I was invited to a soft opening for a new ramen shop in Oceanside CA. Oceanside isn’t the first place you’d think a ramen shop would work. But, I think it will work. Especially for those folks who have spent all day surfing just down the street. A bowl of noodles will hit the spot. …
The tonkotsu ramen is their signature style and comes with pork chasu, green onion, spinach, seaweed, and beansprouts. I added seasoned egg. The broth is pretty creamy and is cooked for 24 hours. I’d say the richness is in between Ikkousha and Toraji. The noodles definitely felt unique. They were thick, chewy, and had a unique …
This is my second visit here. The first time I had to get their number 1 seller (check out my previous review). I knew I would come back and try the miso. After all, I’m a miso guy at heart. I love the unique flavor of concentrated miso paste. It really hit the spot on …
On Main Street in Santa Monica Jinya is providing many different types of ramen. This place seems to have the most variety of ramen. They also have the largest collection of beers and ciders. This is great for those of us that wish to have a cold adult beverage paired with our ramen. They seem …
This place is always busy, but I’ve never had to wait very long to sit and order. They cook their pork broth for 20 hours, which explains why it’s so delicious. Yamadaya has several locations, each doing a little different ramen. Previously, I reviewed their “Factory” store in Torrance. The first time I came here …