Sanpoutei ramen prides itself in its signature Niigata Shoyu Ramen. I’ve always been fascinated to try it ever since I came across their outlet at Shaw House many years ago. Now I finally tried it at their location in Holland Village.
I ordered their signature Niigata Shoyu Ramen($15.00), which came with 2 slices of cha siu, a Japanese egg, a slice of seaweed and much to my surprise, chye sim as the vegetable.
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The Shoyu broth was the standout for me. It was very clear, delicate, and tasted very clean. It wasn’t overly salty, though it did become salty the more I drank it. Sanpoutei has mastered the art of creating a refined Shoyu broth. I usually prefer Tonkotsu ramen due to their rich and creamy Tonkotsu broth, so Sanpoutei’s Shoyu broth was a different and exquisite one.
The noodles were slightly thicker than what you would find in tonkotsu ramen, but I fell in love with them as they were silky, smooth, and chewy. This made them easy to swallow and went well with the broth.
I loved the strong porky taste of the cha siu which had a decent amount of fat on it. The meat was soft and melted in my mouth along with the layer of fat. It also had smoky flavour. I’m guessing they blow-torched the cha siu for a few seconds before putting it in the ramen.
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The egg was the usual Japanese egg that is always found in ramen restaurants. It had a creamy yolk which was rich in flavour and the egg white was soft. In addition, I found the chye sim to be as special as the first time I tried it served at a ramen restaurant. Even though the portion of the chye sim was small, it was crunchy and sweet. Definitely a welcome change to the beansprouts that ramen restaurants always serve.
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Sanpoutei Ramen has served one of the best Shoyu ramen I’ve ever had and I salute their dedication to offering their specialty Niigata Shoyu Ramen.
Ratings:
Food: 8.5/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 8/10
Sanpoutei Ramen
253 Holland Ave, Singapore 278982
Opening Hours : Sun-Thurs 11.30am – 9.30pm ; Fri-Sat: 11.30am – 10pm;