Kawa Ramen - McKinley Hill in Metro Manila

"One of the best ramen in the metro. I got their spiciest ramen they have. KAWA Spicy Ramen. Ramen: This one has one of the smokiest ramen soup I’ve ever had. The broth is so rich and the spicy kick is for flame-tongues like me. Smoky spicy but not over powering. You can taste all the little nuisances of the spice they used. This one get a 4.5/5 Atmosphere: is yet to be desired. The place smells like smoke and the exhaust may be broken or something but the smoke tends to stick on your clothing, specially if you’re wearing dark colored ones. 3/5 Value for money. The gyoza (5 pcs) for 215 is great value for money although it’s a little hard and little to my liking 1-2 bites. 280 for the Kawa spicy ramen is super great bang-for-your-buck ramen. 4/5 Total for me is 4.5/5 in total. A true bang-for-your-buck type of ramen place especially for the price. This is one of those I recommend for those ramen lovers on a budget."

"Food was great and affordable enough. The kawa spicy ramen was not that spicy, maybe around spice level 3 in the scale of Coco Ichiban. I strongly recommend the Chicken Karaage as they were savory and actually quite generous in terms of the quantity. Aircon could use some improvement though."

"Tried their ramen via grab and it was good, but the noodles kinda firm. We ordered shoyu and the spicy ramen; both were good. Spicy is really giving, which i like. The shoyu is simple and flavorful as well. Can’t go wrong with the flavor you’ll order. I also tried their tantanmen before, and from what I remembered, it’s tasty too."

"The ramen is not too creamy but the taste is legit. I would have preferred the noodles to be hard and the gyoza a bit bigger. The staff are friendly and place has a very good ambiance. Overall, the experience is very good."

"Can’t believe I can still find a ramen resto that’s affordably priced in mckinley. I am not a Southie so I am not familiar with the offerings here but Kawa Ramen definitely hits the busog and quality factor. We ordered black garlic ramen and chicken teriyaki with additional gyoza and iced tea. All were really satisfying. Black garlic has the umami flavor while the chicken teriyaki has the note of the grilled flavor while still tender. Of course, there are better ramen places out there that are DOUBLE++ its price but for someone who’s on a budget but want to satisfy the cravings, this will definitely hit the mark. If I would just find something to improve on - its definitely their iced tea! i prefer a more “house blend” type than mango-ish flavor. Skip this if you’re not into it. Service was good as they were attentive and fast. We went on a monday lunch time and its not crowded."

"Kawa Ramen is my go-to affordable and filling ramen place! Ive been a fan ever since I ate at their McKinley branch few months ago. Recently dined with my family here and they improved their ramen! Thicker meat cuts, better broth, and still affordable! They also expanded this branch to accommodate more customers and it even features a live band corner. Good customer service as well and perfect ambiance if you want to dine by yourself or your loved ones. Makes me miss Japan! Thanks Kawa Ramen and keep up your good quality and service!"

"Walked in as a group of 11 and was seated right away. Food was served quickly. The gyoza was really good, it was juicy but also crispy. I had the shoyu ramen which tasted really good as well, but the noodles seemed like they weren’t cooked enough. The room itself was so cold, we ordered a skillet and it cooled the food down too fast so some of the meat wasn’t properly cooked. Overall, I really appreciated how they were able to sit down such a large group and serve the food almost immediately without much confusion."

"First time and ramen are good . Affordable compare to other ramen resto but the foods are great"