Sunday bliss! Yesterday's open house tour continues today, this time with my parents in tow. Before our house-hunting adventure, we had lunch at Menya Raizo by Zakkushi. On a rainy day like today, a comforting bowl of ramen hits the spot.
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Cha-Shu Hakata Tonkotsu from Menya Raizo by Zakkushi Rich pork broth, thin noodles, pork belly cha-shu, green onion, pickled ginger, kikurage mushroom, and sesame seeds |
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| Gyoza from Menya Raizo by Zakkushi |
I indulged in the Spicy Cha-Shu Hakata Tonkotsu and scarfed it down way too quickly. The thin noodles and melt-in-your-mouth fatty pork belly chashu were a match made in comfort food heaven.
Fun fact: Menya Raizo changed ownership within the last decade. Here's a rundown of the menu items we've tried so far:
Ramen
☑️ Yuzu Shio Ramen (February 2022)
⬜ Kotteri Shoyu Ramen
⬜ Umami Shio Ramen
☑️ Cha-Shu Hakata Tonkotsu (this post)
☑️ Spicy Cha-Shu Hakata Tonkotsu (this post)
⬜ Spicy Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen
⬜ Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen
⬜ Spicy Tonkotsu Miso Ramen
☑️ Gyokai Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen (March 2020)
⬜ Spicy Vegetarian Miso Ramen
⬜ Vegetarian Miso Ramen
☑️ Tori-pota Ramen (November 2019) (no longer in the menu)
☑️ Spicy Miso Ramen (February 2022) (no longer in the menu)
☑️ Umami Shoyu Ramen (March 2020) (no longer in the menu)
❌ Vegetarian Tan Tan Ramen (no longer in the menu)
Rice Bowl
⬜ Vegetarian Curry Rice
⬜ Karaage Don
⬜ Pork Cha-shu Don
❌ Chicken Teriyaki-Mayo Don (no longer in the menu)
❌ Veggie Mapo Don (no longer in the menu)
Side
⬜ Aburi Shime Saba
☑️ Karaage (February 2022)
⬜ Edamame
☑️ Raizo Gyoza (this post)
❌ Tebasaki Chicken Wings (no longer in the menu)
☑️ Cheese Mentai Gyoza (March 2020) (no longer in the menu)
☑️ Takoyaki (September 2019)
☑️ Spicy Takoyaki (February 2022) (no longer in the menu)
Dessert
⬜ Caramel Milk Pudding
⬜ Strawberry Milk Pudding
⬜ Matcha Sundae
☑️ Kuromitsu Kinako Ice Cream (no longer in the menu)
☑️ Raizo Sundae Parfait (February 2022) (no longer in the menu)
❌ Raizo Strawberry Parfait (no longer in the menu)
❌ Mango Milk Pudding / Roasted Tea Pudding / Matcha Pudding (no longer in the menu)
