Ramen Saikou

Ramen Saikou is a locally owned ramen shop at 1426 McCann Rd in Longview, and it earned a spot on Uniquely Longview magazine's list of established, locally owned restaurants in town. Ramen is still a relatively new arrival in East Texas, so having a dedicated noodle shop on McCann Road is a genuine addition to what Longview can offer. Independent restaurants like this one live and die on repeat customers, and a bowl of ramen is about as personal as food gets: the broth, the noodles and the toppings all reflect choices the owners made themselves rather than decisions handed down from a corporate test kitchen. If you are hunting for something beyond the usual burger-and-taco rotation, this is one of the addresses worth knowing. Hours at small independents can shift, so it is worth confirming before you drive over.