Ippudo @ 333 Orchard Road

A picture tells a thousand words

I took 3 pictures (Only) when I visited Ippudo a week ago

To my enormous disappointment,

Ippudo has lost its name compared to my first visit 3 years ago

Ippudo used to be extremely delicious

I'd often want to go for MORE!

My last visit set me back... 

I ordered 2 pork bun (Yes, they are one of the famous dish!)

(Assorted buns available with price from SGD3+ and above)

When you ordered a starter, you'd expect it to be delivered first

Definitely not the ramen...

So, I had my ramen first and I had to ask for my buns from the waitress

They were delivered immediately after I asked for it

But it was such a disappointment that I had to take a photo just to show you

I am paying SGD3++ for a thin-not-even-a-slice pork in the bun

The buns were looking very unappealing that I had to just open it up into two!

And that was when I discovered the thin sliced pork

The buns are WAY BIGGER than the pork

It was like as If you are paying 3 dollar for a bun!

I asked the waiter to have a look and demanded for a change

And so he came back with one (the other one eaten by my partner, It was too late)

I looked at the piece...

OK, they added one more piece but there were more FATS than MEAT!

I took out the FATS out of the bun and the meat was pretty hard

God knows what happened to the good old Ippudo :(

It used to be so good!

Well, I had my usual AKAMARU TAMAGO

It still tasted the same :) Thank god!

Will I go back anytime soon?

Perhaps not... 

Maybe next year :)

Best Ramen So Far!

A good ramen is all about the soup/broth! If you have the crave for a bowl of ramen, Ippudo is where I'd recommend. I've been to Ippudo many times and never once had enough of it. There are 2 branch in Singapore located at Orchard road (Mandarin Gallery) and UE Square at River Valley road. 

I, personally preferred Ippudo located at Mandarin Gallery. Though they are the same branch but I find it different. The soup/broth is different! Ramen at Mandarin Gallery are tastier. I assumed one chef may differ from the other. The ambiance at Mandarin Gallery seemed to be better too. 

The Pork Buns are a must to try! Never once I forgot to order this super delicious pork buns. They are so delicate in your mouth! While munching on that one, get a bowl of Bakuretsu Tofu. Spicy tofu and minced pork in a hot plate, what more can you ask for? It is one of the Chef's Recommendation, have a go and you will not regret!

I'd never failed to always order my bowl of Akamaru Shinaji. For those who prefers richer and flavorful and yet mild, try it out but if you preferred spicy, there are another selection for spicy ramen. They are fairly good! In my opinion, I really think Original Tonkotsu are rather blunt. I didn't get it because it's so darn original that you don't taste anything but a really normal soup. 

Check out the place if you haven't. You'd be surprised with what they can offer you ;). 

 For readers who don't eat pork, I apologize :). 

(I do not promote Ippudo for my benefit and I do not have any relations whatsoever with Ippudo)