Rarely do I indulge my self in purely vegan dishes. But, I am an omnivore and I’m always willing to try new things. Right before LA paused dine in service this week I was able to enjoy some dine in deliciousness at one of my favorite establishments. Behold the Vegan Soba. I felt light, refreshed, …
Situated on a busy intersection in Culver City is Kotoya Ramen. They have limited hours, so make sure you check their schedule before heading over. On the web @ http://kotoya-la.com From the outside House rules. If I ever owned a shop, this would be one of the rules. If you sit at the bar, …
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 …
Konjiki is doing something that I haven’t had in a bowl of ramen before. They are preparing their pork topping sous vide style. If you are unfamiliar with this method, check out this primer. I was really looking forward to trying this place because I wanted to try their clam shio ramen. Shio broths are …
I ordered the Kyouka ramen with regular richness and mild spice level. The broth was rich and flavor full. The Anchovy Shoyu ramen broth was bitter, as expected with anchovies in the broth. Both bowls of ramen had noodles that were flat and chewy. They won’t make adjustments to the noodles. I’m not used to …
Ippudo is bringing the hakata style ramen to San Francisco. I love this style. This style is a creamy and almost frothy rich pork broth paired with thin and hard noodles. I’m anticipating their Santa Monica location opening soon. I already checked it out and I think it should be getting close to opening. Since …