Ramen fans, rejoice! Following its first stand-alone eatery in Tanjong Pagar, Ramen restaurant Hakata Ikkousha has made its way one step closer to the city centre with a second outlet opened in the newly renovated Chijmes.
Dig into five variations of their signature Tonkotsu ramen: Shio ($11.50), Black ($13.50), Spicy ($13.50) – also known as “God Fire” from the Tanjong Pagar outlet, Ajitama ($14) and Special ($16), which consists of additional toppings such as tamago, three pieces of seaweed and four tender pork slices.
Want sides to share? We recommend their Hitokuchi Gyoza and Fried Chicken. The former has a bounty of meat filling, while the latter oozes with juicy goodness.
Dissecting that comforting bowl of ramen
Ikkousha's Special Tonkotsu comes with extra toppings of tamago, seaweed and chashu.
"200kg of pork bones are used daily to produce soup enough to serve 300 bowls of ramen.”
The soup: In a slurp, the distinct creaminess of the broth makes you wonder how the chef achieved that divine texture. To extract that rich, skin-smoothing collagen, the soup is simmered over a low heat for more than 12 hours. But more importantly, Ikkousha’s secret lies in the simple act of changing the pork bones halfway through the process.
Left: Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen, Right: Black Tonkotsu Ramen
