Last time I was in Terminal 2 , I ended up raving over one place . In the end , I think some of you actually went through my post on that particular restaurant facing the runway , because when I went back to look for it , there was a large Malaysian halal certified logo up at the entrance .
Good news for Moslem clients in search of a good halal Japanese meal , but
a major turn off for me , since I know that the taste will be highly affected when that happens cos there are simply some ingredients one cannot omit or else it won't taste the same .
If I never ate here before , that will be fine by me ....I might give it a try , but because I did eat here before that sign went up , I have the choice to walk away . Which I did. Because I'm not going to pay for a meal which might end up making me feel pissed off .
Yeah , this is the dilemma which food operators may face when they want to cater to the Halal segment . You gain a whole new market but you might end up loosing your former patrons .
Thus I headed towards Terminal 1 and after a bit of wandering found this completely non halal outlet called Arashi .
See those 2 pieces of flat rolled oinkers floating on top ?
The Japanese call it Char Shu .
However , unlike the Chinese version , it tastes nothing like char siew .
Thin and dry textured like ham , with a creamy taste similar to the roasted intestines sold by that famous Imbi Road hor fun stall .
Ramen is springy as yellow mee . Soup base is an acquired taste as it is super oily also salty .
After the first bite , I finally understood why some Japanese go mad over Char Shu the way we go mad over durians .
It's very good .
Luckily I did not let that one awful experience in Odaiba stop me from giving it another go . No regrets over this meal but let me remind you once again that this is an acquired taste . If you hate oily foods this place is not for you .
Tip : some customers ask for pan fried cabbage as a topping. It helps reduce the saltiness as the veg goes very well with the flavour
Location : Terminal 1 , top floor ( near Lawson ) , Narita Airport
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