StringGrrl sees the World

Seating for one or two is fast at the counter, but the line out the door for groups or tables is different The search for the next bowl of Ramen is a calling that StringGirl relishes in our travels. However, we do face disappointment from time to time. This is not one of those disappointing times. Source:  Veja Sao Paolo   Brazil is famous for its Japanese population going back to the early 1900's, and represent the largest population of Japanese outside of Japan.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_Brazilians  Here, we have learned to trust that great Japanese food can be found. Local beer The place was hopping with a lively crowd outside the door waiting to get in. But as StringGirl only takes up little space a seat for one at the counter was perfect. Sweet and slightly spicy chicken wings, approximating Karaage w/ Korean Sauce Managing the Portuguese only menu was a handful, we did after a moment manage to get the Engish speaker on the flo...

What you see when you enter on a busy night  A life long noodlehead, I had long been deprived of REAL RAMEN for most of my 48 years. The only kid in my kindegarten who would have a bowl of instant Bami each day before class and had trouble using a fork to each noodles (what is the matter with these people who try to eat noodles from the spoon, by breaking them up?) Seating is mostly at a counter, with some booths and larger table. Atmosphere is buzzing  Not until later in my adulting time did I find out that there are restaurants that serve fresh made ramen noodles and broth. Mind Blown. The view from our seat at the counter gave good view of the preparation of each bowl of Ramen  After my first sojourn to Tokyo at the youthful age of 38 did I get real Ramen (I've had Pho, Jambpong, Mie Goreng, and other asian noodle variants by that time. Just not a bowl of Japanese Fresh Ramen. Watch each bowl get prepped? Sooooooo hungry! My daughters, their mom, and...

In a Thriving city center area, we found Noodle 1 Food Blogger Vikram Bapat enjoying his side hustle, eating fine food from around the world The challenge with finding any new location of a favorite genre of food, is deciding which dishes t try. After all, holding a new site up to your crutch dishes from a perennial favorite is a little unfair. Looking at the starters, I generally twist between whether or not a Goi-Cuon or Cha Gio, and Satay or Mon an goi lettuce wraps is the best measure of a restaurants appeal to my taste buds. Fortunately Noodle 1 offered a very straight forward choice with a special platter for 2 that let us try their complete selection of appetizers. Satay Chicken, Goi-Cuón, Cha Giò, Wan Tan, butterfly-shrimps with dips  http://www.noodle1.de/ The special platter for two  In a break from the typical Vietnamese restaurants is the lack of Pho on the menu. So that relieved us from any predisposition to only have Pho and jud...