Fukurou Replaces Krua Siri With Best Ramen Deal of All Time

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Bad news for fans of Krua Siri’s catfish laab and papaya salad. The 3 year old Thai Town dive with the hidden Issan menu closed a few months back.  The good news is, it’s been replaced by an equally divey new ramenya, serving up a small menu of Japanese noodle soups and sides for ridiculously low prices.  There’s a tonkotsu ramen, a miso ramen, and a shio ramen with a pat of sea salt butter, all for $7.50.  But the really crazy deal is their combo.

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For $9 you get any bowl of ramen, plus gyoza and one of the best fried rices I’ve ever had a ramen shop (studded with what I imagine are leftover bits of chashu pork.)   And the soup?  

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Super homey, in the best possible way imaginable.  I’ve never been to Japan, but I’d like to imagine this is what the food tastes like at a Tampopo style, truck stop ramenya. Warm, comforting, homey, cheap. With a perfectly cooked egg and noodles that are probably from Sun.

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Will it replace Tsujita or Daikokuya at the top of people’s list of favorite ramen in L.A.?  Not likely.  Nor will it lure away the chicken and vegetable loving ramen eaters of Silverlake Ramen and Tatsu.  But if you’re on the east side and looking for a super cheap, homestyle ramen lunch special, this is a great new option.  Hopefully it will last longer than Krua Siri…

Fukurou Ramen, 5103 Hollywood Blvd. 323-719-9011

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