Ramenrique, located in Urbiztondo, San Juan, La Union, is quickly gaining popularity for its delicious and authentic Japanese noodles. Whether you're a ramen connoisseur or just looking to try something new, Ramenrique is the place to be. It's named after chef-owner Enrique de Dios, who makes the ramen noodles from scratch and experiments on the seasoning to give you the best-tasting ramen bowl. From traditional tonkotsu ramen to spicy miso ramen, there's something for everyone.
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00:28 To be honest, there's nothing really unique about our recipes.
00:31 They're common recipes that you can find anywhere on the internet.
00:36 But what makes us special is we make everything from scratch, including the noodles.
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00:47 We don't use shortcuts, so it takes us like two to three days to prepare a batch for the weekend.
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01:06 Me and my entire family, we love Japanese food and culture.
01:10 My sister actually works and lives in Japan, so we visit her quite often.
01:15 Well, as often as we can.
01:17 And whenever we visit, it's like the first day I ask everyone, "Let's go have ramen! Let's go have ramen!"
01:22 And they go with me. And then second day, "Let's go have ramen! Let's go have ramen!"
01:25 By the third day, I'm the only one looking for a ramen shop.
01:30 So during the pandemic, since all of us were in hard lockdown,
01:34 I started to look on YouTube for recipes how to make ramen.
01:39 And I saw this video.
01:40 "15-minute tantanmen just tastes just like the real thing."
01:44 It did not taste like the real thing.
01:46 So since I had so much time, I started researching.
01:51 In the beginning, the first thing I learned how to make was proper ramen eggs.
01:58 And then I moved on to the seasoning and then the stock.
02:03 And then during that time, I was still buying noodles from a noodle supplier.
02:08 And then I got to talk to the owner, Jin Chiba, of Ramen Pro Shop.
02:13 And then I started asking tips.
02:15 And since everyone was in lockdown, I saw some ramen chefs on Instagram and YouTube.
02:22 And I would message them and I would ask them tips.
02:24 And they would share their knowledge.
02:27 It was really fun.
02:30 And it's the nerdiest food in the world.
02:32 So it suits my personality.
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02:45 Hello, my name is Enrique De Joss.
02:47 I'm the chef/owner of Ramenrique in Mona Lisa Surf Resort, Urbistondo, La Union.
02:53 We'd like you to try our ramen, which is made from scratch every week.
02:59 The noodles are made fresh.
03:01 The stock takes eight hours.
03:04 And you can enjoy ramen by the sea.
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