Apr 30 | JAPAN Fes x New York Ramen Contest 2023 @Astoria (Steinway St Broadway- 34th Ave) / vol. 74

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)

HOURS:10AM-6PM

LOCATION UPDATE: Astoria (Steinway St Broadway- 34th Ave)

🍜New York Ramen Contestnats🍜

🇯🇵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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Japanese vendors

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YAKISOBA with a smily actopus-shaped sausage by Takosan Yakisoba

Savory Yakisoba which got 3rd place at JAPAN Fes Konamon Contest 2022! Their authentic YAKISOBA is made with chewy noodles stir-fried with cabbage, pork, bean sprouts, carrots, aonori (dried seaweed), red ginger, and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)!

Okonomiyaki by Oconomi

Explore a savory paradise in the Japanese culture by trying out these delicious Japanese vegetable pancakes, Oconomiyaki by @oconomi_nyc Extra soft on the inside and topped with rich okonomiyaki sauce

Osaka Takoyaki by KARLSBALLS

100% handcrafted Osaka Style Takoyaki with the best ingredients featured in Buzzfeed, Action Bronson Show, and more TVs and blogs! With juicy octopus inside, a special savory sauce, and with dancing bonito flakes, takoyaki is the most famous Japanese street food!

Kagoshima Tonkotsu ramen by Menya Jiro

The Best Ramen in the U.S. by Thrillist! The champion of JAPAN Fes Ramen Contest on 2016 and 2017.

Crispy Tonkatsu by Tonkatsu Me

Breaded, deep-fried pork or chicken cutlet with teriyaki sauce. Get the crispy cutlet and cheese pull!

Beautiful Kimono by Mingei Japan

They have been wholesaling unique Japanese 🇯🇵 craft items in NYC for over twenty years, showing our merchandise at the New York International Gift Show at the Javits Center twice a year 🥰 Two times a year I personally return to Japan, searching for wonderful things to buy. Among the items we carry are inexpensive "Mingei" Folk Art items from all over Japan 🗾; Origami and Chiyogami papers, silk and cotton Kimonos, stationery such as Note Cards and Note Pads, plus a large assortment of other unique gift items. We would be very interested in showing you our selection of Japanese gift items 😊

Yuzu sparkling drink by Moshi

Refreshing Japanese drink featured in local NY Japanese newspaper. Made with 100% yuzu juice sourced straight from Japan, each bottle of Moshi Yuzu Sparkling captures the tart and fragrant flavors of yuzu in an easy, accessible, and delicious way.

Dango by Odango Masa

Dango is a traditional Japanese street food consisting of tasty mochi balls stacked on a skewer, coated with a special soy sauce and syrup, a perfect combo of savory and sweet flavor!

Mochi filled cookies by The Boiis Co

Chewy mochi filled cookies featured in Eater NY, TimeOut NY, NBC New York live.

Fluffy Imagawayaki by Catmint Wheel Cake

Wheel Cake, also known as “Imagawayaki,” a Japanese dessert that originated in Japan featured in Insider. Not only do we select the freshest and highest quality ingredients to serve the best wheel cakes in town, but we have also spent months perfecting our recipes in order to deliver the most luscious and unique taste to everyone.

Juicy Yakitori by D'Abruzzo

Juicy chicken yakitori flavored only with sea salt. It’s simple, but it’s the best.

Osaka Okonomiyaki by Osakaya

Authentic Osaka Okonomiyaki! The JAPAN Fes Konamon Contest Champion of 2017.
PC: @feedyourgirlfriend

Hokkaido milk tea by Cozy Tea Loft

Creamy tea made with Hokkaido milk here!

Takoyaki Bao by Mao's Bao

ImpossiBao! Wanna try Fluffy and juicy dumplings?? Once you bite into them, the juices will overflow from the dumplings! There are also unique flavors, such as Takoyaki shrimp, Kimchi, and plant-based sausage.

Kawaii character items by Kawaii Chikkie

KawaiiChikkie creates merchandise based off it's mascot, Chikkie! each with his own different outfit used to relate to all types of people and friends!

Tempura ice cream by Sam's ice cream

Crispy and Hot outside & Creamy and Cold inside! You can enjoy the best combination of Japanese tempura and ice cream!

Teriyaki chicken buns by C Bao

Combination of fluffy bread and tender pork! Wanna eat something different from hamburgers?

JAPANFes offers you many kinds of great Asian menus!!

Tornado potato wasabi flavor by Twisted Potato

The best way to enjoy your favorite potato is... Tornado potato! They have so many flavors like BBQ, cheddar cheese, and sour cream & onion! Which one would you like to have the most?

One-bite Karaage by Taiwanese Yummy

One-bite karaage! Fresh boneless chicken thighs marinated with natural ingredients seasoned with a secret chicken powder and fresh basil.

Ramen dog by Oh K-Dog

You're craving a MOZZ cheese pull??? Cheesy corn dog is very popular in Japan, especially among Japanese high school students! They serve you their original Ramen dog only at JAPAN Fes.

Matcha White Chocolate Cookie by Bang Cookies

Bang Cookies is dedicated to giving you the best cookie experience of your life. Created in 2016, Bang Cookies is a luxe, all-natural, organic cookie company that was built as a response to run-of-the-mill, unsatisfying cookies. The DNA of our melt-in-your-mouth cookies is made up of the world’s finest organic ingredients. When it comes to making the most delicious cookies on the market, we’re committed to only using the best - like organic flour, cane sugar, dark chocolate, and grass-fed butter from New Zealand. Combined with our recipe, which combines the perfectly crispy, crunchy exterior with the ooey, gooey melt in your mouth center you crave, is why our cookies are guaranteed to bring you pleasure whenever the mood strikes.

Matcha Bubble drink by Tiger Tai

Do you want to try sweet boba tea? They bring Matcha drink especially for JAPAN Fes! Cold Matcha drink with chewy boba is the best drink to hang around the event with!

Kakigori by Brazen Flavas

Brazen Flavas makes artisan jello shots in a variety of flavors and spirit combo's. Their goal is to create an experience- through our small, easy-to-use packaging, that unites friends and small groups through a fun, flavorful experience.

Ichigo Ame by Tang Hulu

Ichigo ame the strawberry candy is very popular festival food in Japan!

Kakiage by Lechonbae

Kakiage the crispy tempura with so many fresh ingredients.

Japanese rice cakes by HOT TUK

Dango the Japanese rice cake with different flavors.

Garlic Karaage with Japanese soy sauce

Enjoy different types of chicken with signature 'Chicken in the box' (soy garlic chicken with Japanese soy sauce) and try the most spicy chicken 'hellfire' challenge!