Restaurant Review: Gomaichi Ramen-ya

Here in Hawaii, the weather is unpredictable. One day it might be cold and raining while some days might be hot and humid. On those colder days, I find a hot bowl of ramen to be quite satisfying. Of course, that hot bowl of ramen won't prove to be as satisfying on the hot and humid day, the solution? Well, I would recommend heading to the beach for one but, once hunger strikes, I recommend heading down to Gomaichi for some cold noodles.



This small ramen shop has some of the best cold noodles on the island. The miso sauce isn't to salty and the cucumber slices and char-siu add flavorful compliments to the dish. Every summer, I always make it a point to eat these cold noodles to relieve myself of the heat and it proves to be a great remedy for "beating the heat." If you are ever by Wal-Mart or Ala Moana, I recommend visiting this shop for a light and refreshing meal. Extra char-siu doesn't hurt either.



Gomaichi Ramen-ya
631 Keeaumoku St.
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808)951-6666

Doing Work!

Something I found browsing the interwebs.

Eating challenges are quite popular all around the world. Perhaps its due to the fact that, these challenges require large amounts of physical and mental strength. I find them personally amusing and have participated in one myself(not one of my brightest moments).

Kobayashi, Man vs. food and now this....




Sorry if you speak only english, I couldn't find this with subs. Im pretty sure you don't need to understand Japanese in order to know whats going on though. Props to homegirl, thats what I call "doing work!"

Enjoy!

Restaurant Review: Tenkaippin

Tenkaippin is known for it's kotteri ramen.  The kotteri ramen consists of a chicken broth, fresh noodles, bamboo shoots and pork.  This is definitely what people will recommend to you on a normal basis.  It's a great choice however, I beg to differ.

If you do happen to visit the small restaurant located on Kapahulu Ave., I recommend getting the Paitan ramen.  The paitan ramen uses a chicken and pork broth with, not only bamboo shoots and pork, but also ginger and garlic chips as well.  I feel that this is the  best bang for your buck when it comes to dining here.



I also recommend that you get one order of spicy memma(bamboo shoots) as a nice zensai(appetizer) to compliment your bowl of ramen.

Expect to pay around $10 per person (actually, about $12 with proper tip). Parking is located behind the building and will tend to become quite crowded being that the lot is shared with about 6 other concessions in the area.

Definitely one of my top picks for a lunchtime ramen shop.



Tenkaippin
617 Kapahulu Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96701
(808) 732-1211

Walk-in dining

Ramen knowledge: The God of instant ramen

Just add water, wait 3-4 minutes, stir and enjoy!

It seems so simple, and it is really.  The luxury of instant food wasn't always available, and to that we must thank the founder of instant noodles, Momofuku Ando.

Come to find out that although instant ramen was in fact invented in Japan, it's inventor Momofuku Ando, was actually of Taiwanese origin. I was also surprised to find that even the Japanese emperor showed up to Ando's funeral to pay respect and offer his condolences.

Check this video out to learn more about Momofuku Ando and his legacy.
If you prefer type, please proceed here.

Quite an interesting life story. I like it.

Instant Ramen Review: Shin Ramyun

A while back, my manager had introduced me to these instant bowls of goodness.  I was somewhat skeptical at first(being that he was a caucasian male born and raised in Maryland) but, I realized that if my manager was from the mainland and he enjoyed something he is not used to eating, it must be good.  I remember the first time I indulged into a "Shin bowl," it was amazing.  I remember enduring the burns on the roof of my mouth and the large amounts of sweat, just to enjoy the taste of the next bite.  I must give one warning though, if you are sensitive to spicy foods, DO NOT try it.

The Shin Ramyun can be found in a variety of different packages to include a shin bowl, a shin big bowl and the typical instant "brick".  It is produced by the Korean company Nong Shim, which also manufactures other instant  bowl noodles however, the shin bowl remains to be the company flagship.

You can find all three varieties at your local supermarket and the bowl version is available at the Kapiolani community college cafeteria.  They tend to cost around 1-2 dollars and are great for fitting a meal into an already tight schedule.  If you have the time (or dont) you should definitely check this spicy bowl of noodles for a quick snack.

Irasshaimase!

Welcome readers!

I have started this blog in lieu of one of my favorite foods of all time, ramen!
It can be freeze dried or made fresh and everything in-between.  Of course, many people will prefer freshly made ramen over the instant stuff but, when you are living an "on-the-go" lifestyle and hunger hits, just adding water and 3 minutes can be a lifesaver.

The purpose of this blog is to make the reader more aware of the vast array of ramen types and the various broth types that they are normally paired with.  Being that I am currently in Hawaii, my shop reviews will be of restaurants that are in the local area.  If you do have a suggestion of a ramen restaurants outside of Hawaii, please e-mail me at fersh808@gmail.com.

Please check in frequently for updates and feel free to leave any comments.

aloha!