Ikuzo Ramen @ SS2/61 Petaling Jaya

This week's Monday is indeed a blue and gloomy one for me.

Had to turn the mood around -with an appetizing bowl of noodle!

Wanted to have ramen at Ikuzo PJ, and Barry was driving with the guidance of Waze.

Drove from NKVE, to Federal, to LDP, into the small road, turning round and round,

only to realize that Ikuzo is located just at SS2, a place that is soooooo common to us. 

BIG SWEAT for Waze!!!

Monday blue attire for work.

I asked Barry if I look like those college girls in this.

What you think his answer was???

 

Ikuzo at PJ is located just beside McDonald's opposite Pelita Nasi Kandar @ SS2.

There was a long stretch of night market that Monday -

we had to go three rounds just to find a parking space.

The shop is spacious with table setting of around 15 tables.

Joyce @ Ikuzo to witness their Ramen Revolution!

The whole lots of varieties in the menu that gets me all in nom-nom-nomming mood.

Seriously, I've been to many ramen places, but never a place

that offers this much of choices.

And one thing that makes me excited is the PRICE!

Most of the ramen cost less than RM10.00, and addition of fremented egg is only at RM1.00!

 

Not wanting to waste my chance being there by ordering the traditional Cha Shu ramen,

I was high up in the mood for some marinated beef slices with spicy kim chi ramen!!!

WOOT!!!!

What a long name to swallow, but it's Japanese name is Yakiniku ramen.

I love my ramen for that night. The beef slices is soft and tender.

While kim chi is really nice to compliment the ramen,

I think it is better to just put the kim chi on the side though. 

Being soaked in my ramen, the kim chi taste kind of spoil the soup broth. 

Yakiniku Ramen RM 8.90

  

Alongside with my ramen, I ordered my must-to-have fremented eggs Ajisuke Tamago.

 The egg is a disappointment. Cold and rather tasteless.

A cold egg is a no-no for me.

Ajisuke Tamago RM 1.00

Buddy Barry with his usual preference for spicy noodles ordered.. Spicy ramen. SWT.

With cha shu, sweet corn, beancurd skin and seaweed,

Barry seemed to enjoy his bowl of ramen veeeery muuuuch.

If the broth is not spicy enough, there's always some chilli paste on the table to add on.

Spicy Ramen RM 9.50

The anti-social attitude after eating.

Busy with Facebook, Whatsapp, SMS, e-mail.

With hot ocha for both of us (was hoping that it was refillable), 

and a cup of coffee, the total cost for our dinner that night is 

RM28.60 including service tax.

It was a pretty decent meal - delicious and reasonable priced!

We will DEFINITELY go there again!!!

yummylicious!

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Marutama Ramen @ Fahrenheit 88, KL

Just like how people go gaga over bubble tea,

we may noticed that ramen shops are mushrooming at the Klang Valley now.

As for myself, I've been loving this Japanese noodle for years,

I've tried a few places and still looking for one specific exquisite taste - Dusukoi-alike ramen.

That place holds a special place in my heart,

coz that's when I fell in love with ramen.

Recently, I have heard much about Marutama Ramen.

There are two franchise at Klang Valley itself,

one at Fahrenheit 88 and another at Empire Gallery.

Curious to find out what all the buzz is about.

Went to Kota Damansara to pick up Rachel Lee on Sunday,

then drove all the way to the heart of KL just for a bowl of noodles at Fahrenheit 88.

Looking thru their menu, I observed that the ramen broth is made of chicken soup.

Was doubting if it's gonna taste as good as the usual pork broth ramen.

They offers choice of spicy and non-spicy too.

We ordered spicy Kakuni Negi Tamago Ramen (RM25) 

which came with a slice of roast pork (cha siu),

two pieces of pork belly, seaweed, spring onion, and seasoned egg.


Added with free flow of fried garlic and sesame, the ramen broth taste heavenly!


The noodles is springy, and kinda taste like wantan mee texture... (aiks!),
well in a good way.


Cha siu and pork belly is soft and tender, and with fats as it should be,
but if I get to choose, would prefer leaner meat tho'.
 

Karashi Ramen (RM18) + Kakuni Pork Belly (RM7)

Ramen's seasoned egg is always my must-have-add-ons-item.
Marutama's seasoned egg is done perfectly.

Am missing it while blogging now...

Aji Tamago (RM2)

We also added another bowl of seaweed.

Taste so good being soaked in the broth.

Rachel enjoyed every bit of it.

So do I.. kekeke!

Aosa (RM6)

Another side dish we had that day as the sourish pickle raddish.

Wasn't very impressive this one.

Namuru (RM5)

Facebook eat first, we eat later... :P

My long drive to KL is worth it.

Although many would say that Marutama serves the best ramen,

I may not agree entirely as there are many more ramen outlets to try out before

I could make such judgement.

My ramen hunting so far has been good at Mai Ramen @ Jaya 33.

But I wonder where they moved to as the outlet there is closed.

 Hokkaido Santouka @ Tokyo Street, Pavilion on the other hand was great at first, 

but it disappointed me during my last visit with Alex.C seven months ago.

Wonder if they have improved since?

Another small ramen place is Ton Chan @ Wisma Cosway

This is the BEST... for Vince. 

Am planning to visit Ippudo. Heard that they are popular among the Singaporeans in the island.

 Menya Mushashi is another place I wanted to try out.

Nor forgetting Kayvin's review on Ikuzo ramen - this I must not miss!

Anybody interested in ramen hunting with me?!!

WARNING : You May Not End Up FAT, But You Will Definitely Gain Some Weight!

 yummylicious!

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