Many restaurants in Japan specialize in just one type of food. For example, "Sushi-ya" are restaurants which specialize in sushi. "Gyudon-ya" specialize in gyudon (beef donburi) and the list goes on as there are restaurants who specialize in soba, udon, kare (Curry), tempura and believe it or not, there is something called "Unagi-ya". For those who love Japanese food, you guessed it correctly! A restaurant that specializes in unagi (fresh water eel).
From last year up to present, there are a lot of new ramen shops that sprouted in Manila. They are considered "Ramen-ya". Every ramen-ya develops their own soup and that is considered the most crucial ingredient for a ramen-ya's success. In Japan, the average price for a bowl of ramen is around 500 pesos.