Basic is still the Best

With the mushrooming of ramen joints in our sunny little island - many of them touting to offer the real deal complete with japanese chefs, my husband and I were delighted to find that basic is still the best. On a recent crowded Sunday night at Novena Square, we were happily slurping sumptious soup and springy noodles at Ajisen on the second floor. Though the restaurant offers more than 25 ramen varieties, we decided on the basic ajisen ramen that comes with slices of pork, seaweed, beansprouts, spring onions, half an egg and of course the piece de resistance - the ramen itself. The soup is non-spicy, clear but simply sedap. The noodles were al dente, firm but not hard with just the right amount of chewyness. The restaurant was packed with families, couples and friends. Yet, the service was efficient and atmosphere friendly. The meal was a satisfying end to a hectic weekend. And the cost of the ramen? A mere $7.50. What more can one ask!