Tony Lin, owner of Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas, has opened his third location at 335 Airport Road in Arden.
“Brand” content as it relates to food and drink program is creative and completely delicious, if a little confusing. Is it Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas or Itto Ramen Bar & Japanese Tapas? Is the website ashevillejapanesefood.com (Arden location only) or ittoramen.com (all three locations)? Scaling a business up isn’t always easy.
The Arden location website doesn’t have a menu posted, but lists their Specialties as Tapas, Sushi, Ramen, and Dim Sum. See the Arden menu here. I’ll be going back, but if they launch a solid Dim Sum program, you can bet – well, alot of things – that my family will be regulars.
Epicurean Notes:
- See image captions for names of dishes.
- Love the wall mural! Especially The Great Wave by Hokusai Katsushika. Such a classic.
- They got the most seating possible into this space. It’s done well, but you’ll probably end up talking to people, definitely checking out plates, at tables near you.
- Not easy to see in the image below, but there’s Sushi Bar seating rear left.
- Every dish we had, including the Ramen to go we left with, was excellent!
When you go, keep in mind they’ve just recently opened and there may be a kink or two to work out. And it’s always good to call to be sure they’re open before heading out to a restaurant these days.
Itto Ramen Bar & Japanese Tapas
335 Airport Rd
Arden, NC 28704
828-676-0558
