Ramen Kagetsu Arashi (Tampines 1)

*Updated..*
Kagetsu Arashi is no more. & in its place, "Chaboten" has opened. It was pure coincidence for me to be at the mall this evening, when they had their opening act of taiko. (? not sure about this, but it was basically some form of Japanese drum performance)
*.. as of 01 Oct 2014*

Here's finally getting around to visit the new kid on the block, Ramen Kagetsu Arashi at Tampines 1. Not exactly the "new kid" though, cause it's been about a year since they opened their Tampines outlet. For quite a while, there were long Qs during meal times, especially on weekends. But I managed to get there before the dinner crowd came in, so all is well..

Till you meet the impatient waitress who quite frankly speaking, didn't seem to feel like working. Everyone's bound to have one of those days. I just happen to meet someone who was having one. *shrug*

Service hiccups aside, here's my order of (miso base broth) Arashi Toripaitan Ramen with an additional egg and meat. Now, on the menu they show half an egg and a few slices of char siew. Visually, it looks just about right. But wait, didn't the additional $2.50 for egg and meat show two halves of egg and two slices of meat? Hmm.. that means they just charged me $2.50 for half an egg and one small but thick slice of meat. HMM..!

But okay la~ The broth was really nice and the ramen noodles.. not bad leh~

Arashi Toripaitan Ramen - $13.40++
with additional egg and meat for $2.50

Then comes the almighty Golden Miso Ramen, additional side of wakame, and "meat" gyoza, First off, why the "meat" gyoza? Well that's cause when I asked what's in the gyoza, "meat" was all I got for an answer. Repeatedly too. Haha. Eitherway, there was hardly any bite in them to even satisfy at all.
Moving on to the ramen and its glorious golden-ness. Everything else a part from the broth, was the same as my first ramen order. Yes, even the ahhh-mazingly tender (but sooo very thin) slices of char siew was the same. The broth.. hmm.. the broth.. words just can't describe. It's not horrible, but it felt like something was missing. It was as though the broth was incomplete or.. lacking its punch/slap/kick. *sigh*

Gyoza (top left) - $5++
Golden Miso Ramen (bottom left) - $12.90++
with additional wakame (right) for $2

If you ever crave for matcha ice cream after your ramen, I suggest placing the order at the beginning and have them serve after your meal. Cause if you (like what I did) order at the last minute after you've finished your meal, a frozen block is what you'll get. I probably could have carved something out of it. *laughs*

Matcha Ice Cream - $3++

Actually, if you're craving for matcha ice cream, just finish your meal and go somewhere else like Häagen Dazs, maybe? Then again, if you don't like sweet/creamy desserts, go ahead and get it. There's even that bitter matcha aftertaste too, if you like it.

In the end, this restaurant turned out to be a fine example of a Japanese expression my teacher once taught me. It was something along the lines of "one time customer". I'm not too sure on the actual Japanese expression, but it might be ”一期一会” (ichi go ichi e). Expression or not, you won't be seeing me there again! (>,<")


Once in a lifetime..