Mugen Ramenya is now open

The buzz in the food world was the highly anticipated opening of Jorge Mendez's ramen restaurant, Mugen Ramenya.

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The chef is the same one behind Japanese comfort food restaurant Ohayo, popular Thai restaurant Some Thai, and Modan, which serves modern Japanese food.

Mugen (Japanese for "infinite") is a 10-seater ramen bar serving a focused, evolving menu. It opened its doors with one rule in mind: keep it small, make it excellent. They offer a menu for those who want a different kind of ramen experience.

The menu centers on Hakata-style ramen; bold in flavor, rich and fatty in the mouth. Super talented Jorge's years of working with Japanese cuisine and several trips to Japan have shaped his focused approach to the ramen offered at Mugen.

Appetizers include five-piece gyoza served with a sharp, savory dipping sauce; golden-brown chicken karaage (Japanese fried chicken) with tamago (egg) mayonnaise and lemon; and my favorite plump ebi (shrimp) nuggets paired with a gochumayo (gochujang mayonnaise).