Popular LA-based Ramen shop makes Arizona debut. Here's what's on the menu

Los Angeles-based chain Silverlake Ramen opened its first Arizona location in Tempe at the corner of University Drive and Rural Road.

Silverlake Ramen founders “Chef and Noodleholic” Jitaek and “Ramen Chef from Japan" Thomas Aono opened their first restaurant in the namesake location in 2012 to share their ramen obsession with guests, encouraging them "to boldly slurp away." Jitaek started as a dishwasher in LA, became an executive chef at 24 and tried his hand at opening sushi restaurants before opening Silverlake Ramen with Aono, who trained with a ramen master in Japan for five years.

In addition to the new Arizona location, they have locations in California, Nevada, Utah, Georgia, Washington and Texas.

What's on the menu at Silverlake Ramen

The menu is composed of appetizers, bowls and ramen dishes.

In the appetizer section, find edamame, fried and grilled gyoza and bao buns.

The bowls include classics like chicken karaage, made with Japanese-style fried chicken, teriyaki sauce, spicy aioli, green onion and red ginger over rice.

The restaurant serves eight different types of ramen including the popular Blaze Ramen made with spicy creamy pork broth, bean sprouts, spinach, green onion, seaweed and seasoned egg. Patrons have a choice of pork, chicken or tofu for protein.

Hours: Currently open 4-9 p.m. daily. The hours will extend in the future.

Details: 920 E. University Drive #D103, Tempe. 480-508-0881. silverlakeramen.com.

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