Before we left for Japan, our friend Rickmond aka Rameniac sent us an email with some of his favorite ramen spots in Tokyo. First on his list - Mochi Mochi No Ki. Rickmond described it as, "State of the art bonito-y fishy shoyu ramen sealed under a layer of oil. F*ckin' dope." Who can say no to bonito-laced ramen steaming under a layer of oil.
My favorite part of eating ramen is watching them turn over my ramen noodles. Such precision.
Mochi Mochi No Ki starts off with a vegetable, chicken and pork bone stock. Then they add bonito, mackerel, anchovies and kombu dashi to give their ramen broth that perfect amount of fishyness. Finally green onion oil and lard are added to seal in the beautiful ramen steam.
This bowl of ramen is a whole lot of wonderful.
Just say no.
Mochi Mochi No Ki
1-4-1, B1F Kitashinzyuku Armavir
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Phone (03) 3368-1751
11:30 am - 11:00 pm
http://www.mochimochinoki.com
10 comments:
mmmmm I'm sooo hungry - but stuck at work, with no ramen options available. Might have to trek to J-town. Evil Evil Evil post!
OMG I would totally just say YES to ramen pizza. I want!
that pizza looks like fun though
Carrie and Waffle...hope you get your ramen soon! Thanks for reading!
Anne...don't do it!
Chow and Chatter...haha...fun doesn't always mean tasty.
Oh, my. I'm with Anne.
Yes. Yes to all of it.
I'm so glad you're back Jeni! I regularly check for updates. I love your blog!
I would love to go to Japan this year.
I was wondering if you could recommend some places to eat in Alhambra, L.A.,Santa Monica and/or Pasadena. We'll be stay in Pdena. We're huge foodies too. I want to eat so much but I have only a long weekend.
Definitely want shwarma, sushi, viet and chinese food. Is Ding Tai Fung worth going to? We usually go to Joe's Shanghai in NYC no one can top Joe's.
Thanks!
Anita
btw not sure if you're interested in winning a clarisonic I'm hosting a giveaway!
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The purpose of the scallion/lard oil is to seal in the steam. Upon service, it looks like a bowl of noodles that has been sitting out for a while. But the second you poke your chopsticks through the layer of oil, you've woken up your little geyser of deliciousness. God i miss this place.
Anita, email us, we'd be happy to provide you some recommendations.
Good lord, your pictures are wonderful! I've never wanted ramen so badly!
oh man... onakasuiteru!!! these pictures are awesome (as always!) you & your husband are my photographer and foodie heros. love the new style on the site!
YOU MAKE MY DAYS...
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