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The Best Ramen Place In America Is In Texas
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Күн бұрынWho would've thought one of the best ramen shops in the country would be in the hot climate of Austin, Texas? We didn't either, but after we arrived at Ramen Tatsu-Ya, our minds were blown. These guys aren't messing around, dishing out steaming bowls of incredible tonkotsu-style ramen, over 600 a day to a line of hungry Texans that goes out the door and down the street.
We figured that after such a busy day, everyone be utterly wiped and just want to go home, but not Shion Aikawa and his crew. They took us out for a revelrous night that included pork liver pate at Contigo, a 12-course tasting menu at Barley Swine, Bernet shots (half Fernet, half bourbon) at Shangri-La, and brisket ramen with dipping pizza, you read that last bit correctly, and some soft-shell crab sliders back at their shop. Enjoy!
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@jdmcamerokiller 4 жыл бұрын
I used to work next door at southside flying pizza and would trade food with these guys all the time. They are insanely amazing. Miss their bowls. They constantly have a line around the block.
@Metalmirq 3 жыл бұрын
Surprised someone would trade great ramen for awful pizza
@jdmcamerokiller 3 жыл бұрын
@@Metalmirq oh they got off the menu pies.
@XxxXxx-yh5gz 3 жыл бұрын
@@Metalmirq awful or not, sometime you just want to try something different
@Metalmirq 3 жыл бұрын
@@jdmcamerokiller that doesn’t mean anything
@kaseyc9459 3 жыл бұрын
I used to live in Japan. I currently live right outside NYC and I absolutely agree that Tatsuya Ramen in Austin is the best I've had in America. Please open a spot up here...
@zebrajenks 3 жыл бұрын
try Goro ramen in OKC
@abrahamkim1078 2 жыл бұрын
Seriously?
@kaseyc9459 2 жыл бұрын
@@abrahamkim1078 Yup. I'm open to have my mind changed. Any recommendations?
@abrahamkim1078 2 жыл бұрын
@@kaseyc9459 the last bowl of ramen in the video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l76eoduD2J7SoYE.html
@boostedk20a26 Жыл бұрын
monta ramen in las vegas
@veRGe02 3 жыл бұрын
Went to this Ramen place last time I was in Austin, and can confirm - it was delicious. Had to wait like 15-20 minutes, but that's pretty normal for Austin these days at the popular spots.
@jackxiao9702 4 жыл бұрын
this is bourdain's legacy, everyone eating great and interesting food
@DiamondSupplyC0 3 жыл бұрын
This comment needs a million likes
@Taeil0151 3 жыл бұрын
@@DiamondSupplyC0 Yes because before him no one was doing this… wait. What?
@fuji4202 3 жыл бұрын
Tony would be proud!
@DiamondSupplyC0 3 жыл бұрын
@@Taeil0151 you ended that on a good note. “What” Yeah what the fuck are you talking about
@staticx2552 3 жыл бұрын
RIP
@mattjohnson3rd3 3 жыл бұрын
EASILY the best ramen in Texas. I used to travel to Austin JUST to eat here. They got one in Houston now however I STILL travel to Austin for Kemuri-Tatsu-Ya
@bexarclaw666 3 жыл бұрын
I knew I wasn’t crazy. Ever since I tried it back years ago I felt like the quality was one of a kind. I’ve had ramen all over and their tonkotso broth is top tier.
@BirdMarcel98 3 жыл бұрын
You earned a like for your screen name 😂😂 I think I found the fellow Texan
@doriandriver7968 3 жыл бұрын
How did they eat like 10 meals in one evening?
@infini.tesimo 3 жыл бұрын
Drunk people always eat more and drunken chefs have been training their whole lives for it lol
@stephenshw2262 3 жыл бұрын
Whenever I watch these episodes, I realise the chef's tend to be obese
@mokshalani8414 3 жыл бұрын
They don't show how long they wait in line between restaurants
@daverasco1559 3 жыл бұрын
Smart! Vice just didn't roll up unannounced, the chefs decided to make it about their buddies as well, super cool!
