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Tokyo Ramen - Ippudo and Jangara Kakuni Ramen with Extra Garlic, Yum

I love ramen. My favorite is Tonkotsu ramen loaded with garlic. The best shops put a bowl of raw garlic cloves on the counter, and I add 2 or 3 to the broth which is usually thick with garlic already. If you're looking for great, strong tasting ramen, I... ...full story at Japan Window

from Japan Window on Sun, Aug 17 2008

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30 Mar 08 visit Gaba Ramen  »  YouTube videoFor those who are interested in videos that show a small slice of life in another country, here's a short clip of my friend Oga cooking up some ramen at Gaba Ramen, a somewhat famous tonkotsu ramen shop in downtown Hiroshima.
09 Oct 09 visit Ramen Yokocho Sapporo Ramen  »  Japan Visitor ラーメン横丁Sapporo is known for its ramen (Chinese egg noodles). The whole city is scattered with ramen joints, but the most famous place to try ramen is in Ramen Yokocho - an alleyway packed with steaming, crowded, noodle restaurants.Ramen st...
29 Jul 07 visit Ippudo/Ebisu一風堂/恵比寿  »  Ramen Tokyo  What Tokyo ramen site would be complete without mentioning Ippudo. The Ebisu Ippudo (technically it is in Hiroo) is a branch of a well-known Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen chain, actually that chain's first branch in Tokyo. They have a broth that is...
26 Sep 07 visit Hiday Ramen  »  Mottekaero This is my favorite Tonkotsu Ramen, which comes out as Pork Bone Soup Chinese Noodles. A large serve of Ramen with a bowl of rice will set you back 590¥ (with a coupon of course) and it'll fill you up with carbs and a little protein with energy for t...
02 Sep 07 visit Kake Ramen Ichiban/KamiOsakiかけらーめん一番/上大崎  »  Ramen Tokyo  Kake Ramen Ichiban is a small chain of about 6 or 7 ramen shops in Tokyo and a couple outside of it. Actually Kake Ramen is more like a Chinese restaurant that also has ramen on the menu. The Kami Osaki branch, just north of Meguro station on the...
22 Jul 07 visit Bannai Ramen/NishiGotanda喜多方ラーメン 坂内/西五反田  »  Ramen Tokyo   "Kitakata Ramen Bannai" or more simply Bannai Ramen is one of the largest ramen chains in the Kanto area, and they also have stores outside of it. It's a safe reliable choice when you want some basic good-tasting ramen quickly but don't want...

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