“There are magical moments in every day we just have to take the time to see them.” I posted the above quote in one my recent Instagram posts and I thought it was very meaningful and special. I also thought it would be perfect for my last Hello Foodie Jenn blog post this 2022. The…
Tag: ramen
Hello Kotsu Ramen Redondo Beach!
There is a new ramen spot in the South Bay and it is quickly making it’s way to the top of my favorite ramen places! Kotsu Ramen opened up it’s 10th location recently in Redondo Beach, California. The concept of Kotsu Ramen is “Ramen for Fast Foodies.” They say “Eat. Slurp. Ramen. Repeat!” Being someone…
Hello and Happy Grand Opening Ramen and Tsukemen Tao!
Back in August 2019, Tokyo trained Japanese Chef Toshimasa Sano opened his first ever restauran; Ramen and Tsukemen Tao in Buena Park, California. It quickly became a very popular restaurant. In just a year of opening it made #2 in the top 10 Japanese ramen restaurants in Orange County in Orange County Register. Now this…
Hello Matsuri Festival at Mitsuwa Market!
This weekend Mitsuwa Market in Torrance had their annual Matsuri Festival. The Matsuri Festival is a Japanese Festival celebrating Autumn. This festival at Mitsuwa had lots of food for the whole family to enjoy. Some of the food booths were sponsored by some of the popular Japanese eateries in the South Bay. Shin-Sen Gumi was…
Hello Rakkan Ramen Redondo Beach!
After visiting Tokyo late last year, I truly found an appreciation for all things “umami.” What exactly is umami you may ask? Umami is actually one of the five basic senses. The other four being sweet, sour, bitter and salty. Rakkan Ramen is all about umami and offering dishes that are full of flavor. There’s…
Hello Momofuku CCDC!
Fast cars in a rush. Busy people passing by. A chilly wind and slight rain. I’m in my black Hello Kitty hoodie at City Center in Washington DC. Cold and hungry on a busy day in DC, the answer to my prayers is right in front of me as I spot the peach logo of…
Hello Hakata Ramen Shinsengumi!
It’s Decem-brrr. Ahh tis the season of cold weather! It’s time to bust out the Hello Kitty sweater, scarf and plush hat. 😉 In addition to bringing out the kawaii winter clothes though, it’s also the time of year for eating warm ramen! In the recent years, I’ve become a big ramen fan and have…
Hello Ko-Ryu Ramen!
It’s almost time for the “ber” months and what perfect way to prepare for those “brrrrr” err “ber” days than to find the places offering heartwarming ramen. One place offering such soup perfect for the upcoming cold days is Ko-Ryu in Torrance. It is a nice, cozy little Japanese ramen resto that offers a creative…
Hello Ramen Yamadaya!
With 8 locations in California (San Francisco, Torrance, Culver City, Westwood, Costa Mesa, Sherman Oaks, San Diego and downtown San Diego) and over 600 yelp reviews (almost a 100 from my Yelp friends) in the location nearest me, it comes as a surprise that I’ve never tried Ramen Yamadaya till today. Yes, today was the…
Hello BamBiBu!
BamBiBu is a nice new little spot in Redondo Beach. I found this place thanks to Yelp and was excited to try it out. I’ve been on a ramen run for the longest time and when I heard about his new spot, I had to try it. Walking in, I took notice right away how…
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