You may well not have spotted it nevertheless, but KUJIRA RAMEN joined Fort Collins’ dining scene very last week, dishing up simmering bowls of ramen, steamed buns, and a array of other authentic Japanese and Asian-inspired offerings.
The new eatery is the most recent enterprise for Nelson Zhu — who also owns Loveland’s Bowl Izakaya — and his KUJIRA organization partner, Nan Yin.
KUJIRA is positioned at 2909 E. Harmony Highway. Sandwiched concerning The First Pancake House and Fuzzy’s Taco Store, KUJIRA takes the place of the previous Tom + Chee cafe, which shut past February.
Considering that opening Bowl Izakaya, which also serves up reliable Japanese fare, about a calendar year in the past, Zhu mentioned he discovered a special curiosity in its ramen dishes.
From there, KUJIRA was born — presenting a rotating ramen-concentrated menu showcasing Zhu and Yin’s just take on the Japanese staple, as very well as other smaller, Asian-motivated dishes, according to Zhu.
Recent ramen kinds include things like spicy hen, spicy miso, spicy shouy beef, veggie and chili pork, among other people.
The cafe now delivers dine-in and takeout and will shortly offer delivery through DoorDash, Zhu said. You can arrive at the cafe by calling 970-672-8426.
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