Tag: ramen

Spicy Tan Tan Ramen with Sapporo noodles, sesame, scallion, pork belly chashu, spicy ground pork, charred cabbage, woodier and a 6 minute egg from Ramen Gaijin in Sebastopol. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Ramen Gaijin in Sebastopol is Worth the Wait

Ramen with handcrafted noodles and succulent pork chashu is the star of this west county restaurant’s authentic, outrageously delicious Japanese fare.

Seared foie gras with baby kiwi and almonds at Valette in Healdsburg. (Photo / Heather Irwin)

30 Best Restaurant Dishes of 2015 in Sonoma County

From our food blogger, Heather Irwin of BiteClubEats. As the year comes to a close, it’s always fun to look back at the best dishes of the year — or at least my favorites. Choosing the best from hundreds of meals isn’t easy, and admittedly is rather subjective, but a few dozen rise to the […]
Tea at Ramen Gaijin in Sebastopol

Return to Ramen Gaijin, Again

Ramen Gaijin gets Rich-slapped by Hapa Ramen's former chef, and keep on doing what they do. Which is making some of the Bay Area's best ramen. Revenge is best served in a steaming bowl.

Gaijin, Part 2

I mentioned the new ramen pop-up, Ramen Gaijin, recently but hadn’t actually experienced it first-hand yet. However..last Monday, I got access to the kitchen, where Chefs Moishe Hahn-Schuman and Matthew Williams were prepping for that evening’s sold-out dinner. It’s a whirlwind, with trays of buckwheat noodles, pork belly and miso in the hours leading up […]