The initial plan was to have ramen at Tonkotsu King Four Seasons - initial because its location at Bugis Village proved to be a great deterrent for some of us until someone suggested trying its new branch at the less crowded Suntec City Mall.
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For those who have never heard of Keisuke, it hailed from Japan (obviously) and had quite a few branches in Singapore. The key difference is that no one branch has the same menu!
To be honest, i didn't know what this branch (known as Keisuke Tokyo) was famous for but from the menu, it appeared that the photo for the crab stock ramen was given the biggest space; hence, it was deduced that this must be the signature dish.
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However, i vaguely remember having a prawn stock ramen before at Parco Marina Bay (Millenia Walk) and wasn't too impressed. What i didn't realise then was that i had crab ramen too and the branch at Parco Marina Bay has since closed down and moved to Suntec City Mall!
Thank god i didn't feel extremely adventurous that day and opted instead for the normal Tonkotsu Ramen Special. Shall talk about it shortly.
Green Tea Cola
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First item to touch on would be the green tea cola which could only be found in Keisuke! Shaped like a classic beer bottle, this IS a must-order simply because of its novelty.
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Taste was definitely cola with a subtle yet fragrant green tea essence that translated psychologically into a 'healthier' drink in my mind! Anyway, you may check out the nutrition information as above. Someone told me that cola was originally green in colour - wrong info!!! Read the original statement from Coca Cola here.
Deep Fried Minced Pork & Chicken Cutlet
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Despite the long name, it was no more than a deep fried meat ball. Frankly, we were wondering how to divide it up among the eight of us. Guess cutting it up would be the easiest!
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Fortunately, we didn't use much force as the rich, brown sauce oozed out like lava! The last we wanted was to have brown sauce all over our tees! I took a small bite and found the sauce to be savoury even though i had a deeper impression of the crispy bread crumbs!
Ramen Gratin
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Never had a ramen gratin before and i personally preferred this over the crispy ball before this. The feeling i got would be similar to having a portion of pasta entirely covered in cheese! Delicious!
Tonkotsu Ramen Special
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You have a choice to the taste of soup (light, normal, strong etc), the amount of oil and even the texture of the noodles with normal being the authentic Japan style. I selected normal for all three options!
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My chashu was too tough for my liking even though the flavour was quite agreeable. I had to give my compliment to the flavoured egg; i have never quite understood how diners could be obsessed with the eggs in ramen restaurants but this took the cake for its intense soy-sauced flavour that had seeped thoroughly into the egg.
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Loved the noodles for its optimal thickness and al-dente texture! The broth burst with flavour although i had to admit it could be a tad too oily and overly porky for some of you out there.
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Location
3 Temasek Boulevard, #02-391/392,
Suntec City Mall
Contact Number
6337-7919
Order List (Non Comprehensive)
As above
Website and Menu
Prices
Green Tea Cola - S$3.80
Deep Fried Minced Pork & Chicken Cutlet - S$9.00
Ramen Gratin - S$8.00
Tonkotsu Ramen Special - S$16.90
[Subject Service Charge & Prevailing Tax]
Additional Information
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Plain water served at no additional cost and you may help yourself to the seasoned beansprouts on your table!