At Tanpopo Ramen and Sake Bar you can treat your date to a delicious selection of oriental delicacies, including the best bowl of ramen you are likely to find outside Japan. Although ramen is a decidedly humble Japanese staple it packs a punch of delicious flavors and is just the thing to keep cold weather at bay. You can have fun personalizing your ramen – choose the broth that interests you the most and then add as many (or few) tantalizing toppings as you like. But before you get down to the ramen you can start with a delicious appetizer like their steamed buns with pork belly or duck or a plate of steamed or fried dumplings.

Tanpopo Ramen and Sake Bar, 893 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207, Phone: 518-451-9868

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