Hokkaido Festival at Mitsuwa Torrance
Everyone knows I’m addicted to noodles. Any type of noodle. Ramen, udon, rice noodle, spagetti, somen, soba. You name it, I’ll eat it. But what I really love is a bowl of noodles in hot soup.
Some of my friends and I went to Mitsuwa in Torrance today because the Hokkaido Festival is taking place this weekend. We got there and were stuck in a hefty line, but we weren’t upset, we knew what was ahead was going to be worth it. The chefs and ingredients for the noodles are flown in from Japan, so it’s quite special to be able to eat this. I ordered the regular miso ramen, but others opted for the butter / corn miso ramen for an extra buck.
The broth was thick and tasty. The noodles were of the curly type – very typical of the Hokkaido region. And the pork was so soft, it just melted in my mouth. I had already taken a few mouthfuls before I took this picture, so it’s not as pretty as when they first presented it to me.
I also got some curry pan and a cream puff. As soon as I got back to the office, I devoured the cream puff. I’m saving the curry pan for tonight. Brad will enjoy it too!
I’m sure there will be an autumn festival, so I’ll report back after that.
