Tatsu Aikawa

Chef
Tatsu Aikawa

Austin

My Venues

Accolades

  • Best New Ramen Shops
    Food & Wine
  • Nominee for 50 Best New Restaurants
    Bon Appétit
  • Best Restaurants in Austin, TX
    Bon Appétit
  • America's Best Ramen
    Travel + Leisure
  • First Plates Award
    The Austin Chronicle
  • ChefsFeed Winner
    One of the Best Things to Eat in ATX

Where I Go Out

Ma po tofu
Ma po tofu
China Palace
$, Chinese, Highland
"Damn—I don't want to give this one out. This place looks like a hole in the wall, just a shitty, rundown, American-style Chinese buffet joint. They have two menus: one for people that like sesame chicken (which I like, too), and then the regular Chinese menu. Make sure to ask for this one, because they've got some great stuff. I start with spicy beef tendon, then go for the eggplant with black bean sauce. Finally, I like to lick the plate off with ma po tofu and white rice, my go-to dish here."
Tatsu Aikawa
Chef
Tatsu Aikawa
Ramen Tatsu-Ya, Kemuri Tatsu-ya
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At My Venues

Tsukemen
Tsukemen
Ramen Tatsu-ya
$$, Happy Hour, Ramen, Noodles, Asian, North Austin Civic Association
"The dipping broth is sooooo good. And the chew of the noodles, mmm. For the days your craving ramen packed with umami... but it’s 100 degrees in Austin"
Sarah Listrom
Chef
Sarah Listrom
Pickle plate
Kemuri Tatsu-ya
$$, Outdoor Seating, Japanese, Reservations, Modern, Holly
"Such a great palette cleanser between dishes, and such unique pickles (including pineapples). It was a nice addition!"
Sarah Listrom
Chef
Sarah Listrom
Tonkotsu Original
Ramen Tatsu-ya
$$, Happy Hour, Ramen, Noodles, Asian, North Austin Civic Association
"The broth is well seasoned and the noodles are the perfect texture. Everything is well-balanced, and it's the perfect portion. I like being gluttonous and order extra charsu and an additional ajitama egg, with both the spicy and corn bombs."
Carson Symmonds
Chef
Carson Symmonds
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