Tokyo / Gunma Prefecture 2018

Last bowl of ramen in Tokyo - look at that glorious egg. This tsukemen was yum with a hint of yuzu in the broth. Noodles a bit thick for my liking but definitely springy.

This was a huge disappointment compared to the one I had in New York. Not sure if it was the cold weather but the bun was lukewarm, the lobster wasn’t flavorful and there was a weird seasoning on it. Bring me back to New York for the real deal sigh...

My fave part - being able to customize everything down according to your mood and how hungry you are. That broth is pure unadulterated tonkotsu, which I love. Some say the egg, which is plain, is a let down but I’ve come to the conclusion it’s this way to let egg really taste like part of the broth.

Stumbled upon this while in Takasaki. The gram cafes in Tokyo usually have long queues, especially as they only produce 20 portions of these premium pancakes at 11am, 3pm and 6pm. We arrived at the Takasaki store at 4pm and these were still available (and there was no queue!). Score! Super light and fluffy, though I wish they gave a bit more syrup or other condiments.