Ramen Nagi - Makati

Not your ordinary noodles. It's your universal noodles. Am not sure why the chain used "Universal Noodles" for their Philippine branding. But I am sure their noodle soup is not just a fluff. The base soup, which, if prepared like the ones in their Japan branches, is simmered for  20 hours to achieve the intensely meaty, opaque pale tonkotsu broth (beware, the broth here in our country may have lots of cellulite floating). On a rainy afternoon after bank errands, I really cared less, so I ate those fats anyway. Their Salcedo branch is tucked in Signa Designer Residences' ground floor, along Valero St. (you can get off PBCOM if you're commuting and just walk). One can customize their bowl - from choosing the spices to the firmness of the noodles to be used. I didn't bother doing it, I checked the Chef's recommendation button and am good. The place is small, but they did make a good job designing it you won't feel cramped at all.  I got the original king (more commonly known as butao). With what i paid for (P390), i did enjoy their condiments and side dishes - the ones on the table are salt, sesame seeds, chili powder, pepper, sprouted monggo, and spicy cabbage (like the Korean's kimchi).  If you are looking for something warm, rich, and wouldn't mind adding more adipose tissue to your tummy and you are in Salcedo Village, visit this place, you'd enjoy their soup!

Not your ordinary noodles. It's your universal noodles. Am not sure why the chain used "Universal Noodles" for their Philippine branding. But I am sure their noodle soup is not just a fluff. The base soup, which, if prepared like the ones in their Japan branches, is simmered for  20 hours to achieve the intensely meaty, opaque pale tonkotsu broth (beware, the broth here in our country may have lots of cellulite floating). On a rainy afternoon after bank errands, I really cared less, so I ate those fats anyway. Their Salcedo branch is tucked in Signa Designer Residences' ground floor, along Valero St. (you can get off PBCOM if you're commuting and just walk). One can customize their bowl - from choosing the spices to the firmness of the noodles to be used. I didn't bother doing it, I checked the Chef's recommendation button and am good. The place is small, but they did make a good job designing it you won't feel cramped at all.  I got the original king (more... read more

Location is easily accessible. It's not really hard to find this restaurant if you are coming from Ayala Avenue. The restaurant is a little cramped but they provide seats outside. The dish (orginal butao king) was good. Broth was delicious. We had our noodles hard so that it would be easier to hold with chopsticks. But why was the tamago too salty! Good thing the egg yolk was not ????

Ramen Nagi opened its latest branch just around the area of our office in Makati! This branch got more of the Japan ramen place vibe compared to their other branches. Set up with the kitchen right in the middle rounded up by bar like table set-up. The place is quite small so expect it to be jampacked during lunch and dinner time. We visited this branch around meryenda time and it wasn't that full and immediately got our table. My motive for this visit was to finally try out one of the limited Manila Kings. The Binagoongan Ramen! At 1st the sound of it was weird and eeky crazy. But to my surprise it was really good! Got bagnet like pork for its meat toppings with the typical binagoongan eggplant veggies. For the soup base it was the same Butao ramen soup based with just a hint of binagoong taste to give it a bit of sweetness. I love the overall outcome of this ramen. Kudos to Ramen Nagi for being brave to feature such kind of ramen fusion. Can't wait to try out the other two Bicol Express King and Cheesy Kaldereta King. The Binagoongan King is only available until July 10. So better go get it! Binagoongan King - July 1-10 Bicol Express King - July 11-20 Cheesy Caldereta King - July 21-31

Ramen Nagi opened its latest branch just around the area of our office in Makati! This branch got more of the Japan ramen place vibe compared to their other branches. Set up with the kitchen right in the middle rounded up by bar like table set-up. The place is quite small so expect it to be jampacked during lunch and dinner time. We visited this branch around meryenda time and it wasn't that full and immediately got our table. My motive for this visit was to finally try out one of the limited Manila Kings. The Binagoongan Ramen! At 1st the sound of it was weird and eeky crazy. But to my surprise it was really good! Got bagnet like pork for its meat toppings with the typical binagoongan eggplant veggies. For the soup base it was the same Butao ramen soup based with just a hint of binagoong taste to give it a bit of sweetness. I love the overall outcome of this ramen. Kudos to Ramen Nagi for being brave to feature such kind of ramen fusion. Can't wait to try out... read more