Closed Tuesdays.In the outskirts of Portland is a small suburb called Sellwood that is booming with little shops, restaurants and bars where many locals gather, but it also happens to be the home of Boxer Ramen’s newest location.īoxer Ramen has been in the portland area for nearly six years now and the once small hole-in-the-wall restaurant that was founded by Little Big Burger’s Micah Camden has five locations spread across the city. First Street (in the corner next to Save Mart) Shoyu ramen at Ramen Ichiban Kanĭo you have a favorite ramen spot? What’s your favorite type of ramen? Are you pro-fish cake? Drop your ramen tips in the comments! Restaurant details Don’t fear the fish cake! I promise, all of it combines with the chewy noodles to create a comforting bowl of soup, perfect for a cold winter’s day. The little pink and white disk scene in the photo below is kamaboko, aka fish cake. Recently, I ordered the shoyu ramen, which comes with pork, a hardboiled egg, green onions, bamboo shoots, and bean sprouts. Just don’t wear your nicest shirt to eat ramen, and remember slurping noodles is considered a compliment. They’re also long and curly, which can make eating them a little bit messy. True ramen noodles are a little bit chewy. I personally always add chili because I like a kick to my noodles. No matter what you order, you can add spice with chili oil or chili flakes, or texture with crushed sesame seeds. You can get anything from wontons to clams for your protein, and plan on bean sprouts and bamboo shoots. Beef ramen at Ramen Ichiban Kan is warm and delicious.Īs for toppings, forget about dehydrated peas and carrots. If you’re not a broth expert, don’t worry: there are little notes on the menu to remind you which ramen has the soy sauce flavor and which are more milk-, salt-, or miso-based. You can also try shio, which is a salty broth seasoned with salt, or a curry ramen. Tonkotsu means “pork bone” in Japanese, and it has a milky white texture. The restaurant also prides itself on a great tonkotsu ramen. Did you know there are different kinds of ramen broth? Not only is there rich miso broth, there’s the soy sauce-based shoyu broth. Owned by Masa Ito, a sushi chef who decided to open a ramen restaurant in retirement, Ramen Ichiban Kan has a wide variety of ramen to choose from. The restaurant is small and cozy you can also order take out if you need your noodles to go. Located at First and Bullard, it’s nestled in a shopping center, but you can find it easily by the bright red “Ramen” sign. Ramen Ichiban Kan is a great local spot if you’re looking to get a warm bowl of authentic ramen noodles. If you’re looking for Ramen Ichiban Kan, here’s your sign. Luckily for me, Fresno has a hand to play in the ramen game. Once you have real ramen, it becomes something to crave. Not only did it clear my sinuses (so spicy), it cleared all my college memories of microwavable noodle bricks. I stumbled into Boxer Ramen with a head cold and ordered the spicy red miso pork ramen. My first experience with ramen was on a rainy day in Portland, Oregon. Authentic ramen, however, has been popular in Japan since the 19th century, and is a completely different, and delicious, bowl of soup. It’s officially ramen weather! Yes, we’ve all experienced the ramen in the styrofoam cups-the stuff that was invented by inventor and businessman Momofuku Ando in 1971. “Noodles are not only amusing but delicious.” -Julia Child
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