Jul 16 2008
Samurai Noodle
One day while I was shopping at Uwajimaya, I noticed this restaurant on the side of the building that wasn’t in the sense of being famous. It’s a hole in the wall, a restaurant that doesn’t make a big scene on commercialism, but it stands out. Thos kinds of restaurants have the best damn food imaginable.
The name of this restaurant is Samurai Noodle; I have always been big on Japanese cuisine, so I figured I’d give it a try. The environment was crowded, but it was small and to the point, “come for the food” is practically all it was saying, for there’s only like 7 spots to sit at.
The menu consists of 8 different kinds of Ramen, chicken, beef, soy, pork, etc. there’s also rice bowls and cups in case you’re not in the mood for soup. I ordered chicken ramen (shou-yu) and sat next to the window.
Little did I know that I was in for something big and tasty, for this isn’t the kind of ramen you’d find in a styrofoam cup or in a small plastic package, it’s FRESH! Daily they make ramen noodles and concentrate on the broth last.
The average bowl of ramen consists of a huge saucer with lots of chives, a big slice of the meat you ordered, dry seaweed, and other tasty stuff.
The Stranger once described Samurai Noodle with these words, “I have found God, It’s in a bowl of ramen Noodles.” That’s pretty much how I felt, the broth was delicious, the noodles tasted awesome upon entering the mouth, and over all, IT ROCKS!
If you finished your noodles but have broth left over, you can order extra noodles for $1.50. You can add stuff on to your ramen like fish cakes and other good stuff.
The one thing I didn’t care for too much is that you couldn’t get free Green Tea, and a lot of Japanese Restaurants do that. But that didn’t stop me from enjoying my food.
I’ve taken a friend of mine there and he ate everything to the last drop. He claims it’s the best Japanese dish he’s ever had.
My father and his girlfriend went and thought that it had very good flavor.
I took my ex-girlfriend there on our first date, and she claimed that it was gross… that’s because she ordered the fish broth, (not on the menu anymore) and her heart’s black, so it affected her tastebuds.
All in all, it’s not cheap, it’s $5+, but it’s worth every penny. Next time you’re at Uwajimaya, check it out, and prepare for super happy fun time in you’re mouth. I also think one’s to be opened in the U-district.
**** out of *****
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