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IPPUDO RAMEN JAKARTA
by
Hans Danials
on
12.23.00
Personally, this must be one of my most anticipated and awaited venture to open in Jakarta and just a few days ago, it did! The famous Ipp...
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I'm honestly kind of lazy to start the opening and re-telling everything about Marutama because I believe so many people knew about Marutama already and also I'm a little late in reviewing Marutama so I would just tell you the essential info about Marutama. The owner and the executive original chef is Tetsuya Kudo and he's the genius behind the Marutama brand and smartly spread the wings of this brand and now he's having quite a few outlets not only in Jakarta, but also Medan, Singapore, Malaysia and even Canada, now that's a good business!
Marutama is probably very well known for the fact that they have STRICT rule in not putting any MSG inside the broth which I highly appreciate, but we're going to the ramens later, what I want to tell you is that Marutama Ramen is now relocating at its new location at the third floor of Plaza Indonesia, it was at EX but soon enough we all will be saying goodbye to EX - yes there will be no more EX - and just yesterday I happen to visit their new location and couldn't wait to share this to you, such a news worth sharing despite the ramen itself.
Chicken Kaarage
IDR 30k
Countless times going to Marutama and this has always been my regular order because it's just proper-crunchy outside (not over crunchy) and the chicken's perfectly tender, juicy and seasoned just right on! Another thing I love about chicken kaarage is the aroma, freshly deep fried chicken smells the nicest!
Gyoza Ramen
IDR 99k
The difference between Gyoza Ramen and their best selling Tamago Ramen is the pork chunks given to the portion while the other elements like seaweed, chasiu and tamago are pretty much the same. The noodle texture as well as the consistency were good for thin noodle. I bloody love the pork fat, it was juicy, tasty, yummy and just addicting! While I guess I was not a big fan of JUST the texture of the meat, it was tad dry (I believe there's room for improvement), while flavor wise...LOVELY! And for the broth with NO MSG inside, it still remains one of the best broth... EVER! The consistency might be lighter and less creamier than what you usually have like Tonkotsu, but also not that miso based alike, just mild but in a way rich of flavor from the pork bone extract, tasty, savory and addicting!
Tamago Ramen
IDR 69k
Flavor wise, the broth was identical with the previous dish but hereby I want to give my opinion about the chasiu, I think they were really good in texture (soft, silky, tender) but I guess they're a little thin, when it comes to meat, sometimes the fatter (portion) the better! While their tamago...HANDS DOWN THE BEST EVER! PERIOD! Seriously anybody who's tried this must agree with the fact that their tamago was THAT good! From the consistency to the flavor, just perfection. It's just that the egg was very soft, bouncy, runny and fresh on the inside, I should've cut the egg to show you the inside but I didn't - felt so bad - was starving and forgot everything!!!
Typing this on the midnight was such a complete suicide, now I'm hungry as f*ck.
To cut things short, Marutama still remains one of THE BEST ramens in Jakarta judging from the quality of the flavor and the elements as well as the service and ambiance, eating here would make you feel like you're eating at home, not literally at home but there's something about the ramen that was so heartwarming, very simple, humble, just proper without crappy complicated feeling to it. It was just adorable and I'll always be loyal customer of theirs ;).
NOTE TO REMEMBER: MARUTAMA RAMEN IS NO LONGER IN EX, IT'S NOW MOVING TO PLAZA INDONESIA!!!!!!!!!!!! (ADDRESS BELOW). Hope this new location brings better luck! IRASHAIMASE!!!
Marutama Ramen
Plaza Indonesia 3rd fl.
Opening Hours: 11 AM - 10 PM
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Marutama Ramen Plaza Indonesia - RELOCATING!
by
Hans Danials
on
11.13.00
Marutama is undoubtedly one of the most famous, still happening and probably one of the best ramens in Jakarta and I believe a lot of peop...
