Midtown Manhattan’s Menchanko-tei (say that three times fast!) serves up a sumo-style stew of traditional Japanese hot pot and ramen noodles. They’re also from Hakata, so expect an attempt at tonkotsu ramen. But does it fall flat like a teetering yokozuna? That thundering sound you hear 
Curry is a staple, if relatively underrated dish in the pantheon of Japanese cuisine, and Nissin Cup Noodle’s variation on the theme is right up there in terms of popularity as an quick instant ramen fix. It’s not the sort of thing that rameniac eats every day, but when you’re hungry, it’s best not to ask too many questions and just 
resolutions over ramen
by rameniac | 01 Jan 2007
Ringing in the new year at Hakata Shin-Sen-Gumi has become something of a Rameniac tradition. Open until 5am on New Year’s Eve, the foremost purveyor of Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen in Southern California transforms into a rowdy after-hours collective of off-duty employees and Japanese expats. This year was no exception, as a few friends and I made our drunken, post-partying way down to Gardena somewhere in the neighborhood of 2am. By the time we were seated and eating, it was nearly 3 in the morning. Happy 2007 everyone!!!
