Ramen Hunt: At Ajigen Japanese Restaurant

Ramen is one of the best foods to have not only on rainy and cold days but also when you need a pick-me-up (it’s right up there with chocolate and ice cream). Fortunately, authentic Japanese ramen is not hard to come by these days as you can see Japanese restaurants almost everywhere. One of these restaurants is Ajigen Japanese Restaurant in AS Fortuna, situated between EastWest Bank and Oftana Hotel. You’ll probably miss this cosy place if you don’t look closely or if you’re not looking for it specifically. 

They have different kinds of ramen and other mouth-watering dishes. For vegetarians or those trying to stay away from any kinds of meat, they have vegetable ramen, tofu, and other meat-free dishes. The foods are a bit pricey (although it’s expected of Japanese restaurants), but a bowl of ramen can feed 2-3 people. And the foods are delicious so the price is worth it. Your Php300 will get you one filling meal. If you’re planning to get more than 1 dish and share the bill with someone, or several someones, better make sure you have at least Php500 to spare.

Top, L-R:
Cashumen (sliced pork with soy sauce), California Roll, 
Chikinkatsu (chicken cutlet with rice and shredded cabbage),

Bottom, L-R:

Fried Tofu, Tanmen (Vegetable Ramen), 

Ebiturai Don (rice with deep-fried shrimp and egg)

The place is smallish, and the parking can accommodate maybe only 2 vehicles at the most. If you’re planning to try the place, take into account the limited parking space. If you’re lucky, the place won’t be too crowded and you won’t have to find another place to park. I heard, though, that the restaurant gets filled some days and you’d have to look for someplace else to park or go to another place altogether. 

Itadakimasu! 

The menu: