Blogspot - Ramenz Kitchen

アートマサシヤ This one comes as a recommendation from a sushi shop that was a recommendation from a ramen shop. Funny how these things work. Located just up the hill from Shibuya Station, the location is prime. It seems like there has been a shop here for some time. Before being a ramen shop, this was an old school Japanese kisaten , or coffee shop. Think coffee and cigarettes. This ramen shop's mantra has to do with minerals. For a healthy diet, we should be consuming quality food that is high in minerals. While many chain shops and convenience stores stock food low in minerals, Art Masashiya prides themselves on a mineral-rich bowl of ramen. 旨口 - a balanced soup 濃口 - a bolder soup Your choice. All natural ingredients, including some deep shoyu  from Shodoshima, one of Japan's most famous (and remote) soy sauce producing regions. The fried egg triangle makes this photo instantly recognizable to this shop. And keep in mind this is a lunch only spot. 東京都渋谷区南平台町2-8 Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, N...

箸とレンゲ Another new shop from Shono-san, the master behind seven shops (as of 2017). Like all of his ventures, each one is a different concept. But first, we have to look at the location. Right under the tracks of the Chuo Line in Asagaya, just west of Shinjuku. There is a new construction trend around Tokyo to build stylish mini-malls under the tracks next to minor stations, and fill the shops with good restaurants and stores. You mostly find bistros and western cuisine, so it is nice to see a great ramen shop at this one. Being a Mensho Group shop, noodles are very important. This automatic stone grinder helps make some of the fresh ground flour that is mixed into the noodles. Wheat, like coffee, has a much more vivid aroma when it is freshly ground. Shono-san has been pushing the farm-to-bowl concept at all of his new shops. I got some backlash when I made a YouTube video (see it here ) and referred to the this buzzword. Sure, it has become a bit pretentious in America, but out here i...

ラーメンハウス 唐辛子 I had no ramen plans. Just ride the motorcycle down Izu way, maybe eat some seafood, and then head for the hills. Then I saw it. Tantanmen in the middle of nowhere. It isn't really the middle of nowhere, as any driving trip along the eastern side of Izu will have you somewhere near this spot. To be honest, my expectations were fairly low, but the charm of this spot was oozing. A bit of a hole in the wall, with a short counter and a table off to the side. Inside, the elderly master and his wife greeted me with their special bowl. Not too spicy, with a grand amount of vegetables, an onsen egg, and even a wonton. These are things you usually pay extra for. You can choose your own level of spice, all the way up to 天国, heaven. Two levels before that and, according to the warnings, you'll probably be calling an ambulance. When I inquired, the master brought out the big guns. The lowly habanero pepper. At 100 to 300 thousand Scovilles, it's a baby next to the other stu...