Terakawa Ramen
Ramen restaurant · University City ·
Dishes of ramen, takoyaki, and chicken kara-age.
Dishes of ramen, takoyaki, and chicken kara-age.
"Head to this Japanese noodle house either in Chinatown or in University City for the ultimate ramen experience, including a couple of vegetarian ramen bowls — BYO sake. Terakawa Ramen is first-come, first-served — tough for planning in advance but ideal for a last-minute dinner." - Annemarie Dooling
"There are few urges as strong as the longing to eat a bowl of soup (see also Pho Ha, above). When the temperature takes a dive and hunger strikes, head to Terakawa in Chinatown. The narrow, wood-paneled spot smells incredible, thanks to its ramen (which is some of the best in the city). The broths are all made in-house, and come with toppings like roast pork belly, mushrooms, and soy egg. One of our favorites is the tan tan ramen bathing in mildly spicy miso and chicken broth and packed with minced pork, bean sprouts, and chopped scallions." - alison kessler
"You just had a stop-and-chat with your old high school friend in the CHOP lobby, and you gave an enthusiastic but completely disingenuous “We should totally catch up soon!” And they actually followed up (the audacity). Instead of going the wine-and-cheese route, meet them for a quick meal at Terakawa. When it comes to ramen in University City, you can’t do much better, and the service is fast. Grab a bowl of the tan tan ramen that’s bathing in spicy miso and chicken broth, and get out of there before they ask for your Hulu password." - candis mclean
"You had a stop-and-chat with your old high school friend, and you gave an enthusiastic but completely disingenuous “we should totally catch up soon!” But they followed up so now you’re stuck. Instead of going the wine-and-cheese route, take them to Terakawa. When it comes to ramen in West Philly, you can’t do much better, and the service is fast. Grab a bowl of the tan tan ramen that’s bathing in spicy miso and chicken broth and get out of there before they ask to meet your partner." - candis mclean
"You just had a stop-and-chat with your old high school friend, and you gave an enthusiastic but completely disingenuous “we should totally catch up soon!” But they followed up so now you’re stuck. Instead of going the wine-and-cheese route, take them to Terakawa. When it comes to ramen in University City, you can’t do much better, and the service is fast. Grab a bowl of the tan tan ramen that’s bathing in spicy miso and chicken broth and get out of there before they ask to meet your partner." - candis mclean