Takesue Tokyo Premium (Oshiage, Tokyo)
I originally wrote about this shop in one of my very first blog posts. I was lucky enough to squeeze in another visit on our last visit to Tokyo to re-affirm my love for the Chicken and Scallop ramen.
I got to try the Yashio-masu Trout ramen on this visit which was interesting and very good, but I'm lucky the wife ordered the Chicken and Scallop because that is definitely still my favorite here. Their velvety chicken soup would be amazing on it's own but they use this unique technique that I've never seen before where they finish each bowl with a super thick umami rich chicken and scallop gravy. It's just those few tablespoons which add a whole different dimension and the best way I can describe it is getting to experience 2 delicious bowls of ramen at the same time. The flavors all work together and also play off of each other and it's just so much fun to alternate between the lighter cleaner soup and the richer side with the huge punch of umami. The best part is they make every bowl in front of you which adds to the whole experience, taking the whole "open kitchen" experience to the next level. I even brought back a little video this time that shows you what it feels like to order a bowl of amazing ramen here!
Check back soon for part 2 of this series! And apologies for the delay with getting this info up - the ramen pop-up has been taking up most of my time. It still amazes me how much time it takes to confit chicken skins and render and infuse chicken fat from scratch!
I originally wrote about this shop in one of my very first blog posts. I was lucky enough to squeeze in another visit on our last visit to Tokyo to re-affirm my love for the Chicken and Scallop ramen.
I got to try the Yashio-masu Trout ramen on this visit which was interesting and very good, but I'm lucky the wife ordered the Chicken and Scallop because that is definitely still my favorite here. Their velvety chicken soup would be amazing on it's own but they use this unique technique that I've never seen before where they finish each bowl with a super thick umami rich chicken and scallop gravy. It's just those few tablespoons which add a whole different dimension and the best way I can describe it is getting to experience 2 delicious bowls of ramen at the same time. The flavors all work together and also play off of each other and it's just so much fun to alternate between the lighter cleaner soup and the richer side with the huge punch of umami. The best part is they make every bowl in front of you which adds to the whole experience, taking the whole "open kitchen" experience to the next level. I even brought back a little video this time that shows you what it feels like to order a bowl of amazing ramen here!
Check back soon for part 2 of this series! And apologies for the delay with getting this info up - the ramen pop-up has been taking up most of my time. It still amazes me how much time it takes to confit chicken skins and render and infuse chicken fat from scratch!