Welcome to Friends in Ramen, the mad ramblings and reviews of a ramen-obsessed New Yorker who has somehow found himself in Osaka. I've created this blog for foreigners in Osaka who want to eat good ramen, English speakers abroad who want to eat vicariously in the great east, or anyone else who wants to stop by.
I've tried to keep my ramen shop reviews in a consistent format; there's locational information along with a photo of the outside of the shop, and tags describing the style and location. If you're looking for something particular, give it a search, or otherwise browse with pleasure!
If you're still reading this and haven't scrolled down to the wonderful pictures of rich salty broth below, here are some good places to get started on the blog:
The ramen map - a (near) exhaustive list of the ramen shops I've eaten at in Japan
The Beginning - My first post, and my entrance into Osaka
Who Writes This Thing, Anyway? - More of me talking about myself!
Ramen Glossary - A list of terms that are often used in my posts, in case ramen is new to you
Ramen Glossary - A list of terms that are often used in my posts, in case ramen is new to you
Enjoy Friends in Ramen!
ラーメンの中毒があるなんとなく大阪にいちゃったニューヨーカーが書いている「Friends in Ramen」というブログにようこそ！元々外国人のためにブログを作りましたけど、日本人もラーメンが好きな外国人の意見に興味あるかなと思っていたので、日本語も書くようにしています。日本語はけっこうむずいので、ミスとかあればすみません。いろいろな店で食べたことあるので、もし「こんなスープを飲みたいな」と考えたら、タグとかで検索してください。あとは、適当に楽しんでください！
このテキストをまだ読んでいたら、下記にあるリンクを叩いてみてください：
ラーメン地図：今までに全国の食べたことあるラーメン屋さん
The Beginning：大阪のデビュー
自己紹介：自己PR
ラーメン用語辞典：英語の辞書みたいな幹事なので、英語の勉強になるかもしれません
Friends in Ramenを楽しみましょう！
ラーメンの中毒があるなんとなく大阪にいちゃったニューヨーカーが書いている「Friends in Ramen」というブログにようこそ！元々外国人のためにブログを作りましたけど、日本人もラーメンが好きな外国人の意見に興味あるかなと思っていたので、日本語も書くようにしています。日本語はけっこうむずいので、ミスとかあればすみません。いろいろな店で食べたことあるので、もし「こんなスープを飲みたいな」と考えたら、タグとかで検索してください。あとは、適当に楽しんでください！
このテキストをまだ読んでいたら、下記にあるリンクを叩いてみてください：
ラーメン地図：今までに全国の食べたことあるラーメン屋さん
The Beginning：大阪のデビュー
自己紹介：自己PR
ラーメン用語辞典：英語の辞書みたいな幹事なので、英語の勉強になるかもしれません
Friends in Ramenを楽しみましょう！
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ReplyDeleteIn ramen we trust!! Thanks for sharing...But you're not bored with ramen????
ReplyDeleteGreat and useful commentary.
ReplyDeleteNow, to food for thought, if you don't mind:-)
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I wish you’d take a stab at it too, as impressions from current residents would be very special for me.
I lived two years in Tokyo and I enjoyed the place very much.
Cheers.
Marius Hancu
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I love Ramen, so I'm really looking forward to eating my way through a few bowls on my up coming trip. I'm going to Osaka in a few weeks and have been trying to find information about two things:
ReplyDeleteeating and,
entering Onsen or Sento with a tattoo.
the first one is easy! I jsut ahve to read your blog! LOL The second is not so...
The consensus seems to be that it's going to be difficult to enter an Onsen with a tatoo:(
The thing is, I love hot springs, and have been to many all over the world. Given that it's such a big part of Japanese culture, and a must do for a self-confessed spa junky, like me, I really don't want to miss out in Japan!
The compromise seems to be a private bath...
I know Osaka isn't really a typical onsen area, but 1 hour away by bus, I believe is Arima, an old spa town.
Can you recommend a good private onsen in Arima, that is beautiful / traditional / open-air?
Thanks.
My email is:johngmansell@gmail.com
I know it's not about Ramen, but maybe you can help...?