Enjoying the wet and cold weather? I'm not minding it too much….though give me a couple more days of it and I might change that opinion. The colder weather had the Missus wanting ramen. Her choice? Well, if you've been reading this blog for a while that's an easy one, we even made to the tiny flagship shop in Japan. So nope; it ain't Menya Ultra….it's Santouka of course.
It's the shio toroniku all the way here. The drill is ordering a large bowl and natto-gohan and the Missus and I share. The pork cheek was especially flavorful this time around; the tongue-coating broth scalding….the thick sided bowl makes sure it stays that way for a while. The noodles were good, with a decent chew and stayed that way for the entire meal. Even more consistent….that egg….well, it's always over-cooked, but at least it's free.
Here's to consistency!
Santouka Ramen
4240 Kearny Mesa Rd(In the Mitsuwa Marketplace)
San Diego, CA 92111
Keep warm everyone!
More rain in the forecast this week! I drove by Isshido on Sunday a few minutes before opening and there were already 50+ people waiting. Needless to say I kept driving……
Yep starting tomorrow Junichi! I heard about Isshido opening on Sunday….probably will wait a bit to visit.
stay warm!
I need a good bowl of ramen. Ugh…Texas
Hope you fins some decent ramen Billy!
Thanks Kat!
I was at Mitsuwa in Torrance recently and there was no line at Santouka on a weekend lunch. Now i’m craving natto!
Hi Sandy – I think you must give in to that craving! ;o)