Enjoying my FREE Butao King bowl, thanks to Ramen Nagi’s Birthday Promo

For the past several years, part of any birthday celebration in the family involves scouring through websites looking for restaurant birthday promos to take advantage of. After all, benefiting from cost savings on top of a delicious meal enjoyed with my loved ones just adds to the fun.

It just so happens that one of my favorite restaurant birthday treats is Ramen Nagi’s. This promo entitles birthday celebrants to a FREE bowl of Butao King when dining in at any Ramen Nagi branch. This treat may be availed of multiple times during their birth month but is capped at one transaction per branch.

Ramen Nagi is a well-known ramen restaurant chain that originated in Fukuoka, Japan. Founded by Ikuta Satoshi, Ramen Nagi opened its first branch in Fukuoka in 2006. The restaurant quickly gained popularity for its unique and customizable ramen bowls, which allowed customers to choose their preferred noodle texture, broth richness, and other toppings, as well as enhancing their flavors with condiments and seasonings. With its commitment to using only the freshest ingredients and providing excellent customer service, Ramen Nagi soon became a favorite among locals and tourists alike.

In 2011, Ramen Nagi expanded its presence to other cities in Japan and eventually to other countries. Its first overseas branch opened in Hong Kong, followed by Singapore, Taiwan, and the Philippines. In the Philippines, Ramen Nagi was introduced in 2013 through a partnership with the Moment Group, a local food and beverage company. The first Philippine branch was located in the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

Since then, Ramen Nagi has opened several more branches across the Philippines, including in major cities such as Manila, Cebu, and Davao.

One of its Metro Manila branches is situated in Eastwood Citywalk 1 in Libis, Quezon City, which is where my family and I hied ourselves off to for lunch on the last Sunday of April.

Here, the family enjoyed our heart-warming and tummy-filling ramen bowls:

Butao King (Php430). My birthday treat is Ramen Nagi’s signature ramen that put the restaurant on the map. Its award-winning broth is made from pork bones that have been simmered for hours in the traditional method, resulting in a rich and creamy texture that’s packed with umami flavor. The noodles are firm and springy, and the dish is topped with classic chashu pork, kikurage mushrooms, and garlic oil.

Red King (Php495). Since Hubby loves a little heat, his bowl is Ramen Nagi’s Red King. This ramen’s broth is made from a blend of pork and chicken bones, flavored with garlic, chili oil and cayenne pepper for a spicy kick, and topped with a scrumptious ball of miso-infused minced pork.

Oyster King (P550). From time to time, Ramen Nagi includes a pleasant culinary surprise in its menu, available for for a limited time only, hence the title Limited King. This April, this limited edition ramen bowl is Oyster King, a unique and flavorful ramen with an oyster-infused tonkotsu broth and topped with succulent pork belly slices and a slice of delicate seafood tamagoyaki. I’m glad we were able to sample this umami explosion in a bowl on the last day of its run.

By the way, did you know there’s a proper way to eat a Nagi Ramen to best experience the three changing layers of flavor in your ramen bowl? Here’s how:

Lift up the bowl and slurp the broth, taking in the fragrance from the pork bone and toppings.
Grab a few strands of noodles from the bottom of the bowl, bring them to you lips and slurp again to bring out the umami flavors. You will notice a subtle sweetness with each bite of your noodles and an intensifying flavor from the broth.
As you reach the bottom of the bowl, Ramen Nagi’s special fire sauce further enhances the soup’s flavor.

The delicious flavor journey doesn’t stop with your ramen bowls, though. You can also enjoy them with Ramen Nagi’s side dishes such as its Gyoza (Php160/3pcs | Php250/5pcs). This is my daughter’s favorite side dish made of dumplings filled with ground pork and vegetables, wrapped in a thin and crispy dough. They’re pan-fried until golden brown and served on a sizzling plate with a dipping sauce made from soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil.

Sodas (Php85/each). We countered the summer heat and complemented the hot ramen bowls with cans of our favorite softdrinks.

If you’re celebrating your natal day anytime soon, gather your fam and friends and enjoy your slurp-tasting ramen bowl at Ramen Nagi. Simply present a valid government-issued ID that shows your birthdate (such as SSS ID, TIN ID, Voter’s ID, Passport, Driver’s License or PRC License) and be accompanied by two full-paying adults who will order one full-sized ramen such as Butao King, Red King, Green King, Black King or Limited Kings for the month. (Ramen sets are not included).

This Ramen Nagi branch is located along Eastwood Ave, Eastwood Citywalk 1, Bagumbayan, Quezon City, open daily from 10am to 10pm. For inquiries and reservations, call +63 2 82518880.

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