Tag Archives: ramen

Sonoya Japanese Noodle House

Posted on January 24, 2015 by stenoodie

Mandy, Wendy, and I were due for a catch-up. Since I am always on the hunt to try out new restaurants, I selected Sonoya Ramen House. It is located on the outside plaza strip of First Markham Place and incidentally … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 3235 Hwy 7 East Unit 22, dinner, First Markham Place, FMP, food blog, foodie, Japanese, Katsudon, Markham, pork bone-based broth, ramen, restaurant review, Rice bowl, Sapporo Miso Ramen, Sonoya, Sonoya Japanese Noodle House, Tonkotsu Ramen | 9 Comments

Butao Ramen (Hong Kong)

Posted on December 24, 2014 by stenoodie

For noontime lunch on a Friday, we headed to another one of Jennifer’s recommendations: Butao. It’s a Japanese ramen restaurant that has chains located all around Hong Kong. I knew it was a ramen shop but other than that, didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | Tagged Asian, Butao, Butao Ramen, food blog, foodie, Hong Kong, Japanese, lunch, ramen, restaurant review, Sha Tin, tempered egg | 2 Comments

Ajisen Ramen (Hong Kong)

Posted on November 19, 2014 by stenoodie

Everyone knows about Ajisen Ramen. It’s one of the first ramen places that popped up in Toronto before the ramen craze began. Before that, it’s always been a global franchise that has shown off its ramen and tendon pork ribs … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Ajisen Ramen, food blog, foodie, HKIA, Hong Kong, Japanese Deep Fried Chicken, ramen, restaurant review, soup broth | 5 Comments

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka in Toronto

Posted on October 16, 2014 by stenoodie

October 2014: I’m a little late on completing the ramen craze that’s landed in Toronto, but here I am reviewing Hokkaido Ramen Santouka! Jessica and I dined here on a Thursday night and the line-up was huge! There was construction … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 91 Dundas St East, authentic Japanese ramen in Toronto, best ramen in Toronto, downtown, food blog, foodie, gyoza, Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, Japanese Apricot Jelly, ramen, restaurant review, Santouka, Santouka Hand-made Gyoza, Shio Ramen, soup base, Sparkling Peach Jello Sake, Toronto, Toronto food bloggers, Toronto ramen blogs, Toronto ramen restaurants, Ume Jelly | 6 Comments

Japanese food at Manpuku

Posted on July 23, 2014 by stenoodie

Helen and I dined at Manpuku recently to try out the Japanese food and also to catch up. I really do love catching up with friends over good food! Manpuku is located immediately on McCaul Street to the side of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged AGO, Baldwin Village, chicken soy sauce broth base ramen, clam dough balls, dinner, downtown, food blog, foodie, Japanese, Manpuku, Manpuku Ramen, OCAD, ramen, restaurant review, tofu nuggets, Toronto, Tsubugai clam dough balls, Tsubugaiyaki, Village by the Grange | 4 Comments

Ramen lunch at Niwatei Japanese Restaurant

Posted on June 19, 2014 by stenoodie

I haven’t seen Angel in a couple of years and we finally were able to schedule a day to have lunch together and catch up. It’s been a while since those Saturday tutoring days! Angel had been to Niwatei Japanese … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged cream puffs, food blog, foodie, inari, inari sushi, Inarizushi, J-town, Japanese, Karaage, lunch set, Markham, miso based soup, mitsumame, Niwatei Japanese Restaurant, pork bone, ramen, restaurant review, Steeles, Tonkotsu Miso Ramen | 12 Comments

Japanese Express

Posted on May 4, 2014 by stenoodie

A need for a speedy lunch led us to eat at Japanese Express in Pacific Mall. This is not so much a real restaurant as just one of the many food shops open in the food court area on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged food blog, food court, instant noodles, Japanese Express, Pacific Mall, ramen, rolls, second floor, Shin Ramyun, sushi | 15 Comments

Raku Ramen & Izakaya [Defunct]

Posted on January 17, 2014 by stenoodie

I found myself at another izakaya after visiting Nomé Izakaya recently. This time, I was in the mood for some sushi and ramen since I didn’t get the chance to have any last weekend. It was perfect since there was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Chicken Soft Bone, food blog, foodie, izakaya, Japanese, Markham, Raku Ramen & Izakaya, ramen, restaurant review, Spider Roll, Takoyaki, Tonkotsu Ramen, uptown | 2 Comments

Touhenboku Ramen

Posted on January 10, 2014 by stenoodie

Yay! I finally got to try out Touhenboku Ramen which is the latest and newest ramen shop in Toronto! 😀 I’ve been eyeing this ramen shop ever since it first opened up last November and a friend had posted its … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @TouhenbokuRamen, downtown, Dundas, food blog, foodie, Karaage, Original Touhenboku Ramen, pork belly, ramen, restaurant review, Toronto, Touhenboku Ramen | 6 Comments

Kinton Ramen

Posted on August 27, 2013 by stenoodie

The first time I went to Kinton Ramen was one year ago in the summertime. I remember that it was a Friday night, and despite the claims that you usually have to wait up to 30 minutes for a table, … Continue reading →