PETALING JAYA, April 8 -- Within the confines of a local coffee shop, you  can sometimes find something different from the usual wantan mee, char kway teow or chicken rice but Japanese ramen?

With a cheaper cost model, these ramen bowls are priced lower than those at a stand-alone restaurant, appealing to budget-conscious diners.

Opened in March this year inside Restoran SS2 Chow Yang Kopitiam, Ramen Ichinisan is run by Japanese chef Masahiro Saito and his Malaysian wife.

Previously he operated a stall inside Jalan Ipoh's Keng Nam Hai and was featured by several social media platforms.

This move to SS2 makes more sense as it's nearer to the couple's home base.

Using a tonkotsu pork bone base, there are three variations: shoyu, b...