91130 Fri Jan 09 12:33:41 -0800 2004 20 5 Texas 0 500905 I have been to several restaurants both sushi and japanese and have found that they serve udon, and not Ramen I was in Japan for three years, and itg seemed there were ramen shops on every corner, and in Houston over the last year I have not been able to find one. I am looking for shoyu style ramen, for those of you that have had this style ramen surely craze it almost as much as me. I have seen about 20 Pho noodle houses and absolutely zero ramen shops, so if you can help please do so, I would hate to squander my life savings on a ticket back to yokohama for a bowl of broth and noodles, but I am desparate.... Thanks, Micah Fri Jan 09 12:33:41 -0800 2004 0 MicahClay 1 500906 HEB - 8 for $1.00...I don't know about shoyu style, but they sell beef style, pork style, chili lime style, chicken style, chili lime shrimp style... Sorry, couldn't resist...but I'm interested in hearing the REAL answer to your question. Fri Jan 09 12:56:54 -0800 2004 500905 0 Jesse James 2 500913 hehehe. Not quite what I'm looking for... But thnx for the suggestion. Micah Fri Jan 09 19:16:58 -0800 2004 500906 0 micahclay 3 501004 I discovered the holy grail of ramen at a small japanese joint called Yorimichi Japanese Kitchen. It's at 11148 Westheimer @ Wilcrest. Open 6 days from 11am to 8pm, closed tuesdays. They have ramen topped with sliced roast pork, boiled egg and vegetables, and Tonkatsu ramen topped with special pork cutlet, boiled egg and vegetables. Menu is interesting with variations of rice bowls with different toppings and pickles, and comes with miso soup (great). Other items are different udon and soba noodles. They also have what they call home meal replacement BBento boxes- traditional japanese assorted meal boxes tto go. The shopping strip where they're located also has another bigger japanese restaurant. Right next door to Yorimichi is a Japanese supermarket filled with all the goodies sought by nippon chowhounds called Nippan Daido U.S.A. Shades of Japanese town? Fri Jan 16 03:33:47 -0800 2004 500913 0 Eugene 4 501006 Eugene, Thanks alot from the way you described the ramen, it sounds like exactly what I am looking for. Will eat there and let you know the outcome. Thanks again, Micah Fri Jan 16 03:57:36 -0800 2004 501004 0 micahclay 5 501007 I'm so jealous. Fri Jan 16 08:37:37 -0800 2004 501006 0 john clark 5 501038 Eugene, THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH !!!! Exactly what I was looking for. Not only did they have ramen, but another hard to find treat called gyu-don(beef bowl) this mom and pop joint is a solid 9 out of 10 highly recommended. The grocery store also brings back memories. Thanks again Eugene!!!! Micah PS I have already eaten here twice this week, even though it is a 20 minute drive.... Mon Jan 19 22:31:20 -0800 2004 501006 0 micahclay 4 4269836 Apparently as of 2008 Yorimichi has closed...I'm so sad cause I was looking forward to the ramen since I love that style of ramen!! Tue Dec 23 15:01:27 -0800 2008 501004 250692 CinCin090 1 500907 you and me both... Some good places for this in Vancouver, but can't find it in Houston. But this is a Viet town... Fri Jan 09 13:16:03 -0800 2004 500905 0 MidtownCoog 1 500908 Before you call and book your flight, why not try making it at home? Here's a recipe that might help. Link: http://www.bob-an.com/recipe/dailyjc/ref/ramen/ramen.html Fri Jan 09 16:04:32 -0800 2004 500905 0 Kirk 2 500912 I actually tried that recipe to no avail as I love to eat but am not much of a cook. I have used a couple of the other bob and angie recipes. Did you get that one through worldramen.net ? Bon has done his research, it seems that real ramen is available everywhere but in Tx. Fri Jan 09 19:14:27 -0800 2004 500908 0 micahclay 3 500914 on the General Topics board folks. You might get some good ideas there, and of course you want to share your recipe finds with other Chowhounds who look to that board for everything recipe-ish. Let's try and keep the discussion focused here on Texas specific eats, mmmmmmm some great Texas 'Q would be good about now... Thanks. Fri