Boru Ramen/Sweet Society move to Essen, plus opening up a "claw machine arcade" next door

Thought this was pretty interesting. Boru has been on my list to try for a while, but I never got a chance to. Essen is far more convenient to me than where it was. Anyone been and have a review?

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An exact opening date for the three-in-one venture hasn’t been announced, but patrons will soon be able to drop in for a steaming bowl of tonkotsu ramen, a Japanese taiyaki ice cream, build-your-own boba and a visit to the “clawcade,” where chiming claw machines hold redeemable plushies. Each business, all created by the Wong family, has its own distinct area in the building, transforming the former home to Copeland’s New Orleans into a multi-experience destination.

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At Boru, diners will find the same homemade noodles the restaurant has become known for. When he was planning the concept in 2018, Wong traveled to dozens of different ramen shops for inspiration and trained in Tokyo, Yokohama and New York City under well-known ramen chef Keizo Shimamoto. Wong makes two different types of noodles from scratch, thinner Hakata noodles and thicker Mazeman noodles, along with 24-hour pork, chicken and veggie broths. The menu also includes shareable appetizers and other Japanese entrees.

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Fans of Sweet Society will notice several fun changes, including tiger paw-shaped taiyaki, the traditional fish-shaped cookies pressed with sweet fillings or served with Japanese ice cream. And speaking of ice cream, the shop is planning to make its own line of homemade scoopable, hard ice creams as an artisan alternative to its soft serve.

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Another new amenity is a self-serve boba bar, complete with eight different base drinks, more than 10 toppings and three slushie options.

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Rounding out the trio of concepts is the much-anticipated claw arcade, Tiger Clawzzz. Exchange money for tokens, then hit the machine of your choice.

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Boru Ramen, Sweet Society and Tiger Clawzzz open soon at 4957 Essen Lane. Hours are 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

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