Irina JINYA Ramen Bar initially surprised me with its size – two stories of seats for ramen enthusiasts – and later it surprised me with its diverse menu. Despite lackluster service, I enjoyed my time there overall. I tried the cauliflower, takoyaki, and ordered the chicken spicy ramen (with an additional egg and mushrooms). I was disappointed by the lack of spice in the “spicy” chicken ramen … Continue reading Jinya Ramen
Chaplin’s is a ramen house and cocktail bar located in DC’s Shaw neighborhood. Unlike most of the ramen places in the District, Chaplin’s is reasonably spacious, featuring both upstairs and downstairs restaurant and bar seating. We started our trip to Chaplin’s with happy hour, which featured tasty cocktails for $6. Irina Chaplin’s is fantastic! The restaurant stands out for its cool vibe and 20s theme … Continue reading Chaplin’s
Marumen is a ramen restaurant located in Fairfax, VA. Given that so many of us were furloughed during this stop on our ramen expedition, we opted to go a bit further into Northern Virginia. Irina It’s Ramen Quest’s Furlough edition! So we drove all the way to Vienna. I chose the Vegetarian Ramen at Marumen for my main course – it was just average at first, but after sprinkling … Continue reading Marumen
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