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Most Americans know ramen only in the 5000-pack for a buck instant variety and as “starving college student food.” But ramen is so much more. Read more...
Monthly archive August, 2010

ramen preview: kappa ramen – anaheim, ca – closed

What in the world is going on? Suddenly, within the last month or two, a half dozen or so new ramenyas have opened in Southern California. Have my prayers been answered? Will ramen shops eventually outnumber Starbucks? Unlikely, but I can hope, can’t I? Over a year ago, I found out about the existence of...

ramen rating: ramen mottainai – gardena, ca

One fine Saturday morning, as we discussed our plans for the weekend, my wife suddenly declared that “today’s ramen day! You’re going to eat nothing but ramen today!” Wait, what? Did I win the lotto? Am I dreaming? I guess all my recent whining about wanting to try some new ramen shops paid off. Of...

ramen happening links

There’s been a lot of ramen happenings in Southern California lately, some exciting, some maybe not. As the weather is starting to cool down, ramen is heating up! Rameniac covers Studio City’s Ramen Jinya. Ramen Mottainai in Gardena is tripled teamed by Exile Kiss, Go Ramen, and Rameniac! Happy Cup jumps into the food truck...

ramen rating: shizuma ramen – irvine, ca

There’s nothing quite as exciting as finding out a new ramenya is opening in your city, except for finding out that it’s now open! Woohoo! Shizuma Ramen is located in a typical non-descript strip mall probably best known for a popular pho restaurant a few doors down. There’s seating outside, and the interior has a...


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