Tonkatsu/Tonkotsu Ramen at Watami (Raffles City)

The last time I dined at Watami I enjoyed the special Kaisen Tori Kamameshi which I suggest you must try it. This time I am writing about different special dish. It's the special tonkatsu ramen.

Tonkatsu Ramen

Served in a quite big bowl and special pork broth, the ramen becomes one of all time favourites. If you go to other restaurant to find tonkatsu ramen like this one, you'll usually get ramen with fried tonkatsu. Watami serves differently. It serve ramen two slices of tonkatsu, boiled in the same special pork-bone (tonkotsu) broth producing very smooth contour and super tender, completed with boiled egg.

Tonkatsu Ramen

I find that the ramen served in Watami has slightly different contour. It's a little bit thicker than ramen usually served in other restaurants, but it's not too thick to make your stomach bloated eating it. As you can see in the picture left.

Completing the dining experience is Pasionfruit Mango Tea. As usual, it is served in a tall glass container (about 20cm), it will satisfy your thirst.

Pasionfruit Mango Tea

Tonkatsu Ramen (Tampopo)

After tasting Black Pig Shabu Ramen last month, yesterday I tried another dish from Tampopo, the Tonkatsu Ramen. The pork cutlet (tonkatsu) is deep fried as you can see in the picture and I find the tonkatsu is crunchy and yummy. It is tender and cooked just right for the tonkatsu lover. So if you are a tonkatsu lover, this is definitely a must have.

Tonkatsu Ramen

The soup for tonkatsu ramen is a little bit spicier than the previous ramen I tried. This can be seen on the colour of the soup which is slightly reddish.

Black Pig Shabu Ramen and Chicken Fillet at Tampopo (Takashimaya)

People would say the best ramen is there in Japan, but I've never visited Japan so I can't comment on that. But what about the best ramen in Singapore? I would definitely say Black Pig Shabu Ramen at Tampopo Restaurant.

Deluxe Tampopo Black Pig Shabu Ramen

The noodle size is not too thick and is quite soft, served with half boiled egg, sliced pork meat and vegetables. The soup is always the best to enjoy while it's hot. It is said that the soup is flown directly from Japan and it takes 2 whole day to cook it.

Chicken Fillet Set

Apart from ramen, Tampopo serves a great variety of menu. One of them is Chicken Fillet Set, a set of breaded with almost no fat under the skin, shredded vegetables, a bowl of rice, soup and a small plate of watermelon makes it the preferred choice for the health conscious. Topped with Tonkatsu sauce, the chicken is tender inside but quite crispy on the outside.