@siregar3739 3 жыл бұрын
I live in Colorado and visited Ramen Tatsuya in Austin a couple years ago. To this day, I believe they have the best curry ramen in the country!
@GordonWhiteDesigns 3 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or does eating good food make you forget all the shit problems we facing in the world?
@InviteTheLightReadings 3 жыл бұрын
I truly believe and always, real Ramen has the power to stop all wars and hatred. lol
@SaSa-fz5jp 3 жыл бұрын
Same bro.same!
@multatuli1 3 жыл бұрын
A good food can sooth your heart not fix your problems
@sadhu7191 2 жыл бұрын
Like not having onions, cheese and a steak at 3 am becouse store does not open yet?
@thenihifilaeist 2 жыл бұрын
@David Nope, it actually started from people suddenly thinking that eating 6 meals a day with snacks and dessert was healthy. Aaaaaand that has continued to the present day.
@anthonyhalderman9624 3 жыл бұрын
I love me some miso ramen! The ultimate I ever had was in Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan. Choo oishi katta desu nee!
@armartin0003 3 жыл бұрын
I'm only 38 and still... one evening of doing this would probably put me in intensive care. I have no idea how & why they do this.
@tonysanchez8288 3 жыл бұрын
I just turned 39 but I USED to do this. That’s a younger mans game. I can still hang but gotta call it at midnight. Father Time is undefeated.
@motojc 3 жыл бұрын
Right? And no vegetables
@stephenhenson8362 2 жыл бұрын
they clearly dobt do all of that in one day dude power of editing lol
@PahPeeWhoWan 3 жыл бұрын
i wish i had friends like these
@FrenchyHitman 3 жыл бұрын
i love the 3 ninjas ref "rocky loves emily" !
@LeoKrayola 4 жыл бұрын
"this is like papa John's extreme." GET OUT!!
@meminhernandez3355 3 жыл бұрын
This party was sick, this is what fun looks like to me. But i wonder how much was spent that day, 10K-ish?
@xxxxxnightwingxxxxx 3 жыл бұрын
Wow 6:20 totally had a 3 ninjas flashback from when I was a child watching that movie lol shout out to those who got that quote he said.
@Pineappletaco 3 жыл бұрын
These are my kind of people. Don't meet a lot who can eat and drink like that who arn't 300+ lbs.
@LegendaryBeanBurrito 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve had Tatsuya plenty of times and there are other good ramen places as well besides this. Agu Ramen in Houston uses fresh BBQ’d Pork. And Jinya Ramen is always great as well with different condiment options and sides.
@KneeGrower 3 жыл бұрын
I go to tatsuya often too but jinya definitely amazing as well
@youaremeish 3 жыл бұрын
Jinya is the worst IMO. Tamashi Ramen in Houston is amazing.
@LegendaryBeanBurrito 3 жыл бұрын
@@youaremeish Tamashi is good as well. Honestly there are so many ramen places here in Houston. There’s another place called Iza Robata that had opened up down the road from me and the owner came from Japan and uses his own recipes for the ramen itself 🍜
@Irlpvpzone 2 жыл бұрын
I actually prefer tamashi over tatsuya. I do like the pork better at tatsuya tho.
@abrahamkim1078 2 жыл бұрын
Dallas is a different level though.
@AtomSimbol 3 жыл бұрын
so wait, do these people just cook and eat for a living? I'm in the wrong field...
@kayflip2233 3 жыл бұрын
Texas has some of the best Asian food in the world believe it or not. Texas in general is becoming super diverse and like the new California or New York due to the job opportunities and better living standards. Amazing food is just a byproduct of that.
@jeffchan7 3 жыл бұрын
I've eaten at Ramen Tatsu-Yu, it exceeded expectations.
@Ram-kb9on 3 жыл бұрын
First had ramen at this place in 2019 and it’s the best ramen I’ve had in Texas by far. I live in Fort Worth and anytime I make a trip to Austin, this place is always on the list. Covid has paused the dine-in experience but the take out is just as good! Can’t wait for the day that I can go back and wait in that long and we’ll deserved line out the door while enjoying a Heabie jeebie ( did I spell that right?). Glad this vice video popped up on my feed.
