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. …
Ramen Shack is one of the few places in Los Angeles that serves the Jiro style ramen. This style is known for a pile of beansprouts, cabbage, and chashu on top of the broth. It’s a lot of food, but not a lot of calories. The bean sprouts and cabbage are pretty filling. So, you …
This was the first ramen shop to receive a coveteted Michelin star. Ever since then, the shop gets alot of attention. They only serve a limited number of bowls during the day. If you want to eat during the day you need to arrive at the shop between 7am and 8am to provide a deposit …
This bowl of miso is only served on Wednesdays. It’s a Sapporo style which means it’s got yellow chewy noodles and deep rich miso flavors. I love miso style ramen. In fact, it’s my favorite. It was a cold rainy evening in Tokyo. This place really hit the spot. From the outside The machine This …
This place is about 90 minutes north of Tokyo and yet pretty easy to access via the extensive train system in Japan. This region is known for it’s excellent spring water. It’s also known for the select wheat that is used locally in the noodles. This was the type of ramen that you can …