Never knew I could be so obsessed with ramen FML. No, seriously there's something about how most of the times they set the store half-done almost half of the year that got probably not only me, but everyone who passed by wondering...then hopes faded *sigh*. This Tokyo-based ramen is now making its expansion in J-town and ready to serve you what they got! Originally they have few international stores spread in cities like Tokyo, KL and Bangkok and I am personally glad every time I see new ramen houses opening in Jakarta, even though honestly, most of the times I presume the taste is not going to be much different than the rest.
Didn't take any interior pictures on my visit, was STARVING and beside so crowded on the weekend, but what I could tell you is that it was not exactly spacious and they got major wood material applied on the whole outlet to live up the Japanese ambiance.
Buta Gyoza
IDR 33k
The gyoza skin had good consistency, just the right thickness and the golden crisp color on the surface, but I must say that overall, the flavor was just okay, the filling was fresh tho, but I didn't find this to be anything special, guessing they're lacking on the basic seasoning like the salt and the garlic flavor was a little strong! Woof!
Kakuni Tonkotsu Ramen
IDR 95k
Okay, to be completely honest, I was so freaking scared of this! Just look at the amount of pork fats all over the broth, I think most people would agree that this is not a completely healthy feast but still, it's one hell of a feast! The creamy broth was actually very tasty and that savoriness of the pork bone was very delicate and I kinda liked the noodle's texture, for me it's chewy enough. One portion of this consist of a slice of chasiu, I didn't find the chasiu to be the most tender and it was a thin cut, but on the other hand, the pork chunk was HUGE! (photo below) and tender, tasty, nicely seasoned and this one's an exception because I love the juicy pork fat :).
I was going to say that I spent more calories separating the fat from the broth rather than eating it but it would sound completely hyperbolic. I was not sure if it's the fat or the pork chunk that made one portion to be a little pricier.
Order one Cold Ocha (IDR 12k) to accompany the lunch!
Will I come back? Well I would love to go back and try their versions of Tonkotsu ramen because they were running out of stock back then (was my first choice actually), simply wondering if their version of Tonkotsu could whip the asses of the already existing ramen houses or the opposite *smirk*. In a nutshell, if you are a hardcore ramen lover and wanna get adventurous with it, then Bankara is certainly not a wrong choice! Blend yourself with the variety, what's good about their ramen is that they serve what I never really see in other ramen houses and in a way, it was a good one but as I am typing this I keep on looking at the fats on the broth -.-. Ok gotta sign off now! Ciao!
Bankara Ramen
Ciputra World-Lotte Shopping Avenue 3rd fl.
Jl. Prof. Dr. Satrio Kav. 3-5
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12940
021 - 2951 9966
Opening Hours: 10 AM - 10 PM
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Bankara Ramen Jakarta
by
Hans Danials
on
11.04.00
This one I nearly lose hope because I have been waiting for it to OPEN and the fact that they're finally opening was beyond joy! It...
Beside coffee shops, another trending food in Jakarta is definitely "Ramen", I feel like noticing new brands and branches opening here and there it's almost like you can't get enough and me personally, I want to try each and every single brand!
Got invited to try out some of the creations of Kazan Ramen at its first ever outlet in Indonesia located in Food Avenue, Lotte Shopping Avenue Jakarta. This particular outlet applied the 'express' concept, technically it's located in a food court but CLEARLY you can't just underrate the food at the food courts and I'm getting there very soon.
For an outlet located in a food court, Kazan Ramen Express had a pretty spacious kitchen station, it's an open kitchen so you can see the whole production process, nothing to hide!
The cooking process and the presentation of the ramen served in Kazan Ramen Express was slightly more different than those I have had so far. As you can see below, they're using HOT POT (HOT STONE) as the bowl instead of the common ceramic bowls. The hot stone pot is heated until it reaches 300 degree celcius to keep the soup searing hot and remain warm until the approximate time for customers to finish a bowl.
"Kazan" itself means 'volcano' in english an it's clearly the reflection of the presentation because the serving concept is the volcano look-a-like from the red steel cover with a hole in the middle as the way for the smoke to blow out. Clearly a unique presentation.
