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Yes, you could make instant ramen at home. But a new restaurant in Centreville has an entire library of noodle packs, a toppings bar, and special ramen-cooking machines for souped-up soups. The Ramyun Zip opened a couple weeks ago and is building up a collection that will include more than 120 ramen flavors filling an entire wall of the restaurant. Bowls start at $5.50.
For the last 20 years, Kim has operated an air cargo logistics company, shipping products between the US and Asia. Seeing the trendiness of instant ramen shops in Korea and also the rising labor costs, he saw the opportunity to bring more auto-cooking noodle machines to the States. Kim started a company in South Korea that manufacturers EZ Cook machines and has sold more than 15,000 such devices across the US to date.
The Ramyun Zip is a prototype of sorts for more instant ramen cafes, and Nongshim, the global South Korean food company that produces Shin Ramyun, provided branding for the noodle-cup-shaped tables that fill the store. The different types of noodle packs are organized on the shelves by category: mild, medium, spicy, extra spicy, halal, and vegan. The brands are primarily Korean, but you’ll also find options from China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and beyond.
You can also buy cans of kimchi, packaged hard-boiled eggs, and plastic-wrapped sausages. The toppings bar—unlimited for $3.50—includes vegetables, cheese, fried tofu, fish balls, and more. Kim says he’s planning to eventually offer 24 different toppings, including heartier options like bulgogi and gochujang chicken.
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