@BirdMarcel98 3 жыл бұрын
I mean, kinda checks out that they find a Texas ramen place to be pretty good. There's lots of Japanese and Korean influence here, I swear every shopping center has three shops, plenty of "mom and pop" Asian restaurants, and there's a goodly few Japanese and Korean markets around. We're lost in the cultural sauce
@uhavemooface 2 жыл бұрын
There should be ramen shops everywhere in America. It should be here already. Its 2021 now and we don't have them in Cali that I know of. Come on people lets get some in Cali and all over America already damn it.
@Zvalgryn 3 жыл бұрын
I have about 1% of these guys energy. 1 dinner and 1 bar and I'm done for the night.
@gideons8234 3 жыл бұрын
That brisket tsukemen broth looked sounds and looks genius!
@Ojos__Muertos 3 жыл бұрын
I always go to the South Lamar location and always get the Mi-So-Not with a yuzu kosho bomb and extra noodles. Coming from NYC I’ve never had a better tasting ramen place so that’s saying something.
@psynetFM Жыл бұрын
The one on east 6th is fun too because you can bar hop afterwards. A few years ago in NYC I went to an awesome izakaya spot, I need to find something like that here
@honeypuffs5677 2 жыл бұрын
Love Tatsu-ya! Didn't know it was the best ramen in America but I'm not surprised. The yuzu kosho bomb really sets it off
@charlesleerayrt8814 3 жыл бұрын
I live in Houston so jinya ramen is the next best thing for me👌🏽
@pherron7471 3 жыл бұрын
Come on. There's Ramen Bar Ichi. There's Samurai Noodle. That's two right there besides Jinya. I'm not complaining about Jinya. I like them too.
@PhoneHalHome 3 жыл бұрын
@@pherron7471 i live on the east side of houston so im fine with jinya
@isaiahstruve2224 3 жыл бұрын
Tatsuya has a htown location!
@charlesleerayrt8814 3 жыл бұрын
@@isaiahstruve2224 thanks bro! I had no idea , i know where I'm going this weekend now 👌🏽
@jacobyverret8277 5 жыл бұрын
Anime lovers everywhere, we have to visit this shop
@thejane598 3 жыл бұрын
Lol why?
@BenShutUp 3 жыл бұрын
Watching during covid and I'm so jealous.
@simonllovefootball 3 жыл бұрын
These guys are so chill, I love them
@joshualaird5303 3 жыл бұрын
I was full after watching them eat at the first place
@marcussantos4816 2 жыл бұрын
I eat at one of them when I came back to spend time with my family and I got my liking it and I truly loved the spicy Miso can’t wait to eat there again
@Xante112 5 жыл бұрын
Well next time I go to texas im fucking stopping here, thanks for this vid cause I would had never know about this shop
@ultragamezz Жыл бұрын
I remember the day the grand opening of the first location happened i had tried it with my best friends and till this day when we say lets get ramen, bet your ass we going to the best ramen in America RAMEN TATSUYA 😋
@Tsudoshi09 3 жыл бұрын
Dayum I miss the restaurant scene! Hard work but good food
@alexiahill 3 жыл бұрын
I just realized my friends suck lol after watching this
@SloppyShotz 3 жыл бұрын
They seem like good people! Inspired
@affrobeast Жыл бұрын
I went to the restaurant a couple days ago. The best! Very busy but worth the wait!
@Ampwich 3 жыл бұрын
The giy at 2:58 looks like Allen from Generation Tech
@johnnysinfonia 3 жыл бұрын
Been there many times. It's incredible.
@theoniii 3 жыл бұрын
Homeboy woke up saying, "wth happened lastnight."
@utopiaOKC 3 жыл бұрын
"Who stole my money man, and why can't I move..."
@SugoiTravelReviews 3 жыл бұрын
That title is a big claim. Went to Tatsu-ya only once, I liked it but I’ve definitely had better tonkotsu ramen in NYC (btw I’m from Texas so it hurts to say that). I’d also argue there is better ramen in/near LA as well.
