My favorite may have been the Shiitake-Shoyu, however –an intensely ‘shroomy broth that is impossible but for professionals to get just right. Behold a bowl of the former with a garlic-sesame emulsion on top (by then the egg was just a memory). The Spicy Red Miso was notable for its wollop of heat (the perfect thing to punch a hole through a cold congestion) and miso underlyings along with the same savory soup ingredients. The Tonokotsu Shio had an incredibly meaty tasting pork broth along with sliced pork belly and a soft poached egg and a lovely tangle of uber-fresh ramen. Our group sampled three of the four, and each had its own myriad of charms. But be patient, Grasshopper – I will get to that in good time.įirst off, let’s start with the ramen. The menu is abbreviated but plenty of tastiness tantalizes: a choice of four ramen soups, and three sides (greens, gyoza, and tater tots).ĭo not adjust your screens - yes, I said tater tots. Either way, it doesn’t matter as you are here for the food. The place still looks like it’s in the process of being built (or is that intentional and I am just too square to get it?). Blink and you’ll miss the entrance (a small wordless sign right next to Little Big is the only clue as to its presence), but that would be a mistake, because all kinds of goodness resides within. I had yet to try Boxer’s outpost downtown, but when we drove by Alberta and saw their second shop had newly opened up, I knew ramen was the answer to my congested woes.īoxer is situated on that magical block of Alberta and 20th in which Bollywood Theater, Salt and Straw, Bunk and Little Big Burger have put down roots (those are my kind of neighbors). I felt like I had been hit by a truck but I missed seeing my pals and allowed myself to be lured out. I ended up at Boxer Ramen with some pals the other day. Retrieved February 24, 2022.When you are fighting off a cold that feels like you are being marauded by evil inhabitants, what do you do? I fight fire with soup, the hot stock acting as a superhero, warming chilled bones and seemingly fighting off infection with every slurp.Īnd, apparently, I also fight fire with tater tots. "Where to Find Steamy Bowls of Pho in Portland". "Peer Inside Short Round, Opening on July 17". "Short Round To Bring Vietnamese Drinking Snacks To Hawthorne This Winter". "Fire-Damaged Fish Sauce Restaurant Reopens in the Alphabet District".
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