Daikokuya, which means ‘God of Wealth’ in Japanese, is a modern version of a ramen-ya that specialises in ramen dishes in a contemporary and relaxing atmosphere.

Daikokuya serves four different styles of ramen. Each ramen style is available in a variety of soup bases for diners to choose from such as miso (fermented soybean paste), shoyu (soy flavored), shio (salt flavored) and spicy miso:

• Sapporo ramen, a chicken broth ramen served with springy and curly noodles;
• Tokyo-style ramen, a lighter version of chicken broth ramen served with springy and curly noodles;
• Kyushu-style Tonkotsu ramen, features a thick creamy pork broth ramen served with thin and straight noodles; and
• Kogashi ramen, a Kyushu specialty that consists of a thick creamy pork broth seasoned with blackish aromatic oil made from charred crushed garlic, served with thin and straight noodles, in miso or shio soup base.

The cooking process of a bowl of ramen seems simple enough but it entails a number of steps that must be followed strictly to achieve consistency. The essence in a bowl of ramen lies in its soup stock that varies based on region and city.

At Daikokuya, the soup stock is prepared by boiling chicken or pork bones with several seafood and vegetable ingredients for several hours. The cha shu (sliced roast pork) is first boiled in a base broth for 2 hours. It is then simmered in a special blended sauce for another 3 hours to achieve a meltingly soft and tender texture that simply melts in your mouth. The egg is soft-boiled to perfection – the decadent creamy yolk is beautifully maintained while the egg white is firm enough to contain the goodness. The egg is then soaked in a special sauce for 2 hours after shelling. The specially imported noodles from Japan are first boiled and washed with cold water to achieve the pliable yet springy and chewy texture. The whole cooking process painstakingly prepared by our chef ensures that every mouthful of ramen is a treat for the palate. Alongside ramen, Daikokuya features a variety of tempting dishes such as gyoza (pan-fried dumplings), appetizers and Japanese curry rice. It is a great place to enjoy ramen with some side dishes and a few drinks of sake or shochu.