Menya Appare, Starling Mall
[Non-halal] We’re quite pleased with the ramen at Menya Appare in Starling Mall PJ.
This branch is helmed by Chef Ishizuka Ayako, who manages the restaurant, conducts daily quality checks, and personally prepares the ramen.
Menya Appare in The Starling Mall PJ
We’ve visited a couple of times following a friend’s recommendation, and here are our highlights:
Tonkotsu Ramen (RM29 for standard with two chashu and half ajitama) – Slow-cooked with pork bones for 48 hours, the broth is deeply savoury with plenty of umami extracted from the bone marrow. Thankfully, it’s not overly “porky” and coats the handmade thin noodles beautifully. The chashu is tender and well-seasoned with soy sauce, and you can choose your preferred noodle firmness.
Black Tonkotsu Ramen – Our favourite. The black garlic oil, made from seven varieties of garlic, adds a fragrant garlicky kick to the tonkotsu broth. Despite its bold flavour, it isn’t overpowering, and we happily finished every last drop of the soup.
Gyokai Tonkotsu Tsukemen (RM45) – The highlight here is the thick tonkotsu dipping broth, served in a hot pot and dusted with ichimi togarashi. The yuzu kosho and yuzu peel add a refreshing lift to an otherwise rich and hearty bowl.
Ishiyaki Tonkotsu Hot Pot (RM34) – We enjoyed this variation of sliced pork belly served in a rich broth with rice. Hearty, comforting and wholesome.
Grilled Dumplings (RM18 for 3) – The gyoza are stellar, with juicy fillings and a beautifully crisp skirt that makes them well worth ordering alongside your ramen.
RECOMMENDED!
Menya Appare
Address: Level 3, T-326, Starling Mall, Jalan SS 21/37, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya
Hours: 11am-10pm
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