When it comes to food, I am clearly someone who is a little more captious because I always want my food to be broiling hot, especially soups! I was more than thrilled to know that my food (ramen) was served in a hot stone pot that you clearly don't want to touch or you'll get serious hand injury...logic! I accidentally touch the freaking hot stone pot when I was taking pictures.
The kind peeps from Kazan Ramen Express gave me not only one but four different variants of ramen to dig in, but the pleasure didn't stop there, I also got the chance to try out some of their appetizers and desserts. I was seriously pleasant and touched for their kindness *wipe tears*. I took Aline to gorge with me, imagine having THAT MUCH food just for myself, I'd probably be a fed up baboon, so thanks Aline for accompanying me!
Let's start with appetizers!
Boiled Egg
IDR 9,8k
The boiled egg (tamago) had a pretty nice texture and consistency overall even though I was expecting the inner yolk to be a little more runny.
Japanese Fried Chicken
IDR 9,8k
Now this I love! This was actually being served like a chicken skewer and one skewer contains of two Japanese Fried Chickens. The meat was juicy and tender, the coating was not exactly crispy but I didn't find it as problem.
Tori Kazan Shoyu
IDR 49,8k
Before I start explaining more about the ramens, I want you to take away all those imaginations out of your brain if you were expecting the flavor to be like those common and 'popular' brands like Hakata Ikkhousa, Ikkudo, Tsurukamedou, Marutama, Santouka because this ain't those and it had its own uniqueness.
I honestly first thought and expected the flavor to be like those I mentioned above, but here I learn that you shouldn't expect and let yourself in to what the restaurants serve you and you can judge later. The soup was a little light in both consistency and flavor if you have it alone but as soon as you mix everything on the hot stone pot together, it started to mix with the seasoning (which apparently hidden somewhere underneath the noodle stack) and the consistency of the soup started to get thicker and thicker and also milkier (guessing also from the cooking noodle). The longer you have this, the better the flavor! The soup had this overall chicken broth flavor with soysauce, it's just gloriously yummy if I have to put it short! The chicken was also tender but I don't know if you like having the chicken that way or shredded.
A little early to decide but from the four served, this was my most favorite!
Tori Kazan Karamiso
IDR 49,8k
If the previous ramen was using 'shoyu' as the soup base, then this one used 'miso' as their base along with the broth from chicken. The flavor was slightly richer and bolder than Tori Kazan Shoyu as well as milkier with a little hint of nutty flavor. The flavor was slightly different because I guess this one was a little spicier and more complex but in a fun delicious way. A portion of this also including spicy minced chicken. This happened to be Aline's favorite because she's very into spicy food.
Tori Kazan Shio
IDR 49,8k
A little recap and knowledge sharing... "shoyu" means using soy sauce, "miso" is a little hard to explain because the flavor was a little more complex but freaking yummy: a little bean flavor, tangy, milky, thick or simply what most Tonkotsu ramen preferred to use and "shio" is easily described as salt. Yes, this following ramen used chicken broth and salt as the soup base, clearly the consistency and flavor was probably the lightest, but I found it quite impressive that the color of the soup was not 'clear' as those I've seen almost everywhere, it's in fact white milk color.
Tori Kazan Curry
IDR 54,8k
Appearance wise, this was probably one of the most tempting but when I had the first sip of the soup, I knew exactly that the soup needed a little more kick, it was not exactly bad but I found it to be a little curry flavor lacking and a little basic seasoning additional would do.
I must confess that I was not crazy enough to finish all those four, the last two I just tried a little and then done, at the same time I am happy because I eventually found out that my stomach is not a bottomless pit.
Next, desserts!
For the desserts, we were happily presented with their signature Cold Stone ice creams! I mistaken the desserts because I thought that "Cold Stone" was actually the name of a famous ice cream brand but in fact they're using cold stone pot as the plate! They must have a lot of stone pots!
