Slide Show: Ramen Freaks and Geeks

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Mirakutei’s "Original Ramen" takes the old-school approach: simple with a savory pork broth.

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Mirakutei’s "Original Ramen" takes the old-school approach: simple with a savory pork broth.

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One of Boke Bowl’s inventive takes on ramen

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One of Boke Bowl’s inventive takes on ramen

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Biwa’s ramen comes with fun add-ons, from Chinese barbecued pork to egg.

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Biwa’s ramen comes with fun add-ons, from Chinese barbecued pork to egg.

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What’s that slurping sound you hear? It’s the joyful noise of ramen freaks lapping up noodles and broth, hoping for a heavenly taste of Japan’s ultimate fast-food comfort.
A mini Ramen Craze has seized Portland: At the just-opened Mirakutei on E Burnside Street, lines—and debates over its place in the ramen firmament—have started forming. Meanwhile, Bokebowl, a monthly ramen “pop-up” restaurant launched last fall, has built an army of followers with…