rev:text
| - This is the most authentic ramen you will find in all of Phoenix, hands down. After traveling to Japan several times, I recently moved to Phoenix. Eager to find something that resembled the ramen made with such passion like back in Japan, I found myself continuously losing hope with every so called "ramen shop" in town I tried. Trying what feels like every ramen shop around, from bland broth (Tampopo) to ramen with toppings with ADHD (SoSoba) my hope dried out like the dry pork bellies that caused it to become void.
Until....two days ago.
This gem, this diamond, this glorious almighty savior of ramen in Phoenix had opened to ignite that light of hope in me.
With the first sip of the Tonkotsu ramen broth, I closed my eyes and was instantly transported back to the streets of Shibuya. The complex flavors danced around in my mouth like a melodic symphony. I wanted to run to the chef and on my knees bow down to him for providing me this gift, this taste, this feeling, of being right there, back in Japan enjoying ramen made with passion and love.
After I came back down from this ecstasy, I moved on to the noodle; incredible! (I was told by the waiter were made in house. (Again passion!)) Then on to the pork belly; succulent! Then to my ultimate test, the egg...ace! Oh man, those flavors, the layers intertwining with one another, the complexity! I was not let down!
If I ever want to make a quick trip back to Japan for some ramen, I'll start my car and drive 12 minutes down the road.
Gochisosama Deshita!!!!!!!!
|