Japanese ‘celebrity’ ramen champion Hayashi Takao is opening a second branch of Ramen Cubism in Tsim Sha Tsui later this month.
The new restaurant is sister to the first outlet in Central, which has performed strongly since its Hong Kong debut in January. Fast-track expansion of the brand has since included a sister brand in Chef Hayashi’s home town of Osaka, Ramen Purism.
The new 1800sqft, 31-seat venue in Kowloon replicates the brand’s design theme of cosy interior with predominant wood finish, designed to convey a sense of natural, fresh and authentic ingredients sourced from environmentally-friendly places.
“Tsim Sha Tsui is a logical location for extending the concept to Kowloon, with a vibrant local crowd as well as tourists from all over the world,” said Bird Kingdom Group founder and CEO Eric Ting.
To celebrate the opening, Chef Hayashi is unveiling his award-winning ramen from Japan – Japan Next Generation Ramen Competition Champion Ramen – Miso Ramen. The dish was so popular in his first restaurant ‘Original Ramen Style Hayashi’ at Tsukamoto Station in Osaka that it regularly attracted queues of more than 100 fans.
“This unique version of traditional Miso Ramen was perfected over extensive recipe development, experimenting with new techniques to inject an East Asian influence into traditional Japanese ramen,” said Chef Hayashi.