Ukkokei Ramen Ron

Other than Filipinos, Makati is one of the cities in the Metro that are inhabited with Japanese and Korean immigrants.  That’s the reason, the area is also populated with authentic Japanese and Korean restaurants.  One of the many things that Japanese are really good at –it’s how they make and cook their noodles.

On this note, the Foodie Club specifically visited Ukkokei Ramen Ron last August 30, 2010 –which is a perfect day to drive to Makati since it was a special non-working holiday in the Philippines. 

Ukkokei Ramen Ron is located along Pasay Road in Makati but it stands out from the rest of the scene since it garnered reputation as the best ramen in town, maybe able to topple a long-standing Ramen house named Shinjuku in terms of quality status.

The Ramen Ron is as big as some of the hole-in-the-wall restaurants I’ve seen when I was in Japan in 2006.  On the left side is an area where you can take off your shoes and park yourself on the wooden “floor/panel.” 

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The right side is the area where there are regular tables and chairs.  Fronting the open-window kitchen is a small bar where you can eat your Ramen or toast your Sakae drinks.

Ukkokei serves Ramen with three (3) different soup bases.  This is the best place to start –choose from Shoyu (soy-based), Shio (salt-based) or Miso (miso-based).  Then pick out the option you want under each soup-based category depending on the ingredients you want on your soup.     

On the Table

Miso Butter Corn Ramen PHP 360

Get served with a bowl of piping hot ramen that will bring you much comfort –both in taste and texture.  Ramen is freshly made with just enough bite but still retains its softness and excellent elasticity.  The miso-based broth tastes delicious but others might get turned off by the oiliness of the soup. 

There’s generous amount of corn kernels and bean sprouts that adds a different crunchy bite while the butter adds creaminess to the whole deal.  If you find the pork slices or chayu too few, order an extra plate for PHP 120.

Extra Order of Chayu PHP 120

Roasted pork slices

Lunch Set PHP 350

If you are the type that won’t get filled with just Ramen or soup, try their lunch set which has a bit of everything.  The lunch set includes a small salad, gyoza as sidings, curry pork rice and a personal-size bowl of shoyu ramen.

Lunch Set

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Side Salad

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Gyoza

Cold Japanese Green Tea (Free)

As per Richard, Ukkokei serves this cold green tea drink for free during lunch but note that in the evening, they charge for it.

Rave for the best ramen in town at Ukkokei Ramen Ron.

Ukkokei Ramen Ron

Unit 1-2, Upper G/F, Tesoro Building,

822 A. Arnaiz Avenue (formerly Pasay Road),

Makati City, Philippines

(632) 856 4588

Ukkokei Ramen Ron Album

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Ukkokei Authentic Ramen by FoodieManila

Ukkokei Ramen Ron by TalesfromtheTummy  

Photo Credit:

Richard of www.talesfromthetummy.com

Carlos Palma of www.foodiemanila.com

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After the lunch at Ukkokei Ramen Ron, we headed to two different Japanese grocery stores / supermarkets (one was within the Little Tokyo compound and the other is newly opened  New Hatchin) to shop for Japanese goodies! 😉  We definitely got our desserts here!

Photos

ZP, creatively dressed

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ZP enjoying his ice cream sandwich

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Bubba’s Ice Cream Sandwich

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Bubba is lost boy

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