Stopped by the “new” Tsurumen 1000 yesterday for the first time since their brief break. It’s essentially unchanged, with the exception of a fresh coat of black paint on the walls, with maps of the US and Japan on the walls. It also seems as if chef Masuo is taking more of a back seat and getting the staff completely prepared to run the shop while maintaining his high standards.
The menu was unchanged and the ramen as good as ever. It’s still the best ramen in the area for my taste (and it’s not close). Happy Tsurumen made it through the pandemic and looks prepared to continue into the future post their original 1000 day goal. It’s one of the few places I still regularly eat at locally.
