A conversation with Seattle
True ramen fans will slurp soup even on a hot summer day. But if you’re looking for a cooler alternative, Hokkaido Ramen Santouka is serving up seasonal noodles that will satisfy. Continue reading The Mein Man: Summer Ramen Alternative on the Eastside
Following my recent trip to Fukuoka, Japan’s home of tonkotsu ramen, I was especially interested in trying three brand new places close to Seattle. All feature Japanese chefs putting their spins on porky noodle soup, with one standing out above the others. Continue reading A Trio of New Tonkotsu Ramen Shops, Seattle to Vancouver, with a Surprise Favorite
After a tonkotsu ramen immersion in Fukuoka (and Tokyo), I return to Seattle to try three new restaurants serving the same style of ramen here. One is great, one is good…and one is a flop. Continue reading On the Tonkotsu Ramen Trail: From Its Birthplace in Fukuoka to the Boom in Bellevue and Seattle
If you’re trying to make authentic Japanese ramen, continue to call it by its original name: ramen. But if you’re not trying to be authentic, then let’s call your creation something new: Wramen. Continue reading What’s Wrong with Ramen in Seattle? It’s Wramen.
Fresh from my eleventh trip to Japan, I’m remaining vigilant in my ramen watch for Seattle. There have been numerous changes since my comprehensive critique of our ramen scene in 2011, many of those changes happening on the north side of the city. Continue reading Ramen by the Numbers on 45th in Wallingford
Bo Ramen hits Seattle’s noodle scene this week. At the helm is Bo Maisano, who’s been fine-tuning ramen recipes for many months. Ahead of his first ramen pop-up on May 1, I had a chance to talk with Bo about his newfound passion.
Q: How might Seattleites know you from pre-ramen days?
A: I opened The Tin Table in Capitol Hill most recently, spent time in Madison Park Cafe doing country French, and ran 1200 Bistro back in 2007. Continue reading Bo Ramen Brings New Noodle Options to Seattle