It's been more than three years since I first tried Ramen Nagi.  That was the time when the Ramen Craze just landed in the Philippines.  Having more ramen houses with multiple branches has proven that ramen is here to stay and has become part of our food culture.

Good news for Makati peeps because Ramen Nagi has just opened its very own stand alone store (not a store mall) in Signa Residences Valero Makati that is open until 12 midnight.

This is the very first Ramen Nagi that has a ramen bar style.  It's just like it's neighbor Mendokoro Ramenba but with a another bar type on the side and casual table set up on the outside.


Food

Ramen
Just for the opening of this new branch, Ramen Nagi offered the Nagi Jiro as a Limited King (only 100 bowls) for this branch alone.

Nagi Jiro (490 php) plus add ons

I was surprised with the Nagi Jiro!

Just look at the huge Jiro Chashu chunks!  I almost couldn't finish this because it has a heapload of beansprouts and it wasn't my only order.  But, it was so good that I just had to.  I advise you to finish it as fast as you can though because the chashu gets tougher to bite as it gets cold and dry.

Green King (Midori) (410 php)

After 3 years, I'm happy to report that the serving size, price and consistency of the Green King (Midori) is exactly the same. =)

Side Dishes

Perilla Gyoza (240 php)

They didn't have any side dishes before so I got a bit excited in ordering, not expecting the huge Jiro Nagi.  Ramen Nagi also launched their new flavored side dishes.  So for their Gyoza there is Perilla, Garlic and Cheese.  I loved the Perilla Gyoza!

Matcha Chicken Karaage (290 php)

The Chicken Karaage also comes in three flavors: 7 Spice (300 php),  Curry (270 php) and Matcha (290 php).  The Matcha is bitter and bold.  Try if you think you can appreciate its authentic Japanese taste.  I liked it but my mom found it to be quite bitterish to her dismay.

Pork Katsu Roll (295 php)

Surprsingly even with the new flavored Gyoza and Chicken Karaage, everyone still loved the Pork Katsu Roll the most.

So there you have it.  Now you have Ramen Nagi Signa Residence (found at the Ground Level, Signa Designer Residences, V.A. Rufino St. corner Valero St., Salcedo Village) to consider when you have those late night ramen cravings!  And, they have great side dishes so you can tag along friends who may not have the same craving as you do.   Ramen is also my ideal break time meal whether for lunch or dinner or in between since it is served and eaten quickly.
 

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It's been awhile since we had ramen so the family decided its finally time to try the famous Ramen Nagi at their recently opened SM Mall of Asia Branch.


According to my little sister, this branch is way smaller than their pioneer branch at SM Aura.


 I don't mind the lack of space though.  I felt the humble interiors depicted the typical vibe of an authentic ramen house in Japan.

There were enticing pictographs on its wooden walls.

Each table had a set of condiments.

Leaf Mustard or Takana

Garlic

There's also a Garlic Crusher ready on the table.

Food

Original King (Butao) (390 php)

The Original King (Butao) is an award-winning tonkatsu pork broth topped with Chashu, and Kikurage.  My sisters who preferred light-tasting ramen chose this as their favorite. 

Original King (Butao) Omotenashi Sheet

What differentiates Ramen Nagi from other Ramen places is this Omotenashi Sheet that allows you to customize your ramen.

Red King (Akao) (410 php)

The Red King (Akao) has a miso-infused ground pork ball and chashu floating in the center of the rich red broth blended with garlic, cayene  pepper and chili oil.  I loved this! 

Red King (Akao) Omotenashi Sheet

The Red King (Akao) has a default spiciness of 5 so the spicy level you add will be in addition to that.  I advise not to put the level too high because there's a chili oil on the table anyway.  I had my firmness "Extra Hard" but it came out to b softer than my siblings "Normal".

Black King (Kuroo) (410 php)

The Black King (Kuroo) is blackened by calamari ink.  It also has a minced pork ball, chashu, kikurage and sesame.  I found the broth too flavorful to finish but something good for a first try.

Black King (Kuroo) Omotenashi Sheet

In choosing the pork, belly is better is you want it tender and chunky.  While, shoulder if you want it soft and thin like ham.

Green King (Midorio) (410 php)

My top pick among the 4 is the Green King (Midorio).  It's a tonkotsu broth mixed with basil and olive oil topped with Chashu, grated parmesan cheese and Kikurage.

Green King (Midorio) Omotenashi Sheet

For ramens that are already spiced infused like the Red King and this, we opted for Cabbage as the vegetable.  It worked better for us.

Tsinoy Foodies Other Ramen House/Shop Reviews
Akira Restaurant 
Curry Bee Japanese Curry Shop
Hanamaruken Ramen 花丸轩  
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen
Kitchitora 1 | Kitchitora 2
Kokoro Ramenya
Menya Genki Tonkotsu Ramen
Miso-Ten
Mitsuyado Sei-Men
Moshi Koshi 1 | Moshi Koshi 2
Rai-Rai Ken Ramen House
Ramen Bar
Ramen Cool
Ramen Ichiban-Kan

Ramen Sora
Ramen X (Closed)
Ramen Yushoken
Ukkokei Ramen Ron
Wrong Ramen

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Ramen Nagi offers ramen variants unlike any other ramen places.  It's truly a must-try for ramen enthusiasts like me.  I like the customization scheme.  They also have the Limited Kings which varies from month to month that you can try.  The service is superb.  They have more than adequate staff who will assist you in any possible way.  They also serve complimentary cold and hot tea.

However, the Limited Kings and other side dishes are not yet available at the SM Mall of Asia during out visit.