Columbus Park Ramen Shop - Kansas City's First Ramen Shop

A project in Kansas City, MO by Josh & Abbey-Jo Eans
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We are here to bring you KC's first restaurant dedicated solely to RAMEN. In a garage. With canned craft beer. And bone broth.
Backers: 349
Average Pledge Per Backer: $118

Funded: $41,100 of $37,000
Dates: Mar 20th -> Apr 19th (30 days)
Project By: Josh & Abbey-Jo Eans
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Latest News

new reward spots

April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
OMG!! We were able to open up 4 more spots @ the $250 reward level.If this is the one you wanted...GET IT NOW!! (Read More)

POP UP SHOP

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
For those of you that didn't get to try the ramen at the last POP UP - you're in luck! We're doing another one Friday the 17th, at the Pigwich trailer. See details on the flyer below. Torn Label Brewing Co. will also be there, pouring 2 delicious... (Read More)

88%

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, we have reached 88% of our goal. The Chinese believe the #8 to be lucky. Ramen noodles are a Chinese-style noodle. Coincidence? I think not.  Please share the good news of Ramen with your friends and family, and let's bring this thing to... (Read More)

Try Josh Eans' ramen Friday night

April 2nd - via: pitch.com
KANSAS CITY, MO - Josh and Abbey-Jo Eans, co-owners of Happy Gillis Cafe & Hangout, are more than two-thirds funded in their Kickstarter campaign to turn the garage behind their Columbus Park restaurant (549 Gillis) into a ramen shop. As of this afternoon, more than $26,000 of the $37,000 goal has been pledged. (Read More)

5 Questions

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Jonathan Bender of Recommended Daily asked us 5 questions about Ramen, and we answered. He even made a noodle joke. Check out our answers below!... (Read More)

2/3

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Wooohooooo we are 2/3 of the way there with 19 days to go! Thank you all so much. This is so exciting.  (Read More)

Pop Up

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
For all you ramen enthusiasts out there (yes, you!) - we are doing a Ramen Shop Pop Up at Tapcade in the Crossroads, at 17th & McGee. Be among the first in KC to try our delicious ramen! For $18 you get a bowl of our Tonkotsu style ramen and a... (Read More)

Shopping

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Looks like our little Henry approves of our new, giant stock pots for Ramen broth!  (Read More)

More Rewards!

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! OK! We get it! you like the kimchi class ($50) and the invitation only ($250) rewards A LOT. We have worked a little magic and were able to open up a few more spots.  Don't be shy. Tell your friends! thanks a bunch j & a  (Read More)

50%

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We are almost to our 50% funding mark in less than a week!! We can't believe the response! thank you so much.   (Read More)

Channel 41 News

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone! Here is the clip of the news interview we did this morning in the garage. http://www.kshb.com/lifestyle/ramen-reinvented-kansas-city-may-get-ramen-noodle-restaurant We are so grateful for all of the support we've received from our city.... (Read More)

Happy Gillis owner Josh Eans to open ramen shop in Columbus Park this summer

March 20th - via: pitch.com
Chef Josh Eans, one of the founders of Blanc Burgers, purchased the popular Columbus Park restaurant Happy Gillis Cafe & Hangout in 2013. Previous owner Todd Schulte had also operated his Uncommon Stock soup business out of the garage space adjacent to Happy Gillis before moving that operation west of the Crossroads. Now Eans has a plan for that garage: ramen. (Read More)

Kickstarter campaign for Columbus Park Ramen Shop

March 20th - via: kansascity.com
KANSAS CITY, MO - Josh and Abbey-Jo Eans, owners of Happy Gillis Cafe & Hangout in Columbus Park, hope to raise $37,000 to open a ramen noodle shop in the Happy Gillis garage.Josh and Abbey-Jo Eans, owners of Happy Gillis Cafe & Hangout in Columbus Park, hope to raise $37,000 to open a ramen noodle shop in the Happy Gillis garage. (Read More)

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