Tiger Ramen, a husband-and-wife-run ramen counter on west Custer Road in McKinney, has quietly turned into a neighborhood hangout for rich bowls and Japanese rice balls. The compact shop leans on a creamy paitan broth and a short, tightly curated menu of ramen, hand-rolled sushi and onigiri. Since opening in late 2024, the restaurant has picked up a steady following among diners looking for authentic flavors without the fuss.
Broth Built On Patient Simmering
Owner Ty Wada emphasizes technique: the restaurant’s chicken-based paitan broth is cooked down slowly to achieve a creamy texture. As CultureMap Dallas notes, that kind of slow simmer is “standard for traditional Japanese style” and is what gives the bowls their signature mouthfeel. Wada trained…..