Momofuku Noodle Bar

This NYC noodle bar is the place to go for innovative ramen and superb buns.

Ramen Rules at Manpuku, Kingsford

A good bowl of ramen is like a piece of art. Every element adds something unique to the finished piece – the noodles, broth, toppings – and all work together in harmony. Creating the perfect ramen is a laborious labour of love, and there is no shortage of contenders for the title of the best…

Manpuku Ramen, Chatswood | 2 Hungry Guys

Ramen lovers rejoice.  Manpuku, Kingsford’s stalwart ramen-ya, has expanded to open a second restaurant in Chatswood. The new restaurant has a similar menu to the original, with a slightly more upmarket interior and atmosphere. Check out my post for Sydney food blog 2 Hungry Guys here, during which I had the pleasure of learning more about Manpuku’s top…

Ippudo at Central Park, Chippendale

I’d like to confess that I’m no Ramen connoisseur. I’m not one to religiously scope out Ramen eateries and rave about their broth intensity or collagen factor. My palette is not accustomed to the pork-rich flavour of Tonkostsu, nor the full, complexity of Miso Ramen. But, nevertheless, I do love noodles of any sort and…

Goshu Ramen Tei, Wynyard

Irasshaimase (いらっしゃいませ) ! That’s a phrase you’ve probably heard often when eating at a Japanese restaurant, shouted above the sounds of the kitchen and buzz of diners by single or multiple sushi chefs as new patrons enter through the door. It means ‘welcome’, but what you probably didn’t know is that it’s also common for shop…

The real Ramen experience at Ichiran Ramen, Tokyo (Shinjuku)

Ichiran is ramen on steroids. Gourmet ramen, if you can call it that. An amazing foodie adventure full of ramen, tempura, udon, ramen, soba, rice was the main highlight of our recent holiday to Japan and Malaysia (besides the occasional pizza, which turns out to be not that unusual in Japan..). One of the most memorable eateries we…