Opening day of Hapa Ramen seemed to go smoothly.  Water boiled easily, and three hundred servings of ramen went out the door without incident (OK, maybe a few plastic things were melted.  but that’s a sign of too much heat, and that’s a happy problem is have under the circumstances.)

My bowl was rich and flavorful, with well textured fresh noodles and a perfectly cooked sous vide egg that clung to the noodles after the yolk streamed out into the broth.   My informal survey of ramen slurppers revealed a happy crowd.   Checking every batch of noodles individually for doneness is time well spent.

Why is Ritchie smiling?  Because it’s his last batch of noodles.

And while he’s the muscle in  the kitchen, it’s a team effort. Congrats to Ritchie, Kitty, Sky and the whole Hapa Ramen team on their first ferry building service!

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Ferry Building…

Tags: haparamen, linecook, ramen, ritchie

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