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Great UM Noodletown: Edo Soba by Tsujita
December 28, 2012
We finally made it into Tsujita for lunch during our trip down to LA over...
The Ramen Shaman: Daikokuya (LA)
November 28, 2012
If you know anything about ramen in Los Angeles you’ve heard of Daikokuya, the original...
The Ramen Shaman: Miso Ramen at Kururi (Ichigaya)
November 7, 2012
My second day in Japan was inauspicious. The sky was dreary, overcast, drizzling all day...
Richmen: Ramen Shop's Noodle-Making Machine from Japan
October 31, 2012
It all started with a vision. Three guys, slaving away at Chez Panisse for years,...
The Ramen Shaman: Jiro-kei Ramen at Senrigan (Kitazawa)
October 24, 2012
This one was a long time coming. Since I first started reading about ramen over...
The Ramen Shaman: Silverlake Ramen (LA)
October 10, 2012
It's been just over a year since I started my ramen blog. At least six...
Upcoming Event: UmamiLab #1: Ramen Shop Noodle Test #6
September 28, 2012
As you may have heard, there's a highly anticipated ramen shop coming to Oakland. Our...
The Ramen Shaman: Yokohama Ramen Nakamura-ya (Hakusan)
September 19, 2012
We visit Yokohama Ramen Nakamura-ya, a restaurant in Tokyo that serves ie-kei style ramen.
Skankynavia: California Workin' + Chowin'
September 12, 2012
In the spring of 2012 I suddenly felt the urge to not spend a depressing...
The Ramen Shaman: Aoki-tei (Asakusa)
September 5, 2012
Push yourself. Every challenge makes you better. Or as I learned, making a fool of...
Tokyo JUNKtion: Matsunami Ramen
June 21, 2012
Matsunami Ramen was my first stop in Tokyo after a 9-day long trip of a...
Great UM Noodletown: Ramen Parlor (San Mateo)
May 30, 2012
When it comes to matters of eating out, I am pretty inflexible. Since I will...