I usually get out once a week for ramen. But, with the recent stay at home orders across the nation due to the COVID-19 pandemic it’s been impossible to get out like I used to. Over the last couple of months I’ve only ordered out from a handful of shops to try and satisfy my …
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 is my third visit to Killer Noodle. You can read my previous reviews here and here. I went with Original Style this time. I picked spicy level 3 and added poached egg, pork, and cilantro. This style is different from the Downtown or Tokyo styles they offer. This one doesn’t have the peanut butter or …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
Killer Noodles grand opening is Oct 16th. It’s part of the Tsjuita family of restaurants and is serving Tantanmen. I was (along with 300 others) able to get a free preview of the restaurant and the spicy noodles they are going to be known for. We had to wait 2.5 hours, but it was worth …
If you are hanging out with the characters on Venice beach or chilling on your yacht in Marina Del Rey, you may want to consider Venice Ramen on Washington Blvd. This place has been serving up ramen since 1994. The broth is really amazing and they gyoza is HUGE. For me though, the only draw …