Eating These Tokyo Seafood Ramen Changed My Life!

Eating These Tokyo Seafood Ramen Changed My Life!

The team and I have been discussing about the type of videos that are on our channel and so far I think recently you’all have been watching a lot of uh that kind of introducing food of a certain place like sapuro chitosi kizawa. Yeah. And we felt that okay maybe you would like to have a change. You like to go back to the roots, your most popular common Japanese dishes, but something unique, something different, has a unique take to it, something that will change my life. Yeah, definitely. We’ll still do uh area introduction of food, but we like to focus more on our original intention of the channel, which is someone told us, right? Someone told us a particular place has a very delicious food. So with this concept of food that will change my life, the team got to work and they pick out a really, you know, famous and common Japanese dish, ramen. So they gave me two places to go to. I have no idea what they are. They just gave me the address. I’m supposed to go there and find out for myself. Let’s see what the team cooked up. Let’s go. Really excited what sort of ramen we’ll be eating. And that’s because ramen is a pretty common dish, right? So, let’s see what the team has in store for us. Whether we’ll be shocked out of our shoes. Okay, I guess this is it. Yeah. Oh, did I see correctly? It’s oyster ramen. Oh my goodness. Okay. Okay. This is pretty surprising. Please buy a me ticket first before lining up. Okay, I guess we are pretty early. There is not much of a queue. Maybe around about two or three people. Okay, let’s waste no time and get our mute [Music] ticket. Oh my goodness, everybody. What we have right here looks extremely extremely delicious. Oo, oyster ramen. Now, uh I’m speaking especially uh very softly and focused and that’s because I don’t want to disrupt the dining experience of the people around me. And obviously, we got permission to film. Let me try the broth first. Oh, so thick the broth. Oh my goodness. [Music] I’ve been oysted. Ah, really. The essence of the oyster just floods my mouth and oo really really. It feels like I’m actually swimming in an actual oyster. Yeah, that’s how thick this particular thing is. Look at the broth here. Oh, look at that. So thick. Even though the oyster broth is so thick and the noodles actually look really thick also, but I don’t get tired at all. You know, somehow the noodle is able to complement the thick broth really well. H just mind-b blown, you know, this combination here. You know, so far, I’m really taken back. Ah, just look at how big the chashu is. Look at this. Literally is half my bowl, man. Look at that. Chashi is very succulent. Quite a good counter flavor to the overall oyster ramen. I mean the vibe that I’m getting here in this particular restaurant, it’s a very uh peaceful one, very quiet one and quite contrary to the bowl of ramen I’m eating here because it’s very explosive. The flavor, this oyster flavor so explosive, not one bit lacking throughout each bite. The oyster flavor was strong. And it’s actually a real huge testament to how thick this particular broth is. The strength, you know, of the oyster flavor. Very fresh. Not fishy at all. Not fishy at all. Ooh. The actual oyster itself. But interesting to note that you actually have to order this particular oyster alakart. Fresh. Great. Oishi. Oi. That’s all I can say. Talking about ramen, all the common flavors of ramen are things like your pork ramen, right? Tonkotu. You also have your miso butter ramen, Hokkaido. You check the supper video out. Ah, that butter miso ramen was just fabulous. Soy sauce, salt. Yeah. Shio ramen. Common ramen that you we usually would see. So, this one right here is really uh unique. Oyster. Oyster. I guess the noodle is pretty underrated. We only f focus on the oyster flavor, right? But one thing also besides matching with the oyster broth really well, but the noodle after taste also, it’s fantastic. It’s really smooth. I don’t taste any sort of kind of alkaliny aftertaste. Interesting. Um, the egg isn’t as onen as what you expect from a regular ramen, but I really want to taste this because what I smelled just now was they actually also have oyster smell. Kind of a very unique seafoody saltiness on the outside, but inside is definitely, you know, what you come to expect from an onsen egg. So, it could be prepared in oyster broth or whatever the case may be. Yeah. Very interesting. Very interesting. To help us finish up this fabulicious broth, I actually ordered a bucket of oyster rice. And we’re going to put the rice in with the broth as dashi. Maybe I should taste the rice first before the broth because the broth is really strong. What happens if the broth literally overpowers the rice? Oh yeah, there shisho inside the oyster rice as well gives it a refreshing take. But again, the oyster flavor is just strong, guys. Just strong. Subashi oi. I almost committed a huge unforced error because apparently I’m not supposed to put the rice into the broth, but rather the broth into this bucket here. [Music] Let’s go home. Let’s go home. Oysted Max. Oysted Max. Too good. Just