Ramen Shokudo - Santa Mesa Heights

My bf and I went here last night around 10pm. We ordered Shoyu(their best seller) and Shio, which is salt based. We also ordered gyoza and curry cheese sticks. Shio is salt based but it's not salty, the taste is just right. The shoyu has a more distinct taste. I loved the curry cheese rolls because the cheese and curry blended. Their gyoza is the first ever gyoza that I loved. Since my bf loves gyoza, we always order gyoza whenever we go to a japanese restau and the gyozas that I've eaten before doesn't match my taste buds but Rame Shokudo's gyoza were a hit for me.

Ambiance and feel is okay. What you would expect from a ramen place. Simplistic and no frills. Gyoza at this place is pretty good. Probably one of the best in QC hands down. Unfortunately, my praise (and everyone who's had ramen in Japan) should end there. Shio ramen Noodles were tasteless, broth was so close to being just hot water with salt and oil. My first time here was bearable, I had to come back here for the gyoza. The second time around, the ramen was just so sub par that I'm not even sure whether the gyoza is worth coming back for anymore. They need to change their recipe or add more flavor/authenticity or this place will not last

Service in this place was really excellent but the food was not so good. It lacked the authentic taste of ramen. I ordered the tan tan mien and it was not served hot so that may also be a factor for not tasting that great. Gyoza was not good because it was too salty to eat.

We tried this newly-opened ramen shop in Banawe to satisfy our ramen cravings. Service was great as everyone was pleasant and attentive. I tried the shoyu ramen and the first thing I noticed was how its amount of soup was significantly lesser than other ramen joints. The broth was okay, nothing special but not terrible. I did like the smokey flavor of the meat even if it wasn't too tender. After finishing the ramen, it was the first time I didn't feel full. I was also disappointed to see them prepare their gyoza with a microwave. For P360 a bowl, it was okay. I don't think i'd come back again.

Make sure to go here early. Seating is limited and it's styled like a classic ramen bar in japan. We had the chance to sit beside the owner and he is very nice. He offered us the mozarella sticks (which is delicious and hindi nakaka umay). He recommended the Shio Ramen and hands down, it was very delicious. The broth was light but flavorful. The noodles, however, is the star of the show. The noodles were delicious even without the broth. The pork was seasoned lightly and cooked great. If you like rice though, get the Beef Donburi. The beef was cooked just right and you can request how done you want it to be. Kinda pricey but worth it. Definitely a great date spot if your date is a jap food enthusiast or if you wanna impress.