Krazy Ramen opens in West Babylon
Miso ramen with a lemon tea at Krazy Ramen in Babylon. Credit: Newsday/Melissa Azofeifa
West Babylon’s Krazy Ramen fuses co-owner Yan Guo’s two passions: Ramen and anime. The new shop opened Jan. 9 in the former Blaze Pizza on Montauk Highway in the Great South Bay shopping center.
"I’m a big fan of 'Dragon Ball Z,' " Guo said. "When I was a kid, I always used my allowance, I saved the money to buy all the comic books." The new shop melds that world with a range of ramen. Wallpaper across the dining room features anime characters such as Vegeta, Gohan and Goku. Other series represented include "My Hero Academia," "Full Metal Alchemist" and "Attack on Titan."
Guo, who also owns Stony Brook’s Meet Noodle, said this project took about two years to complete. The space is 2,500 square feet and seats 60 guests.
Krazy Ramen’s miso ramen ($16.95) is made with pork broth layered with corn, cha shu egg, bamboo shoots, scallions and nori. There's classic tonkotsu ramen ($15.95) and the spicy tantamen ramen ($15.95). Vegetarian ramen ($15) is made with a miso-based broth, tofu, scallion, bamboo shoots, sweet shiitake, mushroom and sweet corn. While ramen is the superstar of the menu, other options are coming soon, including a make-your-own poke bowl ($16.95). There are also appetizers such as edamame ($6), steamed shrimp dumplings ($7 for six) and a chicken katsu bun ($8).
Drinks include coffee boba ($7.50), fruit tea, like the Strawberry Delight made with strawberries, green tea and ice topped with milk ($6.95), and lemon tea ($5.50).
Krazy Ramen, 1047 Montauk Hwy., West Babylon, krazyramen.com, 631-482-8600. Open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Melissa Azofeifa is a restaurants reporter with Newsday's FeedMe team. Having grown up on Long Island, she loves talking about food and its impact on culture. A graduate of Stony Brook University, she joined Newsday in the fall of 2024.
