Asahi Ramen Japanese Restaurant

Asahi is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Tagum. Especially love their yakitori and okonomiyaki. The chef is Japanese, so the food is as authentic as it can get.

They serve authentic Japanese food.

People say they serve the best tasting ramen and okonomiyaki in Tagum City.

I ordered their All-Day Special which is a combination of Classic Ramen + Futo Maki for only Ph350, and it did not disappoint! 👌

I also tried Dynamite Cheese.

They offer big servings at an affordable price. ✅

I had no expectations when we decided to dine here and that’s how they took me by surprise.

Their classic ramen was delightfully good. To elaborate,
Broth: rich texture and there’s depth in flavor
Noodles: firm
Meat: tender and well-marinated
Toppings: generous

My eyes grew big over their cutlet curry rice. I wasn’t prepared for a large serving. Even 2 persons can enjoy and share it, or 3 persons when they order plenty. There was a generous amount of rice and curry sauce. The tonkatsu was cooked perfectly (and had good, tasty breading too). I thought we were only getting tonkatsu and curry, but there was more. There was pork meat in the curry sauce which was surprisingly good and tender as well.

The classic ramen and cutlet curry both deserve merit. Their busy kitchen already gave me a good feeling about the restaurant. 😌 I had been to expensive Japanese restaurants, but who would’ve thought that one of the best tasting Japanese dishes can also be found in such budget-friendly place?

Usually, the total bill would be around 800-900 PHP, but dining at this place only costed us 525. Great find!

As to the authenticity, I cannot attest to it because I have not been to Japan and even when I had dined in expensive Japanese restaurants claiming that they serve authentic Japanese dishes. But one thing’s for sure: Asahi Ramen serves one of the best tasting ramen and curry dishes out there.

Aside from the food, the place was notably clean and spacious. Even if the place is operating at full-capacity, there would still be enough room to be able to eat comfortably. They also have parking space.

We actually arrived there 30 mins. before their closing time (Google Maps says it closes at 8:30 PM but actually it’s 8:00 PM 😓) and yet, we still received good customer service. The food and service were not done in a hasty manner; they were consistently done at its best despite closing time. I appreciated that.

[UPDATE] We tried other dishes off the menu:

GYOZA. The amount of vegetables was proportional to the meat. Overall, it was flavorful. Also, the dark soy sauce complemented the dish very well. Sakto lang yung saltiness. Umami!

KARAAGE. Deep fried but not greasy. Crunchy, tender and tasty. Well-cooked. No signs of salmonella.

OKONOMIYAKI. Great presentation. Taste-wise, not to my liking but not bad. I’m sure others can appreciate it.

Old reviews say food was bad. It isn’t the case now. Asahi has improved so much. 😚🫶🏻

Good Foods
When you order their tasty fried rice, it comes with soup 🍲 and I loved it.

They have parking at the back and their location 📍 is easy to find in Pioneer Street of Tagum City, almost opposite RePhil Gas station.

Best Ramen I have ever tasted! Been here more times than you can imagine and still tastes extremely delicious! 🔥

Always a good place for lunch. good food, strong a/c. Try the allday special if you haven't yet. Sadly, no extra wasabi, but the pickled ginger that comes with the order makes up for it haha

This is by far the best ramen restaurant in the city! 😁 Good food yet the place needs some improving

Best ramen in tagum so far. Keep on coming here for a quick ramen fix.

They serve delicious Japanese food, their gyouza tickles my taste buds! Ramen is incredibly delicious too 🤤🤤🤤😋😋😋

Really good Japanese food. Good customer service, have enough parking space, clean and tidy. Nice ambience when you pick your table at the back. They got promos every 5th day and the food are very cheap on those days.

Best ramen in the city

The most delicious Ramen in Tagum City.

Food delivery pick up

Great place to get ramen

The place has a simplistic beauty and it is relaxing, we can talk and laugh freely

Authentic Japanese cuisine and very worth its price.

Sa ramen is superb 😍
But a little pricy

Great tasting, affordable food. Fast service.

Only thing missing is Real Yakisoba

Very savory dishes. Courteous staff.