Zundo Ramen brings Japanese flavors to Westerville
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The tonkotsu ramen with a fruit tea and a chashu pork bun at Zundo Ramen & Donburi, 599 S. State St., Westerville. Photo: Alissa Widman Neese/Axios
Our international food tour's first stop of 2026 is Japan, courtesy of a new Westerville ramen spot.
Dining the news: Zundo Ramen & Donburi recently expanded into the suburbs following the success of its first local restaurant in Old North.
- Owner Han Lin studied culinary arts in Japan before launching the popular concept in Cincinnati in 2018. This is its fifth location.
Zoom in: As its name suggests, the menu goes beyond ramen, featuring bento boxes, donburi (rice bowls), bubble teas and an array of appetizers like dumplings and fried seafood.
What I ate: I started with two fluffy chashu buns filled with pork and crisp veggies ($8).
- The quality made me even more excited for the main course, a tonkotsu ramen bowl ($15) with egg, bamboo, ginger and green onion. (I added bean sprouts for $3.)
The intrigue: The signature ramen is made with noodle flour imported from Japan and pork from rare kurobuta pigs, the "Wagyu of pork."
💠My thought bubble: Originally, I asked for a to-go box, as I rarely finish a bowl in one sitting.
- Well, there's a first time for everything. Once I started eating, I couldn't stop.
Stop by: 599 S. State St., Westerville. Menu and hours.
