If you still don't notice it yet, we love ramen. And we have this goal to visit all the ramen houses here in Metro Manila hehe! We had to run an errand in Makati and so when we got hungry, where else to go? Off we go to Glorietta 5 for Kichitora of Tokyo.
We first wanted to eat here a few months ago but unfortunately it was being renovated when we first went there. So when we found ourselves again in the Glorietta area and craving for ramen, naturally this was first on our list.
I make it a point to get Tantanmen ramen if it's available. This is so I have a single point of comparison among the ramen houses that we have visited hehe. Kichitora don't have the exact Tantanmen ramen, but they have what they call the Tan Men which is with the same spicy sesame taste, so that's what I got. MyB decided to try their best-selling Paitan Ramen, which I can't help but associate with our local papaitan dish haha!
We enjoyed their ramen. The Tan Men can compete well with Ippudo's or Yushoken's Tantanmen. The broth is very tasty too, one that can be achieved only if the broth is prepared meticulously for at least 12 hours. It was so good that I thought this is another Japanese brand, so I was surprised to know that this is actually Filipino brand (but with a Japanese chef).
Happiness count: ♥♥♥♥
Kichitora of Tokyo
Glorietta 5 Second Floor
Makati City