too good. Splendid. You know, come to think about it, this entire experience, I think oyster matches ramen really well. The thickness, right? Really feels like a kind of tonkotu kind of feel. The broth, you know, the the texture, the thickness, especially a very good tonkatu ramen. Yeah. I was thinking just now when the oy the ramen came, I was thinking like ah it’s going to be like seafood, you know, flavor. Yeah. is there not so thick but I was pleasantly surprised that is completely different from what I thought it will be you know yeah just awesome just splendid [Music] [Music] What an oyster ramen. Now, I’d like to add one more thing and I think this is actually pretty important and that is the supporting items in that particular oyster ramen plays a very important role and that is your leaks, your kaiwari radish, your lemon. You notice those are on top of the ramen. Those supporting cast in that ramen made it possible that you will not get tired eating that particular bowl of ramen. They actually refreshes your taste bud that you can keep eating nonstop right the oyster because the broth is actually really thick and if you don’t have something to refresh your taste bud after a while it gets pretty tiring you know pretty tiresome boss. Okay, you got a question. But why do you need to come so close? Move further back. Okay. Yes. [Music] Uh-huh. Uh-huh. [Music] How many oysters they use in the ramen? How am I supposed to know? Is there a hint or something? I mean, like what? Mhm. 1,000. Okay. Uh-huh. 100,000. Okay. [Music] 1 million. Well, I know for sure definitely not 1,000. I mean, given how thick the broth was. Definitely not 1,000. And I think maybe 1 million is too much or too many. 1 million oysters. That’s like too many, right? 100,000 seems safer. Okay. 100,000. Wrong. Then what is it? Hey, 1 million. They use 1 million for the ramen. Are you sure? 1 million. Oh, I guess it’s very impressive, isn’t it? Right. 1 million. What do you think, guys? 1 million. They 1 million oysters they use since the shop opened last year. They open in 2024. Okay. Wow. That’s a really staggering number, right? 1 million oysters. Wow. Very very impressive. A lot of work has gone into the making of the particular broth. And I guess from I mean the data and and all this from Necosan. You can see why. Yeah. And I also like to add one more thing. And I just remembered while we on the way back, I noticed one thing and that is the aftertaste of the oyster ramen. It doesn’t really linger in my mouth. Uh because I think most of the time when you eat something so heavy in terms of seafood or even a very strong kind of tonkutu ramen, very easily the aftertaste can linger in the mouth and it just fester and all that in the mouth. But this one, no. There is no uh there is no bitterness that lingers in my mouth. There is no fishness at all that also lingers in my mouth. No, very very minimal. And in Japan, they actually term oyster oysters as milk of the sea. And when we actually ate the oyster, we ordered the other cut 250 yen. It was really fresh. The oysters are from Hiroshima. And yeah, it doesn’t taste, you know, weird whatsoever. Was actually really good. Really good. And yeah, really explains how the aftertaste could be so good, right? Just wonderful bowl of [Music] ramen. Honestly, I’m really excited for our second ramen. Now, as to why I’m going to have this ramen for dinner when I could have actually had it right after the oyster one is because I was too full. Yeah. So, part and parcel of being a a YouTuber doing food stomach restrictions. Stomach restrictions. Yeah. So, as I was saying, I can’t wait. I have a huge feeling this second place will be equally as explosive. It seems like we are we came at a wrong time because it’s peak hour right now. The queue is just right in front of me. Oh my goodness. 13 people. Oo. I guess we have to queue probably an hour. Yeah, right. Let’s say 13 people multiply by 5 minutes, that’s like 45 minutes. Okay, let’s hope this better be good. But actually standing outside, right outside the place right now, I can actually smell a very flavorful, savory kind of uh scent coming from the shop. All right, guys. I have the menu in my hands right now. Oh, risoto. Am I saying correctly? We having risoto for dinner. Is this ramen? Is this ramen? Oh, this is actually ramen plus risoto. Ooh, it’s a set. Look at that. Talk about fusion, guys. Talk about fusion. I mean, it’s going to be my first time with such a combo. Look at this. Oh. Oh my goodness. I thought it was prawns, but it’s actually lobster. What? Shocking. Shooking. Shooking. Lobster. Everyone. I thought it’s prawns. My goodness. Judging from the name just now. What the Okay, you’re going to have ravioli and all that. Oh my goodness. This is just insane, man. Lobster cream ramen. Are you seeing this? Nani. Nani. Oh my goodness. Wow. Talk about premium. Whole lobster ramen. 