There are way too many good Ramen places in Singapore. Sadly, this isn't one of my favourites.
Squeezy and small, you can hear the conversation next table quite clearly.
I bought a deal coupon, (or perhaps that's the reason why the food wasn't good?) and only had one choice- Creamy Black Sesame Pork Ramen ($12.80). We were first served with a bowl of sesame to crush by hand, something like Tonkichi's.
Crush your sesames!
Black Sesame Pork Ramen ($12.80)
Of Hakata ramen, it is a distinctive ultra thin ramen with a film texture, served in a rich in iron, magnesium and vitamins B and E, using roasted black sesame seeds to enhance their flavor and aroma. The char siew was well-marinated and is the star of the dish, pretty generous as well. However, the soup killed everything. DO NOT ORDER THE SPICY SOUP. It tastes extremely different from the non-spicy one. If you do, be prepared to drink lots of water, or love it because you're a spice lover!
It isn't fair to just mark this place down because of one dish, but sadly, if the purpose of having a deal coupon is perhaps just to earn some money with a badly thought-through of dish and not gaining awareness, then my experience would have been better if I had order the other full-priced menu dishes...
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Verdict:
Food: 2/5
Service: 2.5/5
Ambiance: 2/5
Total Score: 3/5
[1- Never visit again, 2-Won't visit unless there's no other option, 3-Perhaps, 4 & 5- Yes!]
Good for? Couples, Groups, Family
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About it:
Yoshimaru Ramen Bar @Holland Village
Address: 31 Lorong Liput Holland Village Singapore 277742
Menu: http://www.yoshimaruramen.com.sg/menu.htm
