Marutama Ra-men

Long time no post, I've been busy...mostly working...and eating (so expect a swarm of incoming food posts). This is just a quick post on Marutama Ra-men, which opened only three months ago.

Kita no Donburi

"Donburi" means "rice bowl dish" in Japanese and that's exactly what Kita no Donburi serves (I'm not sure what "Kita no" means though...). They have a huge assortment of rice bowls all for under $10!

The restaurant itself is very clean and bright with a good number of tables and chairs. It seems to be kind of a popular place despite myself never having even stumbled across it before, but there were quite a few people dining in and several people coming in and out for takeout.

Guu (Richmond)

Guu is one of the most highly talked about restaurants in Richmond. Everyone's been there at least once, and myself...lets just say more than a few times. A few weeks ago I was feeling a bit peckish, but not quite famished, and Guu came to mind. Most of their menu consists of tapas type items, excellent for a small pick-me-up but also delightful for the famished foodies who want to try a bit of everything.

A defining feature of Guu is the way they greet you as you walk in - every person working there will shout a greeting at you, and if you've never been there before, it can be alarming! But by now, I've learned to love the attention and can't help but beam as I hear the greetings.

One of the most popular drinks in Japan is Ramune - known for the unique bottle and the way it is opened. Guu's Ramune has the cutest design: