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Authentic Japanese restaurant · Bellaire West
9889 Bellaire Blvd STE C308, Houston, TX 77036, USA
Highlights
Michelin-recommended ramen featuring rich broths, unique matcha ramen
Michelin-recommended ramen featuring rich broths, unique matcha ramen
"This Tokyo-based ramen outpost lives up to its reputation with housemade noodles and broths that invite you to slurp every drop. Standout bowls include a creamy Toripaitan topped with ajitama, crispy burdock root for texture, and thinly sliced smoked Texas brisket and pork, and a Duck Matcha featuring sliced smoked duck in a signature matcha-infused broth. Everything in the bowl is executed so each element—noodles, egg, meat, and broth—shines, and the springy noodles and rich ajitama are highlights. There’s no alcohol on offer, but floral sodas like the peach provide a refreshing counterpoint, and operationally the compact space (about 30 seats) draws long lines at dinner; new lunch hours help, and staff discourage ramen takeout because the bowls are best enjoyed piping hot (to-go containers are intended for small items only)." - Brittany Britto Garley
"For many diners, ramen doesn’t seem to be the first thought for a matcha pairing, but at this Michelin-recognized spot that hails from San Francisco, it’s a match made in heaven. An order of the Duck Matcha yields a savory bowl of springy noodles seeped in a creamy green-hued chicken broth made with matcha, with thin slices of smoked duck layered on top. The matcha flavor is delicate but distinct and puzzlingly good." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Hour-long lines have been forming daily at this Michelin-recommended ramen shop since it opened in early October. Hailing originally from Tokyo, this new Asiatown hotspot offers steamy bowls of noodles in chicken broth, featuring proteins, including duck, chicken, pork char siu, and smoked meats like Texas wagyu to pay homage to its new home location. Its signature ramen, which also comes with a vegan option, offers toppings like ajitama egg, corn wings, and burdock root, and a striking matcha broth that’s commonly paired with its char siu duck. Diners can also experience other Japanese dishes, like karaage, nigiri, and wagyu rice bowls" - Brittany Britto Garley
"The lines have yet to cool at this Michelin-recognized ramen shop in Asiatown’s Dun Huang Plaza. With only one U.S. location in San Francisco, this Tokyo-born restaurant serves bowls of ramen in which every ingredient — broth, noodles, and toppings — matters. For a classic with a Texas twist, the Toripaitan ramen offers a combination of buttery noodles and thinly sliced smoked meats, including Texas brisket, which nearly sinks into a silky and rich chicken broth. It’s totally worth it to switch it up with the duck matcha Ramen, which features slivers of duck char siu and green onion in a creamy matcha and chicken broth. Avoid a line by arriving early, at least an hour before doors open at 5 p.m." - Eater Staff
"A Michelin‑recommended ramen shop (with a location in Asiatown) that makes smoke a central ingredient, using an on‑site smoker to cook its char siu and Texas wagyu, which are thinly sliced and added over steamy bowls of noodle soup to introduce a smoked element to ramen." - Brittany Britto Garley
