Noodles (Page 5)
We grab a bowl of Ichiraku ramen and down a chakra drink at Naruto’s favorite noodle house.
Kako to Kai enthralls our reporter who just might have been a sea otter in his former life.
Restaurant offers free noodle refills, with a quick lesson in Japanese so you can order like a local.
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