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    Famous Tokyo Chain Ramen Nagi set to open first Orange County spot
    • February 26, 2025

    With locations in Palo Alto, Los Angeles and San Diego, Ramen Nagi, purveyor of hakata-style ramen, will extend its California footprint into Orange County next month. The Tokyo-based eatery will open in Costa Mesa’s South Coast Plaza on Monday, March 17, marking the popular chain’s sixth U.S. location.

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    Founded as a pop-up in 2024 by chef Satoshi Ikuta, Ramen Nagi, which has swelled to more than 35 restaurants in Asia and across the U.S., is noted for its five ramen iterations: the Original King that’s made with tonkotsu broth, noodles, and classic pork chashu; the Red King, which features a pungent broth punched up with garlic, chili oil and cayenne, and topped with miso-infused minced pork; the Black King, a dark-hued ramen highlighted with black sesame, black garlic, squid ink, chashu and a ball of minced pork; the Green King, an Italian tip of the hat featuring chashu, basil, olive oil and grated parmesan in tonkotsu broth; and the Veggie King, a vegan option made with mushroom and cauliflower purée, topped with hashed potato “chashu,” shiitake mushrooms and spinach.

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    There will also be a location-specific Limited King ramen revealed on opening day, available only for one week.

    Orders are also customizable where guests select their preferred noodle, ramen base and toppings. Other fare at Ramen Nagi includes karaage chicken, chashu rice, a new veggie gyoza and more. Its first Orange County location moves into the former site of Champagne French Bakery Cafe.

    Ramen Nagi opened its first U.S. location in 2018 in the Bay Area before expanding to Los Angeles in 2021.

    Find it: South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear Street, Suite 151, Costa Mesa

    ​ Orange County Register 

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