{"id":21734,"date":"2024-05-15T14:00:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T06:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=21734"},"modified":"2024-05-15T17:28:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T09:28:05","slug":"hakata-ikkousha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/muntinlupa\/hakata-ikkousha\/","title":{"rendered":"Hakata Ikkousha in Alabang: A Happy Place for Ramen Lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hakata Ikkousha | Philippine Primer Eats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sngZf0V6kOM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">With the plentitude of ramen shops around Metro Manila, it gets more and more challenging for Japanese food lovers to choose the most worthwhile place to satisfy their ramen cravings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Fortunately, <strong>Hakata Ikkousha<\/strong> is one ramen place you will surely be delighted to visit when you are in the South. As they make it their dedication to make people happy through their offerings, where else would we want to be?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51763 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/89300663_219098265946384_8379268499125567488_n-e1583545238222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/89300663_219098265946384_8379268499125567488_n-e1583545238222.jpg 700w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/89300663_219098265946384_8379268499125567488_n-e1583545238222-290x193.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Special Tonkotsu Ramen \/ IMAGE from Hakata Ikkousha\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Kousuke Yoshimura first opened Hakata Ikkousha in Japan in 2004 with a goal to make everyone happy, one bowl of Hakata ramen at a time. It is reflected in the restaurant&#8217;s name which literally translates to &#8220;one happy place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1536\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21748\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/IMG_5672-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/IMG_5672-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/IMG_5672-1-145x218.jpg 145w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/IMG_5672-1-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/IMG_5672-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/IMG_5672-1-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>Hakata Ikkousha Founder Kousuke Yoshimura \/ IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Not only will you be uplifted with the rich flavors of Japan, but you will also get a taste of award-winning ramen that won the <strong>Ultimate Ramen Champion in Singapore<\/strong> for two consecutive years in 2011 and 2012. The quality of their ramen has been recognized and well-received all over the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">To date, Hakata Ikkousha has 16 branches in Japan, and more in different parts of Asia, Australia, USA, and Brazil. Its first branch in the Philippines opened in <strong>Cebu City<\/strong> in 2016, while the second branch at <strong>Festival Mall Alabang<\/strong>\u00a0opened on March 3, 2018.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21750\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/IMG_5658-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/IMG_5658-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/IMG_5658-1-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/IMG_5658-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/IMG_5658-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21755\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/IMG_5589.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/IMG_5589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/IMG_5589-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/IMG_5589-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/IMG_5589-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">They take pride in their Hakata ramen made with 100% tonkotsu soup. This soup is made using the\u00a0<em>yobimodoshi\u00a0<\/em>method wherein the stockpot is filled with layers of simmering stock every single day. The resulting soup is\u00a0rich, thick, and creamy, with a strong aroma\u00a0that\u00a0would\u00a0instantly make you drool.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51766 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/6cc3746a90c217948bcd70fb6705fe4e.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/6cc3746a90c217948bcd70fb6705fe4e.jpg 700w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/6cc3746a90c217948bcd70fb6705fe4e-290x193.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Ajitama Tonkotsu Ramen \/ IMAGE from Hakata Ikkousha<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Getting a sip of it once\u00a0it finally arrives on your table is\u00a0indeed very fulfilling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For first-timers, a highly recommended dish is the\u00a0<strong>Tonkotsu Ramen<\/strong>, the original Hakata style, full-bodied, and collagen-rich ramen. If you want to enjoy more ingredients in your bowl, you may opt for the\u00a0<strong>Special Tonkotsu ramen<\/strong>, which has four pieces of <em>char siu<\/em> and two pieces of\u00a0<em>ajitama<\/em> or Japanese-style flavored egg.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Another kind of ramen that&#8217;s famous in Hakata is the black or<strong> Kuro Tonkotsu Ramen<\/strong>, also known as\u00a0<strong><em>kogashi<\/em><\/strong>. It is made black by homemade burnt garlic oil and burnt miso flavor, which contributes to the strong, rich taste of the soup.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51764 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/9223942e6a671a1bed66713312a36cdb.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/9223942e6a671a1bed66713312a36cdb.jpg 700w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/9223942e6a671a1bed66713312a36cdb-290x193.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Kuro Tonkotsu Ramen \/ IMAGE from Hakata Ikkousha<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">If you&#8217;re still hooked on the fire noodle challenge, Hakata Ikkousha offers a Japanese version with their\u00a0<strong>God Fire Ramen<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong>which\u00a0has four levels of spiciness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51765 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/rsz_god-fire-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/rsz_god-fire-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/rsz_god-fire-1-290x193.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><em style=\"font-size: 10pt;text-align: center\">God Fire Ramen \/ IMAGE from Hakata Ikkousha<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For sides to go with your ramen,\u00a0 you can choose from the\u00a0<strong>Hakata Specialty One-Bite Gyoza<\/strong> or\u00a0<strong>Special Fried Chicken Karaage <\/strong>to complete your cravings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51767 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/bed0008418bf7d5ad31da01d690edc53.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/bed0008418bf7d5ad31da01d690edc53.jpg 700w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/bed0008418bf7d5ad31da01d690edc53-290x193.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><em style=\"font-size: 10pt;text-align: center\">Gyoza \/ IMAGE from Hakata Ikkousha<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">When ordering your ramen at Hakata Ikkousha, you need to fill out a form for each order of ramen so that you can conveniently specify the kind of ramen that you want\u2014the noodle texture, the saltiness, the toppings, and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21753\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/vlcsnap-2018-03-07-20h46m14s370.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/vlcsnap-2018-03-07-20h46m14s370.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/vlcsnap-2018-03-07-20h46m14s370-290x193.png 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/vlcsnap-2018-03-07-20h46m14s370-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/pasay\/oden-house-in-pasay-a-tale-of-good-authentic-japanese-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oden House in Pasay: A Tale of Good, Authentic Japanese Food<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">While there are plenty of ramen restaurants to visit, remember that there is one place that exists for your happiness. Visit Hakata Ikkousha in Alabang and have a taste of passionately made ramen that embodies the heart of Hakata culture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>How to get here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">From SLEX, take the Alabang Exit going to Corporate Ave. Make a left turn onto Civic Drive and stop at Festival Mall entrance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Written by Rizelle &#8220;Rei&#8221; Lea\u00f1o<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kousuke Yoshimura first opened Hakata Ikkousha in Japan in 2004 with a goal to make everyone happy, one bowl of Hakata ramen at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":51775,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[84,32,110,3555,2814,199],"tags":[2668,1054,1829,1831,1830,270],"class_list":["post-21734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese","category-muntinlupa","category-alabang","category-alabang-restaurant-2019","category-new-must-try-restaurant-2018","category-japanese-ramen","tag-festival-mall-hakata-ikkousha","tag-hakata-ikkousha","tag-hakata-ikkousha-alabang","tag-hakata-ramen","tag-newly-opened-restaurants-2018","tag-ramen"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21734"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21734\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51780,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21734\/revisions\/51780"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51775"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}