Futo Buta, a popular South End eatery that opened before Charlotte ramen shops became cool, announced its permanent closure on Saturday. The late Michael Shortino opened the restaurant in 2015 ...

South End ramen restaurant Futo Buta has closed, less than a year after the death of its founder. Futo Buta has dished up its last bowl of ramen. The South End restaurant announced its permanent ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — In a heartbreaking Instagram post Saturday, Futo Buta, a ramen restaurant in Charlotte announced its permanent closure following the death of its chef and ...

Heiwa and Gan Shan West both make a reliably mean ramen. Though Futo Buta suggests a pork-heavy menu, and the pork-based tonkotsu broth is suitably stellar, there's actually plenty more in stock here.

Everything about the “Buta MAX” ramen at Ramen Champ is extra ... shop I’m aware of that specializes in what’s known in Japan as “Jiro-style” ramen. The restaurant is the creation of chef-owner Shogo ...

NC 28203 Chef Michael Shortino opened Futo Buta in 2015 in South End, before ramen shops became prevalent in Charlotte’s dining scene. Shortino passed away in September 2023, but the restaurant ...