Hamakaze Ramen Dining & Bar

Yr Kuan

4.0

For both lovers and curious minds of Ramen, Hamazake is an ideal Japanese restaurant you should visit and dine. First, the food is great ranging from ramen to appetizers to drinks. Second, it has an intimate ambiance (a bit small but not crowded). Third, staff were friendly and quick in serving the orders.Tori Karaage (Japanese fried chicken) really stood out for me among all the appetizers. It tasted like Jollibee's Chickenjoy but with a Japanese twist; the unique sauce was a perfect pair adding more flavor to the chicken. And if you're a first-timer for Ramens, try their Tori Paitan Syo-Yu Ramen for a start. You will surely love it. What also makes Hamazake stand out from the rest, they are open until 4AM. Who doesn't like to eat hot noodle soups at dawn?

JCP

4.0

Ramen never fails. Especially with the right and fresh ingredients, you can never go wrong with ramen. With the growing number of Japanese restaurants in Cebu, it’s pretty much confusing for us which one is better yet still affordable. That’s why a Japanese entrepreneur built Hamakaze in Cebu to offer the best of Japanese cuisine at an affordable price.

Nolie Syakur

3.0

Ambiance - Location is quite inconspicuous, 25-seater restaurant with an open bar slash kitchen and a second level for development to a karaoke bar. The place is simple, cozy and a bit packed on peak hours. Great for a quick meal or relieving hangovers.Food - The place serves authentic Japanese Ramen. A must-try bestseller and my personal favorite is TSUKEMEN, a cold noodle with vegetable and meat toppings, side chicken collagen soup and dip. Quite complicated and time-consuming to prepare as the collagen undergoes an overnight sous vide with secret spices. ABURA SOBA is like an improved version of our Lucky Me Pancit Canton while HIYASHI CHUKA is their own version of dry noodles. Other side dishes include the GYOZA (pork dumpling) and KARAAGE (fried chicken fillet). For your drinks, try out ASAHI and KIRING beers from Japan.Service - The staff greets everyone in Japanese. The open kitchen is quite entertaining to look at during food preparation. You can quickly catch the attention of the crew since the area is small.Price - Quite expensive. A bowl of ramen costs 350ish. Side dishes at 150ish with small servings.SUMMARY: Interesting place to experience a wide array of authentic Japanese Ramen. Avoid late nights or dawn since the place would be full of drunk customers. Not so family-friendly, perfect for barkadas though.