Silverlake Ramen
2927 W Sunset Blvd LA, CA 90026
(323) 660-8100
Who doesn’t remember “Oodles of
Noodles” and “Cup O'Noodles?” Those pathetic packages that you primarily get at
the 99cent store or in jail… Don’t tell me you haven’t been to one if not both
people!
You know that crappy brick of dehydrated
noodles with a packet of “bouillon flavoring.”
It was good when I was 6 and had
a runny nose but not now!
Probably the most frequented
place for me in 2014 has been Silverlake Ramen in the hip neighborhood of
Silverlake, Los Angeles located in the central region of the city.
*Fun Fact, it is built around a reservoir which gives the
district its name.
Found right off the corner of
Sunset and Silverlake Blvd you will find a very common looking shopping plaza
with a nail salon, a liquor store, a frame place, shoe repair, etc..
As a matter of fact, the store
front of the restaurant is boring enough that you would probably drive right
past it.
But you aren’t there for the décor,
you are here to eat! And eat like you are training for a Sumo match!
The food at Silverlake Ramen is
great! Devour the Cucumber Crab Salad first! Everything is fresh, the ingredients
combine so well together and this dish is a perfect palate cleanser for what’s
to come!
The Gyoza, Oyster Mushrooms with
Butter and Marinated Chicken Karage are magnificent starters. Try the Lemon
Roll, the citrus of the lemon with fried shrimp and creamy avocado melt in your
mouth and are a perfect prerequisite for the awaiting meal!
In reality, This place is like
many other joints I’ve dined at during my fat tenure. I am here for only one
thing.
The Tonkotsu Pork Belly Ramen
with an Egg!
Yes, you HAVE to add an egg! It’s
just that much better!
There should be a disclaimer for
this meal. “Please note that we are not responsible for your initial reaction
when you taste our ramen, you just may orgasm”
Once you place your order, “Tonkotsu
Pork Belly Ramen with an EGG” it’s like
no more than 7 minutes until the bowl comes out which is crucial for a hungry
Fat Kid!
What is presented to you is a
bowl the size of an antique porcelain bathtub, you know one of those free
standing ones!
The broth.. Oh, the broth…. Taken
from their website, “Our ramen broth soup is boiled for 16 hours for richness
and taste.”
Come on man! 16 hours?!
It is so rich and savory it’s
almost a cream based soup but without the cream.
An old wise man once told me that
they boil the bone marrow along with the broth which gives it the distinct
color and flavor.
The first slurp is such an
experience. I can guarantee that you have never tasted such a delicious broth
in your life.
Have I ever steered you wrong?
Imagine having the best, most fun
pool in your neighborhood and being able to invite all the cool kids.
Well that’s what the Tonkotsu
Pork Belly Ramen with an Egg has.
Somehow these people figured out
a way to perfectly fry and keep crispy this spectacular piece of Pork Belly despite being submerged in the broth.
Pork Belly as described in a previous post is super flavorful, delicate and
when prepared the right way, one of my most favorite cuts of meat to “Fat
Kid” on!
The generous amount of Pork
Belly, accompanied by thick sized ramen noodles, special soy sauce, green onion,
spinach and dried seaweed all have such gorgeous flavors on their own. But when
combined with this broth, topped with a soft boiled egg, you are really “on another level!”
I
have never eaten “Ramen” any other way until I came to LA. The most incredible soup I have
ever eaten to date, bar none
You should all have the wonderful company I did my first time there. Holler at me, I’d go anytime!
You should all have the wonderful company I did my first time there. Holler at me, I’d go anytime!
Silverlake Ramen will always hold
a special place in my heart, there is no doubt it’s a 10 on the Fat Kids scale
of good.
