Tag Archives for japanese
Kokoro ramen
157 Lonsdale St, Melbourne CBD Phone: 9650 1215 I was pretty excited when I heard that there was a new ramen joint opening in the city. I was even more excited when I learned that they were serving tonkotsu broth. … Continue reading
Kimurakan Café
238 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD Phone: 9650 2038 I love @thatjessho. Because she’s an enabler. And if we’ve learned anything at all from foodblogging, it’s that enablers are gold. Even when they’re not foodbloggers themselves. I’m looking at you, … Continue reading
J Cafe (Sushi Burger)
167 Exhibition Street, Melbourne CBDPhone: 9650 9877 Ever since @alexlobov told me about this place last year, I had been curious to try it. Sushi in the shape of a burger? What’s not to like!? It’s a marriage of Japanese … Continue reading
Sekai Japanese Ramen
Shop 194, 81 Hopkins St (Footscray Market ), FootscrayPhone: 9687 1088 A while ago, I dislocated my big toe playing soccer. Yeah, I know, gross; not the way to start off a post about ramen. But you should know that … Continue reading
Toki Japanese Restaurant
88 Grattan St, CarltonPhone: 9347 9748 So this place has the dubious distinction of being the first restaurant I have double-reviewed. The first time I went there, I had the ramen, which was something of a disappointment. So this time … Continue reading
Ramen at Ume Hana
398 Elizabeth St, MelbournePhone: 9663 1108 It’s been a while ramen fans, but the hunt is on again! This time I headed to Ume Hana, because I had to swap over my Sennheiser iPhone headphones for the FOURTH time in … Continue reading
Izakaya Chuji
165 Lonsdale St, MelbournePhone: 9663 8118You know a place is an ‘institution’ when they’re selling branded merchandise (read t-shirts) at the cash register. Izakaya Chuji is one of those places. One of the first izakayas in Melbourne, if not the … Continue reading
Tonkotsu ramen at Kenzan GPO
GPO Building, Rear 350 Bourke St, Melbourne CBDPhone: 9663 7767 I’m not often one to take suggestions from a cat, though I probably should, if Murakami is to be believed, but I was happy to be pointed in the direction … Continue reading
Gaijin Japanese Fusion
135 Commercial Rd, South YarraPhone: 9804 8873http://www.gaijinmelbourne.com With the exception of one aberrant year when I was living in the suburban wilds of Noble Park, I have spent the entirety of my time in Melbourne firmly entrenched on the North … Continue reading
Little Bourke Ramen Hunt – Ume Sushi House & Sushi Deli
It’s been a while between ramen hunts. And while hunting in a pack is undoubtedly fun, this ramen hunter usually operates as more of a lone wolf. The problem is, sometimes a lone ramen hunter happens upon a herd of … Continue reading