Takagi Ramen Review: Salted Egg Yolk and Chilli Crab Ramen From $10.90 Nett

Not only does it offer a wallet-friendly selection, but it also constantly refines its ramen to better suit our palates. As such, there’s often a local twist injected into their dishes including bak kwa in ramen and salted egg yolk!

Food at Takagi Ramen Due to popular buying interest, Takagi is bringing back their Salted Egg Soft-Shell Crab Ramen ($12.80) . Here, Hakata-style noodles are draped in a thick salted egg yolk sauce, forming a springy bed for the golden-brown soft-shell crab to rest upon.

Compared to other regional styles of ramen, these noodles are thinner and bouncier, making them the perfect vehicle to soak up the luscious salted egg sauce. Creamy and packed with umami, this golden liquid empowered the noodles with its savoury accents. Resplendent with a meaty fragrance, this soup is the product of patiently boiling pork bones for 12 hours.

A dollop of pork fats was blended into the broth as well, supplying it with a bolder and creamier taste. Yet, the soup wasn’t overpoweringly rich, with mellow notes of onion and garlic bringing balance to the broth.

Those who prefer tangier flavours can opt for their Chilli Crab Soft-Shell Crab Ramen ($10.90) instead. Other than the type of sauce, this piquant dish is a carbon copy of its salted egg cousin.

Peppered with egg white, the chilli crab sauce bolstered the noodles with its velvety touch, creating a slurp-worthy treat which glided down my throat. And with my taste buds reeling from the salted egg, the gravy also offered a refreshing change with its spicy kick. Soak the soft-shell crab in this sauce and experience the various flavours dance across your palate.

The gravy cut across the briny tang of the crab, unfurling in a burst of spiciness, followed by a salty aftertaste. While Takagi Ramen specialises in tonkotsu ramen, it in addition impresses with its Awabi Shoyu Ramen ($7.80) . A blend of pork essence and shoyu, the umami-packed broth left a clean aftertaste.

The pork essence was a background player here, as it quietly supported the sweet notes of the shoyu with its savoury undertones. Despite resting in the broth for long periods of time, the noodles retained their chewy bite. Ambience at Takagi Ramen With the wood-furnished interior and Japanese posters plastered on the walls, Takagi Ramen transports you to the homely ramen bars in Fukuoka.

The verdict With most dishes here comfortably priced below $10, and their quality comparable to those found in famous restaurants, I certainly foresee myself returning to Takagi Ramen.