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RAMEN FOR DAYS./

CHEF ROMÀ GOMEZ CORTADA IS A SELF-CONFESSED JAPANOPHILE + A TRUE RAMEN CONNOISSEUR./ HE UNDERSTANDS THE INTRICACIES OF THE SEEMINGLY-SIMPLE, POPULAR JAPANESE DISH - FROM THE BROTH, TO THE NOODLES, TO THE TOPPINGS, THERE'S A WHOLE LEVEL OF DETAIL TO GET YOUR HEAD AROUND./

ALTHOUGH HIS DAILY LIFE INVOLVES WORKING IN A 'NON-RAMEN-RELATED' RESTAURANT, ROMÀ SPREADS HIS KNOWLEDGE + SHARES HIS LOVE FOR RAMEN THROUGH HIS INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT @ikigairamen. /

F1FTY ASKED ROMÀ TO SHARE HIS UNIQUE TAKE ON BARCELONA, BY OFFERING HIS TOP TIPS FOR RAMEN PLACES IN + AROUND THE CITY...

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@ikigairamen

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RAMEN-YA HIRO

"It's the most famous ramen shop in Barcelona + probably in Spain. It's a tiny shop + has a really long waiting time (about 1 or 2 hours), but it is also THE ramen shop - a place where a chef devoted to ramen, Hiro, strives to make the best ramen possible respecting all the processes, with a broth cooked for more than 15 hours."

@ramenyahiro

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CHASHU RAMEN

"This place is not so famous but it has one of my favourite miso ramen of all time. The place is managed by Terry + his wife - it's homely, with separated tables so you can feel comfortable with your group. Every time I go I feel at home, + enjoy really good bowls + good conversation with the chef."

@chashuramen.bcn

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KOBUTA RAMEN

"A bit far away from the centre of Barcelona, Kobuta Ramen i Mès specialises in Tonkotsu gyokai ramen, which means a pork broth with fish flavours. Their broth is a thick one with an intense flavour + import their noodles directly from Tokyo. It's the most unique style in Barcelona."

@kobutaramen

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DISCOVER MORE AMAZING LOCALS

UNCOVER TOP PICKS + INSIDER TIPS FROM OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF INSP1RATIONAL LOCALS./  FROM CREATIVES + MUSICIANS, TO ENTREPRENEURS, WE MEET THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE VERY FABRIC OF THE CITY.   //

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All photos are copyright F1FTY except: Romà Gomez Cortada profile photo (Courtesy of Romà Gomez Cortada); Ramenya-Hiro (Instagram @ramenyahiro); Chashu Ramen (Instagram @chashuramen.bcn); Kanada-ya Ramen (Instagram @kanadayabcn); Takumi (Instagram @takumiramenbarcelona); Kobuta Ramen (Instagram @kobutaramen). This feature was not paid for in any way.

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