East Bay Express (2/3/2016): Food Court Noodles -
Shiba Ramen proves that quick, casual ramen can still be tasty.
By Luke Tsai
My favorite dish at Shiba was the “Spicy,” a version of the tantanmen ramen style. A mass of noodles came in a thick, porky, red-tinged gravy and was topped with ground pork cooked in (only slightly) spicy fermented miso — basically more of a meat sauce than a broth, but not heavy enough to keep me from slurping down the entire bowl in a minute.
The “Spicy” ramen comes topped with ground pork that’s cooked in fermented miso. Photo:East Bay Express/Bert Johnson
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Shiba Ramen
5959 Shellmound St. (at Emeryville Public Market), Kiosk #10., Emeryville
510-985-8309
http://www.shibaramen.com/
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Mon.–Sat. 5–8 p.m., Sun. 5–7 p.m.
Cash, all major credit cards
