I got home from work and I was starving. I felt like having a Jiro-like meal piled with vegetables so I hopped on my bike and took a 10 minute ride to ラブメン楽々 in Koenji. I'm still trying to figure out the real meaning to the name, but this shop is from the same guys that do Raku Raku in Kichijoji.
There's a bunch of free toppings (vegetables, garlic, cayenne powder, extra oil, saltier) that you can choose from.
I just chose some garlic. This ラブメン used to be a weekend special (限定) at the original shop, but I guess it was so popular that it inspired them to open up a second shop solely devoted to it. I'll write-up a proper post later on, but this soup is a tonkotsu broth and meat dashi blend.
Beware! The next pic may make you drool. This tonniku (豚肉) was definitely the best part.
The noodles are fat and chewy much like Jiro.
Although I thought this ramen was really good, the ride home took way more than 10 minutes. I was stuffed. And as I write this I can feel a slight headache developing. What was up with those huge gas tanks outside anyway?
Whatever, it's time for "The Brew."
Goodnight!
Your blog is slowly becoming a nightly obsession for me. I think it's just so awesome what you're doing and I wish you the best on your journey. Although, I must say; I do end up going to bed either a) hungry/salivating (which is no fun) or b) just wishing that I was as brave as you to just dive right into my own dreams...meah, you must excuse my "emo-ish" wording. Truthfully, I just green with envy over the fact you get to work in a ramen shop all day long.
ReplyDeleteEither way thank you for sharing...best of luck to you!
-LG
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ReplyDeleteutter grammar fail on my part.
"I'm" just green with envy, not "I" just green...err silly me with grammatical no-nos. Sorry for mucking up your site...
Oh yeah, one other thing; Happy Holidays too!
-LG
Hi LG! You're not mucking up my site at all. Thanks for all the kind words. Comments like yours really make my day! :)
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