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Mendokoro Ramenba
Has Found its new Home in BGC
Text & Photos by: Eden Morales of UncoveringEden.com
Mendokoro Ramenba has taken Makati by storm,
marking itself on the number one spot as the best
ramen place in the said metropolis.
And just this June, Mendokoro Ramenba has found a
new home in Bonifacio Global City—same taste, same
flavour in a different location.
It’s the latest talk-of-the-town in the concrete jungle.
People anticipated its opening so much that every
time I go there, endless line of people stand both
inside and outside the ramen house.
For a year now, I have been a frequent customer
of Mendokoro Ramenba. I endure the hassle of
commuting from a different town to Makati City just
to have a taste of heaven. And now that it's here in
a city nearer to where I currently reside, of course, I
wouldn’t miss the opportunity to visit it.
Gyoza
Shoyu Ramen
On a Saturday, June 2nd, Mendoro Ramenba’s second
day, I dropped by the flocked restaurant. As expected,
it’s easier to get seats when there’s no office lunch
hour madness. Numerous people are lining up, but the
service is fast and efficient, that I got in in less than 5
minutes.
Tantanmen Ramen
I ordered my favourite, Tantanmen Ramen with an
extra tamago. This has been my staple order. My
friend ordered Shoyu Ramen, which honestly, would
be my second choice. We ordered 2 pairs of gyoza to
munch on to while waiting for the main course. Other
patrons (who happened to be my friends) told me to
try out Super Chashu. Maybe I will try it the next time
I go here to dine.
The gyoza is meticulously placed in a long, shiny
ceramic plate. The minced meat is enclosed in
a delicate wrap. This snack is perfect with the
condiment served alongside it.
The order was served after 5 minutes. The steaming
hot ramen was placed in a granite-coloured bowl. It’s
orange-yellowish broth looks almost golden in contrast
of the dark container. And the piece of vegetable in
the center looks like a castle adrift in the middle of a
moat.
The broth tastes a little sweet and salty at first—
maybe because of the super rich cream infused in it—
but the aftertaste is a tad spicy. I am into spicy food
and whenever I sweat when eating only means it’s I am
having a very transcendental experience.
And the meat is just the cherry on top. The minced
meat is easy to chew and is so tender, eating it is
almost effortless.
On the other hand, Shoyu Ramen, another renowned
flavour, is topped with thick meat, bamboo shoots
(menma) and cut spring onions. The colour in
comparison to tantanmen is a lot paler. But don’t let it
fool you as its broth is as rich as the other.
This ramen is on the salty side but is just enough to
make you eat every noodle and sip the broth ‘til its dry.
Once you cut the meat in pieces, the oil comes out of
it and the taste just gets a lot juicier.
To top it all off—the egg; Once the yolk’s liquified
goodness is mixed on both ramen—just takes it to a
different level of a gastronomic experience.
That’s how amazing Mendokoro Ramenba’s food
is. The fast and apt pace of all things makes the
experience so spontaneous—matched with heavenly
moments of unadulterated and sinful food indulgence
will make you write this ramen house on top of your
go-to places in the whole Metro.
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