Posts Tagged: ramen

5 & 10 | Athens, Georgia USA

Front porch

Front porch

Bread and butter

Bread and butter

Kale Ceasar Salad

Kale Caesar Salad

Menu intermission

Menu intermission

Ramen!

Ramen!

Tonkotsu Ramen- Pork belly, soft boiled egg, soy pickled mushrooms, roasted sweet peppers, grilled corn, shaved radish, kimchi

Tonkotsu Ramen- Pork belly, soft boiled egg, soy pickled mushrooms, roasted sweet peppers, grilled corn, shaved radish, kimchi

 

5 & 10 (information gathered 10/2014)
1073 S. Milledge Ave
Athens, Georgia 30605
706.546.7300

Hours
Mon – Sun 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Sun 10:30am – 2:30pm

Parking
Parking lot back of eatery.

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Totto Ramen | New York City, New York USA

Outside waiting. Make sure to sign your name on the clip board; Totto Ramen's system to determine who is next to be seated.

Outside waiting. Make sure to sign your name on the clip board; Totto Ramen’s system to determine who is next to be seated.

Finishing touch (torch?) to the pork belly

Finishing touch (torch?) to the pork belly

Delicious ramen. Chicken based broth.

Totto Miso Ramen. Chicken based broth. Per Totto’s website, “The finest Koji Miso and ground pork in a scoop atop slightly wavy noodles in original Paitan soup. Topped with a seasoned hardboiled egg, scallion, bean sprouts, onion and char siu pork. “

Gone.

Gone.

Making the final bowls of ramen for the day.

Making the final bowls of ramen for the day.


Totto.

Totto.


Totto Ramen
(information gathered 4/2014)
366 W 52nd Street (Bet. 8th & 9th Ave)
New York, NY 10019
212.582.0052

Hours
Mon – Sat
Lunch:
12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Dinner:
5:30 pm – 12:00 am
Sun
Dinner:
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Parking
Walked from Pier 94. Side street possible.

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Gato Arigato | Atlanta, Georgia USA

Gato Arigato

Gato Arigato

 

Nicholas Stinson and Allen Suh

Chef Nicholas Stinson and Chef Allen Suh

 

Cha-Mushi, athens duck egg, scallion, shisito, steam

Cha-Mushi, athens duck egg, scallion, shisito, steam

 

Miso Soup, chive, burdock, shiso, true dashi

Miso Soup, chive, burdock, shiso, true dashi

 

Green Salad, escarole, roast shiitake, spicy lotus root pickle, umeboshi plum dressing

Green Salad, escarole, roast shiitake, spicy lotus root pickle, umeboshi plum dressing

 

Okonomi Yaki, octopi, cabbage, kewpie, happy brown sauce

Okonomi Yaki, octopi, cabbage, kewpie, happy brown sauce

 

Vertical Radish Salad, myriad radish, purple kale, yuzu tofu dressing, matcha powder

Vertical Radish Salad, myriad radish, purple kale, yuzu tofu dressing, matcha powder

 

Pork Belly Mochi, japanese mustard, scallion oil

Pork Belly Mochi, japanese mustard, scallion oil

 

Sashimi, real wasabi, sudachi ponsu, shiso rice crispy paper

Sashimi, real wasabi, sudachi ponsu, shiso rice crispy paper

 

Oxtail Beef Goyza, dumpling, natto, chive, yuzu-kosho dipping vinegar

Oxtail Beef Goyza, dumpling, natto, chive, yuzu-kosho dipping vinegar

 

Peppers with bonito flakes

Peppers with bonito flakes

 

Ramen,Tonkotsu, pork bone broth, scallion, pork belly, bamboo, corn, egg

Ramen,Tonkotsu, pork bone broth, scallion, pork belly, bamboo, corn, egg

 

Ramen, shiitake, shiitake broth, scallion, nori, bamboo, edamame, spinach, corn

Ramen, shiitake, shiitake broth, scallion, nori, bamboo, edamame, spinach, corn

 

A little bit of everything? Sure, why not.. With all the dishes being $10 or less, was able to order one of everything and paid less than $100 (that includes tax/tip) for two fairly big eaters. Went on a Tuesday and had a great time; both Chef Stinson Chef Suh was able to talk on each dish’s preparation, how fun!! One thing we didn’t take advantage of was the BYOB, available but we were so hungry that even a short hop away from the Candler Park Market to buy some sake was taxing.

