Manpuku

Despite the heavy rain on the day, I was surprised to see that this did not deter their hungry patrons from making the trek to gather in the small premises.... and after my first taste I can see why.

The service is friendly and polite, reflecting truly on their culture. You order your meal at the counter, pay first and the food will be brought to you.

While I waited for my food, Joko was busy entertaining some friends with magic tricks that were quite amazing. He also had a quick chat to me about my camera gear as I waited for my food.

I ordered a bowl of Manpuku Red... where red signifies its hot hot hot... to which I give a thumbs up to for the chilli intensity level. The pork was tender with a nice proportion of meat to fat and the egg was cooked to perfection. The amount of noodles was just enough for me but I can imagine for some hungrier customers, the portion might be on the smaller side. The cost was $13.90 at the time and the quality was worth every cent.

I really can't fault this place. It's definitely on par or even better than some of the city ramen attempts. Judging purely from my bowl of Manpuku Red and the amount of customers, I'd definitely recommend journeying out here for a sample...