One of the things I really planned to do here in Manila was to eat an authentic Tonkotsu-style Japanese Ramen. One of my go-to places is Ramen Kuroda. Back when I was still working in Manila, I was able to dine at their Aseana Branch and since the price was very reasonable, I knew I had to visit this place again. Luckily, they recently opened a branch at SM Marikina which is quite near my aunt's place (where I'm staying at the moment). So I went their for lunch today.
I was supposed to order their regular Aka Ramen but I was intrigued by a new addition to their menu - Bari Kara Ramen. Since it was spicier than their regular spicy ramen, I knew I had to try it. Together with the ramen, I made sure to order an additional bowl of noodles which is 'kaedama' in Japanese. Service was good; the waitress was attentive. When the ramen came, it looked very enticing. I gulped some soup and it was heavenly; it was to my preference - not too salty and not too sating. The spiciness was also on point but I knew I had to add more rayu oil and togarashi to meet my standard of spice tolerance. The noodles were firm and chewy just the way I like it. The egg was cooked how it should be for ramen; half-boiled. The meat was very tender that it felt melting in my mouth. Everything was how I expected it to be. To top it all, it's not as expensive compared to other more popular ramen shops - 230php for the ramen, 40 - for the extra noodles, and 13.50php for service for me. 283.50php all in all - it's really a good bang for the buck.
Will surely miss this place when I get back home. Good price for good ramen. Website: https://www.kuroda.ph/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kuroda.ph/