
Totto Ramen, better evokes the rustic shops of lunch-hour Japan. Here, a few steps below street level in an alleylike space, you can sit up-close at the counter and watch guys in head scarves stir cauldrons of broth and char slabs of boiled pork with a blowtorch for the house specialty, chicken paitan ramen… Read More
… The real winner, however, is the miso ramen, enriched with a scoop of nutty fermented soybean paste. Its wavy egg noodles are perfectly springy, and a spoonful of intensely peppery homemade chili oil turns the bowl into a fragrant, fiery masterpiece… Read More
The popular choice among the starchy-food enthusiasts here is the Totto Spicy Ramen, made with a deeply flavored chicken-based broth and some good, springy noodles delivered daily from Soba Totto across town… Read More
It’s best to get to Totto Ramen early for lunch, otherwise you’ll probably face a line. If you do, scribble your name on the clipboard outside the front door and take your place on the sidewalk…. Read More