Favorite eat would have to be the Pork belly mochi. What a different take on what I’ve typically had sweet. Also, the Cha-Mushi was really delicate and delicious.

Gato Arigato (information gathered 2/2013)
1660 McLendon Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
404.371.0889
Hours
Mon, Tues 7:00 – 11:00pm
Wed – Sun Closed

Parking:
Side street parking near and around the neighborhood.

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Umezono | Smyrna, Georgia USA

Outside Umezono

Outside Umezono

 

Noodles in a meat broth with slices of pork, spinach, and fish cake

Ramen in a meat broth with slices of pork, spinach, boiled egg, nori and fish cake

 

Here’s the scenario: you just got off the plane, it’s a cold, raining, and a bit late. There’s a mixture of fatigue meets jet lag meets hunger and before you can get home to pass out, you know you gotta fill that stomach, else it’ll never let you sleep. One of my top 10 foods for such an occasion is a nice hot bowl of simple yet flavorful ramen. Chewy noodles paired with a hot broth, it’s a more elegant solution for such a situation. Mmm… so good.

Umezono (information gathered 2/2013)
2086 Cobb Pkwy
Smyrna, GA 30080
770.933.8808
Hours
Mon – Thurs 11:30am – 2:00pm, 5:30 – 10:00pm
Fri – Sat 11:30am – 2:00pm, 5:30 – 10:30pm
Sun 5:30 – 10:00pm

Parking:
Plenty of parking, generally, in front of the restaurant.

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Ippudo | New York, New York USA

Christine and I about to embark on a delicious meal at Ippudo

 

 

Yamitsuki Goma Kyuri; Japanese cucumber seasoned with Ippudo’s original sesame oil sauce

 

 

Akamaru Modern; The original silky “Tonkotsu” (pork) soup noodles topped with Ippudo’s secret “Umami Dama” miso paste, pork chashu, cabbage, sesame kikurage mushrooms, scallions, and fragrant garlic oil

 

 

Shiromaru Hakata Classic; The original silky “Tonkotsu” (pork) soup noodles topped with pork loin chashu, sesame kikurage mushrooms, memma, red pickled ginger, & scallions

 

 

Sorbet; Blood Orange or Pear flavors

 

 

Inside dining area

 

 

Inside dining area

 

Recommended by some friends that if I go to New York, I MUST try Ippudo. Delicious ramen!? Yes please!! After the long night out, could definitely go back for a bowl right now, but that’s another story. This place is just superb. Really well prepared noodles that are “bouncy and chewy,” the super flavorful broth that just sends intense flavor shivers throughout, as one ingests; oh and don’t forget the various toppings like the succulent pork chashu.. mmm… so good!!

Ippudo (information gathered 9/2012)
65 Fourth Avenue
New York, New York 10003
212.388.008
Hours
Lunch
Mon – Sat : 11:00 am – 3:30 pm
Sun : 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Dinner
Mon – Thu : 5:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Fri – Sat : 5:00 pm – 12:30 am
Sun : 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Parking
Took a cab here from our hotel. As they say, most places in New York you may walk to; we just decided to save time and cab it. Your choice :). But parking, I honestly did not see much around there.

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Thanks to my friends for the recommendation!
Leela Punyaratabandhu for her description on noodles found at http://shesimmers.com/2009/07/how-to-make-chewy-homemade-udon-noodles.html
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