Comments on: Noodle House Ken

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 02:04:07 +0000

Haven’t been to the Noodle House Ken but my favourite ramen place is actually at:
Kado Man Restaurant Pte Ltd
10 Coleman Street Shop #01-21/22
Grand Plaza Hotel Shopping Arcade
Tel 6339 4333
Opening Hrs: 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-11pm
Apparently, the Japanese boss cum chef makes his own miso paste everyday for his miso-base soup. Sometimes, when I go by for dinner, the miso soup has been sold out during lunchtime.
This place is really really small and the regulars are 90% Japanese working class.
Big selection of ramen with miso-base soups and clear soups as well. Side dishes not fantastic. Gyozas are tiny. Strongly recommended to just try the ramen!
Julia: Hi Sharon, thanks for the recommendation. Think I should be checking out Kado Man pretty soon. Already getting ramen withdrawal symptoms.

By: papercook

papercook — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 01:45:53 +0000

For a Ramen Newbie you really did go to the top of the list.
other alternative in the area is Gyoza no Osho at ground level behind the food court at OG. The owner pre mixed the dip for gyozas as a service for people who don’t know wat to do with the soy sauce, Ra yu and vinegar. Free Cold water too … self service though.
Other Ramen places u could try are Kyo Nichi at Marina and Beppu at China Square(Sea Hell is good).
Tanaka Ramen at shaw towers is no longer in business.

By: Julia

Julia — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 17:19:04 +0000

Hi Jorena,
Thanks for the recommendation. I’ll keep it in mind.

By: Jorena

Jorena — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:37:09 +0000

I think that you should try ramen at Shaw Tower, Beach Road. The shop is opposite fruits juice stall. Their ramen is very nice. But I am not sure if the restaurant is still there because I last visited in 2004.

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:35:31 +0000

Hi tscd,
You’re absolutely right about gyoza. I often have to restraint myself, though. It’s easy to get carried away with bite-sized snacks!
Hi Cin,
You’re welcome! I find the address and tel no. useful too.
Btw, I’ve updated the post with the Noodle House Ken’s opening times. Another useful reminder because the first time I went there in the afternoon and it was closed.
Hi foodcrazee,
Yes, there are so many factors crucial to a good bowl of ramen — the broth, noodles, char su, egg. I think all these elements were nicely executed at Ken’s.
Hi boo_licious,
Orchard Plaza is between Orchard Point (next to Centrepoint) and Orchard Meridien Hotel. Noodle House Ken is on the side facing Orchard Point.
Hi a l,
Oh, the mention of the “quivering egg” is enough to send me into desperate cravings! Cruel you are!
Hi Gustad,
Nice to see you! Any recommendations for good ramen in NYC?
Hi adv_sports,
I love hiyashi ramen. Will try your recommendation on my next visit.
Hi Min,
Actually, it was quite a large bowl, larger than the normal noodle bowls used in hawker centres. I was pretty full after that. Don’t know how I managed the gyoza…:P
Hi elle,
The gyozas were not too oily. A soy sauce-vinegar dip would go well with them.

By: elle

elle — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 10:37:36 +0000

i’m so going to try their gyoza. hopefully it’s not too oily. i had gyoza with oil dripping down before. yuck!

By: Min

Min — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 05:36:37 +0000

wow looks great…but such a petite bowl leh..=( within an hour i’ll be hungry again..

By: adv_sports

adv_sports — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 02:53:51 +0000

Ken Ramen is my favourite ramen place! Try the hiyashi ramen (cold ramen) — very refreshing, especially on a hot, humid Singapore weather!

By: Gustad Mody

Gustad Mody — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:46:55 +0000

there arent any special ramen houses in NYC. but there are some that are known for thier ramen. i would say there are probably only 7 places with real ramen in NYC

By: a l

a l — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 08:31:56 +0000

yes, the stewed egg ramen is amazing – the egg just quivers in the soup… =)
i’m going to try the gyoza the next time. I’m not a big fan of ramen either (due to seemingly-caused-by-Ajisen-Ramen-food-poisoning matter), but i don’t mind this shop’s. =)