Bay Area Ramen Roundup
Maybe it's the fog and cold, but it seems like we're all in the mood for ramen: that perfectly warming bowl of broth, noodles, and perhaps meat. Several threads that have popped up on the Chowhound board in the last couple of weeks extol the virtues of various local ramen shops. (Source: Chow.com)
mr_darcy revived a thread on Morimoto in Napa, praising the excellent ramen with slightly chewy noodles that were "dangerously close to being too soft, but thankfully not." And the strong, forthright broth was flavorful without being too salty, mr_darcy says.
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hhc, who is always scouting for good bargains, recently visited Tadamasa in Union City. During a 2010 visit, she didn't like the watery curry ramen served with a skimpy portion of chicken. But this time, she loved the $2 garlic edamame and enjoyed the Sapporo shoyu ramen. hhc also says she looks forward to ordering the coconut miso ramen on another visit.
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doubledeuce80 enthusiastically endorses Saiwaii Ramen's tonkotsu ramen with spicy garlic and stewed pork add-ons. "I would say spicy garlic is a must and stewed pork +/- on your personal taste," doubledeuce80 says.
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This is one of the few Japanese restaurants in the city that serves okinomiyaki, a super-filling savory pancake with ingredients ranging from bacon and cheese to squid and scallops,popular in Japan.
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chelle-ist D. Ok, confession time! We ate here twice in one weekend. And waited in the long line both times...its THAT good! The first night we arrived at about 7:30pm and didn't get seated until about 8:30pm. You see, the entire restaurant only seats 24 people. So, if you don't get here right before opening, its a sure thing that you'll be writing your name on the list to start off your marathon wait. The host had a hard time pronouncing my name. But who cares, we got seated and hubs ordered the pork garlic broth and I the soy sauce flavored broth.
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The menu offers a small but well-made selection of fresh noodles and side dishes. The house special ramen comes in a delicate miso broth with thinly sliced pork and a boiled egg. Popular lunch specials include gyoza--pan-seared pork dumplings--and a choice of white or fried rice.
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