At Ramen-san, chashu pork – or roasted Berkshire pork belly – is the heart and soul of many of the dishes, including the signature Tonkotsu ramen, mantou buns and fried rice. Here, the ...

A daily happy hour from 3-5 p.m. include a few of those small plates: $3 Jinya Buns, $4 caramelized cauliflower, $3 five pieces of crispy chicken; $3 salmon poke, and pork chashu and kimchi mini ...

The broth, noodles, and chashu distinguish Kitakata from other ramen styles. The pork-based broth is clear and almost devoid of visible fat, which makes it lighter but still flavorful.

For that reason, bao buns are one of the universe’s best vessels for pork belly, or chashu, which is often flavored with some combo of soy, mirin, sake, ginger, garlic, and more.

Along with tonkotsu, black garlic, miso, and a veggie ramen, chashu fries and chashu buns can be had as starters. 13882 Newport Ave, Unit A, Tustin, CA 92780.

Chashu Buns are available at Asa Ramen. Sammy Jo Hester. 4 / 5. Karaage, a Japanese fried chicken, at Asa Ramen. Sammy Jo Hester. 5 / 5. Chashu Buns and Karaage are available at Asa Ramen in Orem.