Best Ramen in Singapore and Hongkong

Our favourite ramen pig-out place in Singapore has got to be Ippudo at Robertson Quay. Mainly because the likelihood of a queue is not as high as that in Mandarin Gallery. Taste-wise, they're very very similar - so obviously we'd prefer to frequent a place less crowded :)





You just can't go wrong with ramen at Ippudo - my favourite would be the spicy ramen. You can choose to have your noodles soft, medium or hard and the best part about the ramen is the egg. It's yolk is the right consistency - still soft and flow(y). However, for me, what sets them apart from other ramen stalls is that the egg actually tastes slightly sweet and salty, whereas other ramen stalls use eggs that are somewhat bland (though some do get the yolk consistency correct).

However, earlier in September this year, hubby and I tried Butao Ramen in Hongkong. It is amaze-balls! It beats Ippudo in Singapore hands down.



Above: My spicy ramen at Butao Ramen ("Red King")



Above: Hubby's black ramen ("Black King")



Above: Absolutely divine egg. Right yolk consistency and also has that slightly sweet, salty taste - not bland at all.

We went to the outlet at Causeway Bay.

Well, since we reside in Singapore, Ippudo is definitely good enough - but have to say if Butao Ramen brings its franchise to Singapore, it would definitely give Ippudo a run for its money. :)

P.S: At Ippudo, we normally would order garlic to crush and add to our ramen for that extra oomph. But for Butao Ramen, the broth is already super tasty as it is without having to add any seasoning or garlic ;)