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Kathy Tran<\/p>\n
Following the acquisition<\/a> of the lauded Dallas sushi spot Tei-An<\/a> by its CEO, Hunter Pond, Vandelay Hospitality expands its portfolio by purchasing another of chef Teiichi Sakurai\u2019s restaurants, TEN Ramen<\/a>. <\/p>\n Located in a mixed-use complex in West Dallas, Ten Ramen opened in 2015 with a tight menu of six ramens, plus three rice bowls and edamame. After it opened, the Observer reviewed it as \u201csingular\u201d<\/a> and more recently, asserted that it serves \u201cthe best ramen in the city.\u201d<\/a> <\/p>\n According to the press release regarding its next phase, this purchase happened an unspecified number of months ago, and Vandelay has been managing the space.<\/p>\n Expansion to the West Village<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWill you step up to support Dallas Observer this year?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt the Dallas Observer, we\u2019re small and scrappy \u2014 and we make the most of every dollar from our supporters. Right now, we\u2019re $15,600 away from reaching our December 31 goal of $30,000. If you\u2019ve ever learned something new, stayed informed, or felt more connected because of the Dallas Observer, now\u2019s the time to give back.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n In a press release, Pond says that Vandelay will open a second location in the West Village in spring 2026. At the original location, Sakurai aimed to create a space evocative of traditional Japanese noodle shops, featuring a small, narrow layout with a standing bar for dining and watching the kitchen at work. <\/p>\n The new shop will not follow that blueprint. It measures over 1,000 square feet and includes a ramen bar for 10, a full-service bar and a dining room for 28. <\/p>\n \u201cVandelay Companies is designing the space, ensuring it reflects the neighborhood\u2019s energy while maintaining the warmth and craft of the original location,\u201d the press release says. <\/p>\n If we were forced to name the energy in the West Village, we\u2019d be hard-pressed to do it in a word. It\u2019s a mix of fast-casual spots, like Medicino Farms and Village Burger Bar, and fancier restaurants, like Namo and Bar Collette. It\u2019s Jonathan Adler and it\u2019s Sephora. <\/p>\n