Day 397:
Guess where I went again? Yup. And this time I got to take a look at the 裏メニュー (back menu). Not everyone gets to take a look at this, but thanks to the magic of blogging (and Jake-san's permission of course) you all get special access! So if you ever end up going, mention my blog and ask Jake-san for the menu. He'll gladly let you choose from it. I had a tough time deciding between Miso Curry Ramen and Okinawa Soba, but finally chose to leave the Miso Curry for next time.
I always wondered why places write it as Okinawa Suba (すば) and not Soba (そば). So I asked Jake and he said it's because only certain types of noodles can be classified as soba so they write it differently. Ah, I guess that makes sense since it's not really soba. Anyway, he brought out his torch again and started toasting the fish powder in a little soup to bring out more of it's flavor.
And indeed did it bring out more flavor.
Aside from his chashu being ヤバイ, this was a very light and refreshing salt-flavored soup with a hint of yuzu and loads of yappari-umai. (Sorry BMac, I stole your line hahah.) It was much more flavorful than the neighboring Syuri Seimen.
Speaking of Syuri Seimen, Jake-san actually uses their noodles in this Okinawa Soba.
Hey look! I found Nemo!!
The best part about this ramen shop (aside from the ramen) is that Jake-san, also being a professional pianist, has a fully functional piano hidden under the counter where he cooks, opposite from the counter with the fish tank where you eat. If you're lucky, he might even play you a song while you slurp. This ramen piano man is definitely one-of-a-kind.
Just check out his wheels! ahaha awesome!
Jake-san, 何時もありがとうございます!
Oh, that's the guy with that little electric car??? Pretty funny...I see him trolling around the neighborhood. BTW, Okinawa soba is called souki soba right?
ReplyDeleteI heard piano guy appear on Fuji TV, TBS and TV Asahi few weeks back, isn't he?
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@JS: Yeah that's the guy! haha. It's called souki soba if there is souki in it. souki is the kakuni-like piece of tender pork that you'll most often see in okinawa soba.
ReplyDelete@calimike: Yeah that's him!