ramen spork
I guess this is for people that just absolutely positively can’t be bothered to eat ramen with a separate fork and a spoon… Available at Uncommon Goods. via Fancy (Thanks to Erik for the tip)
iPhone ramen bowl
“The Anti-Loneliness Ramen Bowl”…for those of you who’d rather interact with your iPhone when you’re eating your ramen… Pre-orders are being accepted at MisoSoupDesign. via Fast Company (Thanks to Tom for the tip)
ramen quick review: ken ramen – costa mesa, ca
Ken Ramen opened up about a month ago near Triangle Plaza in Costa Mesa and today’s perfect ramen weather! I tried the ramen trifecta: gyoza, fried rice, and the tonkotsu ramen. The gyoza was really good: perfect texture and a juicy and meaty but not too dense filling. And the fried rice was great. The...
Pot Noeldle, the turkey and stuffing flavored instant noodles
This one’s old but fun. In 2010, UK cup ramen brand Pot Noodle came out with a holiday themed Pot Noeldle to celebrate the holidays and to raise money for British troops abroad. Hmm…this gives me an idea for Thanksgiving… Lyrics courtesy of the Inspiration Room Guess who’s here Bringing you festive cheer? The Noodle...
ramen quick review: ramen zetton – costa mesa, ca
Another new ramen place in Costa Mesa! Zetton Ramen, located in a tiny plaza behind “the Camp”, is one of the only new ramenya in Orange County to not specialize in tonkotsu ramen (that’s exciting news!). They serve a regular and kotteri versions of a shoyu or shio ramen, a spicy miso ramen, and a...
neko ramen live action movie
I’ve talked about Neko Ramen before. It’s a fun manga and a fun animated series, but how’s the live action movie? I watched the movie today…and… …I didn’t know there was a shoyu ramen song(?!)… …it was kind of predictable. But then again, I didn’t watch this looking for some sophisticated plot… …it made me...
ramen quick review: tanaka sobaten chuuka soba – costa mesa, ca
Mitsuwa is having its Umaimono Gourmet Fair and Tanaka Sobaten is making an appearance. There’s exactly one item on the menu: their signature chuuka soba. The ramen comes with just a few basic toppings: lots of green onions and deeply marinated menma, and a few thinly sliced pieces of chashu. The ramen is delicious! The...
ramen movie AND dinner in NYC
See the premiere of Ramen Dreams and other food documentaries on Oct 19 in NYC. Not only does the ticket include all movies, you also get a bento box, help support the Food Bank for NYC, and you get to experience Ramen Dreams star Chef Keizo Shimamoto‘s U.S. debut! Yes, Keizo will be serving his...
ivan momofuku mash-up nyc, one night only!
East meets west meets west again at momofuku noodle bar NYC. Ivan Orkin, the former New Yorker who moved to Japan to open Ivan Ramen, is back in New York for one night only! He’ll be making his classic shio ramen, ago dashi hiyashi shio ramen, and tonkotsu, pork fat, bacon and triple garlic mazeman...
jinya ramen opening in costa mesa
Their web site says their Costa Mesa location will be open 5/5. Oh boy oh boy! Oh…wait… Argh. Well, it does look like they’re almost finished…here’s hoping…
santouka limited edition ramen
(Imagine the “adult voices” in Charlie Brown cartoons)…wah wa wa wah Santouka limited edition spicy miso tsukemen, wa wah 20 bowls a day wah wa wah wa wa Torrance Mitsuwa only, Thurs to Sun 4/19-22, and again on 4/26-29 wah wah wa. Enjoy!
sunday links
All you need to know about ramen, in one awesome infographic . via Oren Rhianna (yes, that Rhianna) eats ramen too. Cup Noodles meets Dali, apparently. Minneapolis ramen roundup. “Nom” some ramen in Philadelphia. “Girl on fire?” How about ramen on fire in Kyoto. Yay, L.A. gets another ramen shop.
ramen rating: ikemen the dip ramen – hollywood, ca
One of the first things you’ll notice when you at Ikemen is the posters proclaiming their mantra: “No Ramen, No Life.” Owned by Shigetoshi “Sean” Nakamura, also known as one of the “Four Ramen Devas” in Japan, Ikemen is no run-of-the-mill ramen shop. I’ve been looking forward this for months after rameniac broke the news...
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