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 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 …
After shopping at The Row DTLA I swung by this noodle establishment. It was less than a mile away, and since I was totally exhausted from shopping at my new favorite store, Banks Journal, I needed my fix. Stopping here was a no brainer. I’ve been here before for their tsukemen ( pronounced “ski – men”), but …
I was craving a bowl of miso this weekend and figured I would check this place out. It’s located near several other quality shops that I’ve written about here and here. This miso was great. It was a bit sweeter than I’m used to. I think that’s from the all vegan broth that would be …
This place is right across the street from Ramen Shack, which I’ve already written about here. What sets this place apart is the fact that it’s a mix of Chinese and Japanese cuisines. On their menu they state they’ve been a family run business since 1980. This place is keeping it old school with their …
If you are craving cuisine from Japan, Torrance should be high on your lists of places to visit. There is a very large Japanese community and naturally the quality cuisine follows. Ikkousha is known for their pork broth. In fact, they have won numerous awards as evidenced when you walk through the door. Their broth …
When you are visiting Tampa you’re probably thinking of Cuban or seafood. Ramen is the last thing comes to people’s mind. But, there are a handful places that are focusing on our favorite bowl of broth and noodles. Japanese Kitchen Dosunco is in the West Shore Plaza area on Kennedy Blvd. I went here because …