Little Tokyo Adventure #3: Ramen + Beer
Living in Southern California you really don’t get to experience the season, just some months are hotter than others. When a night hits 70s it's cold and time for a hot bowl of soup. Ramen is a Japanese noodle dish consist of toppings like pork seaweed, green onions, ginger, etc. Every region in Japan has its own version of Ramen. My favorite Ramen place in Little Tokyo Men Oh serves up Tonkotsu (Pork Bone Broth) Ramen from Tokushima. Tonkotsu is a thicker broth, filed with pork belly, chashu, bamboo shoots, green onion, and season boiled egg.
Few Facts: Price $-$$ ($8-12); Located in the Honda Plaza (2nd/Alameda); There is a lot $1.50 for the first two hours with validation; there is metered street parking available; Beer is available; it’s a small bowl but very filling; casual small spot, might have to wait. What to Order? Tokushima or Tonkotsu Ramen, with extra meat, Tokushima don with you ramen additional $3.
After filling yourself up with yummy Ramen, head over to the Far Bar for a nightcap. Few Facts: Casual Dress Code; House made cocktails can run you $13 (Great Pear of Knobs, Asian Zombie); Beer $6-10, 30 beers on tap; sit outside in the alley, if crowded make your way inside; this place is easy to miss keep an eye out for a bouncer in front of an alley way.