World’s first Michelin-starred ramen joint to open in S’pore
Photos: Tsuta Singapore
Rejoice, all ye who crave for Japanese ramen. Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta, a new ramen joint with one Michelin star, is making its way to Singapore this October.
Founded by chef-owner Yuki Onishi in 2012, Tsuta became the first Japanese ramen eatery to receive the prestigious accolade in December 2015.
The original nine-seater establishment, located in Sugamo, a residential suburb in Tokyo, only serves 150 bowls of ramen daily.
Hundreds of hopeful diners start queuing from 6am, though doors do not open until 11am.
Tsuta’s famous ramen uses a broth that combines shoyu (soy sauce) and dashi (soup stock) made with beef, vegetables, clams and other ingredients, resulting in a ‘dashi-joyu’ (mix of dashi and soyu).
Come October, Singaporeans will have an opportunity to try this at an 18-seater outlet in Pacific Plaza, Tsuta’s first and only overseas branch.
Patrons will get to choose three types of soup bases: shoyu soba; shio soba; and miso.
Chef Yuki Onishi has pledged to maintain the same high standards as the Japanese flagship outlet by keeping the quality of the ingredients consistent in the Singapore kitchens.
He also added, “It’s alright if Tsuta Singapore doesn’t offer exactly the same flavours as my Tokyo shop, as long as I can offer the best ramen in Singapore.”
All we can say is, ramen to that.
