??? for the Twin Cities Folks

[bluedevilsf]

Where in the Twin Cities can I get good Japanese noodles (i.e., soba, udon, ramen)?

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[randomcub]

http://tanpoporestaurant.com/

[bluedevilsf]

Thanks, Erik! I have heard of this place and couldn't remember the name. We're less than 10 minutes away from there. Have you been? How is it?

[randomcub]

I have been-- several years ago, now, because the place used to be just a hole-in-the-wall noodle house next to Moscow-on-the-Hill. I'm glad to see they've survived-- that bodes well IMO.

When I was there, the portions were smallish (but larger than you'd usually get in Japan, my dining partner-- who'd been an exchange student there-- said) though very good. I guess it is The Real Deal, authentic stuff. I found it to be a pleasant dining experience overall, and tasty food. What I had at the time was a chilled udon dish of some sort but of course I've forgotten the name. I would definitely go back; we're just not close to it anymore. But I'm really curious now!

[mrdreamjeans]

In a restaurant or grocery setting?

Big Bowl has some yummy dishes that incorporate them.

[bluedevilsf]

We like Big Bowl and go occasionally. I love their housemade ginger soda. The last time we were there I had kung pao tofu with noodles, but I'm looking more for Japanese noodle soup. Erik mentions a place that looks exactly what I'm looking for.

Tiger Sushi at the MOA has a good udon with shrimp tempura.

[lostlakebear]

If you are looking for Japanese noodles as ingredients for your own cooking, look no further than United Noodles, over in the Minnehaha/Hiawatha corridor.

[bluedevilsf]

Oh, awesome! We went to an Asian grocery near the fairgrounds, but this looks really impressive.

[reslbear]

HELLO?!?!? United Noodles has even been featured on Rachel Ray!

[bluedevilsf]

We have the most basic of basic cable, so I don't watch Food Network. :)