Ramen Yamadaya Offers Oink Noodle

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • February 24, 2012
Ramen Yamadaya's tonkotsu ramen is the closest thing to melting a whole pig into a bowl. The broth is so thick and so rich the viscosity is closer to 10W-30 motor oil than soup. Nothing in the ramen-rich kingdom of Costa Mesa quite prepares you...
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