This place just opened. It’s a hike for those of us that live near the Marina. But, it’s worth the trip. I’ve already been here twice. I rarely return to a shop only after a week. But, after my first visit I had to come back. To be clear, there is NO light ramen here. …
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 …