Wabi House might look unassuming from the street—a compact spot with a modest facade—but step inside and you’re met with an atmosphere that’s equal parts cozy and energetic. The hum of conversation, the clink of chopsticks against ramen bowls, and the low glow of the bar set the tone for a meal that’s about to overdeliver. The menu leans Japanese in spirit but pulls in creative flourishes, giving each dish a little edge.
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On the first Monday of every month, Uchibā in Dallas transforms its refined izakaya setting into a laboratory for ramen innovation. The recurring series, aptly titled Uncommon Ramen, is a space where chefs experiment with bold flavor combinations and techniques—sometimes drawing from the Uchibā team, and other times inviting outside talent to collaborate on something truly singular. The August edition, held on Monday, August 4, 2025, features a special partnership between Chef Jon Stevens of Stock & Barrel and Uchibā’s own Chef de Cuisine, Rhonda McCullar.
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King Ramen & Dumpling, located just north of Dallas in Lewisville, is a sleek and modern eatery offering a focused menu of ramen, dumplings, and Taiwanese-style street food. Located into a shopping center near Costco, the space is bright and spacious, with minimalist decor, light wood accents, and a comfortable, casual vibe. It’s clean and unfussy, with an aesthetic that still feels inviting. The surprise touch? A robot server occasionally glides through the dining room, delivering food with cheerful efficiency, giving the experience a playful tech-forward edge.
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The April installments of Uchiba’s Uncommon Ramen Revisited, a take on Uchiba’s regular series featuring innovative collaborations with renowned chefs from around the country. Uncommon Ramen series has featured such celebrated chefs as Tommy Lee, Chris Shepherd, Tyson Cole, among others. In the “revisited” series, the Uchiba team will be bringing back some of the favorites from past years.
Uchiba will be collaborating with Chef Aaron Franklin in honor of National Ramen Noodle Day for a two-day special and with Chef Justin Holt where a portion of the proceeds from the month will go to support Justin and his partner through this time.
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Uncommon Ramen Curbside, the popular chef collaboration series launches as a curbside offering. Every Month, Mondays only, Uchibā will have available on the
curbside menu a ramen dish from a past Uncommon Ramen Series collaboration, as well as a standing vegetarian option. Uncommon Ramen, which launched in 2017 as a monthly pop-up event, has featured memorable ramen dishes created by renowned chefs from around the country in collaboration with Chef de Cuisine Alex Astranti. The schedule of ramen dishes now available as a Mondays-only curbside option and rotating each month includes:
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In 1885, when a new train line was constructed between Omiya and Utsunomiya, Hasuda Station was opened on the route in the eastern part of Saitama Prefecture. Soon afterward Kanjiro Kuribara and his wife Tome founded a small dining place officially named Hinode-ya (literally Sunrise-house) in front of the west exit of Hasuda Station. Continue reading
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The April installment of Uchibā’s Uncommon Ramen, the monthly series featuring innovative collaborations with Uchibā’s Chef de Cuisine Alex Astranti and renowned chefs from around the country. Since launching in 2017, the Uncommon Ramen series has featured such celebrated chefs as Tommy Lee, Chris Shepherd, Tyson Cole, among others. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Well, you went and did it. You did the beer before liquor and now have never been sicker. Or perhaps too many sulfites from that red wine you blasted through last night. Or you simply just drank too much and now are suffering an epic hangover. We get it. No, we really get it and have a cure for that. We have a few hangover relief tricks, plus a list of some really good local foods that will help ease the pain of the season.
First, let’s seriously look at how you might prevent that hangover to begin with. And we do not mean abstinence. That cannot possibly be any fun. Continue reading
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