Tatsunoya has recently opened their second location. More conveniently located for those of us on the west side of Los Angeles. But it’s not too far from their original location in downtown Pasadena. They’ve keeped their menu simple and their store small. I think that’s a smart move for them. Focus on the menu and …
Month: June 2019
What most people come here for is the Okonomiyaki. You can read more about that here. Now, on with the noodles. Don’t confuse this with the spicy tantan ramen, this Hiroshima style TanTanMen is a soupless noodle dish that has various levels of spiciness and contains sansho pepper. You can choose from 1 of 4 …
EAK is known for the “IEKEI” style ramen. It’s a popular style of ramen that combines chicken and pork broth with thick round noodles and is topped with spinach, garlic paste, and onions. From the outside. It’s on a busy street. Needed a beer on this hot day in Central LA. Their gyoza …
On my previous visit, I had their chicken ramen. On this visit, I had the opportunity to meet up with a fellow ramen head to discuss our passion for ramen. From the inside, they’ve got some cool signage all over their walls. Kashiwa ramen menu. I love places that allow you to order like this. …
I’ve visited the other two locations for Ikkousha. There is a Torrance and Costa Mesa location. At this third location the ramen and karaage is just as good as the other locations. This location is in the Little Tokyo area of Downtown. This place has never let me down. I’ve been to all their locations. They …
This place had recently reopened after having been closed for a couple of months. It was a mystery as to why they had shut down with out any notice. I had a really good experience when I was here last and it had lots of positive reviews on Yelp. I’ve come to find out they …
Iki Ramen is a new comer to the area. I think it’s been open a couple of months. I was recently here for a ramen pop up event that involved the owner of Iki and Mark (aka @ramen_culture). This post isn’t about that pop up. I’ll write about it later. This post is about my …
I’ve been asked on several occasions, “when did your love affair with ramen begin?” Well, let me take you on a journey back in time. These are the earliest ramen photos that I have from the trip to Tokyo that changed my life. circa 2016. This is from Tonchin in Ikebukuro – Tokoyo, Japan. Look …
This was my second time here. First time posting. This place is known for delivering a Sapporo style miso. This means a rich and tangy miso broth and chewy yellow noodles. The miso is really mild, noodles were short and chewy. The chashu melted in my mouth. Topped off with freshly grated ginger on top. …