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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