After a brief opening delay, ramen and curry restaurant Ja Ramen officially opened their doors on Wednesday morning.
The interior hasn’t changed much since the space was Hoki Poki; the decor is still casual red and white. The restaurant does feature table service, however.
All bowls of ramen cost $11.70; standard tonkotsu, shoyu, and miso broths are available along with spicy versions. Sesame ramen, tomato ramen, and tan tan men are also available.
Curry plates range from tofu curry ($9) to decadent combination curries such as shrimp, clam & fried squid curry ($17.70). Customers choose a spice level ranging from zero to 10. Naan, garlic naan, and naan with cheese are also available.
The menu also features a handful of Japanese appetizers, mochi ice cream, taiyaki, soju, beer, and wine.
Ja Ramen is also offering a 15% discount during the grand opening as they work out the kinks in their service; we’ll be back in a few weeks and report more details once they hit their stride.
Operating hours are 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Sunday – Thursday and 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday – Saturday.
Ja Ramen is located at 2643 N. Campbell Ave. For more information, visit thejaramen.com.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
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