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 …
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 …
I was invited to a soft opening for a new ramen shop in Oceanside CA. Oceanside isn’t the first place you’d think a ramen shop would work. But, I think it will work. Especially for those folks who have spent all day surfing just down the street. A bowl of noodles will hit the spot. …
The tonkotsu ramen is their signature style and comes with pork chasu, green onion, spinach, seaweed, and beansprouts. I added seasoned egg. The broth is pretty creamy and is cooked for 24 hours. I’d say the richness is in between Ikkousha and Toraji. The noodles definitely felt unique. They were thick, chewy, and had a unique …
This is my second visit here. The first time I had to get their number 1 seller (check out my previous review). I knew I would come back and try the miso. After all, I’m a miso guy at heart. I love the unique flavor of concentrated miso paste. It really hit the spot on …