TOMIZEN

TOMIZEN belongs to a part of Japan that is best understood with a bowl in front of you. ramen transforms seemingly simple ingredients into something deeply comforting: broth, noodles and toppings that find their balance when they finally come together at the table. The experience revolves around that hot, informal cuisine. The noodles and Japanese preparations offer an alternative to the overwhelming presence of sushi in Tulum, bringing us closer to a tradition that in Japan is part of both small neighborhood bars and specialized restaurants. Here there is no need to reserve a long ceremony around each piece. Ramen has another logic: it arrives hot, asks for immediate attention, and probably ends with someone leaning over the bowl to reach what still remains at the bottom. Perhaps that is part of its charm. There are dishes designed to be admired and others that we simply want to finish. TOMIZEN belongs to the latter: when the last noodle disappears and there is still broth left, leaving the spoon on the table is surprisingly difficult.