Best Authentic Japanese Ramen In Singapore – Baikohken Ramen
One of the best authentic Japanese ramen in Singapore can be found at Baikohken. This quaint little shop tucked in a corner of North Canal Road right in the centre of the Central Business District (CBD) in Singapore serves fresh and delicious Japanese authentic ramen. To certify the authenticity of its origin, Baikohken has a Japanese chef. It is a part of a ramen chain from Japan, and has its roots from Hokkaido, serving Asahikawa ramen. This type of ramen typically blends tonkotsu and seafood soup for its base broth.
Baikohken has a huge picture of its first ever shop in Japan on one of its walls, and that tells you the whole story. The menu serves the three common types – Miso, Shio and Shoyu. All three are great, although I have a soft spot for Shoyu. Singaporeans might enjoy Baikohken ramen more, as I found it less salty compared to those available from other ramen joints that offer authentic Japanese ramen, such as Ramen Santouka Singapore.
The serving size of Baikohken ramen in Singapore is amazing. It is perhaps one of the largest servings of authentic Japanese ramen that you will ever find in Singapore, and at comparably cheaper prices compared to other ramen joints. If you cannot stomach too much of a good thing, there is always the option of having a smaller serving at about half the price.
Baikohken ramen also has an interesting addition to your choice if desired – you can opt for butter and sweet corn to be added to your stock. The butter will bring out the sweetness and fresh pork taste of the stock even more, regardless of Shoyu, Shio or Mison ramen of your choice.
The ramen from Baikohken is just about perfect. They are served ad dente and remain so for quite a while during your meal there, even with the soup piping hot. Baikohken ramen in Singapore is curly, which is a trademark of the Asahikawa ramen.
For chashu lovers, there is no shortage of that at Baikohken. In fact, Baikohken serves perhaps the largest pieces of pork chashu of all ramen shops in Singapore, authentic of not. They come in large pieces and very thick, about 3mm in thickness at least. And you can typically get at least three to five pieces of chashu in Baikohken’s ramen, depending on which particular type you order from the menu. For those wanting more sinful pleasures, you can also order extra slices. Baikohken ramen’s pork chashu is quite an experience, chewy yet melts in your mouth. The fatty portions are definitely completely of the latter melt in your mouth variety.
On top of that, Baikohken ramen in Singapore also has excellent ajitama which is made perfect. The egg white is firm, yet the interior yolk is soft at the same time.
At the end of the whole meal, you would just want to slurp up all the soup from Baikohken’s ramen straight off the bowl. It is a fantastic eat, meal and experience all rolled into one. And at the prices offered, Baikohken is definitely one of the best authentic Japanese ramen shops in Singapore.
Baikohken ramen’s opening hours are from 11am – 3pm and 5pm – 10pm (last orders 9.30pm), and they open everyday. For a taste of one of the best authentic Japanese ramen available in Singapore, you cannot go wrong dropping by Baikohken.
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