Miharu Sapporo Ramen
stunning bowls of noodles
I was having a craving for ramen one fine weekend and discovered a fullmark-rated ramen store listed on my Makansutra Guide. It didn't take much efforts before getting dad to agree with me-we just had to come experience the goodness.
This noodle bar is tucked away in a corner of Gallery Hotel off Robertson Quay. The shop area was shockingly small; with only a single counter bar and 4 tables, plus just a few more along the sides of the restaurant. Come early or be prepared to wait.
During the meal, i noticed a steady stream of Japanese diners- i guess thats a testament to the authenticity and quality of the cooking. In fact, only freshly imported Sapporo Nishiyama noodles from Hokkaido are used in all of their ramen dishes. Every bowl of ramen is served piping hot in a deepbowl and completed with a huge ladle for the soup.
Tokusen Miso Ramen ($12.50)
"Special Blended Miso" is how they describe it, and i was certainly wowed to no end. It only took a waft of the miso fragrance and a slurp of the soup for me to claim it as the ultimate ramen. The broth is truly outstading-amazingly robust, flavoursome and repleted with tons of oomph.
Submerged within was a special bunch of noodles, unlike anything that i've tasted before. Thick, curly and springy ramen came full to the bite and richly-absorbed with the flavour of the soup. Those stringy localised ramen noodles around were simply no match for this.
I was also pleasantly surprised by the stewed boiled egg which reflected some very impressive skills. Both the yolk and white came wonderfully half-cooked and delicate. Charsiew was not bad as well.
No doubt the best ramen i've had so far!
Dashi-Shio Ramen ($12)
Dad's choice was dashi-shio, a visibly clearer and less cloying broth. He liked it very much but i still preferred something more full-bodied, like my miso soup (:
Miso Ramen ($10.50)
Mum had a miso base as well, but this was the normal version. Although it was a tad less flavourful and more diluted than the special-blended one, it was still remarkably tasty. Still, i would rather pay more for a premium soup base that gives an extra kick.
Gyoza ($5)
Gyozas were not listed in their menu but instead verbally recommended by the waitress. 5 neatly wrapped and arranged dumplings, gladly without the grease overload.
A sizable clump of meat filling came loosely encased below the skin. Not fantastically marinated but still quite delectable.
Overall: Say hello to my current No.1 favourite ramen place (: Only at Miharu can you enjoy such divine bowls of authentic japanese ramen; that sensational soup broth plus exclusive ramen noodles.. absolutely desirable. Even the expats would agree.
Miharu Sapporo Ramen
Gallery Hotel #01-11
76 Robertson Quay
Lunch: 12noon-3pm
Dinner: 6pm-10pm
Closed on Wednesdays
stunning bowls of noodles
I was having a craving for ramen one fine weekend and discovered a fullmark-rated ramen store listed on my Makansutra Guide. It didn't take much efforts before getting dad to agree with me-we just had to come experience the goodness.
This noodle bar is tucked away in a corner of Gallery Hotel off Robertson Quay. The shop area was shockingly small; with only a single counter bar and 4 tables, plus just a few more along the sides of the restaurant. Come early or be prepared to wait.
During the meal, i noticed a steady stream of Japanese diners- i guess thats a testament to the authenticity and quality of the cooking. In fact, only freshly imported Sapporo Nishiyama noodles from Hokkaido are used in all of their ramen dishes. Every bowl of ramen is served piping hot in a deepbowl and completed with a huge ladle for the soup.
Tokusen Miso Ramen ($12.50)
"Special Blended Miso" is how they describe it, and i was certainly wowed to no end. It only took a waft of the miso fragrance and a slurp of the soup for me to claim it as the ultimate ramen. The broth is truly outstading-amazingly robust, flavoursome and repleted with tons of oomph.
Submerged within was a special bunch of noodles, unlike anything that i've tasted before. Thick, curly and springy ramen came full to the bite and richly-absorbed with the flavour of the soup. Those stringy localised ramen noodles around were simply no match for this.
I was also pleasantly surprised by the stewed boiled egg which reflected some very impressive skills. Both the yolk and white came wonderfully half-cooked and delicate. Charsiew was not bad as well.
No doubt the best ramen i've had so far!
Dashi-Shio Ramen ($12)
Dad's choice was dashi-shio, a visibly clearer and less cloying broth. He liked it very much but i still preferred something more full-bodied, like my miso soup (:
Miso Ramen ($10.50)
Mum had a miso base as well, but this was the normal version. Although it was a tad less flavourful and more diluted than the special-blended one, it was still remarkably tasty. Still, i would rather pay more for a premium soup base that gives an extra kick.
Gyoza ($5)
Gyozas were not listed in their menu but instead verbally recommended by the waitress. 5 neatly wrapped and arranged dumplings, gladly without the grease overload.
A sizable clump of meat filling came loosely encased below the skin. Not fantastically marinated but still quite delectable.
Overall: Say hello to my current No.1 favourite ramen place (: Only at Miharu can you enjoy such divine bowls of authentic japanese ramen; that sensational soup broth plus exclusive ramen noodles.. absolutely desirable. Even the expats would agree.
Miharu Sapporo Ramen
Gallery Hotel #01-11
76 Robertson Quay
Lunch: 12noon-3pm
Dinner: 6pm-10pm
Closed on Wednesdays
posted by Elaine Ng. at 3:37 AM
1 Comments:
Yes, agree that this is a top quality ramen place. I would like to try the cold ramen one day. I stil prefer the clear soup.My favorite ramen place in Tokyo is located at Ebisu. Will bring you there if we happen to be in Japan again.
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