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Monday, February 23, 2009

Restaurant Yama - Alhambra, CA

433 West Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 576-9828
About Restaurant Yama

Restaurant Yama has been around for a long, long time--41 years, to be exact. I'm not sure when exactly during that time they decided to serve ramen, but on a recent visit (my first) I was shocked to see "Chanpon" and "Chashu Men" on the menu. Yeah, I know this isn't a ramen-ya and if you'd ask a regular what Yama is known for, they might just say the teriyaki, tempura, and fried oysters. But...since I am who I am, I only have eyes for one thing...


Chanpon: I don't feel like saying anything bad about this restaurant so it might be best if I don't say anything at all. Well...alright, since you keep twisting my arm I'll say something, but I'll still keep it brief. The shoyu-based soup here was plain (but still good) and the sauteed vegetables thrown atop added some extra flavor to create a nice, light Chanpon. The Chinese-style chashu was a slight disappointment, but like I said...this isn't a ramen-ya.


The thin soumen-like noodles were the biggest disappointment of all. This soup could have definitely used something thicker. So if there ever is a next time, I think I would ask for the thin udon noodles instead. Yeah, that might do the trick!


Tatsuta-Age: The fried chicken was outstanding!


There's some history here on why I didn't want to say anything bad. I'd rather not get into it now, but if you're dying to know, email me. But be forewarned, it's really sad...

12 comments:

  1. Hi Keizo, I lived in Alhambra for many years but strangely don't remember the place..
    Separate subject, I think I dreamt of Foo Foo Tei's curry the other night! Ha

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  2. Hi Dennis, really? I thought it would be pretty famous among the locals.

    So have you tried FFT's curry yet?

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  3. i think i've been here once...

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  4. Hi Keizo,

    Thanks for the heads up on this place. It's a good warning to stay away (my condolences on the Ramen).

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  5. this joint is literally down the street from me... so deathly curious but never made it. so .. "not a ramen-ya". what is it good for?

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  6. Hey Tony, I *think* it's good for their fried oysters and tempura. At least that's what I've heard.

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  7. I don't know, the fried chicken looks good, but the ramen is a mess. The noodle, the toppings, and every thing in the soup was a disaster. Wow! They actually served that to you?

    psst. The noodle at Sam Woo looked better than this. LOL

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  8. Aww that is sad that the ramen was not good. I am curious about the side story, but only if you would like to share and isn't too painful for you

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  9. The tempura is good. The miso soup is decent. The teriyaki is okay. The unagi sushi is great (nice and warm). The servers are friendly. The story is very sad. I remember hearing about it but didn't realize it happened to them until years later.

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  10. Hi elleistc. Thanks for the rundown! Yes, very sad...

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