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 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 …
They had a soft opening this week, and I decided to head over right after work. I got their signature ramen, aka “The Classic” tonkotsu. The broth is a little lighter pork than I’m used to. The egg was perfect. Came with plenty of thin hard noodles. They use a lot of spinach in the …
I’m really a big fan of miso and tonkotsu based broths. For me I’m usually looking something that is rich and flavorful. I think miso and tonkostsu cover both of those requirements. On this particular visit I was interested in trying something that I normally don’t order. I went with the shio ramen and wasn’t …