HIDETO KAWAHARA is the founder of "HIDE-CHAN RAMEN" in Japan. His father owns "DARUMA RAMEN" in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka which opened over 50 years ago. In 1993, following in his fathers footsteps, HIDETO opened his own ramen house in Hakata, the original HIDE-CHAN RAMEN. HIDE-CHAN'S Tonkotsu Ramen is a rich creamy pork bone soup with thin long noodles. He created an original ramen that made him a pioneer in the ramen world while holding on to traditional and authentic ramen to his recipes. In 2002, the first HIDE-CHAN RAMEN outside of Hakata was opened in Akasaka, Tokyo and then 13 more stores throughout Japan. This Hell's Kitchen location opens its door on March 25, 2017 and instantly gain popularity among New Yorkers & tourists.