Ramen Santouka

Ramen fans out there now have another reason to be happy.

This new hotspot in The Central have been creating a buzz with significant origin from Hokkaido. A small blooming business, hidden around the corner of Grains, proved success with its true blue Nipponya-speaking lady manager and bowls of ramen so.. satisfying.

You know, those which gets you patting your tummy after the meal and exclaiming "i'm so satisfied!" or "more soup please!".


Miso Ramen ($12)

The latter applies for my sister.

Both of us made a coincidental grab of the same thing- a delectable broth properly controlled in sodium yet not holding back in any necessary flavour of miso. The roasted white sesame seeds also lifted much fragrance. Mind you, this is addictive (sis slurped it to the very last bit).

Apart from the soup, the other aspects bearly displayed any mind-blowing factors. Those pale curly noodles, neither too smooth nor springy, were far from the Miharu's whilst the Charsiu had alternate layers of meat and fat so cohesively difficult to handle.


Shio Ramen ($12)

Dad went for "salt-ramen", where the whitish soup beared a distinct salt flavour. Our extra egg orders came in small petite dishplates with sauce; cooked to the semi-soft standard but lousily seasoned.


Tamago ($1)


Gyoza ($5)

The main plus factor of their gyozas was the absolute non-greasyness. While the skin came soft and tender, the juicy meat fillings were overwhelmed with chives there seemed to be nothing crisp about them at all.

All in all, this is a good ramen find. Just be prepared for queueing.

It is quite a wonder to see a sudden influx of Ramen outlets sprouting out all over our little island, if you had noticed. And it is pleasing to know that Singaporeans have somehow picked the nippon ramen culture to keep those stalls running. Now whenever Miharu becomes too overwhelming for my tastebuds, i can easily opt for Santouka, Ichiban Tei, or even Baikohken. And with such flavoursome ramen found everywhere, why would the bland chinese La Mian retain its charm anymore?

Give me a bowl of Ramen over La Mian anytime, even if it comes at the expense of cultural roots erosion.

Ramen Santouka
6 Eu Tong Sen Street
#02-76 The Central