Banana Chocolate
Told you a zillion times that Banana and Chocolate are almost impossible to go wrong and this was another living prove! Hands down, my favorite out of the three, the ice cream had a nice vanilla flavor and amazing consistency! Thanks to the cold stone pot, the ice cream remained cold and hard even though it took us tenths of minutes to finish this (we were really full). Highly recommended!
Strawberry Milk
This was also another decent one but the previous one stole my heart from the very first scoop. I noticed they're using milk here so I didn't have that much of this, but I definitely tried one scoop and the milk flavor was still tolerable, but if you love milk then you gotta love this one a lot better than I did.
Caramel Peach
The caramel sauce made this ice cream to taste even milkier so it had to be my least favorite for personal reasons, but I appreciate the generous amount of big chunks peach given there!
In a nutshell, visiting Kazan Ramen Express left a pretty good impression at my heart, I was thrilled by their food, the humble service and definitely their uniqueness. I warned you before that if you expected and are more used to the flavor like those miso-based thick savory pork broth like the brands I mentioned before (see above) then you might find yourself trying to understand, but I do LOVE this, to try food and expanding your food encyclopedia wouldn't hurt afterall!
Kazan Ramen Express Jakarta
Food Avenue, Lotte Shopping Avenue Jakarta (4th fl) unit FCS-03
Jl. Prof Dr. Satrio Kav. 3-5
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12940
FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
Got invited to try out some of the creations of Kazan Ramen at its first ever outlet in Indonesia located in Food Avenue, Lotte Shopping Avenue Jakarta. This particular outlet applied the 'express' concept, technically it's located in a food court but CLEARLY you can't just underrate the food at the food courts and I'm getting there very soon.
For an outlet located in a food court, Kazan Ramen Express had a pretty spacious kitchen station, it's an open kitchen so you can see the whole production process, nothing to hide!
The red pails were used to pour the soup.
After it reaches around 300 degrees, the noodle's inserted along with some other vegetables. I love the fact that they're using thin noodle (that's my favorite form right there), the yellow noodle generally had a lovely texture of consistency, it was slightly chewier than those I had in some other places.
Pour glory pour!
They have two soup base: vegetable broth or savory broth (meat: chicken or pork).
When it comes to food, I am clearly someone who is a little more captious because I always want my food to be broiling hot, especially soups! I was more than thrilled to know that my food (ramen) was served in a hot stone pot that you clearly don't want to touch or you'll get serious hand injury...logic! I accidentally touch the freaking hot stone pot when I was taking pictures.
Look at those filthy delicious boiling soup! Such a foodporn.
The kind peeps from Kazan Ramen Express gave me not only one but four different variants of ramen to dig in, but the pleasure didn't stop there, I also got the chance to try out some of their appetizers and desserts. I was seriously pleasant and touched for their kindness *wipe tears*. I took Aline to gorge with me, imagine having THAT MUCH food just for myself, I'd probably be a fed up baboon, so thanks Aline for accompanying me!
Let's start with appetizers!
Boiled Egg
IDR 9,8k
The boiled egg (tamago) had a pretty nice texture and consistency overall even though I was expecting the inner yolk to be a little more runny.
Japanese Fried Chicken
IDR 9,8k
Now this I love! This was actually being served like a chicken skewer and one skewer contains of two Japanese Fried Chickens. The meat was juicy and tender, the coating was not exactly crispy but I didn't find it as problem.
Fried Dumplings
IDR 24,8k
The fried dumplings also had a lovely filling, pretty generous yet with juicy meat and proper seasoning. I just found the skin to be a little thin for the wrapping, they should've made a thicker version and chewier consistency.
Tori Kazan Shoyu
IDR 49,8k
Before I start explaining more about the ramens, I want you to take away all those imaginations out of your brain if you were expecting the flavor to be like those common and 'popular' brands like Hakata Ikkhousa, Ikkudo, Tsurukamedou, Marutama, Santouka because this ain't those and it had its own uniqueness.
