Reviews

This is one and only Korean spicy tofu soup restaurant in the Twin Cities.

We can drive there, too, but we like to take the light rail train to get there, because it takes us right to the U of M campus where the restaurant is located, and finding a parking spot can be difficult.

The main reason of going to this restaurant is certainly the tofu soup, but this set of small vegetable dishes that are served before the soup is another thing I look forward to as well.

This is my tofu soup with vegetables.

As you can see it’s so hot (temperature) and comes bubbling like crazy (lol).

I strongly recommend NOT wearing anything white to this restaurant!

It comes with white rice and an egg.

You add the egg to the soup when it’s still bubbling hot. Then, the egg curdles and makes this spicy soup a bit milder.

Terry had curry soup this time.

He liked it.

I attended the University of Minnesota a long time ago and got my bachelor’s degree.

It always feels nice to come back to your alma mater.

This time we decided to walk around the campus a little bit after the dinner, and I was amazed by how much things have changed…

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RAMEN KAZAMA was on my list for a long time.

I’m happy to announce that we finally got to try it.

You order at the counter first.

A display of Japanese sake is found at the counter.

And of course, ramen is the star on their menu.

It was 8 p.m. on Thursday.

I was surprised that the place was not packed because I’ve heard that it is often hard to find a table.

It was a beautiful evening, and we decide to eat outside.

Terry’s beer.

Asahi. Kuronama.

I’m not a beer drinker, but Asahi is one of Terry’s favorite Japanese beer brands.

Terry’s ramen, Tonkotsu (rich pork based soup).

Their tonkotsu soup is on the lighter side.

My ramen, Shoyu (soy based).

Action shots!

Look, how beautifully Terry uses chopsticks.

Both ramen were very good.

I will definitely come back.

I like white pepper in my ramen.

It’s always nice to be able to dine outside.

The lights were so pretty.

A beautiful view of Minneapolis downtown from our car on our way home.

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