An extra spicy bowl of Koji Hagihara’s tonkotsu chashu ramen.
Last year when I tasted Koji Hagihara’s tonkotsu chashu ramen at LIC Flea & Food I liked it so much I told him I hoped he’d bring it to Queens year round. Hagihara is the chef at Hakata Tonton, a West Village eatery specializing in Japanese dishes made from pig’s feet. His tonkotsu ramen is nowhere to be found on Hakata Tonton’s menu. I am glad to report that he has started serving the fortifying noodle soup at the Flea every Saturday. (more…)
