By now, many of you might know that Singapore is hosting its first Ultimate Ramen Champion Competition where 6 renowned Ramen restaurants from Japan is competing for the ULTIMATE RAMEN CHAMPION 2011 SINGAPORE. Such concepts are not uncommon in Japan but its definately a 1st in SG and I'm glad it's here!
Participating restaurants are:
1.IROHA from Toyama - Champion Ramen chain in Toyama
2.BARIO from Tokyo - Listed 50 best things to eat in the world by The Guardian UK
3.GANTETSU from Sapporo - A strong contender hailing from Japan’s city of Ramen
4.TETSU from Tokyo - Listed as best Tsukeman Ramen by Tokyo Times
5.IKKOSHA from Hakata - One of the most celebrated Ramen restaurants of Fukuoka
6.TAI SHO KEN from Tokyo - One of the most famous Ramen shops in the world
Restaurants will each have a stall in ILUMA where they will exhibit and sell their signature Ramen among other Japanese specialties for one year from 1st July 2011 to 31st June 2012
Judging criteria: Based on sales takings, vote counts via SMS, Facebook and onsite voting
As a crazy Ramen Fan, I head down on monday for lunch after seeing the review on Straits Times the day before.
The place was crazily packed and i queue for more than half an hr to get my ramen! At 12.30pm, 2 restaurants already ran out of their soup broth!!!
Spicy Miso Ramen from IROHA
Damn SHIOK! Noodles are springy and firm and i love it when its soak in that spicy but not overpowering broth. [i requested for less spicy] The Char Siew was thinly sliced and not too salty. the only dissapointment was that the egg was seasoned enough as compared to Marutama.
Will be back again for more.
