Ep4: RAKKAN Ramen! On this episode of Little Tokyo Eats, we chatted with Ron Song and Jade Cagalawan!

If you don't know RAKKAN, here's the sitch: RAKKAN Ramen started in 2011, when founder Ryohei Ito opened a small, four-seater ramen shop in Nishiazabu, Tokyo serving delicious, hot Japanese ramen. Ito spent many years prior traveling around the world as a chef on a cruise ship sponsored by Peace Boat, a NGO promoting peace, human rights, and sustainability. Through his experiences, Ito saw the importance of healthy and sustainable eating, particularly with how sustainable Japanese cuisine can be. After expanding several units in Japan, Ito set his eyes globally to share authentic Japanese cuisine with the world. In 2017, RAKKAN Ramen expanded globally with their first global location in Los Angeles, California. They have since expanded to more than seven states, with more than 25 locations coming in the United States.