torrance santouka special event
Santouka Ramen in the Mitsuwa Torrance food court. Special Vegetable Ramen. Limited to 20 bowls a day. 4/14 to 17 and 4/21-24. You know the drill, boys and girls.
japan earthquake – help if you can
We’re sure you don’t need a ramen blog to tell you about the earthquake in Japan and how devastating it is. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected. If you’re able, one of the best ways you can help is to donate to the Red Cross. You can do so via this form,...
ramen rating: santouka tantanmen – costa mesa, ca
Thanks to a delayed flight (sorry, Tom! thanks, Tom!), I was able to make a quick stop to try out Santouka Ramen’s limited edition limited edition tantanmen last weekend. Santouka’s tantanmen is only available for one more weekend and is limited to 30 bowls a day. Is it worth it?
mitsuwa anniversary event
Mitsuwa’s having an anniversary event, and this time, the special ramen is Santouka’s tantanmen. As the flyer says, available Thursday to Sunday 2/17 to the 20th and again on 2/24 to the 27th at Mitsuwa’s Torrance, Costa Mesa, Santa Monica, and San Diego locations. **Limited to 30 bowls a day! More info and store addresses...
welcome to our new look…and a contest!
This web site just reached it’s 6th birthday last month and it’s about time for a new look. We’ve been working hard on this redesign for a few weeks and hope you like it. It’s cleaner, more spacious, and hopefully a bit faster to load. If you’re reading via rss, feel free to click over...
new ramen goods!
Our ramen merchandise empire is expanding! Yes, now we have ramen keytags and magnets along with lapel pins. Just think: yesterday, you only had 2 ways to show off your ramen love. Suddenly, your choices tripled overnight. It really boggles the mind. Check it out by clicking on the Ramen Boutique (aren’t we fancy) link...
ramen rating: okazu ramen house – orange, ca
A new new ramen house! In Orange, of all places! I’ve been waiting for months to try out Okazu ramen, but haven’t quite been able to make it until recently. Okazu is located in the back corner of a Target shopping plaza, and is now open for lunch and dinner.
ramen food truck news
It’s finally happening. L.A. is getting a gourmet ramen truck, courtesy of Rokyo gourmet ramen. On the menu are a pork broth (tonkotsu?) and a mushroom broth ramen with “organic noodles made fresh everyday.” You get your choice of meat/mushroom toppings and plenty of accoutrements. I’m not much into organic, healthy eating, but for this,...
there’s an app for that!
The New York Times has reported that David Chang, noted chef and owner of the highly touted Momofuku ramen/noodle bar in New York, will be releasing an iPad app featuring an “interactive bowl of ramen.” The app, named Lucky Peach, is part of a series of apps that will also be released alongside a print...
ramen rating: eifukucho taishouken
Those of you who follow Go Ramen! know that Keizo, the writer of Go Ramen! has been in Japan, living his dream of becoming a ramen chef. A couple of months ago, I got a message from Keizo telling me that he was back in CA visiting, and had something for little ol’ me! Imagine...
ramen rating: daikokuya – costa mesa, ca
I’ve previewed Daikokuya when they first soft-opened but have never formally reviewed it. Since it’s been so long and a few things have changed, I decided to start the new year right with another visit to this popular and expanding ramen chain. First, a few small changes: the fancy restaurant pager is gone, replaced by...
random ramen picture
Found this at a local bookstore when the wife brought it to my attention. I’m not sure what the bear is doing in the bowl, but it’s a cute set of dish towels.
ramen review: sun noodle miso ramen
Take some tasty ramen noodles and add them to a bowl of miso soup and you get this ramen. The thickish red miso broth is decent. It’s slightly sweet with just the barest hint of a spicy kick. The prefectly al-dente noodles are clearly the star here, and push this ramen up to a just-above-average...
ramen rating: sun noodles shoyu
I’ve always admired Sun Noodle’s simple packaging for this nama ramen. The noodles just look so simple and fresh. Will reality match perception? Mmm, the tasty shoyu broth has a mellow barely-sweet undertone, but is clear and not too heavy. For a nama ramen, it’s great. And the firm curly noodles have a great chewy...
how to recreate your favorite ramen
A maddeningly cut-off video on how ramen flavors can be replicated. Ever wish you could recreate your favorite ramen at home? It’s easy! Step 1: have perfect taste Step 2: uh…sorry, still working on step 1… (Hey, Keizo, did you notice the ramenya that this ramen was taken from?!) via Japan Probe
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