Another interesting, not very hyped about place to get ramen is Himawari in San Mateo. I really like the texture of their ramen noodles, chewy, and not mushy. I especially love the stewed pork and the gigantic layer of fat that surrounds the meat -- I try not to eat it all but it's so tasty! I didn't really like the agedashi tofu because of the thick batter and the lack of taste from the sauce -- however, Eric enjoyed it. We shared the deluxe ramen in soy broth -- trust me, it's large enough to share if you order an appetizer and side as well. The sliced roasted pork aka "cha siew" was actually quite dry, I don't remember if it was dry the last time I had it, maybe I just came on an off-day for cha siew -- I was disappointed with it needless to say. But the stewed pork, still as fatty and tender as ever -- definitely a must try! I don't like bamboo but I do love seaweed and the roasted seaweed gives a very rich flavor to the mild broth.
Agedashi Tofu
Deluxe Ramen >> Sliced roasted pork, stewed pork, bamboo shoots, seaweed, green onions, egg
The decor of the restaurant is a little strange/inconsistent to me as this is a Japanese cuisine-inspired place but the decor is old records/vinyls on the wall. I sense a disconnect there but perhaps they are dating back to the military World War II days when the Americans were in Japan -- shrug. The staff are pretty nice but don't come around often and they all wear very cute Himawari t-shirts. I would love to try the fried rice and the tofu salad next time. Any other suggestions?
Service | 4/5
Taste | 4.5/5
Atmosphere | 4/5
Menu | 5/5
Presentation | 5/5
Links Himawari >> San Mateo
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