Roger’s photographic archive

Spicy miso and ikura bowls at Santouka

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Spicy miso and ikura bowls at Santouka
Original photograph by Roger Ma · Preserved from the Flickr archive

From the original post

The photo note

#Ramen for #lunch (even though it's hot outside)! #japanese #noodles #ramennoodles #santouka #grub #grubbin #foodpics #foodforfoodies #foodography #foodphotography #foodpics #foodspotting #foodnation #goodeats #asian #foodgalore #sdfoodie #sandiegofoodie…

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.

Four bowls fill the tray: a spicy miso ramen, a pale tonkotsu-style bowl with naruto, wood ear and scallions, a small rice bowl topped with glistening ikura, and another with chopped greens and seaweed.

Roger posted it twice with the same note — ramen, even though it was hot outside. He clearly did not let the weather decide.

The quick critique

What stood out

  • Spicy miso ramen
  • A small ikura rice bowl
  • Ramen in warm weather

Bottom line

Archive verdict

A proper ramen-and-rice-bowl set, eaten despite the heat.