Ever want some ramen but having second thoughts because it is too heavy for dinner? Well, I have good news for you! Ippudo has now a lighter option for ramen lovers, their Mushroom Ramen! Ippudo’s first ever non-pork based ramen. Yup, the base is not made with pork but with fresh, hand-picked white button mushrooms and infused with house-made miso paste and fragrant garlic oil.

Instead of the usual pork chashu, this one is topped with braised silken Japanese tofu, ajikikurage, shimeji, enoki, white button mushrooms, spring onions, and bean sprouts. Surprisingly, the broth still gave it a full flavor, the flavor that we are looking for when we dine at Ippudo and have their ramen. It achieved its goal of having ramen that’s not too heavy but I am looking for more tofu. Also, being used to the meaty ramen, I think this one is better with their Shio Tamago. Good thing that you can add-on this salted soft-boiled egg for just Php 60.

Price: Php 420
Table for: 1
Food Rating: 4/5

And oh, did anyone say dessert? Don’t forget to save some room for dessert, too! Ippudo also have these worth-the-calories desserts!

This Creamy Matcha Brulee was topped with vanilla ice cream and sprinkled with matcha powder. I was never a fan of matcha but this changed my mind. This is the best tasting Crème Brulee I ever had.

These photos cannot justify how good their desserts are!

Price: Php 160
Table for: 1
Food Rating: 5/5

The Mushroom Ramen is available in all Ippudo Philippines store nationwide for a limited time only starting February 18, 2019.

Ambiance: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Value for Money: 4/5
Overall Rating: 5/5

Location: Level 2, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City
Store Hours: 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
Contact Details: (02) 239-2570
Facebook Page: Ippudo Philippines
Instagram: @ippudoph

Disclaimer: We’re invited to taste their food but this review was written with my honest opinion.