"Open since 2020, this ramen house prides itself on using homemade noodles and broth — as well as ingredients from local suppliers like Ota Tofu and Carlton Farms — to craft over a dozen complex and exciting versions of the soup, including yuzu miso and mala lemon, or specials like Carolina Reaper ramen. Beyond the bowls, Baka Umai (meaning “stupid delicious” in Japanese) also serves bourbon-marinated chicken karaage and over 20 varieties of sake." - Katherine Chew Hamilton