[SOMESET, SINGAPORE] Morinaga Ramen has a clear style, with the old decor, squeezy seating and random shouting of Japanese greetings to complete the Japanese vibes. As much as it transported me back to Japan in tight bar alleys, food quality was just average and we felt like we won't queue for this.

Their food items are quite consistent, as they tasted homely & aren't very salty. We started off with their Stir Fried Shrimp, Egg and Wood Ear Mushroom 🦐 ($14 for full portion), which is exactly what you expect. It isn't very flavourful and neither was it bland. Their Karaage or Deep Fried 🐔 ($11 for 4 pieces) was just alright. Meat was relatively tender but the crust wasn't really crispy.

Their ramen should be the star of the show, but that wasn't as good as expected as well. The Kotteri Collagen Ramen 🍜 ($13.80) had a meaty broth, but it tasted quite one-dimensional. Tsukemen 🍜 ($13.80) broth was probably made from sardines and as much as it was promising due to its rich umami flavour, the noodles were abit too overcooked for me.

The food was okay, the kind of fuss free meal you want to have on a regular basis. The queuing time for weekday nights seems to be already an hour, which we really won't go for. Note that dining time is limited to 1 hour and it is mandatory for every diner to get a drink. Looks like I will continue my hunt for authentic Japanese ramen in SG! 😆