Monday, February 27, 2012

Orochon Downtown for unique Ramen

Ok. I love ramen. And when we were in Japan we had some excellent ramen. We'd been looking for a place to try and saw Orochon on TV because of it's fiery ramen challenge. Basically, dare to ingest a HUGE bowl of bubbling hellfire in it's entirety. Then, assuming you survive. You get your polaroid picture taken and place on the "wall of bravery". Fun to watch if you're lucky enough to see someone try. Usually only a few mouthfuls is all they can take. IT'S THAT HOT!!!
All fiery (foolish?) feats aside, the ramen here is GOOD. Choose from three broths: miso, soy sauce or salt. And then choose just how spicy you want it. I always get miso broth and hyper level spicy which is pretty hot but not a punishment to eat. Mrs. Marvin gets the same but less hot at level 5 which is only mildly spicy. We both like to add their delicious chasu pork slices and green onions on top. Also, gyoza are cheap Japanese draft beer are a must. Sometimes crowded so plan for a wait if you come at peak times. Great stuff to see and do afterward around Japan town!

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