If you’re following closely, you’ve read a number of times about a very specific small block of Awajicho that has a bunch of good places for lunch – either quality food or good atmosphere. Sakeya is right in that zone, so I’ve been wanting to visit. Today’s strategic men’s lunch was a good opportunity, seeing […]
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Kikanbou, Kanda (鬼金棒)
Ahahahaha. I started laughing when I saw pictures of the ramen here. It shows up on ramendb as a top shop in Kanda, then gets pretty good scores for a ramen shop on tabelog. Those are mere data points, tit-bits and suggestions, but the pictures don’t lie, and the pictures were awesome. From what you can see, […]
Ramen Boo, Monzennakacho (ラーメン ぶぅ)
This is a big chain that recently opened a store in the rotating ramen shop slot in the eastern extent of Eitai Dori, Tomioka 1 or so. Seriously, I think this is at least the 4th ramen shop to open in that same storefront in the years I’ve lived in Monnaka – once it’s set […]
Fukumen Ramen, Jinbocho (覆面)
mmmm? mmmm!? mmm hmm. mmmm! MMMM!!!! !!!m!MM!!M!!M!MM!!!!!! Fly~~~ me to tha moooooon… [January 12, 2011: At the risk of ruining the purity and impact of this post, let me discuss the membership policy here. In theory it’s members only, but I believe that’s only applied at weekday dinners. On the other hand, I first went […]
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Pork Noodle Research Center Shan, Kanda (豚麺研究所 香)
Update 11/2010: Sorry, this is closed and there’s a new place in the space that I hear is crappy. You know how there are a lot of security guards everywhere in Japan? Well, maybe not compared to America, but it seems like a lot. The difference is that in Japan they’re so often little old […]
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Ajiden ramen, Kanda （味伝）
Guessing on the name here, but I think it:s right. This place opened recently (they still have orchids on the stairwell landing) and it seemed like worthwhile try today when Ponkan and I went out in light rain for an early lunch. It was OK, but not up to the standard of the recommended places […]
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Genraku ramen, Kanda (元楽)
Kanda…where magic happens. Mondays always produce disgruntlage and a desire to forget the office for an hour. Today I was thinking of trying to find a particular ramen shop that I loved in the past but isn’t on any map, Yokohama-style in Kanda; found it but didn’t go. As usual , I couldn’t resist the […]
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Hokuto Ramen, Tsukiji (北都)
Went to Tsukiji today, to make a new friend…hi! I’ll give you a little pointer for free – go after lunch on Saturday, before the shops close, and blocks of tuna like this will be half-price. This ended up being the same price as a watery-looking specimen half the size in the grocery store. You […]
Hakata Tenjin, Ochanomizu （博多天神）
Good lord and butter, this was the first shop that I’ve needed an Ochanomizu tag for?! Ah, I see, it’s because I wasn’t as good about location tagging when I was but a pup, and when I visited the Go! Go! Curry outlet right next door to this ramen chain in Ochanu, I just said […]
Xi’an, Kanda (西安)
Well, Ricky and I are in the same boat despite working for different companies now, and it’s nice to get together and rehash the situation. It’s even better when he throws out a great idea for a place to eat; thinking back, it seems like his good ideas are mostly Chinese. Crazy stuff though – […]