Shugetsu — Restaurant in Khlong Tan Nuea Subdistrict

The tsukemen is a rare find. It's flavourful and captures the essence of umami very well. They're generous with the pork slices in the dipping soup but the pork slices there were very oily. The dipping soup was quite oily as well so might not suit everyone's taste buds. Personally I find it more to the oily side though the first sip felt magical.

They offer 4 sizes of noodle portions with 200g being the default. I went for the 300g cause I wanted to savour more of the soup and felt very full at the end.

The ambience is great though can be a bit noisy as seating is close to one another. Staff was responsive for most of the time.

They provide chicken stock for tsukemen lovers to drink the dipping soup when you're done with your noodle. They didn't advise the proportion but I think a 1:1 proportion is good to not lose the taste of the dipping soup as the chicken stock has quite some flavour to it as well.

My wife tried the shoyu ramen on lighter flavour soup and she loved it but I prefer noodles with a stronger soup.

Overall highly recommended to visit but not often as the oily soup might not do great on your health if taken...

Overall, my experience was satisfactory. The quality of the food and ingredients was good. The noodles were well-prepared, the chashu was perfectly grilled, and the broth had a distinctive flavor and aroma. For those who enjoy simple tastes paired with a strong aromatic presence, this ramen might be a good fit. With each bite, the aroma of the fish powder and the smokiness of the chashu stood out clearly.

That said, I found the key ingredients in the broth to be somewhat overpowering. The niboshi (sardine powder) and saba powder dominated the flavor profile, overshadowing other elements apart from the chashu. The intensity of these flavors gave the broth a slightly tart and bitter taste. Furthermore, the broth lacked complexity, feeling less layered compared to the typical Japanese ramen broths I’ve had elsewhere.

Overall, I felt the ramen was a bit overhyped and overpriced. While it wasn’t bad, it didn’t quite meet my expectations. It’s a dish with a very specific flavor profile—those who like it will likely enjoy it a lot, but for others, it might not...

I recently visited Shugetsu Ramen in Bangkok, which holds a Michelin star. While I had high expectations, my experience was unfortunately disappointing.

First, the positives: the noodles were absolutely perfect – cooked just right with great texture. The service was friendly, though communication was a bit challenging as none of the staff spoke English.

Now, the downsides. The beef in my ramen wasn’t enjoyable; it was overly fatty and lacked good flavor. The eggs also missed the mark for me, lacking the rich, savory taste I expect in a ramen egg. I tried the seafood-based soup, but I strongly recommend skipping it and sticking to their signature dish instead.

For two bowls of ramen and two drinks, we paid 1,200 THB, which felt overpriced considering the quality. There are definitely better ramen spots in Bangkok that offer more satisfying experiences for a similar price.

In summary, while Shugetsu may have the Michelin star, it didn’t live up to the hype for me. I...