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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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
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
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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