1.0Waz Wuhttps://www.wazwu.com/blogrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="X0Ij7dcZxd"><a href="https://www.wazwu.com/blog/2012/12/06/tabata-noodle/">Tabata Noodle, Hell’s Kitchen</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.wazwu.com/blog/2012/12/06/tabata-noodle/embed/#?secret=X0Ij7dcZxd" width="600" height="338" title="“Tabata Noodle, Hell’s Kitchen” — Waz Wu" data-secret="X0Ij7dcZxd" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.wazwu.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/62-e1353342594542.jpg800600This post is way overdue! Sometime in October, Angela and I visited Tabata Ramen for our monthly ramen fix. Not sure what neighborhood this is… it says Hell’s Kitchen on Yelp, but it’s kinda far away from the areas I normally consider Hell’s Kitchen. The Port Authority bus terminal keeps Tabata hidden. You don’t just randomly stumble across this place, you have to seek it out. Not too far from the subway, and the location helps keep the prices reasonable. There are a few classic ramen bowls on the menu, but it seems like the fusion ramen bowls are the most popular items. Appetizer #1: Agedashi Tofu ($5). Lightly fried silken tofu topped with scallion and daikon. Hmm, isn’t agedashi tofu normally deep fried until golden brown? Either way, the light batter was good. I love silken tofu, but why must it be so difficult to pick up and eat?! Appetizer #2: Karage Ponzu ($6). Your usual Japanese fried chicken over a bed of red onions and grated radish. Nice and crispy, but a little too greasy for me. The onions and radish were a nice touch though. It helped refresh the palate for more chicken. I brought the leftovers […]