It just came to my attention that our Contact form hasn’t been working for…well, possibly a few months now. It’s fixed now, and if anyone’s tried to contact us and wondered why we didn’t respond…well, it’s because we never got it. Sorry for any inconvenience!
Santouka Ramen recently offered a limited edition, and very tasty toromi shoyu ramen, so when I found out they were offering another limited edition ramen…guess where I was this morning? The ramen offered this time is an awase aji ramen (literally combination flavor ramen). As with last time, it’s also limited to 20 bowls a day, and this time, it’s only available at their Costa Mesa location. I got there a bit early and found no line, to my surprise. I wandered around the store and came back at 11am, when they open, and managed to be 4th in line. Read the rest of this entry →
They’re doing it again! A few weeks ago, Santouka Ramen offered a special toromi shoyu ramen, limited to 20 bowls a day. Now they’re back with another special ramen, also limited to 20 bowls a day, and limited only to the Costa Mesa store for their 20th anniversary. This time, the ramen appears to be a miso base, and is called the Awase Aji Ramen.
I’m not sure if this is a cool new trend, or a marketing scheme gone berserk. Either way, if the ramen is good, I’ll keep coming back for more!
The special is happening this weekend, Friday 3/27 through Monday 3/30 and only at the Costa Mesa Mitsuwa.
An amusing Thai instant noodle commercial. This reminds me: did anyone catch “Man vs Food” when he tried the Orochon challenge? Was anyone actually there during the taping?
Mitsuwa Japanese supermarket was having an “anniversary festival” so the wife and I went to check it out, not realizing that Santouka ramen (located in the Mitsuwa food court) was also having a special.
On 2/26 to 3/1, and also next week 3/5 Thurs to 3/8 Sun, the Santoukas in Mitsuwa Torrance, Costa Mesa, San Diego, Santa Monica, and even Chicago, is offering a special Toromi Shoyu ramen (”Gravy Soy Sauce” ramen). It’s limited to 20 bowls a day so you should get there early! The Santouka in Costa Mesa is open at 11am, and there was already a short line when we arrived about 10 till. Read the rest of this entry →
Hakata Ramen Shin-Sen-Gumi in Fountain Valley is offering their $3 ramen anniversary special again this weekend! Doors open at 11:30am and the special is limited to the first 550 customers. As anyone who’s ever been there knows, there’s usually a long wait even when they’re not having any specials. Get there early, and good eating!
Shin-Sen-Gumi
18315 Brookhurst St., #1
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: (714) 962-8971
