24-Hour Ramen Restaurant Shokku Opens in Houston’s Heights | Eater Houston

"An over-the-top anime-, J-Pop- and video-game–themed ramen spot that started in Las Vegas brings a playful, pop-culture–driven atmosphere to the Heights. The menu blends cheeky concept items — notably the Super Saiyan Nachos (crispy dumpling skin, kimchi, pork chashu, and Japanese mayo) — with classic and creative bowls such as oxtail ramen, vegetarian ramen, dumplings, kimchi fried rice, and build-your-own noodle bowls featuring scratch-made broths and house spices. A famed highlight is the Shinigami, an extra-spicy ramen topped with pork chashu, soy eggs, chicken karaage, naruto, mushrooms and other veggies, finished with a house seasoning rated at over 4 million Scoville units. Chef Louross Edralin (a season 4 Hell’s Kitchen alum) plans a Houston spin on the menu, including a barbecue brisket ramen served with crunchy potato fries, cucumber pickles and pickled onions, and Tonkotsu pork broth enhanced with barbecue seasoning. The restaurant opens in the former BCK space and will operate 5–11 p.m. for its initial weeks with plans to expand to 24-hour service later in the year." - Brittanie Shey