Ramen Danbo - Robson St.

Cuisine: RAMEN

The Down Low: there are so many options out there, and if you are willing to wait in a line, Danbo is not a spot you should miss. Irasshaimase!

Favorite Dish: does it really matter? But once I went with a colleague who only ordered the gyoza (known as a "dumpling" among white people, at least from Calgary). Let's just say that my colleague did not last long in Vancouver.

Music Pairing: some groovy Jean Tonique and Majestic Casual

I don't spend many weekends in Vancouver, but when my brother is visiting and wants a 'real house husbands of Vancouver' experience, I take him to ramen for a hearty lunch. And there are few better ramen spots for house husbands than Ramen Danbo.

I am hopeful to someday be a house husband. I can drop the kids off at school, and pop into a local ramen establishment to inhale the food energy I need for the rest of the day. Stand in line for at least 20 minutes with all the other house husbands. Chat about new snow on the ski hills and our most recent house project. Not very strong multi-taskers, so we often have long awkward pauses as our minds wander to thoughts of noodles and miso. Inside, everyone sits side by side and stays silent, as focus and loyalty are directed at the bowls. Blissfully oblivious to all of the things we were subtly told to be doing that day by the bosses of the house. Appreciate the tranquility because we all know our wives will bombard us with the 'how was your day?" questions at the end of it.

...but she will already know all about the ramen, because she owns the place.

chopstick stretching in line is encouraged

such a tasty broth! the more curry-like, the better

"Were we supposed to be picking the kids up from somewhere?"

forcing the kids to make dinner

Tasty dreams,

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