@marybar542 3 жыл бұрын
Y’all need to branch out from Austin, every time y’all mention Texas it’s always Austin. You know Texas is a lot more then Austin
@Homeboy8227 3 жыл бұрын
They're in houston
@Matt-fu9wx 3 жыл бұрын
Austin, Dallas, and Houston that's it. The rest is pretty much cow shit.
@indomariellison2321 3 жыл бұрын
@Ungaioo we don't have a nation language idiot it's not our language idiot
@Berkana 3 жыл бұрын
I thought this was going to be about ramen, but then it became an after hours restaurant and bar crawl in Austin for most of the video.
@JuvenileStacks 2 жыл бұрын
4:27 that's "kampai," a traditional cheers 🍻 in Japanese, not "goodbye." FYI
@jefepaul Жыл бұрын
Best ramen in the us for sure. Wish they'd come to Dallas so bad!!!!
@dwagonswayer.4835 3 жыл бұрын
It defeat the cheap ramen with delicious broth!
@ericme4767 5 жыл бұрын
How am I the first to reply to this video clip? THIS IS GENIUS!!!
@Meepmeep888 5 жыл бұрын
Eric Me cuz this video was released many years ago on Munchies (US Vice’s food channel) but now it’s being put on Vice Asia since it’s regarding Asian food
@Music.cigars.2024 3 жыл бұрын
Yessssssssssssss I'm going today to this restaurant to get some!!!!
@seangilchrest6091 3 жыл бұрын
I wish I could live like this
@eshaanreza832 11 ай бұрын
What can I say? The lone star always Shone brightest.
@silverhawkflash 3 жыл бұрын
I love their organizational culture.
@PersonaN007Grata 3 жыл бұрын
Restaurant industry always C.D.S. Cook. Drink. Smoke.
@garyb2392 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing ! Going to Austin for this food, first chance I get !
@justadjustor8993 3 жыл бұрын
I love how Shion kinda sounds like Justin Roiland 😄😄😁
@valentinacruz8790 Жыл бұрын
I'd fly back to Austin just for another bowl
@hannahg2831 2 жыл бұрын
Been before many times, can confirm 😋😋😋 🍜
@atxrich 3 жыл бұрын
Now that’s what I call a great night in Austin, Texas. 😎
@241cars 3 жыл бұрын
i doubt it.., best I have had is Tonchin 36th st. second best is Kame at 8th ave
@SouthernHadoken Жыл бұрын
Stop charging me for hot sauce!
@aprilclark3619 4 жыл бұрын
This is hands-down our favorite place to eat in the United States we are in the military and currently serving in Germany however when we go back to the states to visit we always make a trip to our RAMEN house
@rockhoundz5286 2 жыл бұрын
Best time u eat ramen after hangover ahaha
@jpeezie3192 3 жыл бұрын
I just hope no one vandalizes this place
@renomtv 3 жыл бұрын
3:19 optical illusion or they've got a giant
@gch454 5 жыл бұрын
brisket ramen...the Texas way
@fuji4202 3 жыл бұрын
Hybrid 🍜 Ramen
@badweetabix 3 жыл бұрын
These ramen places in the US are ridiculously expensive. Ramen in Asia are like fast food places for the average guy and priced accordingly; not like these high price places in the US that serves little tiny servings. You all are getting ripped off while the owners are laughing all the way to their bank.
@ferrel303 3 жыл бұрын
No one is going to ask for the shot recipe? @ Vice Asia????? That is a principle of food
@MrTheatreislife 2 жыл бұрын
For the record, tatsu-ya is not fucking ramen, its garlic broth soup... It's not bad, it's just not ramen... Really expensive too. $20+ for a bowl with regular fixins.
@ephemeral783 2 жыл бұрын
I remember eating here for my 21st birthday a few years ago and I ordered the miso hot. It was good but definitely average at best. And far from the best ramen in America lol. I only went there bc of the hype at the time lmao. Really it’s the small secretive shops you _don’t_ hear about that are divine.
