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Spotted May 12, 2011The noodles are even better on the side -- you can really taste the lye, I believe it is. @haparamen -
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John Dea said Great Find!
John Dea Looks like great comfort food. I'll be giving this a try soon!
Pei Ketron Their rabbit pot pie is so delicious!
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Spotted November 08, 2010Ramen hopping in San Jose! This is going to be pretty hard to beat.-
Randy F. Woohoo!!!! Alexa, you were smart and went to both. I found Ringer Hut to be average....
Alexa Andrzejewski I really like Champon! But Santouka was absolutely fantastic as well. Want to go back for Spicy!
Randy F. If you like Champon, Izakaya Mai in San Mateo is another often mentioned place that serves it. I just like pho and ramen much better. The spicy miso isn't that spicy at Santouka and mainly has chili oil added. For spicy, Ramen Dojo (sister restaurant to Santa Ramen) is prob a better choice. :)
Randy F. Also forgot to mention: prior to Santouka opening, the next door Kahoo Ramen was considered a top ramen place. Their spicy Kotteri ramen is pretty good too and just literally next door to Santouka for your next ramen hop!
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Will LUUUUUV RAMEN! The beginnings of a ramen boom are stirring up in Toronto :D
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Spotted May 22, 2010SO fresh, so good! All organic ingredients. Crispy vegetables. Thick, chewy noodles. Juicy fried chicken. Fresh egg. California cuisine meets ramen!-
partaker now said Great Shot!
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Spotted January 28, 2010-
Julie Just saw your msg on my post now - we are free tonight if you still are. Let me/us know! :) (jmierwa@gmail and/or sam.felder@google) Sorry to post random convo here -- don't know how else to be in touch :)
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Spotted January 12, 2010Not the greatest... Mushy noodles and basic broth.-
Stephanie I totally agree. Deep fried egg on top is a brilliant idea, but wasn't actually that good when I had it there. Also, why are there only 6 orders available daily?
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Samuel Moehring Looks very rich.
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Spotted December 05, 2009FINALLY found some ramen I can fall in love with in the Bay Area! I was SO lucky to get the last bowl of Miso Ramen tonight (they sold out around 7:30pm), because even compared to the Pork Ramen, it was *incredibly* rich, thick and amazing. No wonder people say that Santa Ramen is in a class of its own! It was as good as Ippudo in New York (as was the equally as good stewed kurobuta pork belly on the side) and the broth was as good as the ramen I had in Tokyo. I don't know if it was just that the last bowl of broth was the richest, but I'll certainly be back to see! And though you still can't beat the <a href="http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/127">Tsukemen Noodles</a> I had there, these were certainly the right chewy texture. So thankful it was as good as it was hyped up to be!-
Alexa Andrzejewski, Fiona Tang, Krysta, Dena and 2 others said Great Shot!
Randy F. When we add comments, do the foodspots go to the front page now? This Alpha has been great....I'm going to forward to two Yelp contacts who are huge photobugs...
Alexa Andrzejewski Hi Randy! No, it doesn't work quite like that... yours were popping to the front page because I was trying to edit the place so they're all at the same Santa Ramen, but to no avail. :-(
Randy F. I know you're a fan of Santa, Alexa.....I've heard that Santa Ramen is opening a 2nd shop in their original location. It's called Ramen Dojo and will serve a spicy ramen style only. Opening on 4/8. Prob worth checking out!
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Spotted November 28, 2009Beautiful and topped with blue crab! Mild flavor.-
Randy F. I've had this once before.....this is a wonderful little restaurant that is always busy....
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Spotted November 25, 2009Hints of Apple Cider, very strong base... In a good way!-
Randy F. I love French Onion soup! I nominated the one I had at BiteMe! Restaurant in Toronto....amazingly strong beef broth base and great cheese.
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Spotted November 22, 2009Simple, not much in it, and kind of expensive... Prefer Koh Samui. -
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Spotted November 11, 2009Katana-ya's broth is delicious -- the rich miso broth is almost milky, and cloudy with goodness. I need to remember to stop ordering the house ramen -- the version with everything on it -- because I don't like half the things. Next time, it's butter corn ramen for me! This had pork, corn, egg, fried chicken, potstickers, seaweed, and those bitter things I don't like, which I guess are shitake mushrooms, but I thought I liked those... -
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Spotted August 05, 2009This picture does not convey the size of this soup! The price was incredibly reasonable too. Who knew there could be so much good Thai in my homeland, SOMA? -
Randy F., Ravena , TheMouse, Alison-Kari Cox and 12 others said Great Shot!
TheMouse, Merlynda, Obi Wan Cannoli, Northborough Towndrunks said Great Find!