Rai Rai Ken, Robinsons Galleria

The last time I visited this Japanese restaurant was a year ago. My old time favorite is the garlic, chili ramen that cost me Php180 per bowl plus 12% Vat and 10% service charge. I wasn't so giddy going back to this place today because I know it would be expensive...but for variety's sake, I visited the restaurant.

To my surprise, the Chili Garlic Ramen favorite I used to get is now just Php150. So I thought, I got a bargain. I noticed new staff as well, like a new manager.

My ramen did not taste as good for some reason. The bowl was smaller and the noodles were less compared to the one I got before. Now, I got half the egg. The taste gave a very telling difference. I didn't like the mix of pechay. It didn't use to be there. The garlic addons were not as much as before. The pork tasted like corrupted pork... it's a HUGE downgrade.

I would happily pay for Php180++ as a treat... but not pay less for less quality.

I give this restaurant 1.5. I didn't like my meal and I had to go to Le Coeur De France for an extra croissant.