Menya Musashi in 1 Utama Shopping Centre is part of a famous Japanese ramen chain known for its samurai theme and rich broths. There are 4 types of broths you can choose, infused with different flavor oils: White/Shiro (onion), Black/Kuro (garlic), Red/Aka (spicy), and Yellow/Ki (curry). The basic ramen costs RM26 which comes with their signature ingredients: bamboo shoots, black fungus and spring onions. The ‘Musashi Ramen’ costs RM32 and comes with the above, plus a slice of chashu (braised pork belly) and half of an ajitama (soy egg).

The first ramen I tried (above) was with the white onion flavored broth. The broth was rich and thick, with intense flavors of the onion oil and pork broth. If you like strong flavored ramen broth, Menya Musashi would suit your taste. The strong aroma also covers the smell of the bamboo shoots that some might reject. The chashu was decent but it didn’t feel like the star of the show. The meat wasn’t dry, but somehow flakey (I guess because it’s thin). Fortunately, the web of fat distributed all over the meat balanced it all. The noodle, however, was a bit of a let down. It felt a little soggy and not al dente enough for my preference. It kinda felt like yellow noodle.