From the original post
The photo note
Dinner time! Chicken gizzard yakitori, uni nigiri, smelt with roe, spicy ramen & champa ramen (mixed seafood)! #ramen #noodles #japanese #seafood #yakitori #uni #smelt #soup #asian #chulavista #nofilter #foodforfoodies #foodphotography #foodography #foodc…
Looking back
The SD Foodie take
Editorial commentary written from Roger’s original photograph and caption. Roger’s own words are the quoted photo note above.
The caption reads like an izakaya order written out in full: chicken gizzard yakitori, uni nigiri, grilled smelt with roe, a spicy ramen in an orange broth and a champon-style seafood ramen piled with cabbage, corn and vegetables.
Ordering gizzards and whole smelt alongside uni says someone at the table was eating adventurously, not playing it safe. It is a broad, izakaya-style spread that goes well beyond a single bowl of noodles.
The quick critique
What stood out
- Chicken gizzard yakitori and grilled smelt
- Uni nigiri
- Two very different ramen bowls
Bottom line
Archive verdict
An adventurous, izakaya-style spread that makes a strong case for ordering widely instead of stopping at ramen.