ATSU ATSU RAMEN

A couple of months back, when I saw the large banner indicating that a  new ramen house was to open in the araneta avenue area, I was quite  excited and eagerly awaited for its opening. Of course it was probably a  month or two after they opened that I was able to try some of their  noodle dishes.

For that particular evening, it was just me and my dad so we couldn't order that much food.


We  arrived at a somewhat late time of 9:30pm so we were the only diners  around (eventually another group of diners arrived at past 10:00 pm)

GYOZA
Steamed Japanese Dumpling



Nothing spectacular about their dumplings if you are going to compare it with other japanese inspired restos.

TOKYO RAMEN
Shoyu (soy) based ramen topped with simmered pork, green onions, hard boiled egg, bamboo shoots and fishcake



UMANI RAMEN
Shoyu (soy) based ramen with seafood, veggies, hard boiled egg and sesame oil




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I actually wanted to  order their TONKOTSU (Pork Bone Broth) Ramen, but  the server told us  that they already ran out as it was what most of the  early diners  ordered.

Both bowls of noodles practically tasted the same give  or take a few differences in their ingredients. I think the most obvious  difference is that the UMANI RAMEN had a thicker (almost starchy) broth  which makes it a really rich and heavy meal.

My main issue is  with the noodles itself as it was a little on the soggy side and the  texture were like those you would find in instant cup noodles.


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Directions:  From Quezon Avenue, take Araneta Avenue going into the direction of Del  Monte Ave. Several meters past the first intersection (with a Shell Gas  Station to your left as landmark) you should see the signage of the  said resto to your left side. But you still need to go further ahead  until you reach an intersection with a stoplight (this is Amoranto or  formerly known as Retiro) before you can make a U-Turn.