Mensho ramen shop opens in Salt Lake City with a limited menu

Catch up quick: Since opening its first Tokyo location in 2005, the restaurant, led by ramen master Tomoharu Shono, has expanded overseas to Australia, Thailand, China, India, Singapore and a few U.S. states, including California, Texas and Arizona.

What they're saying: "Salt Lake City brings a lot of different people, It's going to bring the Olympics," executive chef David Vu told Axios about what drew the franchise to Utah.

• The city is becoming more well known for its growing food scene, and "we want to grow with you guys," he noted.

What I tried: I slurped Mensho's rich wagyu shoyu ramen and savored the karaage fried chicken.

Before you go: The experimental eatery will have a limited menu until its Aug. 1 grand opening.