Tag Archive: ramen

West LA: Miyata Menji Ramen Now Open

Miyata Menji Ramen opened officially yesterday in the old GR/Eats space. Miyata feels very quirky and homey. Very Japanese. They have a display case of bread that you’re welcome to grab a few… Continue reading

West 3rd: Exploring the Robata Bar at Robata Jinya

While ramen may be one of my favorite things, I love all things Japanese. I wanted to try the robata bar at Robata Jinya. I had gone in December to try out the… Continue reading

Ramen FACE-OFF: Jinya vs Yamadaya

I’ve been meaning to do another noodles FACE-OFF and now that ramen is so hot in LA, I decided to check out relatively new but rapidly expanding newcomers Jinya and Yamadaya. Being a… Continue reading

DTLA: Pho Night at Starry Kitchen

  I’ve been hearing about Starry Kitchen‘s R&D of pho for a while now. When the first pho night was announced with an estimated 70 bowls, I was sad. I didn’t think I… Continue reading

DTLA: Shin-Sen-Gumi

  A couple of weekends back, I met up with Corianda to discuss her thesis project. She was interviewing food writers and after circling back and forth on where I go, I impulsively… Continue reading

DTLA: Flying Pig Cafe Now Open

Another food truck in L.A. has laid down some roots. The Flying Pig Cafe opened a couple of weeks ago in Little Tokyo. The brilliantly white space is decorated with “flying pigs” of… Continue reading

Arcadia: Daikokuya

    Writing about Daikokuya is sort of like writing about McDonald’s. Most ramen fanatics have a favorite ramen-ya. There are your Team Santouka fans and then there are your Team Daikokuya buddies.… Continue reading

Ramen Bull Pops In at Breadbar West Third

Noodles pop-ups at Breadbar West Third isn’t anything new but this particular Ramen Bull pop-up will last much longer than a night or a few days. Get your ramen Monday through Saturday from… Continue reading

SF: Lunch at the Ferry Building

When I was last in San Francisco, I was enchanted by the Ferry Building and its Farmers Market. We’re supposed to be getting something similar for the Dining Deck at the Santa Monica… Continue reading

Soul in the Bowl, Part I

Sometimes when you’re hungry and you’ve been shopping for hours, all you want to do is have a snack. Or a meal, especially since you’ve skipped lunch and it’s now 4 p.m. That… Continue reading