Comments on: Daikaya Ramen Shop Rising in Chinatown

By: Kyle

Kyle — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:52:49 +0000

Translation:

Under Construction

Apologies for the inconvenience. As safety is our number one priority, we kindly ask for your cooperation.

By: 15th St. NW Resident

15th St. NW Resident — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:57:27 +0000

Right. Have you ever had legit, non-instant ramen before?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:26:18 +0000

is all ramen the same? pasta isn’t.

By: allison

allison — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:17:09 +0000

Haha, definitely. I just can’t wrap my head around purchasing something when you go out to eat that you can buy at the grocery store for like 17 to 30 cents. yeah yeah they add stuff to it, but really guys, it’s RAMEN.

By: bruno

bruno — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:29:55 +0000

Translation: “Currently under construction. We are sorry for any disturbance but since we are working with safety as priority number one, we would appreciate your cooperation.”

(This is a very Japanese style sign found widely in Japan).

By: Jack5

Jack5 — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:40:29 +0000

RamaGeddon 2012… Prepare for the flood of ramen restaurants! First it was PhoVerload, then CupCakeGate, then FroYoFest, Now RamaGeddon! Be Ware!! Lets not wear this one out people… hah.

By: Denizen of Tenallytown

Denizen of Tenallytown — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:32:46 +0000

And by “N St NE” I mean “H St NE”.

By: Denizen of Tenallytown

Denizen of Tenallytown — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:30:49 +0000

I am also wondering what has happened to Wagamama. Maybe PoP should recap the ramen related developments in the area along with their respective statuses.

Somewhat related – my fiancee and I ate at Sakuramen on Saturday night. The place was nearly dead around 11pm: just us, a table of four, and another table of two. We ordered the mushroom buns, my fiancee had the Sakuramen (vegan), and I had the Gojiramen (pork). Buns were good but not worth $8 – one quarter portobello mushroom in each bun with some scallions and soy based sauce. The sakuramen broth was kelp based and very salty (like inside of your lips burning salty) but had a good flavor otherwise. Noodles had a good bite and ingredients were decent. Gojiramen soy-based broth was clear and actually less unctuous than Sakuramen broth, which I see as a downside. Sliced roast pork was tasty but sparse. Noodles were thinner as well, almost like angel hair pasta.

Overall, not very impressed. These guys have to know the N St NE standard they are up against and they aren’t there. Hope it gets (much) better.

No booze was sold at the moment. I guess they are working on a liquor license.

By: loojie

loojie — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:35:06 +0000

What *is* the status of wagamama these days?

By: U Street area resident

U Street area resident — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:34:46 +0000

This is a very loose translation:

Welcome. I bow before you, gullible visitors to DC, who will pay $12 for a bowl of noodles. You will make me rich. Thank you.