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Founder
- Shigemi Kawahara, the Ramen King, is the founder of Ippudo, Japan’s highly acclaimed ramen emporium. He is also the founder and CEO of Ippudo’s parent company, Chikaranomoto Company, which includes some of Japan’s finest restaurants.
History
- On October 16, 1985, IPPUDO was opened with a counter seating capactiy of 10. Shigemi Kawahara the Ramen King really impacted the industry with his original interior designs and Tonkotsu (pork based) ramen. The classy shop interior with its heavy reliance on wood is almost like a wood sculptor’s studio and is kept sparkling clean with modern jazz playing in the background. The attention to detail
