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    Tucked into an easy-to-miss strip mall in Buena Park, this compact ramen shop seats maybe twenty people in a room that skips every non-essential, including ambiance. The menu is short and ramen is the clear center of gravity, from a rich, creamy spicy red miso to a lighter chicken broth that holds its own. The Michelin Bib Gourmand makes sense the moment the bowl arrives. Pork buns float in quietly and do their job.

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    • Spicy red miso ramen

      “Spicy red miso ramen is rich and creamy, radiates flavor and bobs with springy noodles, while savory chicken ramen is lighter but equally delicious.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Savory chicken ramen

      “Spicy red miso ramen is rich and creamy, radiates flavor and bobs with springy noodles, while savory chicken ramen is lighter but equally delicious.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Tsukemen

      “White miso, tonkotsu ramen and tsukemen (dipping noodles) are also worthwhile choices.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Pork buns

      “Pork buns round out the utterly satisfying experience.”

      Michelin Guide

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