I got to meet up with a fellow ramen head, Bill at this location during a lunch break. I’ve been here before and previously had the chashu ramen. You can check it out here. Green chili shio is spicy, but not overwhelming. Curly noodles were easy to slurp. This was a really satisfying bowl for …
Just down the street from LAX, there is this little gem. This is one of the options that would be great if you want something to eat before or after your flight. Ramen Joint is another good choice near LAX. Kanpai is not a dedicated ramen shop. It’s a full scale Japanese restaurant that serves …
This location is a new one and is pretty close to the beach in Redondo Beach. On this visit, I tried the Ruby ramen. What makes Rakkan unique is that their broth is all vegetables. This tends to make it a bit sweeter, than say compared to a pork broth. This also makes it friendly …
A couple of weeks ago I made my first chashu. I was really impressed and excited to realize that it wasn’t hard at all. The process was really simple. I used a combination of advice from my wife and following instructions from ramen at home book. I’ll let the video do the talking…. In my …
Opening this weekend is a new ramen shop on Sawtelle Blvd in West Los Angeles. I had the opportunity to get a preview of their ramen prior to their opening weekend and wasn’t disappointed. Before I get on to the ramen, I think a little background on this places roots are required. It’s named after Miyamoto …
There are limited parking spots and several other busy establishments that share those limit spots. The other shops in this plaza are a pizza joint, bar, Manpuku, liquor store, Yaki Tori izakaya, and an ice cream shop. At peak times, parking could be a pain. The ramen menu Their history The Chasu Ramen, with that …
When you are done getting those “instaworthy” photos at the famous pink walls of Paul Smith or hitting up Alfred Tea Room in Melrose, maybe you can get your ramen fix at Kai Ramen? It’s a new place on La Brea and really close to the Beverly Center. The garlic really stuck out in the Kai …
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 …
When you think of south Florida the humidity, South Beach, Cuban food, and hurricanes. Ramen is probably not what you think of. But, on a recent trip to Miami I discovered a place in Coral Gables that has hit the mark on some seafood ramen. When I first looked at the menu the most expensive …
I thought it would be a good idea to revisit my recent experiences with ramen in the Los Angeles area and highlight some bowls that are unique. The following bowls are something out of the ordinary that I recommend trying. Tsukemen at Tsujita Noodle Annex Cilantro ramen at Jinya Ramen Bar The Jiro …