Whether you're a longtime ramen connoisseur or you were weaned on the cheap Styrofoam cup stuff, odds are good that you will find something to love about Tampopo Ramen. The strip mall restaurant in Tempe specializes in hakata-style ramen and tonkotsu — thin, straight noodles paired with an intensely flavored pork broth. The noodles are made fresh in-house, and the porky broth is deliciously apportioned with slices of pork and scallions, deepened with wood ear mushrooms, and bolstered with the requisite soft-boiled egg. It's a wonderful ramen bowl, and although it's the main reason to visit Tampopo, it's not the only reason: The restaurant also serves a great assortment of Japanese bar snacks.