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Sō Ramen

🍜 Tonkotsu Ramen Specialist 🍞 BreadTalk Group 💰 From S$8.90 🎓 Student Meal S$8.90 🪨 Stone Pot Rice

What Makes Sō Ramen Special

Triple Pork Treasures
Grand Tonkotsu S$17.50 — three pork preparations: cha shu, toroniku (melt-in-mouth cheek), and buta kakuni. Plus ajitama egg.
Stone Pot Rice
Ishiyaki stone pot rice — heated bowl, BBQ pork, raw egg, secret sauce. Crispy okoge (rice crust) at the bottom.
Value Champion
Teishoku from S$14.90. Student meal S$8.90. Kids S$7.90. Ramen for everyone.

About Sō Ramen

Sō (創) means 'create'. A Singapore-born ramen brand under BreadTalk Group. Honest ramen, generous portions, fair prices in convenient mall locations.

NEX Basement 2, directly connected to Serangoon MRT. Clean, modern interior with open kitchen. Counter seats for solo diners.

Clean, approachable tonkotsu — creamy without being overwhelming. Double-boiled variant adds bonito dashi. Spicy Miso is genuinely hot.

Recommended For

🎓 Students on a Budget 👨‍👩‍👧 Families with Kids 🍜 Comfort Ramen Craving 💨 Quick Mall Lunch 🚇 Serangoon MRT Direct

Menu & Pricing

Ramen

Stone Pot & Rice

Value Sets & Promos

Sides & Desserts

Budget Guide

Student Special
S$8.90
Weekday 2–5pm dine-in
Quick Solo
~S$17
Teishoku set from S$14.90
Full Experience
~S$25
Grand Tonkotsu + gyoza

Practical Information

Address
23 Serangoon Central, #B2-58 NEX, Singapore 556083
Hours
Daily 11am–10pm
Phone
+65 6634 4089
MRT
Serangoon MRT — NEX directly connected
Halal
Not halal. Pork-based.
Delivery
GrabFood, FoodPanda, Deliveroo
Other Outlets
Velocity Novena · BreadTalk IHQ Tai Seng

Photos

📷Photos coming soon — this restaurant has been verified but food photography is not yet available.

Your Dining Journey

01

Arrive at NEX B2

NEX B2, #B2-58 near &JOY Food Street. Pork broth aroma guides you. Counter for solo, tables for groups.

02

Choose Your Bowl

First-timer: Grand Tonkotsu. Budget: Teishoku S$14.90. Student: S$8.90 weekday deal.

03

The Bowl Arrives

Grand Tonkotsu arrives steaming. Break the ajitama — golden yolk. Start with broth, alternate noodles and pork.

04

Or Try the Stone Pot

Ishiyaki Stone Pot Rice is the dark horse. Crack egg into sizzling pot. Okoge (crispy rice crust) at the bottom is the finale.

Editor's Note

Sō is not life-changing ramen — it is reliably satisfying, affordable comfort food right next to the MRT. Grand Tonkotsu S$17.50 delivers value. Student meal S$8.90 is one of the best deals at NEX.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sō Ramen Japanese-owned?

No. Singapore brand under BreadTalk Group. Not affiliated with Japanese chains. Draws on Japanese techniques but developed locally.

How does Sō compare to Ippudo or Keisuke?

One tier below Ippudo/Keisuke in broth intensity. But 20–30% cheaper. The cleaner broth is actually preferable for many.

Can I get vegetarian ramen at Sō?

Has vegetable ramen but broth is pork-based. Not truly vegetarian. Ask staff. Goma tofu is safe.

What is the best time to visit Sō Ramen NEX?

Weekday lunch or student hours (2–5pm) best. Weekend lunch busiest. Go early for most comfort.

What other Japanese food is near Sō Ramen at NEX?

NEX B1 &JOY: Shabu-GO, Ramen Kiou, Idaten Udon. Also Hatsumi (halal, #01-58). Serangoon Gardens has Kazutake, Nara, YakiBaBar.

Location

From Serangoon MRT: NEX directly connected. Escalators to B2. Sō Ramen at #B2-58. Under 3 min from MRT to seat.

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