Ask any Singaporean what their favourite food is, and we’re pretty sure Japanese ramen will come up as one of the top contenders. From Keisuke to Ippudo and Sanpoutei to Marutama, Singaporeans know their ramen brands like the back of their hand.
Come July 20, a new player is entering the competition. Mensho Tokyo, an acclaimed ramen restaurant which has won numerous awards like Tokyo Ramen of the Year and the Ramen Walker Grand Prix, will be opening its doors at Raffles City. This will be its first outlet in Singapore. The chain currently has 17 stores internationally in locations like Melbourne and New Delhi, and its San Francisco outlet is even listed in the prestigious Michelin Guide.
Tomoharu Shono is the man behind the success of Mensho Tokyo. The ramen maestro lives and breathes ramen, and allegedly even has ramen for every meal. Since 2005, Mensho Tokyo has been dishing out bowls of delicious ramen guided by Chef Shono’s belief in achieving a balance of the five main components in ramen – sauce (tare), soup, noodles, oil, and toppings.
This principle trickles down to the ingredients used. Mensho ramen noodles are made exclusively from whole wheat flour, which has four times the amount of fibre compared to other types of flour, and is more nutritious and aromatic. The brand also uses Donko Shiitake mushrooms in its broth for a deeper, more complex flavour, as well as a special type of shoyu – Kioke Shikomi Shoyu – that’s brewed in cedarwood vats for a year.
At the Singapore outlet, diners can expect classic favourites like Mensho Tokyo’s duck matcha ramen, Garlic Knock Out ramen, and Vegan Tantanmen. There will also be a lineup of Singapore-exclusive dishes like the chilli crab ramen. And besides noodles, Mensho Tokyo Singapore will also be the first among its stores worldwide to offer desserts on the menu, featuring Japanese-Singapore-inspired fusion treats.
Mensho Tokyo will open on July 20 at Raffles City Mall, 252 North Bridge Road, #03-43, Singapore 179103. Find out more about Mensho Tokyo Singapore here.
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