While the population is still not over with Hakata Ikkousha ramen hype, not long after came Santouka Hokkaido ramen that cater to less price-oriented foodie. On the other end, many early adopters foodie like me has tasted enough of these thick brothed noodles. It appears though that the long-tail is undefined. As it is with many successful business, new contender will follow up in hope to catch the wave. As such is the case of Ikkudo Ichi and Sengoku who both happen to be placed in Pantai Indah Kapuk.
Let me rephrase then. Fellow PIKsers, we are spoiled.
Funny thing is I don't hear many conversation of Sengoku, while Ikkudo received almost an overnight glory from Twitter to Instagram. I can't help but paying it a visit few days ago, and here's a write up of that first encounter.
Ambience-speaking, it is an upgraded version of Hakata Ikkousha, complete with the Japanese lanterns, faux trees, air conditioner, more leg room and a lot less noise. However, in the world of foodies, these are all secondary. Taste is king. We come for the food after all.
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| Tori Kara Ramen (39k) |
I had their signature Tori Kara, chicken ramen with special red sauce, topped with boiled eggs, wakame, and sesame seeds. What fails was that the waiter did not tell me at all that I have the option to personalize my broth & oil level from light to maximum. I had no idea then what level was it, but I suppose its all normal level.
The broth was splendid. Rich flavor from hours of slow cooking, although I don't see what the red sauce adds other than a notch of spicyness. Personally think it is a little less lovable compared to that of Ikkousha though. But Ikkudo's generous cut of meat is definitely a plus point, especially with the same price tag of 39k Rupiah. I'm having a love-love relationship with both ramen. Haha.
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| Gyu Chasu Aburi (48k) aka The Hero! |
This might surprise you, the ramen wasn't the hero of the night. It was this Gyu Chasu Aburi (beef chasu torched with fire). A hefty 48k for five slices of meat is definitely worth it. Well cooked, well seasoned without disarming the beef flavor. Sweet, fragrant, and savory at the same time.
Man, we are really spoiled. Haha.
Coming back to the question above. Will Ikkudo will be able to catch the wave as late comers? We can only wait and see. In the mean time, with all the pictures and descriptions, I hope you drool.
I really hope you drool. Let me know if you do, tweet me @Wanderbites or @Captainruby. Throw some support, that would mean a lot.
For the love of good food,
Fellexandro Ruby
Food Conversationalist & Photographer
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Ikkudo Ichi Ramen
Rukan Crown Golf Blok D No. 2-3
Bukit Golf Mediterania, PIK
Jakarta Utara
Phone: 021-96628677
Enak ya rub ikkudo? nunggu aja ah di pessangrahan whwhwh
ReplyDeleteHello LTNS berooo !!
ReplyDelete( Long Time No See ) :D
you got me totally drooling !!
btw, Gyu Chasu itu beef nya yang mana ??
yang tinggi ato yang pendek si 'beef'nya ??
hahaha
HAHA. Whattuppp braaah? I can't wait to see your Tasik noodles post! Come on, don't keep us waiting.
DeleteNice one bro!
ReplyDeleteDia udah mau buka nih sebentar lagi di area pesanggrahan, bakalan heboh sepertinya disana.
Anyway gw juga suka nih sama Ikkudo, sayangnya 2x visit kesana, slalu gak dapet si gyu aburi, but the pork aburi was absolutely maknyus banget =D
Yep" I heard the next one is there in the west. Living nearby mate?
Deletelo pgi jam brpan nih sepi.. gw uda mo kesono brp kali ga jd mlu ngliat antrian panjang gilaaa
ReplyDeleteJam 5 Teng! Hahaha
DeleteI missed my reviews, but u had these nice visit. I turn twice visits here; The first one taste great but the broth less compared to Ikkousha. Less satisfied with the 2nd one since my ramens turn too salt to my liking
ReplyDeletefellow baganese pilih yang mana nh? Ikkousha, Santouka ato Ikkudo? tastewise
ReplyDeleteMasih pilih Ikkousha. Hehehe. Paling fatty dan sinful. =p
DeleteEh, tapi Santouka belum pernah coba dink.
