Ippudo

Flatlay by @johnbunag

Attended  a Private Tasting Event at Ippudo Ph's 9th branch in Ayala Malls  the 30th a couple of days before its grand opening in March 1

Just a few weeks ago,  a branch in Greenbelt opened as well.

Ippudo has been in the country for 4  years and to date has 9 branches with probably one more opening soon within the year.  Its pilot branch is the one in SM Megamall.

Last February 27, we enjoyed our old favorites plus a sprinkling of something new....

That Mushroom Ramen P420, was an instant favorite. Imagine Ippudo's original thin noodles swimming in a rich and earthy mushroom broth infused  with miso paste and garlic oil. Visualize the toppings of silken tofu, ajikikurage, green spring onions , bean sprouts and three different kinds of fried mushrooms.

The aroma that wafted from the bowl is enough to make you drool

Tantanmen is an old favorite.It has a bit of a kick and a rich pork broth that is unforgettable. I was expecting the Mushroom Ramen to pale in terms of flavor relative to Tantanmen.

It was a wonderful suprise to discover that the new variant went toe to toe with a familiar favorite and came out at par if not better than Tantanmen.

Why dont you check it out and let me know what you think.

Ippudo at the Ayala Malls the 30th opened last March 1

to be continued