On Saturday and Sunday July 19th-20th, Japantown will be overrun with ramen and sake at the The Pop Gourmet Food Festival, part of the J-Pop Summit. There will be a section just for ramen, with all bowls for just $8, each from a different ramen shop. Participants include Men Oh, Munta, and Horaiya, with choices including tonkotsu, shoyu, and spicy ramen. The infamous ramen burger will even make an appearance. There will also be snacks and bites from food trucks and other vendors, including Onigilly, The Chairman, and JapaCurry.
One entire section of the festival will be entirely devoted to sake tasting from some major sake makers and distributors, including Choya Umeshu, Hosoda Bros., and Nishimoto Trading Co. Admission to the sake area is $10, ages 21 and over only. There will also be a space set aside for beer, cocktails, and nonalcoholic beverages as well. The festival includes live music, activities, and, hello, a Pocky eating contest. The festival will run from 11am-6pm both days and is free to attend, with food and beverages available for purchase. Post St. and Webster St. at Fillmore.
Ready to eat some Pocky? Photo from the 2013 J-Pop Summit by Dave Golden.
Event Info
Saturday Jul 19, 2014 – Sunday Jul 20, 2014 11am–6pm
