Monday, June 21, 2010

二番: Ramen Ya

Okay so, today Mr. Tofu, Sachi Pachi, and Pikachou tried out a new ramen shop that opened up across from Walmart in Pearl City! :D
Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010
Where: Ramen Ya; Pearl City, Hawaii

Very similar to another popular ramen shop on the island, Genki Ramen, the very first visit to Ramen Ya was very, VERY successful...and tasty :)

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Pikachou's order? Mabo-tofu udon (yes UDON, not RAMEN) with a side-order of cold tofu! Mmmmmm! So very yummy and a must-have for tofu-lovers everywhere! :D And to cool down after drinking the spicy soup, sweetened green iced tea :) (Arizona green tea? Try it and let me know what you think)

*for those of you who don't know what Mabo-tofu is, its a Chinese dish, made with soft tofu combined with a spicy chili-bean based sauce, usually topped with minced pork. Aside from being a topper on a big bowl of ramen (or udon), Mabo-tofu is also served on rice or over Japanese-style curry rice.


Mr. Tofu's order? Mochiko chicken plate with a side-order of spam katsu and a nice, big, ice-cold glass of coke :) I must admit, the spam katsu was very interesting :P Not exactly a personal favorite of mine but, if you love spam, by all means, try it :)



Finally, Sachi Pachi's order? Shoyu ramen and fruit punch! Every kiddie's favorite (even though, technically, Sachi Pachi is no longer a kid XP). No specific side-order for Sachi but she did share the cold tofu with me :)

Overall rating, 10/10!! Yay! Definitely a must-try for anyone who loves ramen!
Oh, and before I forget to mention, Ramen Ya has a Happy Hour! :D
from 2:00 pm-5:00 pm on weekdays, you get a FREE 4 piece gyoza with any regular meal. Not a bad deal and totally worth it :D
Until next time everyone, jyaa ne! Yondekurete arigatou!
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Saturday, June 19, 2010

一番

YAY for the first ever Chou Bouken entry!! :D
Date: Friday, June 18, 2010
Where: Shirokiya, Ala Moana

OMG, recently, Shirokiya has become my FAVORITE place to shop! Gotta love all those yummy, uniquely Japanese goodies :] One of my new favorites? Watering KissMint Gum Green Apple and Berry flavors from Glico!


What I love about these gums is that, they start off with this burst of cool, minty-goodness, and end with a sweet fruity flavor [I'll admit that, it took me a while to get used to that minty rush in the beginning though :P] Such a cute little gum too. One stick is smaller then my iPod Touch :] It's a tiny gum that packs a powerful punch! Only $1.99 a pack!



Another recent favorite of mine are these yummy Usuyuki Biscuits with White [Vanilla] and Strawberry Cream. Perfect with Tazo/Arizona Green Tea :] Just $5 a box ;D
And of course, with every new favorite, there has to be a new not-so-great item lurking about. For me, it's got to be the Japanese sports drink, Pocari Sweat. Extremely popular in Japan, not so hot in Hawaii [well, to me anyway]. If I had to sum it up in a few words, I'd say...extremely diluted orange soda. But, it could just be me :P


Well now, wasn't that exciting for my very first entry? Lots of awesome finds but still more to search for. I shall keep everyone posted. Until next time, jyaa ne minna-san! Yondekurete arigatou!
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