Taichan Ramen at Plaza Senayan Jakarta

Earlier today, I had to attend a meeting with my client in Senayan area. Given the meeting was finished at around 4.30 pm and the traffic outside looks terrible, I decided to take a stroll in Plaza Senayan and had early dinner in one of my favorite restaurant, Taichan Ramen. 

To tell you guys the truth, Taichan Ramen is not an authentic like some Japanese Restaurant like Kimokawa, Ryoutei Aoi, or Sumire. The food itself is not so terribly good but it has some kind of comfort food quality that will bring you back to dine in this restaurant. When I studied in the US, my brothers often teased me by taking picture of Gyuniku Miso Itame, one of my favorites in Taichan and I was quite pissed because I know I will not be able to get it if I do not go back to Indonesia.

Gyuniku Miso Itame Set (IDR98k++)

One of my favorite things in the world. The thinly sliced beef is cooked using some kind of bean paste and chive. I am guessing they are using aka miso (red miso) because the sweetness associated with this dish. I tried replicating this dish numerous time but I failed. If you like sweet bean paste, you will love this dish. Enjoy them with warm white rice.

Regular Chicken Ramen (IDR50k++)

The ramen taste very good. It is not very original though. The taste of the broth is combination between chicken flavor, a little bit of dashi, soyu sauce, and sesame oil. The noodle much chewier than ramen at Ikkudo but I still like it because the chewiness gives the noodle some texture. 

  Chicken Gyoza (IDR38k++)

The gyoza might be hit and miss for some people. For me it is a hit because I like garlic and ginger and the aroma and taste of this gyoza is super gingery and garlicky. But in my opinion the gyoza is delicious.

So overall, the food in Taichan Ramen never disappoints me. Even though the food is less original compared to other more expensive Japanese Restaurant, but they taste very good and for me the dishes offered in this restaurant will bring me back to this restaurant. If Kimokawa and Taichan Ramen has similar price tag, I will be gladly choosing Taichan Ramen as my regular dinner place.

Other than the food I had today, the curry and the Ebi Fry is very good too. As far as I know, they were one of the first Japanese Restaurant in Indonesia which served Ebi Fry with proper tonkatsu sauce. If you have not got the chance to try this restaurant out, please consider doing so because you are missing a really good and affordable restaurant.

Taichan Ramen

Address:   Plaza Senayan Lt. 3 Unit 312 C, 316 C 

                 Jl. Asia Afrika No.8 

                 Jakarta Pusat 10270  

Phone   :  (021) 5725262