Ken Ken Ramen Ready to Return to the Mission. But Where?

Luis Chong

In Ken Ken's first incarnation at Panchita's #3, it filled its signature ramen bowls with shredded chasu pork.

After launching in July, the trio of Robert Patterson, Stephan Roesch, and Kenji Miyazake were on their way to cult status for their Monday night appearances at Panchita's 3 in the Mission. By late September ― after disagreements with their landlord ― they were gone, but not before promising to pop up again elsewhere in the neighborhood. But after a series of promising tweets in early October, Ken Ken went quiet. Lately, though, the hints have revved up again, and with a new tone of confidence. "Full reboot coming soon!" Ken Ken tweeted late last week. Yesterday was devoted to "brainstorming," which included tossing a bone: "Coming back to the Mission," Ken Ken revealed. But when? And where?