Watch the noodles being hand-rolled at Teinei. That’s what gives this South Lake Union store’s ramen the edge. Owner Minoru Ido had the foresight to bring a noodle-making machine from Japan so that the restaurant could offer high-quality noodles on a consistent basis. Noodles can be fickle, changing with the humidity, and some flour can soak up water while other types don’t. By making...
Santouka began in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. It came to Bellevue about four years ago, and now operates a store in University Village. The ramen is straightforward and delicious. The tonkotsu soup is made from pork bones simmered for about 20 hours, giving the broth a rich depth. Special donburi bowls that are smaller than average ramen bowls help keep your soup warm longer, and the...
Ready for a little ramen adventure? Yoroshiku in Wallingford is all about originality, and its ramen selections are no exception. The house favorite, Fisherman Ramen, is topped high with local clams, octopus, salmon and scallops, all soaking in a delicious miso broth. Its Wagyu Ramen features medium-rare Japanese beef in a shoyu soup. Another offbeat but delicious offering is the Umami Dashi Ramen, the...
Japanese Restaurant Day Project Office, sponsored by Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle, plans to promote washoku and Japanese restaurants in the Greater Seattle Area during the first three months of the coming year, designating the 11th day of a month as a “Japanese Restaurant Day.” The diners are invited to dine in, take out, order delivery at the participating Japanese restaurants, and also to...
Seiko Matsuda, a Showa Kayo diva, debuted from CBS Sony in 1980 and celebrated her 40th anniversary this year. She is one of my favorite artists, who has so many masterpieces that I can’t possibly cover in one post. She had some good news to share with fans this year. As a special commemoration of the 40th anniversary of her debut, the first analog...
J-Pop queen Yumi Matsutoya, or Yuming, released a new album “Shinkai no Machi” on December 1st for the first time in four years. This is her 39th album, counting from “Hikoki-gumo”, which was released when she debuted in 1973 as Yumi Arai. As part of the promotion for this new album, Yuming has made several guest appearances in Japanese TV programs. We learned some interesting...
