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…
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…
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
ramen quick review: santouka ltd ed awase aji ramen – costa mesa, ca
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…
ramen rating: chuuka soba gomen – stanton, ca
Anyone who knows even a handful of Japanese words probably knows the word “gomen,” as in “sorry.” My first attempt to eat at Gomen a few months ago resulted in one of those “gomen” moments, when, after a 30 minute drive, we discovered an empty parking lot and a “closed” sign on the door. Gomen…
ramen rating: umemura – gardena, ca (and the ramen summit)
After many failed attempts to get together, Keizo, Rameniac, and I finally found time in our oh-so-busy schedules to gather for our 1st Ramen Summit (Well, Keizo called it a Ramen Round Table, but I prefer the “the fate of the ramen world is at stake”-sounding “Ramen Summit”.) I’ve already met Keizo several times, and…
finally, the Ramen Girl
It’s about freaking time! After waiting for a long long time, and after literally months of fruitless enquiries to media 8 entertainment (a hearty “I hope your ramen is limp” to media 8!), I’m happy to report that the Ramen Girl will be out in Japan on Jan 17. The Ramen Girl (trailer here) is…
non-ramen review: wonton forest – city of industry, ca – closed
Ok, it’s not ramen, but if Keizo can review it, well, so can I! I’ve been wanting to try Wonton Forest after reading some rave reviews, and though my first love is ramen, I’m up for just about any type of noodle dish. Sure, some ramenyas serve wonton men, which is another wonderful Chinese/Japanese hybrid,…
ramen rating: foo foo tei – hacienda heights, ca
Located in a seemingly deserted neighborhood and housed inside what looks like a liquor store in a not-so-good neighborhood, Foo-Foo Tei is the unlikely ramen hotspot of San Gabriel Valley. Foo-Foo Tei has been on my radar for a while, and since the star of Go Ramen! has committed himself to eating Foo-Foo Tei’s 31…
ramen rating: kurume taiho tonkotsu
I realized after the fact that my last review was post #200. Though the majority of my earlier posts were not much more than the blogging equivalent of caveman grunts, allow me a moment to pat myself on the back for reaching a milestone, even if it took me long enough to do it. It’s…
ramen rating: kairakutei ramen – tustin, ca
There are hidden gems, really hidden gems, and then there’s Kairakutei Ramen. Nestled in the corner of a strange two-sided plaza that can be best described as a sandwich cut into two triangles, Kairakutei doesn’t even have a sign that says “Kairakutei,” at least none that I saw. Unless you can read Japanese, the only…
ramen review: ramen in can
Some things are meant to be in a can, while others…maybe not so much. I’ve been looking forward to trying “ramen in a can” since I first heard about it last year, and thanks to fellow ramen blogger Keizo, who was nice enough to share his loot from his trip to Tokyo, I had my…