いらっしゃいませ!

Welcome to my ramen dream... Currently being interpreted in Ramen Burger Land... Looking for a good slurp? Email me ! - Keizo

Monday, February 28, 2011

Tsukemen delivered...

Day 483:

Coffee and Chococro, the best part of waking up.


Tsukemen Bento delivery, the best part of staying awake.


It was raining/snowing outside and I was too lazy to go out. Thankfully, the Yoyogi-Uehara Taishoken delivers.


Mad props have to go out to Chris. He came all the way from New York to run the Tokyo Marathon, slurp the green curry, and hand deliver this special bottle of beer to me. Dude you effin rock!!


Let's go...

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Inamuruchi...

Day 482:

So I took that miso that I mentioned yesterday and made this Inamuruchi Miso Tonkotsu ramen. Two words: Sweet & Sexy.


Not much happened today. I've been a bit swamped with things since returning from our trip. But it's all good. Chanko nabe time!


With udon!


Payday tomorrow!

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Happy birthday JJ!

Day 481:

Ahhh...back to work. It feels so good.


The lunch shift slowed down today so I decided to get on the phone with Harada-san and learn how to make a ramen burger. Voila!


A friend asked me to buy some of this miso from Okinawa so I did and we experimented a bit with it today. Perhaps I'll have something new to show you tomorrow.


But first...Happy Birthday to my very special princess!


She's growing up so fast.


She's even able to carry others on her back. So cute.


Marshmallows!


No cuppie. Down! haha jk.


Thanks broski!

Friday, February 25, 2011

Time to jet...

Day 480:

Okinawa has been a blast. I almost don't want to leave. BUT. Okay this is a huge but. BUT as much as I enjoyed eating Okinawa soba, I don't think I'd survive here without ramen. I'm ready to go back to Tokyo.


Time for one last stroll along the beach.


Time to jet!


Wait what? Our reservation has been canceled??


Okay that's more like it. Goodbye Okinawa! Goodbye Kate! Goodbye Dad! Thanks for everything!


Upon arriving in Tokyo, I needed a bowl of ramen bad. And since we were passing by Shinagawa with our luggage in tow, we thought it would be convenient to stop at Shinatatsu. Having already been to most of these shops, we decided on Saijo (旭川ラーメン さいじょう 品達店) and their "legendary" shio ramen.


Here it is!


Actually, the assistant went with the shio and I went with shoyu. Both were good and both had their faults, but I was just happy to slurp a bowl.


Before I could go home, I had to make one last stop and drop off a gift for Jake-san. I thought about having a beer, but...maybe not. haha. (Translation: For customers just drinking beer, the first one will cost 5000 yen. Every other one after will cost 3000 yen.)


Home sweet home.


Special thanks go out to the assistant for planning such a wonderful trip. One word...

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Sea-ing beauty...

Day 479: Part 2

The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is probably on everyone's list when visiting Okinawa for the first time. No doubt it was on ours too.


I always loved going to aquariums.


And seeing all the fabulous creatures of the sea.


Feed me!


But I've never seen anything like this. This fish tank is HUGE!!


chu!


We made it back to our hotel just in time to watch the sunset. Lovely.


As is our hotel.


For dinner we ate some mimigaa.


And some steam shabu shabu.


Blue Seal!


Mint-chocolate chip!


Back to the hotel...


We weren't allowed to swim, but that didn't keep us from chillin' out by the pool.


This is all nice and all, but I need me a bowl of ramen! lol.

Lucky beef...

Day 479: Part 1

Argh! There's that black thing again.


Oh well, let's go get some more soba. Gon (そば処 根夢 伊佐店) is within walking distance from my dad's place so we decided to stop and grab a bowl before we headed North.


You know what?


This was probably the best bowl yet. But after all it is just Okinawa soba. I'll get back to that thought later.


About an hour north of Ginowan was our hotel in Onnason. We were still a bit early for check-in so we continued to drive North.


Where there were beautiful beaches and a graveyard of seashells.


Fantastic cliffs and amazing views.


And pineapples.


For lunch we stopped at Gyuyoshi (牛よし) on our way to the aquarium.


Gyuyoshi was recommended by Jake-san and he even called to make us a reservation. Dang, that was some good beef.


Thanks mama-san!


And thank you Jake-san!