@UncleHoCM 3 жыл бұрын
"Noodles underneath." Anathema to true noodle lovers.
@igloozoo3771 2 жыл бұрын
I took my Asian mom here and she didn't like it. I didn't care much for it either maybe cause it was hyped so much. Maybe I ordered the wrong Ramen. I don't remember what I ordered.
@yinhuili 2 жыл бұрын
I went there recently. My experience in that Ramen place is very underwhelming.
@hk6474 3 жыл бұрын
Doesn't seem like a sustainable lifestyle but looks like plenty of fun
@lawrencelau8054 4 жыл бұрын
a 3 ninjas reference!
@cidizzle 3 жыл бұрын
Kinda ridiculous because Houston has an enormous Vietnamese population and there are thousands of hotpot style restaurants.
@mikaelaludolph141 3 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know the song playing in the background, it reminds me of jackbox.tv I just can’t figure out which one??
@merkabah8697 3 жыл бұрын
Miso hot...its the bomb!!!!!!! Ya gotta try this place 👍🏽👍🏽
@PradiptaPratimKarmakar 3 жыл бұрын
I wanna be there. Great atmos
@jjhernandez5244 3 жыл бұрын
I ate here today, the Houston location.
@silvermane5695 3 жыл бұрын
Why does it have subtitles? They're English is perfect, it is really annoying; if I wanted to see the subtitle I would have select the "subtitle/caption" option on the video. あなたをファック
@Sulaco505 2 жыл бұрын
I'll be seeing you guys soon.
@kennethb6211 3 жыл бұрын
Barley swine is like $140 a person that's not even with a wine pairing.
@gettoworkgettowork2272 3 жыл бұрын
yes this place is great
@ryanawilson8549 3 жыл бұрын
In one night. They ate what I eat a week.
@DiamondSupplyC0 3 жыл бұрын
U need 20$ for some ramen n green onion that’s yo own fault
@ryanawilson8549 3 жыл бұрын
@@DiamondSupplyC0 that was unnecessary
@DiamondSupplyC0 3 жыл бұрын
@@ryanawilson8549 go to a food bank. It is your own fault
@ryanawilson8549 3 жыл бұрын
@@DiamondSupplyC0 wtf are you even talking about
@DiamondSupplyC0 3 жыл бұрын
@@ryanawilson8549 I said it right above. Sorry you don’t even know what that is but your crying about it.You don’t care
@stephenhenson8362 2 жыл бұрын
lol she said Papa John's lol
@Kostly 3 жыл бұрын
That's Hikaru Nakamura. Arguably the best chess player in the world.
@noodlemood1904 4 жыл бұрын
I really wanna try it!
@DiamondSupplyC0 3 жыл бұрын
I thought they bought 5 pizzas for 5 people but it was for a party
@MattOriginalP 3 жыл бұрын
Been there. It was awesome!
@marscastle2824 2 жыл бұрын
Try yasuke it is the best!!
@harshkeyboard6680 3 жыл бұрын
Yall should head to seoul to go in Killen tx
@GATOxNORTE 3 жыл бұрын
Silver lake ramen in Los Angeles 🔥🔥🔥
@nemonymous89 2 жыл бұрын
Was that Paul Qui?
@adamcheklat7387 3 жыл бұрын
A taste of the Land of the Rising Sun in the Lone Star State. Nice!
@vongolos 3 жыл бұрын
how many potatoes does it take to feed 3 people
@whitsandgiggles161 3 жыл бұрын
I think their place is also in houston
@jesuisrobert808 3 жыл бұрын
Keep it simple by selling tickets like Japan.
@mikloridden8276 3 жыл бұрын
I agree the US gotta start doing that more. Filters out the BS the customers throw at the workers and is convenient for both
@Sainthood.wav1 3 жыл бұрын
How the fuck can they eat so damn much???? In one night homie that just insane 😩😩😩
@BlacEtNoir 3 жыл бұрын
glad i’m 1 hour away from this ☺️❌🧢🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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