6,000 yen. Look at that. Talk about premium, man. That’s almost like $100. Yeah. Crazy. Crazy. But wow. It looks really yummy, though. It looks really, really yummy. Uh the queue is surprisingly moving quicker than I expected. It’s just only about eight people in front of me. This the place. Yeah. Ab Maru Ramen. This has to be the most ambitious ramen meal that I’ve ever eaten. You actually get to start with a small cup of prawn bis as appetizer. Yep. We about to get our minds blown. Solid prawn tasting. Perfect way to open and prepare our appetite for what’s to come. Bro, look at the bowl of ramen. I’m pretty certain this is one of the most, if not the most sophisticated ramen you ever see. You actually have a piece of baguette with cream cheese for a ramen broth. Everyone, this is the real definition of what fusion means. This lobster broth actually make me question, am I eating ramen? Because it’s so unique. On one hand, your brain is telling you you’re eating ramen, and what you’re drinking is ramen broth, but it actually has enough thickness and creaminess that it tastes like a lobster bisque as well. Extraordinary. This is the first time in my life at such a ramen broth. The taste was very good. The lobster taste was very pronounced and depthful. And the noodles, they compliment exceptionally well with the broth. It is not as thick or heavy like the oyster ramen I had earlier. Mild flavored, but I guess very understandable given the nature of the lobster ramen broth. Overall, it has enough moiness for a delightful chew. Besides being very delicious, the overall package, I have to say this also has got to be one of the most fun ramen experience I ever had. Every mouth of the lobster broth and ramen noodle I took, the signature lobster sweetness, creamy texture from the broth, and the very complimentary noodles brought out such a different take to the ramen game that it almost felt wild and game-changing. Now, if you think we are almost at the end of this Changing My Life ramen rabbit hole, you couldn’t be more wrong. The whole experience so far has been so next level that I almost forgotten about Risoto set that we ordered. Usually we have rice or some flavored version of it to mix with the ramen broth as dashi to end off. But here for the very first time ever in my entire ramen it eat history with risoto. Yep, you heard that right. Risoto. Probably the most eye popping and catching thing of this ramen journey. Hot plate, egg yolk, shrimp, rice, and lobster bis. Pretty certain you watching this would also be very astonished at the sight of this. Extremely creative and unheard of. Would you just look at that insane thing? Immediately you know this going to be max delicious. And it did not disappoint one bit. I’ll go as far as to say that this risoto take this entire ramen experience way way way over the top. If you ever tell me one day I’ll be eating a lobster ramen in that same sitting a lobster-esque risoto, I would have told you you’re out of your mind. But here we are today. A wild matte enriching rush of flavor filled my mouth that made me instinctively marvelled at the richness and seafood goodness that I just tasted simply sensational. The grated cheese work marvels with the lobster bisque. Seriously, just completing the entire flavor package with the iconic savory cheesiness and then coupled with the eggginess from the yolk mixing together with the rice and sealing the deal with the prawns. Are you insane? This is truly next level. What an unbelievable experience. Oh my goodness, what a way to wrap up this particular episode there. I never had a doubt that the second one will be as explosive as the first one because after all, you know, it cannot be like the first one is good but the second one is not as good. So definitely the lobster ramen is just oh just fabulicious. One advice for those who’s going to visit the lobster ramen abaru and that is try to go on an empty stomach. If you were to go there like partially full or maybe even uh just a little uh hungry trust me you will not be able to finish and that’s because the soup is really thick and the amount of noodles they gave is actually quite a bit and the noodle is actually very thick itself. So overall you’ll be quite full. You’ll be quite full. Definitely go for the set. The risoto is perfect and just extremely delicious. I mean, they could actually just set up a risoto restaurant. It would sell perfectly well as well. All right, there. So, this is where we end off. Hope you enjoy. Thank you so much for watching.

Craving some next level ramen? Tokyo delivered big time!
The crew hooked me up with not one, but TWO mind blowing bowls of ramen that changed my life. Join me on this epic food adventure as I feast my way through Tokyo and uncover what makes those bowls pure magic! You will not believe what they are!

00:00 – Start
00:06 – Going back to our roots
00:53 – Our food focus today
01:28 – First Ramen shop
02:07 – First Ramen unbox
02:38 – First Ramen review and why it’s so special
06:05 – First Ramen secret knockout combo!
07:25 – A familiar nostalgic taste?
08:07 – Reflecting on first Ramen shop
09:15 – First Ramen shop fun fact
12:16 – Second Ramen shop
13:45 – Second Ramen shock!
15:25 – Second Ramen unbox
15:52 – Second Ramen review
16:52 – Second Ramen secret knockout combo!
18:20 – Reflecting on second Ramen shop
18:43 – Advice on second Ramen shop, Closing

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