I happened to try it once and apparently it was really good. I even had another half bowl (from my sister). :D
ReplyDeleteNice posting with amazing pictures! Even after I've tasted it myself, I'm still drooling in a middle of the night!
Best Regard,
Prawnche | FoodVenturer.me
Thankyou Prawnche. Nice meeting you. Hope we'll have a chance to do culinary review together.
DeleteIkkudo-ichi By far is the Best in Jakarta in my opinion. First you get to choose how your noodles is done, the richness of your soup (Even though I ask how thick can it get, they said about the same as ikkousha but they don't recommend it because it's thick and not very healthy), the flavorness of the soup.
ReplyDeleteNot to mention the Gyu Chasiu Aburi, Tori Karaage, and the Fried Gyoza are tremendous. Pork Cheecks - YUMMAAAAY in Mah Bellaaaay!
Place is much bigger and not smelly, ambiance are perfect, maybe a little bit too crowded but if it's good, I can't blame them.
Parking are so much easier and afterward we can go relax at some other places around the area.
I have to agree with you on the convenience factor. It is a lot less hot and packed. I don't feel like sardines while eating at Ikkudo. And the Gyu Chasiu Aburi is splendid as I mentioned above. Parking is a LOT LESS troublesome.
DeleteBut noodle wise, I beg to differ. HEHEHE>
I tried the ramen at Ikkudo and it was OK. Ikkousha's much better.
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ReplyDeleteAku baru kesana last week sama temenku, enaaaak banget ya kuahnya, suka banget haha.. Daging ba-nya juga, nyam.nyam... Jd ngiler lagi liat gambarnya... Ohh, aku belom sempat posting yg punyaku.. >_<
ReplyDeleteBtw, Inez, dan Eddy, di cabang pesanggrahan mereka sudah buka lho... Klo mo kesana, ajak2 yak.. Pengen lagi mkn kesana.. :D
Salam kenal,
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Kyyaaa, me love Ikkudo! Last week baru dr sans, suka banget sama ramen & kuahnya! sliced pork yg order terpisah itu, lupa namanya...hociaaak! (I haven't post my review, aaah... >_<)
ReplyDeleteBtw, Inez and Eddy, cabang mereka yang di Pesanggrahan sudah buka lho.. Klo mo ksana ajak2 ya, hihihi.. deket sama rumah soalnya, pengen makan lagi... :D
Salam kenal,
www.myfunfoodiary.com
Kyyaaa, me love Ikkudo! Last week baru dr sans, suka banget sama ramen & kuahnya! sliced pork yg order terpisah itu, lupa namanya...hociaaak! (I haven't post my review, aaah... >_<)
ReplyDeleteBtw, Inez and Eddy, cabang mereka yang di Pesanggrahan sudah buka lho.. Klo mo ksana ajak2 ya, hihihi.. deket sama rumah soalnya, pengen makan lagi... :D
Salam kenal,
www.myfunfoodiary.com
Salam kenal Mullie =D
DeleteIya, buat gua tetep gyu aburi -nya yg juara. Ramennya sendiri waktu itu icip kurang stand out. Masih lebih prefer Ikkousha. Atau mungkin masih baru jadi kurang konsisten yah.
gw akhirnya nyoba nih, tapi tetep prefer ikkousha, entah kenapa lebih berkesan waktu itu abis makan ikkousha haha.. btw, ini micinnya ampyunnn..
ReplyDeleteTos! Gue juga masih prefer ikkousha. Hehe. Tapi gyu aburinya memang spesial di sini.
Deletebarusan coba di pesangrahan, bakmi ramen ini average banget. The broth is rich, too rich, sampe eneg cannot finish. Here's a trick to know whether the ramen will be good: order the gyoza. If they screw this up, then they probably can't cook good ramen. This place screws up the gyoza. Tough dry skin with even tougher interior. No hope.
ReplyDeleteI thought here you could choose how rich you want the broth. They have the light, medium, and strong if I'm not mistaken. Have you tried that?
DeleteHmm. And how exactly do you judge a ramen based on the gyoza? I just don't see how the two connects. Enlight me =D
wow.. thanks for your tips.. let me share one..
Deleteif u confuse whether the fried chicken in fast food restaurant will be good, order the french fries...
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