Introverts, This Kapitolyo Ramen Spot’s Solo Booths Are for You

Ramen Wave Kapitolyo
1 Brixton Street, Kapitolyo, Pasig City
Facebook: facebook.com/ramenwave
Open from 12 to 9 p.m. (Monday to Thursday), 12 to 10 p.m. (Fridays to Sundays and holidays)

(SPOT.ph) Until when will people think eating alone is so uncool that people are posting on social media platforms photos of solo diners, accompanied by some sad assumption of what goes through the solo diner’s mind? Eating alone should be a norm, especially when there are just those days when schedules among friends or family don't align, or sometimes, you just simply want to be alone with your thoughts, slurping on a bowl of ramen like it's no one's business.

If you want more privacy, a more decidedly "Yes, I'm eating alone! What about it?" vibe away from a stranger’s unsolicited side eye, Ramen Wave in Brixton, Kapitolyo is one of the few places in the Metro that offer solo dining tables.

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Check out this solo dining ramen joint in Kapitolyo:

The Ramen Wave branch in Kapitolyo (they have other branches, too) is heaven for those who don't want any disturbances while eating. Its dining area is composed of 24 solo tables: 10 are high seats, and the remaining 14 are solo dining booths with optional windows if you want to interact with the person seated across from your booth.

If you want to dine with a group sans the constraints of having wooden barriers, Ramen Wave does have an al fresco seating area that's best for groups. The al fresco dining area, albeit a little cramped, can seat 16 people total.

What to order at Ramen Wave

Ramen Wave's menu is relatively short but still has a great selection of Japanese food faves. Ramen, of course, is included on the menu—choices include Miso Ramen (P360), Tonkotsu (P320), and Tantanmen (P380), but out of all the ramen bowls, we recommend the Yokai which is a spicier, heftier version of their tantanmen. Aside from the rich, creamy piquant soup, the al dente noodles, and the minced pork, the Yokai also has two halves of a soft-boiled egg and two large pieces of soft, melts-in-your-mouth chashu. It's served with Carolina Reaper seasoning on the side if you want to make the broth spicier than it already is.

Ramen is always better with sides. Ramen Wave has a four-piece Gyoza (P160) you can order on the side. Other choices are the Pork Bun (P90/piece), Tempura (P320/five pieces ), and Karaage (P190) if you'd rather have crunchy bites in between slurps.

Ramen Wave also has rice bowls on the menu for those who are more about the "rice is life" philosophy than those who always want the noods. There's Gyudon (P180), Katsu Curry (P250), Katsudon (P190), Karaage (P190), and, the bowl this author's personally tried, the Menchi Katsu (P230). 

Some fun (and relatively important) facts about Ramen Wave, just because:

Ramen Wave's interiors and merchandise are all centered on their cat mascot, Meowster. It's an orange furball that's illustrated by Ramen Wave's owner, Vincent Trinidad. You can spot Meowster on top of the "Irasshaimase!" sign near the entrance.

If you can't afford the T-shirts, you can get ramen bowl art for free when you dine at Ramen Wave. There's also a freebie magnet with an illustration of a kimono-wearing cat holding chopsticks with its paws, eating ramen of course.

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