K Ramen: Ramen, Poke, Burgers and Beer!, Glendale, California (B)

What if you don’t like ramen? Well, then there is poke. In some neighborhoods there are poke cafes every half mile. Elevated gourmet burger joints continue to be popular this year too.

The SBE Hospitality group discovered that not everyone likes just ramen or poke, so they created a new concept restaurant – K Ramen that offers a variety of ramen and poke dishes on the menu, plus a really good burger.

Known for their successful signature Japanese Katsuya restaurants, K Ramen makes dining easier for Los Angelenos at the Americana on Brand. Above the pretty sushi and Asian fusion restaurant is a more casual dining experience with one of the best views in the Rick Caruso complex.

This space used to be an evening club, however residents weren’t too happy with the late night noise and crowd. They protested and insisted that the space only stay open until 10 p.m. This put a damper on the club scene and the upstairs venue sat empty for a while.

With its outdoor, covered terrace overlooking the dancing, musical water fountain, the executives at SBE and Katsuya developed a menu featuring salads, ramen, burgers, beers and poke for guests to enjoy before or after a movie or shopping. It’s also a great spot to meet family and friends for a meal. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).