On a hot day, nothing is nicer than having something cold to eat. However, sometimes, you want to eat noodles, too. Solution? Ramen Cool. Situated at the corner of East and West Capitol Drive, it is conveniently in the middle of the bustling food neighborhood that is Kapitolyo. My perfect start to cooling-off would be with their seared tuna salad - a colorful bowl of vegetables and greens, with thick slices of seared sesame and chili powder-coated tuna. Then I follow it with a bowl of their hiyashichuka - a cold, refreshing bowl of ramen served with slices of tamago, kani and cucumber. Best to push all of that down with either cold Japanese green tea or a tall glass of their Milo dinosaur. On days when I want a light snack, I head over to Ramen Cool and have their gyoza. Given the serving sizes, the good taste, and the restaurant's nice ambience and modern, funky interiors, it's always money well spent. read more