Ramen is sometimes described as Japanese soul food. But in this tiny place, in a very old part of Tokyo, it is good for the soul on several levels.
Real Japanese soul food?
Photographs from a small group of islands
Photographs from a small group of islands
Ramen is sometimes described as Japanese soul food. But in this tiny place, in a very old part of Tokyo, it is good for the soul on several levels.
Ron says
Looks like a place me and my friend stopped at, one train station stop away from Kamakura. Awesome ramen! I also learned that night that the different types of ramen are regional – they didn’t have miso ramen and actually looked at me funny when I asked for it (I’m from Vancouver and all ramen places serve miso, shoyu, shio, etc ramen). It was explained that they only make shoyu ramen at this place – it was awesome, I still remember it.
Lee says
The old, little shops are always best. Full of character and characters. Great places. As well as lovely owners, this one also had ramen variations that I’d never come across before.
winnie says
Nice picture!
The lady seem to be a very cheerful person.
It seem like most Japanese prefer to eat noodles which include Ramen, Pasta. And there are various styles or types to choose from!
Do you like Ramen?
Lee says
Thanks! Yeah, she was lovely.
I do. Don’t eat it too often, but always enjoy it when I do.
Hans ter Horst says
The cold ramen in summer are simply delicious!
Lee says
Now the temperature and humidity has really started to ramp up, pretty much everything cold is delicious!
cmg says
what a great picture and happy to find your blog in that peculiar kind of interweb footwork….
where in Tokyo is this ? Ginza, perchance?
I too have the most indelible memories of eating in Japan at places like these…look forward to returning asap.. greetings from California
Lee says
Cheers!
Yeah, places like this one are great to visit. A far more real version of Tokyo in many ways. Not Ginza though. It was in an old neighbourhood in the east of the capital.