Adam Richman of Travel Channel’s Man vs. Food went to Orochon Ramen in Downtown LA to try their Special #2 challenge. Cecy and I took a trip one afternoon to try out the food for ourselves.
Their menu has 7 levels (+2 Special levels) – from spiciest to non-spicy:
- Special #2
- Special #1
- Extreme Orochon
- Hyper Orochon
- Impact Orochon
- Orochon
- Osae Orochon
- Osae-Osae Orochon
- Non-Spicy Orochon
Adam Richman may have tackled the Special #2 on his first visit, we decided to be a bit more conservative, while still being bold. I took on Level 3 (Impact Orochon) while Cecy ordered Level 2 (Hyper Orochon).
Level 3 for TJ, Level 2 for Cecy
The food was very spicy. I don’t think I’d want to get anything more spicy. In the end, I finished most of my soup with only some broth left (below). Cecy finished less of her’s. Trying both versions, it’s amazing how much spicier Level 2 was from Level 3. I hate to image what a Special #2 tastes like!
