Apr 29 | JAPAN Fes x New York Ramen Contest 2023 @Chelsea (8th Ave 16th - 17th st) / vol. 73

The most exciting New York Ramen Contest is taking place on 4/29 & 4/30 at JAPAN Fes New York 🥳⭐️ Three exclusive contestants from Japan, California, and the Netherlands will be participating, and you will have the opportunity to taste unique ramen that is not available in New York 🇯🇵🇳🇱🇺🇸

🍜 Contestant 1: from Japan 🇯🇵
From Yamagata prefecture, which is known for consuming the highest amount of ramen in Japan, one of the most popular ramen restaurants with more than 200 years of history will be joining 🔥 The 7th Ramen chef has crafted a special ramen using Japanese traditional broth with 2 years of trial and error!😮 His proud ramen is made of broth from several kinds of seafood and traditional secret soy sauce. The harmony of the richest soup and chewy noodles will leave you breathless 💞

🍜 Contestant 2 : from California 🇺🇸
Authentic Japanese style ramen, straight from Tokyo and have been loved in San Jose which has one of the largest Japanese populations in the United States comes to join 🌴 Their original ramen was featured in SF Chronicle as the Top Ramen in Bay Area and they bring you Premium Scallops and 7★All-Star Shellfish Ramen only for Ramen Contest 🦪✨

🍜 Contestant 3 : from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
The richest Kotteri Toripaitan ramen only crafted for the Ramen Contest is coming to NYC. They participated in the Ramen Grand Prix in Japan and this time you will experience the best combination of the secret rich chicken based broth and handmade noodles 😍

Attendees will choose the New York Ramen Champion 2023 by voting 🎌 Do not miss out on this thrilling delicious contest by experienced Ramen chefs from all over the world, available only for these event days 👑

Participating Ramen restaurants:
1, Menjinya Rokubei - The special Ramen with Japanese traditional broth
2, Obaitori Ramen - 7★All-Star Shellfish Ramen
3, Ramen NIKKOU - Toripaitan Ramen

HOURS:10AM-6PM

LOCATION UPDATE: Chelsea (8th Ave 16th- 17th st)

🍜New York Ramen Contestants🍜

🇯🇵Menjinya Rokubei - Ryotei Broth Ramen

The ramen restaurant from Yamagata prefecture, which has over 200 years of history in their original ryotei broth made with seafood and soy sauce, come all the way to New York for the contest to be crowned 👑🔥 Yamagata is renowned for consuming the highest amount of ramen in Japan. They bring their proud ramen made with traditional Japanese broth, which has been beloved by Japanese people for over 1000 years!

🇳🇱Ramen NIKKOU - Kotteri Toripaitan

The Ramen Grand Prix in Japan joining ramen restaurant joins us with handmade noodles from the Netherlands 🌷

🇺🇸Obaitori - Premium Scallops and 7★All-Star Shellfish Ramen

The Top Ramen in Bay Area by SF Chronicle is coming with an authentic, thick, and rich seafood Ramen from California 🦪🌟

🎌Visit JAPAN Fes on all the event dates in 2023 and to receive a special JAPAN Fes item!🎌

This year, we are introducing a stamp card! Every time you attend the event, stop by the JAPAN Fes tent with black JAPAN Fes flags, and you will receive one stamp 📲 Once you collect five stamps, you will receive JAPAN Fes merchandise 🤩🤩

For those who attend all of the event dates, we have the biggest prize that you cannot get anywhere 👑

Don't miss out on any of our exciting event dates!🏃

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