tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post6314161028751245356..comments2024-03-29T03:06:18.368-07:00Comments on Wandering Chopsticks: Vietnamese Food, Recipes, and More: Ton-Chan Ramen - San Gabriel (Closed)Wandering Chopstickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-62596576835818187122012-04-05T09:47:18.137-07:002012-04-05T09:47:18.137-07:00Dragonkiri,
I knew the ton part, didn't know t...Dragonkiri,<br />I knew the ton part, didn't know the chan. Nice to know.<br /><br />Yeah, I didn't "get" ramen until I tried Daikokuya's. Wagamama's isn't the same, but it was the only place I liked for Asian food. I hit up a few mom and pop Chinese takeaways here and there, but those weren't memorable.<br /><br />I remember liking the Prix Fix and Pierre Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-87832884064135381752012-04-05T02:36:41.882-07:002012-04-05T02:36:41.882-07:00"Ton" means pork! (Tonkatsu = "por..."Ton" means pork! (Tonkatsu = "pork cutlet" and tonkotsu = "pork bone".) The -chan part is the common dimunitive you use for babies, children, cute things, close friends, etc. So the restaurant's name and mascot is the piggy!<br /><br />Wagamama isn't bad, but if you want a good tonkotsu broth and char siu it is not the place to go. :( I was spoiled Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-71432491079165228932012-04-04T11:33:57.769-07:002012-04-04T11:33:57.769-07:00Dragonkiri,
Oh? What does ton-chan mean? I liked W...Dragonkiri,<br />Oh? What does ton-chan mean? I liked Wagamama when I lived in London.Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-43716176636176627082012-04-02T01:06:11.234-07:002012-04-02T01:06:11.234-07:00Ooooh that looks good! Also, laughing at the name...Ooooh that looks good! Also, laughing at the name "Ton-chan" because that is so cute. I miss restaurant ramen! London has a few, but none of them are very good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com