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Niigata Noodle JUNKtion: Hegi Soba, Ramen + The Italian
March 28, 2014
Japan is noodle crazy. Each station in each town of each prefecture have their own...
The Ramen Shaman: Ichiran (Shimokitazawa)
March 21, 2014
Oh Ichiran. I was very anti-you for a long time because of your bizarre seating...
Event Recap: Ramen Shop in Brooklyn!
March 5, 2014
By Anna de Castro Just when I thought February in NY could not get any...
The Ramen Shaman: Koshin (Nishi-Shinjuku)
February 12, 2014
My new neighborhood in Tokyo is called Yayoicho, just a mile west of Shinjuku, one...
The Ramen Shaman: Chibiscus (Hollywood)
October 30, 2013
Last week a reader asked if I had tried Chibiscus. Apparently it had been compared...
The Ramen Shaman: Ezo Fukurou Visits America
September 30, 2013
I may have missed the recent LA Ramen Yokocho Fest due to an unavoidable trip to...
MOTOism: Ramen Burger
September 13, 2013
When it comes to waiting for food, New York is turning into Japan. The Cronut...
The Ramen Shaman: Jiro (Kabukicho, Tokyo)
September 6, 2013
This was one for the ages. Jiro is legendary. It’s spawned a slew of imitators,...
The Ramen Shaman: Bunsuke (Asakusa,Tokyo)
August 21, 2013
I went to the future the other day and found this synopsis on an IMDB...
The Ramen Shaman: Shhh, It's a Secret!
July 17, 2013
Two years ago, bored at work with nothing better to do but read through American...
The Ramen Shaman: Tsujita Annex (LA)
June 26, 2013
I’ve written plenty about Tsujita. It is easily the best ramen shop in LA (both...
The Ramen Shaman: Miso Ramen at Sumire (Sapporo)
May 16, 2013
Los Angeles to San Francisco. San Francisco to Tokyo. Tokyo to Sapporo. Plane to train...