I honestly first thought and expected the flavor to be like those I mentioned above, but here I learn that you shouldn't expect and let yourself in to what the restaurants serve you and you can judge later. The soup was a little light in both consistency and flavor if you have it alone but as soon as you mix everything on the hot stone pot together, it started to mix with the seasoning (which apparently hidden somewhere underneath the noodle stack) and the consistency of the soup started to get thicker and thicker and also milkier (guessing also from the cooking noodle). The longer you have this, the better the flavor! The soup had this overall chicken broth flavor with soysauce, it's just gloriously yummy if I have to put it short! The chicken was also tender but I don't know if you like having the chicken that way or shredded.
A little early to decide but from the four served, this was my most favorite!
Tori Kazan Karamiso
IDR 49,8k
If the previous ramen was using 'shoyu' as the soup base, then this one used 'miso' as their base along with the broth from chicken. The flavor was slightly richer and bolder than Tori Kazan Shoyu as well as milkier with a little hint of nutty flavor. The flavor was slightly different because I guess this one was a little spicier and more complex but in a fun delicious way. A portion of this also including spicy minced chicken. This happened to be Aline's favorite because she's very into spicy food.
Tori Kazan Shio
IDR 49,8k
A little recap and knowledge sharing... "shoyu" means using soy sauce, "miso" is a little hard to explain because the flavor was a little more complex but freaking yummy: a little bean flavor, tangy, milky, thick or simply what most Tonkotsu ramen preferred to use and "shio" is easily described as salt. Yes, this following ramen used chicken broth and salt as the soup base, clearly the consistency and flavor was probably the lightest, but I found it quite impressive that the color of the soup was not 'clear' as those I've seen almost everywhere, it's in fact white milk color.
Tori Kazan Curry
IDR 54,8k
Appearance wise, this was probably one of the most tempting but when I had the first sip of the soup, I knew exactly that the soup needed a little more kick, it was not exactly bad but I found it to be a little curry flavor lacking and a little basic seasoning additional would do.
Next, desserts!
For the desserts, we were happily presented with their signature Cold Stone ice creams! I mistaken the desserts because I thought that "Cold Stone" was actually the name of a famous ice cream brand but in fact they're using cold stone pot as the plate! They must have a lot of stone pots!
all three sold for IDR 29,8k and they all had mini cookies LOL!
Told you a zillion times that Banana and Chocolate are almost impossible to go wrong and this was another living prove! Hands down, my favorite out of the three, the ice cream had a nice vanilla flavor and amazing consistency! Thanks to the cold stone pot, the ice cream remained cold and hard even though it took us tenths of minutes to finish this (we were really full). Highly recommended!
Strawberry Milk
This was also another decent one but the previous one stole my heart from the very first scoop. I noticed they're using milk here so I didn't have that much of this, but I definitely tried one scoop and the milk flavor was still tolerable, but if you love milk then you gotta love this one a lot better than I did.
Caramel Peach
The caramel sauce made this ice cream to taste even milkier so it had to be my least favorite for personal reasons, but I appreciate the generous amount of big chunks peach given there!
In a nutshell, visiting Kazan Ramen Express left a pretty good impression at my heart, I was thrilled by their food, the humble service and definitely their uniqueness. I warned you before that if you expected and are more used to the flavor like those miso-based thick savory pork broth like the brands I mentioned before (see above) then you might find yourself trying to understand, but I do LOVE this, to try food and expanding your food encyclopedia wouldn't hurt afterall!
THANK YOU KAZAN RAMEN EXPRESS JAKARTA FOR THE AMAZING DINNER!
Kazan Ramen Express Jakarta
Food Avenue, Lotte Shopping Avenue Jakarta (4th fl) unit FCS-03
Jl. Prof Dr. Satrio Kav. 3-5
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12940
FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
email: eatandtreatsindo@gmail.com
Kazan Ramen Express Jakarta
by
Hans Danials
on
12.56.00
Beside coffee shops, another trending food in Jakarta is definitely "Ramen", I feel like noticing new brands and branches opening ...
