eat ramen, help save the planet(?)

If you’ve ever been to Fukuoka, Japan, you probably know that it’s famous for tonkotsu ramen. From Fukuoka, take a 3 hours detour south and visit the Amaterasu Railway. The Railway has a “Grand Super Kart” open-air train that runs over a really neat, really high iron bridge. So…where does the ramen come in? Well,…

cup noodles…mop?!?

Oh. He**. Yes! Unfortunately, only 4 mops were made for a Japanese high school basketball tournament as part of Nissin’s sponsorship for Winter Cup 2021. Here’s hoping that this is offered for sale one day. I know *I* would mop the floor much more often. If you want to see them in action, here’s a…

ramen shack SJC grand opening

If you haven’t been to Ramen Shack yet, there’s no better time than now. As part of their grand opening, they’re giving free gifts to the first 80 customers tomorrow, Saturday 12/4, starting at noon. “Everyone else will receive something special too!!” You should check their instagram for hours, as they vary from week to…

goramen, gofundme

Some sad news from Ramen Shack owner and ramen burger innovator Keizo Shimamoto: Due to recents events involving COVID-19 and the closure of all three of my businesses (Ramen Shack, Ramen Burger, Shimamoto Noodle), I would like to help raise funds for my employees most affected and also help out my past employees that are…

ramen hero to the rescue

If your favorite restaurants are closed and you’re hankering for some ramen, why not try Ramen Hero’s ramen meal kits? We’ve tried them before, and they’re delicious, and fun to make. And, because of the serious covid-19 situation, “to help people “stay at home and participate in the social distancing that can slow the spread…