Shin-Sapporo Ramen ~ 020511

Hi folks, I must apologize for the late postings....(has been eating faster than the speed that I blog! Oops!). Bear with me ya! ;)

After the monthly massage session with mum, we went to Shin-Sapporo Ramen @ Century Square for lunch. I have always been a HUGE fan of ramen & when I saw that an authentic ramen place is going to be opened in Tampines, I can hardly contained my excitement! And so, I went with great expectation & anticipation. LOL!

Newly Opened Shin-Sapporo Ramen

We ordered a set for sharing which consisted of their signature ramen, Kara-Miso, Mini Oyaku don, salad & a beverage (cold/hot green tea) ($16.80). As the ramen also came in a mini size, we decided to add $3 to upsize it! =) Btw, I always like a good hot green tea when I am in a Jap restaurant & sad to say, the green tea was not fragrant & it was not hot at all! Pretty disappointing  =(

We found the salad dressing too little for this plate of cabbage. It would be much nicer if more salad dressing was used!

Salad

Here's what we were here for ~ Ramen!!! The look of it seemed not bad with the kind of runny egg that I like! There were cha shu, cabbage, corn kernels, bamboo shoots & an egg. The noodles were springy (very similar to the texture of instant noodles) which I did not find it fantastic. As for the soup, it has a charred miso taste...hmm.... Verdict: Edible but So-so.

Kara-Miso

The Okayu don fared better than the ramen (yes, surprisingly!). The egg was not overcooked & chicken meat was tender despite using breast meat! The shoyu sauce blended well with the rice, chicken & egg! A comfort food indeed!

Out of curiosity, I went to google Okayu don & got an interesting find which I thought of sharing with you. The meaning of this dish literally translates itself to "parent and child donburi". A "donburi" or Japanese rice bowl dish is when you have chicken, egg, green onions & other ingredients simmered together in a sauce & then served on top of a large bowl of rice. The name of this dish is a poetic reflection whereby both chicken & egg are used. How interesting ya! =)

Mini Oyaku Don

Overall, I do not think that I would be revisiting this place so soon (unless, I really have strong cravings for ramen when I am in the area).

Shin-Sapporo Ramen has 2 outlets, Century Square #B1-10/11 & Suntec City
Tower 4, #01-223.
You can also check out their website, http://shin-sappororamen.com/