Kyuramen, a national chain of Japanese restaurants specializing in ramen dishes, has opened in Garden City. According to their website there are already 14 restaurants in the U.S. with a handful more on the way.
The restaurant says that it diverges from the typical ramen soup most Americans are used to, serving up ramen noodles of Japan's three major styles - South Japan's Kyushu Shio Style, Central Japan's Tokyo Shouyu Style and the Hokkaido Miso Style.
“Although differ in flavors are different, each have followers of their own,” the website says.
The ramen is the star of the show on the menu with ten different varieties of ramen. They also have a selection of rice burgers (a protein of chicken, beef or pork surrounded by a rice bun).
On Yelp, Baoyi H, from Westbury, gave them five stars.
“Food is good,” Baoyi wrote. “I love their shio ramen, the Staff recommended me to add sauerkraut pepper. I love it so much I want to purchase it separately.”
Yvonne X, from Hempstead, agreed.
“I just want to say this place was amazing,” she said. “From the moment I walked in the door, I felt welcomed and was escorted to my seat without a wait. At least 3 of the staff greeted me. It's clean and smells fresh. The ambiance is lovely and feels like I've been transported to a new location.”
Location: 988 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, (516) 385-8887.