Jan 09 19:30:16 -0800 2004 500912 2 The Chowhound Team 4 500915 going to jenni's noodle house will post later and let you guys know how it is.... sorry about the recipe discussion Micah Fri Jan 09 19:45:24 -0800 2004 500914 0 micahclay 5 500916 Hopefully someone you are dining with, if you are dining with someone else, will try the infernal chicken dish and you can let me know how it is. Specifically if the potatoes are cooked thru and the chicken isn't rubber. I used to eat at Jenni's but these problems made me quit going, that along with the smaller portion and higher price. Hmmm? I can't imagine why I would quit going? Smaller portion, higher price and lower quality? Anyway, that dish used to be awesome and I wish it were again. Sat Jan 10 10:05:21 -0800 2004 500915 0 John Scar 6 500921 My search still continues, Jenni's had noodles similar to ramen but not cooked right, this along with the broth still being of a vietnamese(like pho)flavor and not that of a shoyu ramen, so my search still continues.... Micah Sat Jan 10 23:50:00 -0800 2004 500916 0 micahclay 1 500917 According to their website, a giant buffet chain called Todai has a location in Houston. Their Dallas (Plano actually) location includes a ramen station. The Houston location is on Silber Rd. near I-10. I have been to the Plano location once. This is a pretty expensive, very elaborate buffet. Sushi for days, but I'm not fond enough of sushi to eat it off a buffet. Lots of other options, all seemed perfectly acceptable but maybe uninspired. I don't know much about Japanese food but the ramen station at Todai seems to punch the ticket at all the stops. IIrc they featured two or more types of broth, a variety of condiments and relishes, and a selection of meat or fish to add to your soup. The noodles themselves are cooked to order. I would welcome any more-informed opinion but first we have to find someone willing to pay around thirty bucks for, among other things, a bowl of noodle soup. In fact I think I'll ask about Todai on the General Topics board. Sat Jan 10 11:00:53 -0800 2004 500905 0 john clark 2 500922 I did here that Todai had ramen, but I also have read many bad reviews about the restaurant as well. I may very well end up eating there to satisfy my craving, but at $30 this is about $20 dollars over the nicest ramen shop i have eaten at, and like you I am not fond of buffet sushi. Sushi should be fresh, and made to order. If I decide to try and venture in Todai, I will let everyone know if I found what I am looking for. Thanks Micah Sat Jan 10 23:55:44 -0800 2004 500917 0 micahclay 1 500923 Give Ginza or Teppay a call, the later is pretty expensive but the sushi is tops. Sun Jan 11 10:59:46 -0800 2004 500905 0 John Scar 2 501005 Thanks for the restaurant names I will definitely try them both.Thanks Again Micah Fri Jan 16 03:49:36 -0800 2004 500923 0 micahclay 1 509262 Try this one: Sushi Jin Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar. 14670 Memorial Dr Houston, TX 77079 I had some great miso ramen and my boyfriend had shoyu ramen. I recall it being very good, and was much closer to the real deal than the mediocre crap that can be peddled as ramen (I had some of the latter in Santa Fe over the weekend. The place's name started with a K. Kohnomami?). Anyway, Sushi Jin had a nice feel to it, despite being way out in nowhere land. One nice thing about the location - next time I'm stuck on traffic on I10, headed into Houston from Austin, I'm gonna get off on Dairy Ashford and step into this little oasis for some great ramen. My other favorite ramen places: Musashino in Austin (ramen at lunch only) - their ramen is truly excellent, and a little different. Tampopo in San Francisco. My first good ramen experience, and still maybe the best. They specialize in the stuff. Wed Sep 21 18:30:21 -0700 2005 500905 0 chow-a-holic 2 4782283 I realize this is quite an old thread but I just called Sushi Jim and they still serve Soba as well as Shoyu-Ramen so I hink I'm gonna give them a shot sometime this week or weekend. Will update. Wed Jun 17 14:30:11 -0700 2009 509262 222178 civic4982