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Tabemono in SF Bay Area – Taishoken

Tsukemen (つけめん) is a genre of ramen that has been a void in the Bay Area for a while. It is a style of ramen that is focused on dipping your noodles, where the soup is separate from the ramen. You do not drink straight from the broth, as it is concentrated soup that is gravy-like. While a couple of shops in San Francisco have offered their version, they are not good examples of tsukemen. Their broths were too diluted and the noodles are generic. For years, I would have my tsukemen fix in Japan or in Los Angeles (LA Tsujita has some great tsukemen). With Taishoken opening in San Mateo, I can finally get a legit bowl of tsukemen whenever we have a craving. Additionally, I was very surprised by their delicious bowl of vegan yuzu shio ramen on the menu.

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Tabemono In SF – Mensho Tokyo

Mensho’s ramen are bowls I love to crush. By crushing, I mean you finish the entire bowl clean. They have some of the best shoyu and shio broth in the Bay Area. While tonkotsu has been the predominant type of broth served in the Bay Area, I have gravitated towards the lighter broths. Mensho is the first Japan import to San Francisco, and the first legit shoyu and shio versions served in San Francisco proper. There are many great reviews of Mensho Tokyo SF, but here is my own after a half dozen visits.

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Tabemono Summer Vacation- Hokkaido/Tohoku 2016 Day 9-10 – Hakodate

The port town of Hakodate, which is Hokkaido’s third largest city, wraps up our final destination of Japan’s northern most island.   Hakodate was Japan’s first port city that was opened to foreign trade in 1854, after years of Japan’s era of isolation.  As such the city has experienced multiple foreign influences that shaped its town landscape, food, and culture.  Many of the buildings stayed intact since the 1800s and are some of the primary attractions of the city. Continue reading “Tabemono Summer Vacation- Hokkaido/Tohoku 2016 Day 9-10 – Hakodate”

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Tabemono in Tokyo – Kagari Ramen – Amazing Tori Paitan Ramen

Kagari opened in 2013 and has built up a reputation considered to be one of the best in Tokyo.  In fact, when the Michelin group awarded Tsuta a one star award, several Japanese publications were surprised that Kagari was not awarded a star as well.  Instead it has been on Michelin’s Bib Gourmand list which is Michelin’s  list of recommended places to eat at moderated prices for the past several years.  After one visit, we can understand the surprise as it easily became my favorite ramen anywhere. Continue reading “Tabemono in Tokyo – Kagari Ramen – Amazing Tori Paitan Ramen”

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