I got to meet up with a fellow ramen head, Bill at this location during a lunch break. I’ve been here before and previously had the chashu ramen. You can check it out here. Green chili shio is spicy, but not overwhelming. Curly noodles were easy to slurp. This was a really satisfying bowl for …
I’ve been here several times. I’ve made more return visits here than any other location at this point. This place never disappoints. You can read about my other visits here, here, and here. I ordered the Tokyo Style w/o soup this time and I really enjoy it. This is my first time having the soup less …
This is my third visit to Killer Noodle. You can read my previous reviews here and here. I went with Original Style this time. I picked spicy level 3 and added poached egg, pork, and cilantro. This style is different from the Downtown or Tokyo styles they offer. This one doesn’t have the peanut butter or …
This place recently opened and I have to thank my wife for this find. She discovered it randomly on one of the blogs that she occasionally reads. It’s got a quiet and modern feel to it. We sat at the counter which felt really spacious. Everyone that served us was friendly. The view from outside …
This was my first experience with vegan ramen. To be honest, I’ve gone by this place many times and I’ve really resisted trying it. The idea of “vegan” ramen just didn’t appeal to me. But, I finally worked up the courage and plan to try this place. The plan was for my wife and I …
I was fortunate enough to visit Ippudo at their new location in Santa Monica during their soft opening week. They were serving their full menu. On the inside it’s a really modern Japanese style with huge windows so tons of light enters the shop. It really makes you feel like you are in Japan and …
Just down the street from LAX, there is this little gem. This is one of the options that would be great if you want something to eat before or after your flight. Ramen Joint is another good choice near LAX. Kanpai is not a dedicated ramen shop. It’s a full scale Japanese restaurant that serves …
This place sucked. That’s the best way for me to sum up my experience here. This location was recently converted from a popular Italian restaurant to a ramen shop. According to the guys that were sitting next to us, the Italian restaurant was always busy and they couldn’t understand the change over. While we were …
Konjiki is doing something that I haven’t had in a bowl of ramen before. They are preparing their pork topping sous vide style. If you are unfamiliar with this method, check out this primer. I was really looking forward to trying this place because I wanted to try their clam shio ramen. Shio broths are …
I ordered the Kyouka ramen with regular richness and mild spice level. The broth was rich and flavor full. The Anchovy Shoyu ramen broth was bitter, as expected with anchovies in the broth. Both bowls of ramen had noodles that were flat and chewy. They won’t make adjustments to the noodles. I’m not used to …