Holy Noodles Batman!
A couple of weeks ago Edible Skinny was shopping at
the Americana in Glendale and while there we got our Ramen on at Katsuya’s
noodle joint K Ramen.
K Ramen has a speakeasy feel entrance (follow the
black winding staircase to the second floor) up to a glorious patio overlooking
the Americana fountain. The space used
to be a private event space but is now a hipster-y, more budget-y friendly
version of the first floor which houses SBE’s ever popular sushi joint Katsuya.
K Ramen is inspired by three of the culinary scene’s
most lusted after dishes: ramen, burgers, and poke. Crave-worthy dishes skillfully-executed and
complimented with an extensive selection of Japanese brews. The restaurant is bare-bones modernity at its
finest. Paper napkins, menus on temp.
paper pamphlets, and nothing on the menu is over $15. Sweet!!!
We forgo-ed the Poki for a small bite plate of Fried Calamari
with Wasabi Cocktail Sauce and Tater Tots with Duck Fat Drizzle. This is the thicker choice cut of the squid
(no tentacles here) battered to perfect.
And then it was on to what K Ramen is known for (wait
for it, wait for it…): Ramen!!! My guest
(since I’m the Veg girl) dined on the restaurant’s signature dish of Lobster
Ramen. The most popular item at K
Ramen, it’s composed of Myojo thin noodles in a broth of 15-hour chicken stock,
lobster butter, fish stock with a kimchi base.
The bright red broth is topped with a perfectly cooked marinated
soft-boiled egg, golden chives, and green onion and has a slightly spicy
aftertaste. At $15 it’s the priciest
item on their budget-friendly menu.
And then onto a massive burger! (of which there’s only one option!): ½ pound
of beef with Chef’s special Spicy Creamy Sauce, caramelized onion, heirloom
tomato, & American cheese on a local artisan bun (my guest added avocado to
increase a bit more to the perfect flavor profile). The Behemoth is served with your choice of
fries or tots (we went fries all the way in this bitter battle!).
And for sweet treats K Ramen offers Coolhaus ice cream
by the pint.
Poke.
Ramen. Burgers. Coolhaus.
$15 or less.
‘Nuff said, see you at the Americana!
