Ramen Blog

A Tokyo ramen shop that calls itself a “laboratory” serves a spicy Sichuan style Mapo Tofu Ramen. 2 culinary worlds deliciously collide – China and Japan. Niigata Sanpoutei Tokyo Labo (新潟三宝亭 東京ラボ) is this shop’s name. Just try and remember Sanpoutei, the name of the group company. Sanpoutei has origins in Niigata prefecture and they have Chinese restaurants and ramen shops all over the country. But the only have 2 ramen “laboratories” in Japan. 1 is in Shibuya and 1 is in Nak

Nakajima (麺飯食堂なかじま) in Shibuya is loved by locals for its tasty cold ramen AND hot ramen. Its big menu, BIG ramen and reasonable prices are a huge draw. Cold Ramen Dishes for Summer With record-breaking temperatures this summer, piping hot ramen might not be the first thing you crave. But Nakajima has plenty of satisfying cold ramen dishes to help cool you down in the insane heat. Hiyashi chuuka Meaning “chilled Chinese cuisine”, hiyashu chuuka makes a grand appearance every

The port city of Kobe is lesser known than the nearby Osaka or Kyoto. But Kobe has plenty to offer – it happens to be home to one of Japan’s biggest Chinatowns. Kobe Chinatown, locally “Nankin-machi”, is jam-packed with restaurants and street stalls selling mouthwatering Chinese food. In Kobe Chinatown, here are some must eats! Fried Dumpling University Go before opening to avoid a line If you’re craving quality gyoza (fried dumplings), go to Gyoza Daigaku, which literally me

Taipei, Taiwan is a foodie’s paradise. Its cuisine is a tantalizing blend of Chinese and local aboriginal flavors and Taipei night markets are among the finest you’ll find in the world. Food stalls at Taipei night markets usually start selling from about 5 pm and stay open well after midnight. Here are 3 Top Taipei Night Markets, along with advice on what to eat at each of them! Shilin Night Market (士林夜市) Google Maps Link Train Station: MRT Jiantan (Line 2) Taipei has a numbe

Tokyo-based chain Jin Din Rou (京鼎樓) serves fantastic Chinese soup dumplings (Xiaolongbao, or shoronpo in Japanese). The 13 Jin Din Rou restaurants are “soup dumpling cafes”, each with a chic interior only surpassed by their delicious food. 3 are near Ebisu station in Tokyo. They’ve got another 10, including Ikebukuro, Yokohama, Odaiba, Kawasaki, and even Taipei. I’m told the owner used to work at the famous Din Tai Fung in Taipei. Here we’re featuring the “Jin Din Rou Bar” in