Machida Shoten Japanese Ramen – Quốc Hương

Machida Shoten Japanese Ramen is a Japanese noodle restaurant on Quốc Hương in Thảo Điền, Ho Chi Minh City. The Tokyo-based restaurant group Gift Holdings operates the international Machida Shoten chain across Asia. This branch occupies a street-front space along the central dining corridor of western Thảo Điền. The dining room features indoor air-conditioned seating with wooden booths, individual counter spots, and an open kitchen.

The kitchen simmers a rich broth from pork bones and chicken bones over a thirty-six-hour cooking cycle. Cooks blend this tonkotsu base with a savory shoyu soy sauce tare to produce classic Yokohama-style soup. Kitchen staff import thick, straight wheat noodles from Japan to pair with the broth. The signature Yokohama Style MAX Ramen includes sliced pork belly chashu, spinach, seasoned eggs, and dried nori seaweed.

Diners customize each bowl by selecting noodle firmness, broth oil intensity, and seasoning levels. The food menu also lists spicy miso ramen, light shio ramen, and tsukemen dipping noodles. Side orders include pan-fried pork gyoza dumplings, crispy chicken karaage, and Japanese chahan fried rice. Table counters offer grated garlic, doubanjiang chili paste, pickled ginger, and seasoned vinegar for personal customization.

The dining room accommodates approximately thirty-seven diners across counter stools and timber tables. Bright hanging lanterns, wooden signage, and energetic staff greetings establish an informal Tokyo ramen bar atmosphere. Takeout orders and motorcycle delivery dispatches operate alongside regular walk-in dining service throughout the week. The restaurant stands within walking distance of nearby international schools, apartment towers, and neighborhood retail shops.