Tsurumen Davis
Ramen restaurant · Somerville
420 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02144
Highlights
Japanese noodle bowls & ramen with creamy paitan & shoyu broth
Japanese noodle bowls & ramen with creamy paitan & shoyu broth
"Described as "highly regarded," this Davis Square ramen shop is owned by chef Tsuyoshi Onishi and serves as the collaborator behind the new ramen concept at 10 Prospect." - Erika Adams
"You ever have one of those days where everything goes wrong and all you need is one small win to turn it all around? We’re talking about times when you forget the Sox are playing so you’re stuck under a 19-year-old townie’s armpit on the T on the way home. Tsurumen provides the reset you’re looking for. The classic order is the pork shoyu, but for those rainy days when you’re really in need of a cure-all, go with the soul-restoring chicken paitan. Whichever ramen you do choose, make sure to add on the perfectly custardy onsen egg. The place is full of regulars who have their order already memorized, which makes total sense the second you taste their chewy homemade noodles. Just be prepared for a (quick) line on the weekends." - tanya edwards, lala thaddeus, catherine smart
"This ramen joint was initially set up to operate for 1,000 days. Lucky for us, it didn’t keep its promise, and hungry ramen enthusiasts don’t have to travel far to get their ramen fix. Tsurumen’s signature pick is the paitan ramen, which is house-made noodles served in a thick, creamy chicken broth. There’s also the shoyu ramen, or noodles served in a clear broth." - Celina Colby
"You ever have one of those days where everything goes wrong and all you need is one small win to turn it all around? We’re talking about times when you forget the Sox are playing so you’re stuck under a 19-year-old townie’s armpit on the T on the way home. Tsurumen provides the reset you’re looking for. The classic order is the pork shoyu, but for those rainy days when you’re really in need of a cure-all, go with the soul-restoring chicken paitan. Whichever ramen you do choose, make sure to add on the perfectly custardy onsen egg. The place is full of regulars who have their order already memorized, which makes total sense the second you taste their chewy homemade noodles. Just be prepared for a (quick) line on the weekends." - tanya edwards, lala thaddeus
"Tsurumen, located in Somerville’s Davis Square, is a no-frills spot with a short menu that focuses on Osaka-style ramen. Try the paitan ramen, which has a thick, cloudy, chicken-based broth (paitan means “white broth” in Japanese) and comes topped with pork chashu and scratch-made noodles. Though the shop was initially designed to be impermanent, Somerville folks have charmed the owners enough that they decided to stay after 1,000 days." - Nathan Tavares
