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Returning to KEK (but again... 2023 edition)
So due to some proposal writing and lots of edits, I find myself back in Tsukuba, Japan to do more work at KEK. But this time, for a...
Tommy Lam
Jul 1, 20233 min read
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Flying Fish Ramen from Ginza! (Ramen Takahashi)
Disclaimer: I wrote this back in October 2022. and forgot to publish it. Oops.... Gonna publish the backlog slowly before new stuff comes...
Tommy Lam
Jun 25, 20231 min read
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Roasted Duck Hakone Ramen (Hakone part 1)
A couple of weeks ago, a couple of colleagues and I decided to spend some time in Miyanoshita, Hakone. After settling into our ryokan,...
Tommy Lam
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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Chuka Soba
When visiting Katsuryu after a couple of months, the my first instinct is that I wanted to try and finish trying everything on the menu...
Tommy Lam
Oct 17, 20221 min read
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My worst Ramen experience
First day landing in Japan and while waiting for the bus, the first thing I search and look for is dinner. Thinking I might be feeling...
Tommy Lam
Oct 13, 20222 min read
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Thiccc Tonkotsu Ramen (Aoi)
In the pursuit of my dream ramen, I visited acclaimed ramen shop, Aoi (蒼). Hearing from a few independent sources, many of my Belle II...
Tommy Lam
Jun 16, 20222 min read
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Canonical Ramen
While going to a trip with some Australian colleagues, I got a few tips about some of the remaining places I haven't had a chance to...
Tommy Lam
Jun 12, 20222 min read
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Asari Ramen Time
Returning back to Katsuryu on a cold rainy day (in June) since I was craving soup after a long arduous day of remote control room shifts...
Tommy Lam
Jun 6, 20222 min read
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Ramen Double Feature!?
In many of my blogs, I've sort of assumed one has a background understanding of ramen and it's many variations. However, since I didn't...
Tommy Lam
Jun 2, 20223 min read
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Spicy Ramen?
This ramen bowl was from Denmaru (伝丸), a ramen joint that advertises itself as a Hokkaido-style ramen joint. One of their specials was...
Tommy Lam
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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Uni Ramen (活龍 海老蟹専門)
Class is in session, where we return to Katsuryu Kokakudo to try their sea urchin (uni or 雲丹) ramen. Similar to their shrimp/lobster...
Tommy Lam
May 25, 20222 min read
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Chicken Only Ramen
Today's location is the final member of the Katsuryu group in Tsukuba that specializes in chicken-only ramen (鳥だけ). In reality, it is a...
Tommy Lam
May 21, 20222 min read
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Abutora (油虎): Abura-soba
With a couple of weeks of research and attempts to check out a place, I finally had a chance after to visit a location a trusted...
Tommy Lam
May 13, 20223 min read
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The tsukemen's hidden trap card?(活流)
Today's ramen joint is Katsuryu. I got their special tsukemen (トクのせつけ麺) with the normal portion of noodles (並盛り) and, for some reason, a...
Tommy Lam
May 10, 20222 min read
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Ramen Style: Stamina no Jutsu (スタミナラーメン がむしゃ)
Upon recommendation from a trusted source, I ventured today after an hour of exploration around the town to Stamina Ramen Gamushu....
Tommy Lam
May 6, 20222 min read
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Lobster Ramen!? First proper meal in Tsukuba (活龍 海老蟹専門)
My first restaurant experience in Tsukuba ended up being Katsuryu Koukakudo (活龍 海老蟹専門). Opens for dinner at 5:30pm and immedietly, four...
Tommy Lam
May 5, 20222 min read
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