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trying out this michelin star ramen place for the first time! here’s the 𝐊𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐮 𝐬𝐨𝐛𝐚 (~𝐒𝐆𝐃𝟏𝟑.𝟖𝟎++) which was infused with a black garlic oil - super fragrant and i love that the noodles aren’t too soft and mushy. the broth was tasty and thick too! down side is that it only contained 1 sad slice of pork which was not the softest but average i guess. i also topped up with a ramen egg (+SGD2) and it was well marinated just that the yolk wasn’t really flowy,,,,,a bit like the 7-11 eggs lol. overall it was alright but the noodles and soup are defo better than average tho!
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OVERALL: 4/5

Before any one complains about my title, this is what’s written on Takagi’s signboard.

They are cheap. The basic ramen (Takagi Ramen) is $6.90. It comes with ramen, two slices of Cha Siew, spring onion and basically nothing else. Come on for $6.90 in a dine in fast food restaurant, to me that’s a lot. I added a tamago and abalone slices for $1 and $2 respectively and made it into a set for another $3.90. You get a side and a drink. You actually don’t have to as the portion of ramen is quite decent.

Flavour wise, although they claim never to give you soggy noodles, it was a bit soft for me because I prefer my ramen more al dente. Also, it was a tad salty but I have been told before my preference is for very bland food. Special mention for the pickled vegetables that you can choose to add. It is spicy and salty. Would have been nicer if the soup was more bland. Or just add chilli oil.

This place runs 24 hours a day, so if ever you feel peckish and want to get a bowl of ramen, there’s Takagi all over Singapore.

From now to 31 May, you can also get to enjoy 50% A5 Hokkaido Wagyu Bento (U.P. $31.80) and from now to 18 May, get 50% off the second bento order.

Each bento comes with a bed of Hokkaido Yumepirika Rice and topped with your choice of meat that has been flame grilled to perfection, prepared a la minute and glazed with the in-house marinate. Besides the premium A5 Hokkaido Wagyu Bento, there are other options such as Yakiniku Karubi Bento, Beef Sukiyaki Bento, Hokkaido Pork Yakiniku Bento and Pork Yakiniku (Miso) Bento. Each set comes with tonjiru miso soup with pork.
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The tonkotsu broth is on the thinner side but it's still pretty good. Spicy miso is really good tho, barely tastes like miso just a savoury sauce. Char siu has tender fats but the meat was slightly dry. Also it's only 1 piece. Black fungus is unseasoned, unacceptable. It tastes watery

For the add ons, lava egg was overcooked and not marinated enough. Menma was good and generous. Toroniku was super tender and flavourful but it's abit wasted here cos there's no crisp at all.

Overall the ramen is decent, not worth a visit when there's no many good ramen palces nearby

No more Miyazaki beef fried rice, that's damn sad. But doesn't rlly matter cos it wouldn't have been stunning anyway

Their fried rice is damn light. Seasoning wise as well. Quite average, no idea why it's hyped

The gyoza filling was okay, sauce had too much sesame oil, and the skin of the gyoza takes too long to chew.

Quite average, I wouldn't recommend their gyozas

Quite strong, abit too sweet

Then came the assortment of makis that we ordered. The TFS Signature Maki is a platter of their signature makis all in one plate, perfect option for those of you who can't make a decision. We also gave their Ebi Fry Maki and Spicy Salmon Maki a try, which we slowly savour throughout the night, with accompanying drinks and friendly conversations - no better way to end off the night!

A hole in the wall (quite literally), this restaurant is hidden along an alley on Amoy Street and you'd quite possibly walk on by if you haven't been paying attention or intentionally looking for it.

We ordered a couple of dishes to share and started off with the Truffled Organic Ribeye Steak, which is a 200g NZ organic ribeye cooked to medium rare, topped with 5-6g of shaved truffles, accompanied by a bowl of grilled vegetables. Spotting a nice shade of copper red, this was flavourful and tender to say the least.

Doused in a mildly spicy soupy sauce 🌶 with pan-fried tofu, minced pork 🐖, prawns 🦐 & assorted vegetables, their springy ramen with a nice bite remains the highlight to me. 😋
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The ramen is specially curated to be served with a Mini Garlic Don 🧄🍚 & 2 pieces of Pumpkin Croquettes 🎃 with yuzu mayonnaise, alongside cold/hot green tea 🍵, all for $16.90++ as a 4-in-1 set! What a good deal!

Thick, silky shot of freshly-whisked matcha layered onto soy milk. Slightly sweetened by default.

Thick, frothy shot of freshly-whisked hojicha layered onto soy milk. Slightly sweetened by default. Love it that they have soy milk by default.