Lucky Cat Ramen hits its marks
In addition to their eponymous ramen dishes, Lucky Cat Ramen offers a number of appetizers like the pork dumplings, fried chicken bao and pork belly bao. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Lucky Cat offers a number of signature cocktails, such as the Shiso Heavy as made by bartender McKenzie Nelson. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Yakitori chicken thigh skewers and Japanese eggplant skewers with sweet shio miso. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Lucky Cat Ramen's new spot is in the heart of the Broad Avenue Historic Arts District, in the space that formerly housed Jack Magoo's. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Yakitori pork belly shoyu ramen, a traditional Japanese treat made by Lucky Cat. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Lucky Cat Ramen recently moved into 2583 Broad Ave., marking a homecoming of sorts for owner Zach Nicholson, who began holding ramen pop-ups along Broad a few years ago. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
In addition to their eponymous ramen dishes, Lucky Cat offers a number of appetizers, including pork dumplings, fried chicken bao and pork belly bao. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Jennifer Biggs
Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.
Soup nourishes body and soul, and it's done well at Lucky Cat, but don't stop your order there. Beyond the five ramen selections, there are two rice bowls, three kinds of bao, and skewers, two dumpling choices and chicken wings.
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