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| - Finally a Ramen place on the east side!! I'm really excited since this place is so close to where I live!
Ok before anything else I just want to say that there is an old lady server that works here, and I think she hates me. I've been here twice and was treated with the same discourteous attitude. I tipped her $5 each time in hopes of a smile but to no avail...
Now that I got that off my chest it's down to business.
Fukumimi is known for their Tan Tan Men, (a spicy, very rich ramen) and their flaky karaage (fried battered chicken tenders that is a perfect match to your warm bowl of ramen).
Lets start of with the noodles. Just like Monta Ramen House, they serve their ramen with firm noodles, I personally prefer Sapporo style noodles since it's more chewy, but there's nothing wrong with Fukumimi's straighter and firmer noodles.
The base of the Tan Tan men is hot and tasty. I had no problem slurping down their savory and slightly spicy ramen until I reached 3/4 of the bowl, at that point I was overwhelmed by its richness. Now I'm the kind of person who gets the XL bowls and order side dishes all over the table, yes that's me, but on this occasion, it was just a bowl of ramen and a side of karaage, but with just that I was already feeling heavy.
It's a well known fact that you can't have a bowl of hot ramen (in america) without chasu pork (those thinly sliced marinated braised pork bellies that melts in your mouth as you sip your steaming bowl of ramen). Also adding a Tamago (24 hour marinated hard boiled egg) with every ramen bowl wouldn't hurt.
Summary:
Noodles: Firm noodles
Ramen Base (Tan Tan Men): Mild, Tasty, and Heavy
Chasu pork: Thicker cut than usual, and not melt -in-your-mouth like Monta's
Karaage: Chicken is tender, and Batter is nice and flaky.
Soboro Bowl: Bland, and not satisfying
Service: Just Ok
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