Brothers Ramen

I visited this ramen shop for a weekday lunch at 11:45 AM, my first visit in several years. Although there was a line outside, I noticed that about a third of the seats were empty once I entered. Despite having only three people ahead of me in the queue, it took 45 minutes from lining up to receiving my meal. The wait time inside was unexpectedly long. Additionally, some customers lingered on their smartphones after finishing their food, and the staff did not promptly clear the tables to accommodate those waiting outside. The visible queue seemed to be a result of inefficient seat management and slow kitchen operations rather than overwhelming popularity. By comparison, similar establishments in Japan, such as Jiro ramen, handle seating and food preparation much more efficiently to minimize wait times. I consider ramen shops to be proper dining establishments, so I believe it is fair to hold them to standard service expectations. While the food itself may appeal to some, potential diners should be prepared for significant delays due to the current operational pacing and table management.

Saw a long queue half an hour before opening, and decided to try it out. While the portion sizes are indeed massive, I think that’s most of what this place has going for it. The tsukemen broth was thinner than the broth for megamen, which is a little strange because I expect a thicker, more concentrated bowl. Also the bean sprouts overpower the bowl - every scoop has a little bit of unavoaidable bean sprouts. All this to say - food is definitely not bad, and taste is subjective. Maybe if I was much hungrier, I would have enjoyed it more. Broth was decent, very garlicky and a little oily but rich and deep. Overall experience was not bad!

Ordered the jiro tsukemen with additional noodles and got 2 mountains. Absolutely fulfilling and good enough for a mini food challenge. Flavours are strong and oily for the dip, chasu is thick cut and tender, plenty of beansprouts and some cabbage for crunch, chilli flakes and vinegar available to avoid flavour fatigue. Self service for drinking water and beansprouts available. Service is excellent, counted three counts of thanks from the team during my visit. Great job to the Brothers Ramen heroes serving great ramen at an affordable price!

I’d heard this place mentioned a lot on social media and from people around me, but somehow never knew where it actually was. Turns out, it’s on the ground floor of International Plaza, right next to Tanjong Pagar MRT Station. We were told there’s usually a long queue, so we went slightly past peak lunch hours, around 1pm. Still crowded. We waited about 15 minutes before getting in—not terrible, but definitely popular. Ordering is done via touch panels inside the restaurant. I guess it’s similar to buying a meal ticket in Japan, but personally, I’m not a fan. Not very intuitive and a bit annoying to navigate. The interior? Think food court meets no-frills diner. Definitely not stylish, and clearly designed for “eat and go” rather than “sit and relax.” That said, there are a few solo seats facing the wall, which I actually liked—perfect if you just want to eat in peace. One downside: the floor felt a bit slippery, which is… not ideal. I ordered what they call “Jiro-style ramen.” To be honest, I’m not a ramen expert, so I couldn’t tell you what exactly makes it “Jiro,” but the mountain of bean sprouts sold me. The taste was rich and satisfying, but the real highlight? It was piping hot. Finally. I’ve had too many lukewarm bowls of ramen in Singapore, so this alone made me weirdly happy. The noodles are thick, so if you prefer thin noodles, you’ll probably want to order something else. It’s not cheap ramen, so I wouldn’t say it’s great value for money—but overall, I genuinely enjoyed it.

They are the best in sg hands down, the constant hardwork they put in daily for many years into every bowl is very much respectable. Which explains the extremely popular business therefore Im only able to patronize once in a while and devour two bowls at once. Thank you Brothers Ramen 🙏🏼

I really don’t know why this place always has a long queue. The ramen itself isn’t bad, but there are many others on par or above par ramen shops with less queue. Noodle itself was ok. Soup was rich and full. The biggest disappointment is the chashu, which was overcooked and so dry, not the silky smooth, melt in your mouth ones that you may have elsewhere. Overall, it’s okay ramen if you don’t have to wait too long in the queue.

One of the best Ramen in Singapore. I was wowed by the texture of the noodles and the balance of the booth. The tenderness of the chicken breast was also amazing (I preferred the chicken to the cha siew). I typically don't lile bamboo shoots in ramen because it usually has the taste of preservatives, but it was not the case for brothera ramen. Would have been better if the ramen has nori and negi for toppings, but I digress. Be prepared for long queues and alot of self service, but if good ramen is the focus, this is the place.

Portions were mega, felt like two times the size of a normal portion. The serving of ingredients were incredibly generous. The original brother's ramen was rich and creamy while not being too salty. The aroma of the chicken broth really stood out. While the Jiro style ramen had chewier and thicker noodles which came with a mountain of beansprouts. The soup was slightly saltier than the brother's ramen and had a strong garlic kick. Personally like the original brother's ramen more due to the more balanced flavour profile but if you have a bigger appetite and like stronger flavours, go for the jiro ramen. Brother's ramen is definitely one of the best ramens you can find in SG. The one hour queue was so worth it.