Best ramen in this area! Pork soup is rich with collagen with a tinge of ginger. Cha siew are thinly sliced n not salty. Even the bamboo shoots are sweet! Recommended!!
JGXJHC
5
so, so, so good. watch alderic's review and youll already know. they do not skimp on the portions, look at my photo and youll see, the quality is really darn good and you just have to try for yourself. expect the tamago to be slightly on the salty side, but the chashu and noodles more than make up for it. they aburi the chashu which makes it so much more flavourful, and the ramen is cooked to perfection. 10/10 would come back again ☝🏼☝🏼☝🏼
marctay5
5
Probably the best tonkotsu ramen you can get at this price range, super soft pork, deep broth, eggs done to perfection. Has the full vibe of a hole in the wall ramen you can find in Kyoto.
Ching San Lim
5
This ramen joint gives off Japan vibes. It’s a very small shop and you order prior before going in. Since we read about the long queues, we started queuing prior to the opening hours and were we glad as the queue was super long when we finished and mind you, this was a weekday lunch.
Ramen was cooked perfectly and the broth was super rich and full of umami. Give if a try 👍
hex
5
8 seats only so it’s a long queue and and a tight squeeze. But it is all worth it after eating the ramen from here. The chef is friendly and it is quite vibes to eat from here.
Andrew Ho
4
I would say the food was delicious. Best ramen I’ve had. However, the owner seems to run it at his own time. So google business hours isn’t accurate at all. There was a time I went to the store and it was closed despite mentioning it was opened. I thought they closed… perhaps there should be a better communication when the off days are. That’s it.
Miyous L
5
Ramen-ya is a hidden gem in East Village Mall — a small, cozy eatery run by just two people, but delivering big on quality and flavor. The concept is inspired by Ichiran Ramen in Japan, with a simple, focused setup that lets the food speak for itself.
I tried the seafood ramen, and it was outstanding. The broth was thick and deeply flavorful, and the seafood was incredibly fresh and naturally sweet — a real treat. The noodles were cooked to perfection, and the gyoza was crisp, juicy, and perfectly seasoned.
Despite being a small team, service was impressively fast and efficient. Highly recommend for anyone craving authentic, comforting ramen in the east. Will definitely be back!
Lim SK
5
A friend brought me to this hidden gem that reminded me of an authentic Japanese ramen place in Tokyo. Love the flavourful broth with perfect amount of richness and saltiness. Tender meat and the chewy noodles provide satisfying bites. We also like the gyoza that top with katsuobushi bonito flakes and mentaiko mayonnaise. Clever idea. However, the seats are quite limited, not suitable for groups but I will definitely come back again alone or with a friend. Must be prepared to wait. Worth it.
Carmen L
5
Came here based on food influencer Alderic's recommendation for best ramen noodles and best chashu. Went with my husband at 5.20 pm and there was no queue and still some space for three. (Do note that there are only eight seats in the shop.) There was only one chef (one-man show) who did the cooking and serving. He was quite polite and efficient.
I ordered the shio ramen and my husband ordered the shoyu ramen because they come with the special aburi-ed chashu. Verdict: the chashu and ajitama are to die for. The yolk was perfectly jelly and flavoured (see pic). The broth was salty but not too salty for my liking - but a bit more salt would have tipped it over the edge. The bamboo shoots had the typical slight chemical aftertaste as with processed ones you'd get in supermarkets, but still quite palatable. The seaweed and black fungus are alright.
My husband felt that the shoyu ramen tasted more like a tonkotsu ramen rather than a shoyu one. He suspects that the chef used the same soup base for it (probably for the shio ramen too) so the shoyu taste wasn't too pronounced. In this regard, Keisuke's shoyu ramen is better for its closeness to the authentic shoyu ramen.
The ramen noodles on the other hand were nothing to shout about?? I'm not sure what Alderic meant by feeling the perfect 'meander' of the noodles on your tongue. They tasted like ramen that you'd get in a packet that could be bought from supermarkets. Nonetheless, they are al-dente, have a good bite and catch onto the broth nicely.
If you are in the area (maybe within 3 km) and not during peak hour (after 6 pm), it might be worth a try. $15 for this bowl of ramen laden with ingredients was indeed a very good deal. It would be totally sacrilegious to order anything without the aburi-ed chashu.
I didn't try the gyoza but everyone around me ordered them.
Keith Chua
5
This was my second time enjoying ramen here, and it was just as fantastic as the first. I did takeout last time, which was delicious, and dining in this time was equally impressive. The noodles are wonderfully springy and surprisingly seem warmer than the soup, which I enjoyed, though I’d prefer the broth to be a touch hotter. The chef is a true master, crafting some of the best ramen I’ve ever had. Dining in, you get to witness the lively atmosphere of the chef skillfully managing multiple orders solo in the kitchen—a real performance! The bowl delivers warmth and incredible flavor, making it a spot I’ll definitely return to. With only seven seats, it’s not ideal for families with young kids, but the takeout is just as excellent.