Malate's 50 peso ramen **

Would you believe this is just 80 pesos?

Recently, after a get-together with some friends one was raving that there's a place in Malate that sells ramen for 50 pesos. But she said, "Pero cart lang, as in sa kalsada" I was like. "What? 50 pesos? You have to be kidding." We were supposed to head out to Malate but it rained so we went somewhere else.


Last Saturday, one of my friends Carlo confirmed this when he posted a photo of a Tantanmen that's priced for 80 pesos. That made me curious and I searched for the ramen cart beside Erra's Grill. So off we went on a Sunday night.

The place is located near a row of small eateries at Adriatico. Erra's Grill may be small but it is not hard to find. This is just across Upstage KTV and before you reach Starbucks (The old Portico's in Malate) There is a ramen cart with red banners, and judging from the line of people waiting, this is easy to spot.
 

Erra's Grill is small and a bit dingy. It is after all a hole-in-the-wall inside another hole-in-the-wall. There are lots of people drinking inside, and cigarette and balut vendors are free to sell their wares inside. Expect foreigners, some not be the ideal ones, complete with girls in tow. Hope you get the picture. But the place is downright humble and no-frills, a bit cramped complete with the Pinoy quirks.

Mingle with the drinking crowd

A customer ordering ramen to go

The ramen cart is situated at the middle. With the right side of Erra's Grill for the ramen diners and left for Erra's customers. You're free to cross order.

Now comes the good part - the ramen, . Shoyu for 50 pesos. Miso Ramen cheaply priced at 60 pesos
Shio (Salt) at 60 pesos, Tantanmen at 80 bucks. At that price it was definitely a steal. The bowls were not shabby small either it was sized right, good for one and the soup arrived steaming hot.
You add P 10 for Chili and another P 20 for extra slice of chasyu.

Shoyu Ramen.  I had mine spicy with extra Chasyu. This one is hot but the soup was good.
The noodles were of course not even near Ramen Nagi's quality but it does the job and soothes your hunger pangs. Best with Coke.

Shoyu Ramen with chili and extra Chasyu Php 80

Shio Ramen Surprisingly tasty despite looking like plain white mami soup. When they were making this, I think they added something that looked like garlic paste. The flavor is milder than the Shoyu and its not as milky as Santouka's, but at that price who's complaining?

Shio Ramen Php 60

Tantanmen Photo credit: Carlo Cruz

Fried Tokwa P 40

Before the owner finds out that their ramen is underpriced, I suggest you check Erra's Ramen out.
Perfect for those days you want a steaming bowl of hot ramen with a cheap bottle of beer Cheers.


 Erra's Ramen
Adriatico St. Malate Manila
Open from 12 pm to 5 am (closing time needs to be confirmed)