Long Beach’s ramen scene has exploded across the past several years, with some earning Michelin recognition—we see you, HiroNori—and others disappearing—Great Tiger Ramen came and went. And speaking of Great Tiger Ramen, that is where the tale of Hinata Ramen, East Long Beach’s hidden Japanese-meets-Chinese gem, begins.
After all, Hinata sits in the very space Great Tiger once occupied. Owner Paul Lee had high hopes for the space, but faced an intense reality after its head chef left: Great Tiger Ramen was that chef‘s ramen. Ramen, after all, is deeply coded to its creator with nuance.Long Beach’s ramen scene has exploded across the past several years, with some earning Michelin recognition—we see you, HiroNori—and others disappearing—Great Tiger Ramen came and went. And speaking of Great Tiger Ramen, that is where the tale of Hinata Ramen, East Long Beach’s hidden Japanese-meets-Chinese gem, begins.
After all, Hinata sits in the very space Great Tiger once occupied. Owner Paul Lee had high hopes for the space, but faced an intense reality after its head chef left: Great Tiger Ramen was that chef‘s ramen. Ramen, after all, is deeply coded to its creator with nuance.
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