![]() ![]() Service on our two visits has been solid, if not exceptional - friendly enough and quick (almost too quick) in whisking away empty bowls. Prices are reasonable: $10 for ramens and $5-6 for sides. It may not be the most "authentic" ramen joint, but flavors are bold (The Tonkotsu-Shio is our favorite) and dishes creative (watch those fish flakes "dance" atop those addictive Tots, served piping hot in a tiny cast iron skillet!). That's it - simple as that! Food is really good, warming and filling. ![]() A few beers, sakes and non-alcoholic drinks and some mochi options. Coconut Milk - Full fat, canned coconut milk will give you the best flavor and texture.Vegetable Broth - If you arent worried about this curry ramen being vegan you can use chicken broth.Garlic & Ginger - Fresh garlic and ginger are going to give you the best flavor for this dish, but garlic powder and ground ginger will work as well. 3 appetizers: Potstickers, Sesame Greens and "Okonomiyaki Tots". Menu is super-easy to decipher, just 4 ramen choices: a pork-filled "Tonkotsu-Shio", a "Shiitake Shiyo" with pickled mushrooms, a Red Miso, and a Vegetarian Curry. Music was 90s hip-hop on one visit, 60s-inspired surfer rock the next. The space is "tall", exposed to the weathered underside of a century-old warehouse beams and lit by an array of skylights walls are festooned with illustrated characters slurping noodles and such. Add the curry and cumin, and allow to heat for another 3 to 5 minutes or until noodles are done. Inside is a cozy mix of low, fixed stools placed around variously-sized tables and a winding countertop, spread across an aquamarine floor. Cook the ramen in the water for a minute or two according to the package instructions. Situated in a storefront opposite the Ace Hotel in the new Union Way "alley" that cuts between SW Stark St and W Burnside, Boxer Ramen (opened Fall 2013) sits rather inconspicuously at the south-facing entrance.
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