Aired (January 27, 2024): Hanap n’yo ba ay perfect na pang ‘me time’ na restaurant? Swak na swak ang solo dining ramen house na 'to sa Marikina! Ang pakulong ito ay naisip ni Vincent Trinidad na perfect daw para sa introverts at mahilig sa solo dining! Ang Japanese restaurant na ito, kumikita ng halos 6-digits kada buwan?! Ang sikreto sa matagumpay na negosyong ito, alamin sa video.
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00:00 Hello! Sorry!
00:02 Oh my, my dear friends!
00:04 I didn't know you were there.
00:05 I want to eat ramen.
00:07 Now, you're eating a lot.
00:10 You suddenly got a video or a picture and posted it.
00:14 I didn't know. Of course, I don't like that.
00:16 But here in Marikina, it's a perfect place for introverts,
00:20 for those who want to have a soul of light in eating.
00:22 This is the perfect place for you.
00:23 If you have someone with you, you can open this.
00:26 It feels like you're in Japan.
00:30 For Vincent, who is an introvert,
00:38 it's not sad to eat alone.
00:40 In fact, he even made this concept of his restaurant.
00:44 Why did you think of this concept of a Japanese restaurant?
00:48 Actually, I'm an artist by profession.
00:51 I'm an introvert. I'm always alone at home.
00:55 During the pandemic, I started social distancing.
00:58 So, I thought of having a place where I can eat.
01:02 Because sometimes, when I eat at a restaurant,
01:04 I'm conscious of the person next to me.
01:06 I can see their face.
01:08 It's just here in Marikina,
01:10 but it feels like you're in Japan when you eat here.
01:14 Solo dining is popular in Japan.
01:17 There's a commercial area near our house that opened.
01:21 I think about what I want, what's my passion.
01:24 I really like ramen.
01:26 All my artworks, all my drawings are ramen.
01:30 I was obsessed with ramen at that time.
01:32 And with Japanese culture.
01:34 It was my first time in Japan.
01:36 I was really obsessed with the culture of Japanese.
01:40 That's what I really thought of.
01:42 Vincent started the business in 2021.
01:46 They started with 8 focused cubicles
01:49 where only 8 people can eat.
01:52 When we opened the 8-seater branch,
01:54 people approached us nicely.
01:56 There were also bloggers who came
01:58 and featured us.
02:00 It went viral.
02:02 The waiting time was 2 hours.
02:04 We ate from the kitchen.
02:06 I was surprised.
02:07 We couldn't handle the demand.
02:09 We built a new branch that's bigger, 50-seater.
02:12 If you want to experience solo dining,
02:15 they have 3 branches.
02:17 2 in Marikina and 1 in Pasig.
02:21 To make a delicious bowl of ramen,
02:23 it takes hours to prepare.
02:25 Ramen broth boils in 12 hours.
02:28 This is our most basic ramen.
02:32 It's a tonkotsu ramen.
02:34 It's pork-based broth.
02:36 We'll cook the noodles in 40 seconds.
02:40 Make sure it's not overcooked.
02:43 Now, we'll assemble our ramen.
02:50 In a bowl of ramen broth,
02:51 we'll put noodles,
02:53 chasu or marinated pork strips,
02:55 shikurage, a type of mushroom,
02:57 onion leeks, tamago or marinated soft-boiled egg,
03:01 and mori.
03:02 What are we waiting for?
03:04 Let's eat!
03:06 It's time to taste our big ramen.
03:10 Oh my, this is authentic Japanese ramen.
03:14 Look at this.
03:15 Oh my, this is really good.
03:18 I love it.
03:20 It's really good.
03:23 Even if the noodles are falling,
03:28 it's okay, I'll just eat the noodles.
03:30 Who would think I don't have a Japanese side?
03:32 This is so Japanese.
03:35 It's so good.
03:39 Aside from ramen,
03:41 there are many other dishes you can order,
03:43 like tempura.
03:44 (laughs)
03:45 Mmm.
03:47 Mmm.
03:49 It's good.
03:50 It's hot.
03:51 Gyoza.
03:52 Mmm.
03:54 You can see the big subo when you eat ramen.
03:57 And chicken karaage.
03:59 Mmm.
04:01 It's good.
04:03 Even if you're a strong eater,
04:05 you can still see the big subo when you eat ramen.
04:09 There's a barrier in front of us.
04:11 This is just a tie-in.
04:13 It's our secret.
04:15 I ordered a lot.
04:16 But while I'm eating peacefully,
04:21 I don't have a side.
04:22 I hope you have one.
04:23 I'm here.
04:24 You're here too?
04:28 I'm here.
04:29 I'm here.
04:30 You're here too?
04:31 I told you I have a space.
04:33 Why are you here?
04:34 Why do you have a space?
04:35 Let me see.
04:36 I haven't even introduced you yet,
04:37 and you're already here.
04:38 I'm so happy.
04:39 You're really good at asking.
04:40 I heard that you have a plate-baked ramen here
04:42 for your birthday.
04:43 So I have one.
04:44 Can I get one?
04:45 When is your birthday?
04:46 January 4.
04:48 Your birthday is over?
04:49 Birthday month.
04:50 This is really something.
04:51 I thought I have my own space.
04:53 It's good.
04:57 What can you say?
04:58 That's all.
05:02 If you want to have someone,
05:03 you can have someone.
05:04 My favorite is the ramen.
05:05 I was surprised.
05:06 I'm looking for sides
05:07 because I have a lot of sides.
05:08 I hope my neighbor has one.
05:11 I'll make it simple.
05:12 Don't talk to me.
05:13 Let's eat.
05:17 We have a neighbor who eats ramen.
05:20 Let's eat. It's delicious.
05:23 The business of building a business
05:26 aside from earning money for Vincent
05:28 has a deeper reason.
05:30 My sister is also a PW.
05:33 She studied here in Ulo.
05:35 But she can still work.
05:37 So I gave her a job.
05:39 She's the one who manages this.
05:41 My siblings.
05:42 I'm with my two nieces.
05:43 We're seven.
05:44 We have seven siblings.
05:45 My mom passed away this morning.
05:47 I'm the one who's in a high position.
05:50 I promised my mom.
05:52 When she passed away,
06:00 I became a vacation.
06:04 I can't sleep.
06:06 It's like death.
06:08 I want to go home.
06:10 What can I do?
06:12 It's a bonus that the business
06:15 is also a hit to people.
06:16 Rough estimate that we earn here
06:19 is usually 100 bols a day.
06:21 Roughly, we earn 6 figures
06:23 per month in one branch.
06:24 Very authentic.
06:26 The vibes here are very unique.
06:28 The dining experience.
06:29 It's in sync with the vibes
06:31 and the taste of the food.
06:33 What do you think is the key to success
06:35 when you launch this business?
06:37 What's the key to success?
06:38 I'm passionate about ramen and art.
06:41 You should also have a mission.
06:43 Not just to build a business,
06:45 but also to earn money.
06:47 Because your mindset is to think,
06:49 "I'll make a fortune with this."
06:51 No, you need value.
06:53 Who said eating alone is sad?
06:56 For Vincent,
06:58 it's even sadder if you don't have
07:00 the joy and inspiration
07:02 to achieve your dreams.
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