Adventures of the Happy Tummy

Famous Butao from HK has arrived in PH and we call it: Ramen-nagi! We visited the SM Aura branch on Labor Day and had a late merienda (snack). Am not surprised at all to see a long waiting line outside. Good thing the orders arrive within 15mins so that meanszf Saving the best halves for last... My date... + shots with his date!

Bringing with us 1 more sibling and a cousin to the fast fave jap ramen house at Greenbelt 5! Cold Noodles Salmon Sashimi Cheese Gyoza and their orders of big ramen bowls! Still fills the tummy and happily too!

Yes, this time I brought the whole family! Famished after a day of shopping, I know the bellies are eager for a hot, hearty meal. 3 points for us: -Good that we came a few minutes earlier than the slew of hungry groupies who trooped to where we're at. -Good that wecalled in to say we need 5 seats and we'll be there in less than 15mins! -Good that we ordered the mushroom gyoza in advance so we had something to chomp on before the real deal 7 points for nomama: -Pick-up something to read: various publications which features Chef Him/ nomama while... -Others can tinker with their gadgets plus the resto have free wifi with a cool password -Fast, very attentive staff: warm water and cold water for different people were timely replenished -Staff does not look harassed even if the clients keep on pouring in -Chef Him is in charge and his presence sets a responsive alertness to the team as evidently seen in their open kitchen -Very good food, been here 3x and the taste is ...

Must try! Must visit! We held a few get-together parties here and Nomama has been bery consistent with bringing quality food and service to the table. Try everything! Mushroom gyoza 125 - shitake, ouster, button, shimaji mushroom Raw salad 210 - corn, french beans, mixed greens, cherry tomato, edemame tossed w sesame miso dressing Thai green curry ramen 322 - home-made green curry paste in coco broth seared chix fillet, bokchoy & peas Ox tongue and chili tofu 322 - braised ox tongue chili tofu saice house pork stock Spicy tongue dry noodle 345 - big serving! Nomama Ramen 355 - best in the house! request for really soft boiled eggs :) Flourless chocolate cake with salted caramel is soooo good! The caramel sauce is much too salty for me though. But you can always dillute it with the cream on the side :) Assorted Japanese beer are also available. Have a hearty ramen break and have it here at nomama! Nomama Artisanal Ramen Php 350 - 500/pax Scout Tuason, ...

Hot soup on a rainy night - it's like that when you go for the food at AJISEN RAMEN! Yes, it's a franchise of the ones you might have tasted in Hong Kong but menu listing is more conservative. Best sellers are still there: RAMEN! and MAKI's! Here are a few shots from my trip... Craving for noodles?! Go for RAMEN! Topfloor Northeast Greenhills Square