Yokohama Ramen Joint to Open April 24 - Try It Earlier Courtesy of Wichita By E.B.

Last month, we had an article up about Yokohama Ramen Joint opening up soon in Wichita. Now many times when a restaurant announces they are coming soon to town that usually means months and sometimes over a year.

Well I had the chance to speak with Jack Fukuda this afternoon and he confirmed they are indeed having their Grand Opening on April 24th…….just in time for my birthday? Coincidence…… my stomach doesn’t think so.

We have a couple exclusives one of which is their welcome sign which includes translations from about 30 different countries. It’s a pretty cool site to see:

The variety of Yokohama Ramen Join’s main dish “Ramen” is reflected in their “Welcome Sign”.

Not only do they have original pork-base broth, but they also have pork-free broth, chicken broth, vegetarian and vegan broth. After that you’ll have the option of original Ramen noodles or Gluten-free noodles to match any broth you want.

They wanted to insure everyone from any religion, any type specific health or eating needs could be served an enjoy the goodness that is to come of Yokohama Ramen Joint. On top of that, the highlight of their dessert menu is their Original Cream Puff that is made from scratch from Beard Papa’s located in Towne East Mall……something I actually had with my niece the other week. She gives them two thumbs up. They also have a signature “Annin Tofu” which is the most popular dessert in every Ramen shop in Japan. Admittedly, I have never had them before and hope to do so at their Pre-Opening Event.

Wait…..did I say Pre-Opening Event? Yes I did and you may be able to attend as well. Thanks to Yokohama Ramen Joint, we are giving away two tickets to their Pre-Opening Event. All you have to do to get a chance is to head to our Facebook Page, Like Us and Share the Yokohama Story we’ve posted on there to your friends. We will choose one lucky winner to bring their friend to the Pre-Opening Event which is sure to be a delicious time.

As a refresher, Yokohama Ramen Joint is located at 613 W Douglas in Delano which is already full of great restaurants. Don’t worry about parking issues. There’s street parking on the S Oak St & Douglas Avenue. Jack also mentions they are so blessed that there’s about 500 Free Parking Spaces in-between the Monarch and Lawrence-Dumont Stadium!

They will be open 7 days a week. 11am-8pm from Sunday to Thur, 11am-9pm for Friday & Saturday.

Jack sent over their menu and here’s a glimpse of what it looks like. Just be aware that there could be some minor changes to it:

Appetizer　おつまみ

1. Calamari Tempura　カラマリの天ぷら

Calamari tempura with jalapeño ponzu sauce

2. Home-made Gyoza　手作り餃子

Hand made pan-fried pork and vegetable Japanese potstickers

3.Fried vegetarian Gyoza　揚げ野菜餃子

Deep fried vegetarian Gyoza

4. Age Ebi-Shumai　揚げ海老シュウマイ

Fried shrimp Dumplings with special sauce

5. Takoyaki　たこ焼き

Ball shaped baked octopus pastry

6.Tebasaki Kara-age 　手羽先のから揚げ

Japanese style fried chicken wing

7.Tori Kara-age 鶏のから揚げ

Japanese style boneless fried chicken with QP mayo and Lemon

8. Tuna Tataki　まぐろのたたき

Seared fresh tuna sashimi with special garlic ponzu

(We use only fresh Tuna.Not frozen package tuna!)

9. Kurobuta Sausage　黒豚ソーセージ

Black Pork Japanese Sausage

10. Hawaiian Style Edamame ハワイ風　枝豆

Boiled soybean in shell, lightly salted, Season w European butter and Garlic

11. Maguro Sashimi　まぐろの刺身

We use only fresh tuna sashimi with home made sashimi sauce

Salad　サラダ

1. Tuna Poke Salad　まぐろのポキサラダ

Fresh tuna, sea salt, sesame oil, soy sauce, special sauce, chef’s choice salad

2. Japanese Style Potato Salad 　昔ながらのポテトサラダ

Potato, Fuji apple, onion, carrots with QP Mayo, special seasoning

3. Chef’s Special salad(Ask our Severs)　シェフのスペシャルサラダ

Chef’s choice Fresh seasonal organic vegetable with house made Deep roasted Sesame Dressing

Rice Dish　ご飯もの

1. Steamed Rice　ごはん

White rice

2. Fried Rice (Pork or Chicken) (Shrimp add $2)　チャーハン

3. Teriyaki Chicken bowl　テリヤキ丼

grilled chicken with home made delicious teriyaki sauce rice bowl

4. Chashu bowl　チャーシュー丼

Roasted pork cuts rice bowl

5. zuke-Maguro bowl　漬けマグロ丼

special Marinated fresh tuna with scallion, Roasted shredded seaweed, sesame seed over rice

Noodles　麺もの

We have pork free soup(chicken and veg broth), vegan broth. Gluten free noodles

1. Yokohama Style Ramen (Tonkotsu Shoyu) 横浜家系　豚骨醤油ラーメン

2. Shoyu Ramen　昔ながらの醤油ラーメン

3. Chashu Ramen　チャーシュー麺

4. Tonkotsu Ramen　豚骨ラーメン

5. Miso Ramen　味噌ラーメン

6. Spicy Garlic Miso Ramen　ちょい辛ガーリック味噌ラーメン

7. Vegetarian Ramen (Shoyu or Miso)？ベジタリアンラーメン（味噌又は醤油）

8. Vegan Ramen (Shoyu or Miso)　ビーガンラーメン　（味噌又は醤油）

9. Gluten-Free Miso Ramen (Only Miso)　グルテンフリー味噌ラーメン

10. Yakisoba (shrimp add $2) 焼きそば

Topping　トッピング

1. Butter　バター

2. Corn　コーン

3. Nori　のり

4. Kimchi　特選キムチ

5. Seasoned soft boil egg　半熟味付け卵

6. Chashu　チャーシュー

7. Bamboo shoots メンマ

8. Spicy sauce 秘伝のスパイシーソース

9. Garlic Flake　ガーリック　フレーク

10. Wakame　ワカメ

11. Extra Noodle　麺一人前

Sweets デザート

1. Original Fresh and Natural Cream Puff　ビアードパパのシュークリーム

2. Choco Choco Lava Cake　ベルギーチョコレートのフォンダンショコラ

3. Matcha White Chocolate Fondant 抹茶ホワイトチョコのフォンダンショコラ

4. Annin Tofu　杏仁豆腐

5. Ice Cream Puff (Seasonal)　手作りソフトアイスクリームシュー

6. Ice cream(seasonal)

Beverage 飲み物

1. Coke Products (Free-Refill)　

2. Fresh Brewer Ice Tea (Free-Refill)　

3. Fresh Brewer Coffee (20oz cup)

4. Flavored Lupicia Green Tea (pot)

5. Original Japanese Green Tea (20oz cup)

6. Flavored Slushy (24oz cup)

7. Root Beer Float

Lot of tasty looking options on that menu. This isn’t your typical Ramen either. I’d almost call it Ramen that’s grown-up with character.

I know at least a few of my friends are reading this and I will have to apologize in advance when I blow your phones up constantly to go with me every day to try as much of their menu as possible.

That does it from here. Be sure head to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wichitabyeb for your chance to attend their Pre-Opening!

Happy Dining!