HUNTINGTON, NY — KyuRamen, a restaurant specializing in ramen, has opened in Huntington. The new location is located at 296 Main Street. A private soft opening event was held Tuesday, with the public opening scheduled for Wednesday.
The restaurant offers more than 10 ramen dishes, as well as rice burgers, appetizers, desserts and more. Ramen options include chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, vegetables and more.
Co-owners Steven Wong and Howard Wu said they looked at many different locations before deciding to make Huntington the second Long Island location to open a KyuRamen – Garden City was the first.
“The reason we chose Huntington as our first location is because of the location and also the culture here,” Wu told Patch. “We like the people here. We think it’s great.”
Wong said he hopes the city will be “very welcoming to new businesses.”
Gary Lin, the founder of KyuRamen, decided to study ramen after he found so much joy in the food. According to the KyuRamen website, Lin visited Japan repeatedly to try ramen noodles with different flavors. He opened his own shop to make Japanese ramen a more affordable everyday dish. KyuRamen strives to provide the working class and students with affordable ramen in a “stress-free environment.”
Lin’s demonstration “really made a good impression” on Wong, who said the Huntington restaurant was his first KyuRamen.
“I really believe in his product,” Wong said. “I like the way he structures the business and the way he runs it. I really like everything.”
Wu said he and Wong love ramen and hope to share their passion for it with the local community. They also hope to create a nice atmosphere with “unique” decor.
“When people come to the restaurant, they are not only concerned with the food, but they are also looking for something different,” Wu said. “So we offer something different. Not just the food, but also the atmosphere. People come here to enjoy the ramen and enjoy the interior design of the restaurant. We hope people will have fun and we will offer the best; not just the food, but also the service.”
The owners say KyuRamen of Huntington is “family-oriented, with unique decor and great food in a great city,” exciting for everyone – adults and young people alike.
“When you see the seating areas and the layout, it’s a very bright and fun place to not only get great food. The unique decor will get a lot of Instagram hits. When you see the seating arrangement and the positive, fun vibe of the place, it will not only be an experience of eating food, but it will be a visual experience and a culinary experience.”
