Tsurumen - Somerville

Amazing ramen! I’m glad I found it. It’s definitely getting added to my list of favorites.

The best ramen in the region, which has a lot of competition. The options are often diverse and always excellent, with extras such as wonton, egg, and extra noodles being well worth it. Come early if you can, but it's worth the wait if you get stuck in line.

Update: love their new Dan Dan ramen. The ramen here is good, high quality and rich broth. Nice location and very clean and spacious interior. I’m more of an udon person so I admit I’m biased. Tried the shio (salt) and shoyu (soy sauce) ramen and both were a tad salty for me personally. I think they are understaffed since the wait time was ~30min for 2 bowls. (In addition to line up outside).

It was super busy tonight, but the wait was worth it! A steaming hot bowl of rich Miso Paitan Ramen with an onsen egg on top is the perfect meal after a long day. The chashu (pork) slices were tender and seared to bring out that extra flavor. The noodles were pulled perfectly for that firm chew I love. And the broth was heavenly like always! I savored every last drop, and am ready to go into a full food coma immediately after this review. 10/10 will be back. Gochisousama deshita!

Good selection of ramen and they clearly care about their menu/food. Tried the mazesoba special. The chives and bamboo shoots were the stars even though the chashu portion was generous. The sauce was creamy and umami.