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Tokyo Rich Tsukemen @ Tonchin LA

Zac — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 04:26:29 +0000

In the bustling heart of Los Angeles, where food culture is a beacon of the city, the Tokyo Rich Tsukemen @ Tonchin LA makes its grand entrance. This dish, a collaboration between @tonchinlosangeles and the respected @goramen, promises an unforgettable experience for ramen lovers.

When you dive into this bowl, the rich Tokyo gyokai broth immediately captures Tonchin LA’s culinary expertise. Paired perfectly with homemade tsukemen noodles, it’s an authentic Tokyo journey with each bite. The experience further intensifies with toppings: roasted pork chashu, a soft-cooked egg, crisp scallions, seaweed, fresh lime, crunchy menma, and radish sprouts. What truly differentiates it? The deep, resonant flavors of fish-derived katsuobushi and niboshi.

However, a note of urgency: the Tokyo Rich Tsukemen is a limited-time treat at Tonchin LA. Given its limited run and daily servings, it’s wise to get there early. And if you’re planning a dinner visit, Tonchin LA’s user-friendly reservation system comes in handy. Street parking during peak hours might test your patience, but the valet service eases that burden.

LA’s dynamic ramen scene stands out, and collaborations like this one between @tonchinlosangeles and @goramen are a testament to its quality. Still, it’s humbling to remember, even with such delights, that LA trails behind the ultimate ramen titan: Japan.

Craving a fusion of these two culinary worlds while in LA? Set your sights on Tonchin LA. Your taste buds will be singing praises.

Top view of the dipping broth and noodles

Roasted pork chashu, egg, scallion, seaweed, fresh lime, menma, and radish sprouts

Tonchin LA Tsukemen

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Matsutake Mushroom Tsukemen @ Tsurumen 1000

Zac — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 20:08:01 +0000

Tsurumen 1000, a gem in the Davis Square area of Somerville, MA, sits less than 2 miles from Harvard’s campus. The Matsutake Mushroom Tsukemen shines as a unique noodle dish here.

The dipping broth blends chicken oil, white onion, scallion, naruto, and mushrooms. It also includes hints of wolfberry seed (or perhaps goji berry), yuzu shichimi togarashi, and tops off with thick slices of chashu. A dominant mushroom flavor enriches the broth, and the chicken oil gives it a light oily texture. The yuzu pairs perfectly with the togarashi spice blend. The dish also features a super-soft egg and cold, long, flat noodles. These noodles, perfectly folded, showcase bits of wheat.

The shop changed its name from Tsurumen Davis to Tsurumen 1000 after serving noodles for 1,000 operating days. Keep in mind: the area around the shop often bustles with activity. Parking might pose a challenge, so allocate extra time for street parking. Also, double-check their operating hours before visiting. They don’t stay open all day, unlike some other ramen shops.

I can’t wait to return to Tsurumen 1000 and dive into their signature bowls. They offer classic dishes like shoyu ramen, shio ramen, spicy tan tan ramen, maze soba, spicy maze soba, and pork shoyu ramen on their regular menu. During a brief visit to Boston, I got the chance to savor their tsukemen summer special. For ramen enthusiasts visiting Boston, Tsurumen 1000 deserves a spot on your list. The chef’s dedication to his craft becomes evident when you see him assembling each bowl with precision.

Matsutake Mushroom Tsukemen

Up close on the dipping broth.

Noodle Pull showcasing these quality noodles.

Big pieces of matsutake mushrooms in the soup.

If you are interested in checking out Tsurumen 1000, check out the following;

Matsutake mushroom tsukemen

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Spicy Tan Tan Tsukemen @ Tonchin LA

Zac — Tue, 23 May 2023 18:44:37 +0000

Spicy Tan Tan Tsukemen at Tonchin LA is a must-try. This dish features chilled, homemade noodles bathed in a warm Tokyo Tonkotsu pork broth and adorned with roasted chashu pork, ground pork, a perfectly cooked egg, fresh scallions, menma (bamboo shoots), crunchy cashew nuts, chili peppers, and vibrant radish sprouts. While it may look intimidatingly spicy, it delivers a balanced heat that’s far from overwhelming. The standout is the broth – it carries a delightful sesame flavor, reminiscent of peanut butter, that harmonizes beautifully with the spice. What’s more, the noodles are freshly made in-house, in the room right up front. You can taste the care and craft in every bite. I highly recommend visiting Tonchin LA for this fantastic dish.

Tonchin LA Ramen Menu

Spicy Tan Tan Tsukemen

The dipping sauce wasn’t as spicy as it looks.

Cashew, pork chashu, green onion, egg, and bambo. Homemade noodles.

If you are interested in more ramen from Tonchin, you may be interested in the following:

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Soba Tsukemen @ Ichimiann

Zac — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:43:30 +0000

Soba Tsukemen – Pork and fish sesame broth. Chashu pork, bamboo shoots, green onion, egg, and dried seaweed. Hearty and thin soba noodles for dipping.

Soba noodles

Rich sauce for dipping

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Tsukemen @ Silver Lake Ramen

Zac — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:25:29 +0000

Tsukemen – Silverlake Ramen. Tokyo style, creamy pork and fish broth, bean sprouts, lime, green onion, seaweed, and egg. I really liked the broth and the pork chashu. It’s probably the largest cuts of pork I’ve ever had in a bowl of noodles. This is my favorite bowl at this shop.

The biggest cuts of chashu I’ve ever had. It was really good.

Dipping the thick noodles with the seaweed.

If you are interested in trying other bowls of ramen from Silver Lake Ramen, check out the following bowls in their Santa Monica location.

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Ganja Style Tsukemen @ Ramen Shack

Zac — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 04:11:00 +0000

Ganja-Style Tsukemen. Thick tonkotsu gyokai (seafood) dipping sauce with, pork chashu, bamboo shoots, scallions, fish cake, and dried seaweed.

Add chashu and an egg.

tonkotsu dipping sauce topped with fish powder

If you are interested in other bowls at Ramen Shack, check out their menu and other posts below.

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Tsukemen @ Jidaiya Ramen Dining

Zac — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 02:49:48 +0000

Jidaiya Menu

Jidaiya Chashu Dip – Pork broth, soy sauce, seafood flavors, chashu pork, egg, bamboo, seaweed, and bonito. Served with thick noodles.

Up close on the broth.

Thick noodles served with thick broth

If in are interested in other ramen options at Jidaiya, check these out.

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Spicy Tsukemen @ Mendoki Japanese Noodle Shop

Zac — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:10:44 +0000

This is also a pretty healthy portion of noodles. They are chewy.

Spicy dipping broth.

Make sure you squeeze a little lemon on your noodles. The broth has some heat, but isn’t overwhelming.

If you are interested in other tsukemen options, check out the following category.

Tsukemen category

If you are interested in other noodles options from Mendoki, you may like these.

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