A routine movie that's full of talk but thin with comprehension.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 10, 2021

Endearingly, the film shows food can unite two strangers from across the planet but can also transcend anger and resentment and make room for love and forgiveness.

| Jan 7, 2021

The film celebrates [director Eric Khoo's] world-class city's extraordinary food culture against the backdrop of a beautiful young chef's passionate search for his roots.

| May 29, 2020

Each moment is an ode to Singaporean and Japanese cuisine sure to leave an audience salivating.

| Mar 24, 2020

History buffs will appreciate the bitter but revelatory detours into war history and the lingering prejudices and memories it unleashes.

| Feb 11, 2020

While the first half . . . dabbles in some familiar dynamics, Khoo's loving depictions of the food that frame their story carry the film until it can get to a stronger back half.

| Jan 18, 2020

The analogy is obvious, but this domestic drama from Japan and Singapore is like a good bowl of soup; it's warm and nourishing, simple in its appeal yet maybe a more complex piece of craftsmanship than it seems on the surface.

| Jan 7, 2020

A sweet, family comedic drama.

| Sep 27, 2019

Acclaimed Singaporean director Eric Khoo offers us a slow cooked, savory broth, using ingredients that are comforting and heartwarming to present a scenario of reconciliation.

| Jul 29, 2019

Ramen Teh is a more authentic and down-to-earth introduction to the Lion City. Come for the food, but stay for the culture lessons.

| Jun 11, 2019

Khoo's film is a lip-smacking home-cooked food tour.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 11, 2019

Director Eric Khoo's modestly titled Ramen Shop aims for the sweet spot midway between sentimental romantic drama and foodie travelogue, with satisfying results more on the second half of that proposition.

| Apr 29, 2019

Poignant tale of young Japanese chef's journey of self discovery through regional food, love and history.

| Original Score: B+ | Apr 26, 2019

This isn't the acme of filmmaking, but it can be fun.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 25, 2019

The story of a family reunited is heartening but the foodie-movie fan in me loved the vittles being prepared and savored.

| Original Score: B | Apr 22, 2019

A touching tale about finding your family and keeping their spirit alive.

| Original Score: 2.75/4 | Apr 19, 2019

the original title, "Ramen Teh," refers to the melding of two cultures' famous dishes, Singapore's Bak Kut Teh and Japan's Ramen, into one, just like its protagonist.

| Original Score: B | Apr 17, 2019

A food movie that depends very heavily on personal taste.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 12, 2019

The name of Gordon Ramsey is invoked at least once, and you know he would approve of the movie's attitude toward cross-pollination of cuisines. You will learn more about Singaporean street food than ramen...

| Apr 11, 2019

Watching the painstaking commitment of ramen chefs to their craft makes for its own reward, although you'd probably get at least as much out of an Anthony Bourdain episode.

| Apr 11, 2019