Located in the DC-Maryland-(Northern) Virginia corridor
Tantanmen (担々麵) is a distinct subset of Japanese ramen that draws inspiration from Sichuanese dandan noodles (dandanmian, 担担麵), but like all transplanted products, have evolved into its entirely own style…
Santouka is a Japanese ramen chain created in 1983 in the city of Asahikawa in the northern island of Hokkaido. Asahikawa ramen is distinct: it's shoyu rather than the corn…
After months of construction delays, COVID-19, and other unexpected events, Menya Hosaki has finally opened its permanent location in Washington DC's Petworth neighborhood. For two days this week, they're doing…
In honor of Menya Hosaki’s DC grand opening in September, I’ll be uploading a seven-part/bowl review in the next few weeks. This is Part 4. This is where Chef Eric Yoo's constant…
In honor of Menya Hosaki’s DC grand opening on August 18, I’ll be uploading a seven-part/bowl review in the next few weeks. This is Part 3. I've had tsukemen (dipping ramen)…
In honor of Menya Hosaki's DC grand opening on August 18, I'll be uploading a seven-part/bowl review in the next few weeks.This second bowl of ramen from Hosaki is Eric…