Sazan Ramen
Ramen restaurant · Highland ·
Creamy paitan ramen, Japanese whiskey, spicy chicken wings
Creamy paitan ramen, Japanese whiskey, spicy chicken wings
"Sazan is a ramen shop that should be on the radar of anyone with a passing interest in noodles, broth, or Japanese whisky. And if you’re into all three? Well, there are some apartments nearby you might want to consider. The specialty here is paitan ramen, a rich and creamy broth made from boiling bones for a long period of time. But unlike other popular spots in town that just use pork bones, Sazan uses a mix of chicken and pork, resulting in a broth that’s just a little bit lighter, but no less satisfying. The dining room feels much fancier than its location between a Japanese dollar store and a board-game shop would lead you to believe, and even though it’s walk-in-only, that just means there’s plenty to do nearby in case of a wait." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Sazan is a ramen shop that should be on the radar of everyone with even a passing interest in noodles, broth, or Japanese whiskey. And if you’re into all three? Well, there are some apartments nearby you might want to consider. The specialty here is paitan ramen, a rich and creamy broth made from boiling bones for a long period of time. But unlike other popular spots in town that specialize in tonkotsu (pork bones), Sazan uses a mix of chicken and pork, resulting in a broth that’s just a little bit lighter, but no less satisfying. And as much as we love their original, the spicy and black garlic versions here are our favorites." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Sazan is primarily a ramen restaurant, but you’d be doing yourself a great disservice if you didn’t also order their “indomitable” chicken wings. The wings are fried and then seasoned with a salty, spicy, and umami-laden curry rub—with the crispy skin reminiscent of a Dorito. We wish there were indomitable wing-flavored Doritos, but we’ll just stick with the wings, for now." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"One of our favorite weeknight activities is to sit down with a flight of Japanese whiskeys and a hot bowl of ramen. And when that time comes around, we like to do both of those at Sazan’s bar, in the Crescent shopping center, where the friendly bartenders can walk you through tasting notes (for both the whiskey and the ramen, if you want). Grab an order of signature or spicy paitan ramen and some excellent wings, then start working through their little book of Japanese whiskeys." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Sazan is a ramen shop that should be on the radar of everyone with even a passing interest in noodles, broth, or Japanese whiskey. And if you’re into all three? Well, there are some apartments nearby you might want to consider. The specialty here is paitan ramen—a rich and creamy broth made from boiling bones for a long period of time. But unlike other popular spots in town that specialize in tonkotsu (pork bones), Sazan uses a mix of chicken and pork, resulting in a broth that’s just a little bit lighter, but no less satisfying. And as much as we love their original, the spicy and black garlic versions here are our favorites. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion