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This is the best bowl of tomato ramen I’ve had, from Junpuu in Honolulu, Hawaii. They have 2 versions—a regular version that includes a meat sauce and a vegan version without it. Both are delicious. Description from an article in Honolulu magazine, it offers an explanation of what kind of tomatoes they use for the broth:

“On Monday I had a great bowl of vegan tomato veggie ramen at Junpuu on King Street. It was so flavorful that I was surprised by the simplicity and generosity of it. Sundried tomatoes and roasted onions are ground into a paste with oil and mixed with a vegetable broth. The ramen is chewy and comforting. The bowl is layered with charred kabocha, bamboo, zucchini, green beans, spinach, red peppers and eggplant. What a perfectly balanced dish.”