Comments on Ramen Adventures: The New York Times

he said you looked like a noodle yourself! brillia...

2010-12-09T18:22:57.647-08:00

he said you looked like a noodle yourself! brilliant ;)

Shadowcook; As someone male who didn't ...

2010-02-10T02:41:19.885-08:00

Shadowcook; As someone male who didn't go to Tokyo until I was 49½, I made a clutch of errors that first trip. Including sleeping through my stop on the Hibiya Line and discovering there were no further trains going back the other way. Yes, I walked with a rudimentary map back to the hotel where I staying (and I blew curfew too).
But it really isn't that difficult. I did find a ramen shop in Shinjuku (Musashi) while trying to find an Indian restaurant. One key rule clicked in my head at the precise moment: If you see a line of locals out the door, it's probably a good place.
I still really don't know what flavor ramen I had. But it was only ¥850, and I was full for seven hours.
It is challenging. I keenly recommend the Tokyo Metropolitan Atlas [ISBN 4-398-20103-3] to try and get an idea of where are addresses in metropolitan Tokyo.
There are areas of Tokyo with clusters of English-speakers. You'll also find English-language publications there. Meguro (the epicenter for ramen in Tokyo) is an English-speaking locale.
You may also check my regular bookmark page (↑) for an entire rubric of 'Japan' links. {I nag MSiE® users.}
I'm working to go to Japan the last week of March. I just have a feeling that Japan Air Lines is going to do something extraordinary with its trans-Pacific airfares to put people on its planes.

Very cool. A friend who lived in Japan many years...

2010-02-01T15:57:11.544-08:00

Very cool.

A friend who lived in Japan many years ago sent me the link to the NYT article. I just happened to have sat down with a bowl of kimchi ramen to check my email when I got the message.

It may be a few years when I am next in Tokyo, but I shall drop you a line. Would love to slurp some in your presence.

Just found you through the NYT article! I love ram...

2010-02-01T09:10:07.135-08:00

Just found you through the NYT article! I love ramen! I don't get quite the diversity as you do living in VA but I love looking at your photos so keep up the good work-I'll be checking back!

Hi, I enjoyed your article so much that I began t...

2010-02-01T07:08:24.190-08:00

Hi,

I enjoyed your article so much that I began to devise a plan to visit Japan. Now that I've done a tiny bit of research, I have two questions concerning traveling alone
(I travel by myself very often) and when to visit Japan.

So, first question: how easy would it be for an intrepid 54 year old woman unable to speak Japanese to stay in Tokyo and wander around looking for ramen shops?

Second question: is it true that Dec 25-Jan 1 is the worst time to visit Japan because it's the busiest travel season of the year in Japan? If I stayed in Tokyo, would that make a difference?

Feel free to lump my questions in with others if you're going to tackle all the questions you've been getting since yesterday's article.

Thanks.

New life plan: come eat ramen with you! I just wro...

2010-01-31T06:41:16.572-08:00

New life plan: come eat ramen with you! I just wrote about eating Ramen in New York with my brother. We are both foodies, and I have a blog that is about nomadic wanderings and food.

Congrats on being mentioned in NYT

2010-01-31T01:16:14.889-08:00

Congrats on being mentioned in NYT

Hi there, I saw the article on NYTimes. My boyfrie...

2010-01-30T22:14:26.658-08:00

Hi there, I saw the article on NYTimes. My boyfriend and I are going to Japan in April. I've been to Tokyo numerous times before and can speak some Japanese, but I used to only follow concerts and indie gigs, unfortunately I didn't pay much attention to the ramen.

Which places would be the best to try (without waiting too long in line) in Shinjuku/Shibuya/Meguro/Gotanda strech of the Yamanote line? Thanks!! :)

Omedetou!

2010-01-30T18:37:10.778-08:00

Omedetou!

dude you rock!! great shit man. i regret not being...

2010-01-30T06:18:13.194-08:00

dude you rock!! great shit man. i regret not being able to hang out with you guys that night. fuck yeah! ramen on the rise!!

Hey Brian, Check it out! The story is out...... ...

2010-01-29T17:29:56.571-08:00

Hey Brian,

Check it out!
The story is out......

Here is the video...
http://video.nytimes.com/

You are on!!!