The Des Moines metro now has a new restaurant dedicated to ramen. Hokkaido Ramen & Izakaya opened in Ankeny with ramen dishes, along with sushi rolls, noodles, fried rice and a roll named for ...

Founder Hongyan Cai started the restaurant that would become a burgeoning enterprise after working in Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. Details: Authentic Japanese specialty ramen soups ...

Ramen and sushi are coming to Watauga via Hokkaido Ramen and Sushi, taking over a former Pei Wei at 7620 Denton Hwy. #632, where it will serve its signature menu of sushi, ramen, and hibachi.

“I want this to be a real celebration of Hokkaido,” says Muraki. As the restaurant’s name implies, ramen will be a key part of Ten and Sen’s offering. What it doesn’t tell you ...