EXTRA NOODLES [KAEDAMA] CHALLENGE 2025

Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen Extra Noodles Challenge 2025 poster featuring special guest Raina Huang. The event takes place in August 2025. A $1,000 Shin-Sen-Gumi gift card will be awarded to anyone who beats Raina’s day record. The poster includes images of Kaedama badges, a Kaedama hat , and Raina holding a whiteboard reading “Raina 12 Record.”
Date 8/10(Sun), 17(Sun), 24(Sun), and 31(Sun), 2025
Time 12:00pm~ / 15:00~ / 17:00~ / 20:00~
Location

Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen – Gardena

Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen – Fountain Valley

Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen & Udon – Irvine

Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen – Rosemead

Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen – Little Tokyo

Shin-Sen-Gumi Yakitori – West L.A.
Details

Are you ready to slurp your way to glory?

Join our epic EXTRA NOODLES [KAEDAMA] CHALLENGE 2025, happening at 6 Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen locations this August!

Test your limits in a 15-minute Hakata Ramen showdown where you can eat as many extra noodle refills as you can handle!

Event Dates & Locations:

  • August 10 (Sun) –Hakata Ramen Gardena
  • August 17 (Sun) –Hakata RamenRosemead / Hakata Ramen & Udon Irvine
  • August 24 (Sun) –Hakata Ramen Fountain Valley / Yakitori Izakaya West L.A.
  • August 31 (Sun) –Hakata RamenLittle Tokyo

Entry Fee: $20 (pay in-store on event day)
Includes:

  • 1 bowl of Hakata Ramen
  • 1 extra soup
  • Unlimited extra noodles for 15 minutes!

Eat 4 or more Extra Noodles and win an exclusive KAEDAMA HAT!

★Only KAEDAMA (extra servings) you completely finish will be counted — the first Hakata Ramen doesn’t count

exclusive KAEDAMA CAP, black cap with white KAEDAMA logo. Prize for challengers who finish 4 Kaedama.
And all challengers will receive one special KAEDAMA BADGE as a participation prize! Each store has a different color — try to collect them all!

Special 2025 Kaedama Badge as a participation prize! Each location has a different color.

 

✨ Special Guest Alert!
Our legendary Kaedama Queen, Raina Huang, will join the fun as a special guest!

Win a $1,000 SSG Gift Card when you beat Raina’s day record!

e.g. If she eats 12 extra noodles on 8/10, eat more than 12 extra noodles during 8/10 event to win $1,000, if she eats 15 extra noodles on 8/17, beat that record during 8/17 event to win $1,000!

She will appear at:

  • August 10 (Sun) – Gardena
  • August 17 (Sun) – Irvine
  • August 24 (Sun) –Fountain Valley
  • August 31 (Sun) – Little Tokyo

ONLINE ENTRY   No payment required at signup.

★Please note that seating is limited and participants will be seated on a first come first serve basis even if you have signed up for an entry.

★Walk-ins are welcome, but participants who submit their entry prior to the event will be given priority.

 

(8/10) Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen – Gardena
2015 W. Redondo Beach Blvd. #C, Gardena, CA 90247

 

(8/17) Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen & Udon – Irvine
Woodbury Town Center 6404 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, CA 92620

(8/17)Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen – Rosemead
8450 E. Valley Blvd. #103, Rosemead, CA 91770

 

(8/24) Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen – Fountain Valley
18315 Brookhurst St. #1 Fountain Valley, CA 92708

(8/24) Shin-Sen-Gumi Yakitori Izakaya – West L.A.
1601 Sawtelle Blvd. #101, Los Angeles, CA 90025

 

(8/31) Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen – Little Tokyo
132 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012