Akatora
New Japanese ramen restaurant at the Brown Derby Plaza.
In the large space formerly occupied by Mountain Noodles before transforming into Mountain BBQ at a new location on Western.
Akatora Ramen opened in Ktown in November 2025.
On the Menu: Garlic Butter Mussels Ramen
Hours: 12 noon – 9pm, Wednesday – Monday
Closed on Tuesdays.
The word Akatora means “Red Tiger.” It is composed of “aka” (赤), meaning “red,” and “tora” (虎), meaning “tiger.” This name is notably used for a character who is the eldest of three brothers named Akatora, Chutora, and Kurotora, with each name reflecting a color and the word “tiger.”









