I’m a happy gal when Sam takes me out to dinner, for many reasons actually… I definitely fall into the category of “I live to eat” instead of “eating to live” and my days revolve around what my next meal is. Furthermore, it’s nice to not have to cook on the weekdays after putting a full day at the office.
We’ve been frequenting Shalala since they opened last year and I love the different size ramen bowls that we can choose from. Normally when we go to other ramen places, the one size fits all bowls usually are too much for me to finish. Shalala’s smallest bowl is perfect! (Wow I feel like Goldilocks…)
I usually order the shio with no fat and additional menma (bamboo). The broth here is hearty and rich and asking for no fat definitely helps cut some of the richness.
We usually order a side dish to try. I was eyeing the ika geso yaki (fried squid legs) but unfortunately they were sold out already. 
Instead, we tried the stir fried pork and kimchee. It came topped with a perfectly soft boiled egg. The pork and kimchee worked well together and now its one of my favorite dishes here. I think I’ll get this with a bowl of rice instead of getting a bowl of ramen.
