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About Ramen Nagomi

Ramen Nagomi was founded by chef Sebastian Karyadi, who opened the original location at 49 Bayard Street in New Brunswick, NJ in April 2016. General Manager Tim Wong partnered with Karyadi from the beginning.

Karyadi grew up in Bali, Indonesia, where his family operated a local restaurant. He moved to Los Angeles at 18, working his way up from busboy to sushi chef apprentice. He later trained at Michelin-starred Mori Sushi in LA, where a clear broth soup inspired his approach to ramen — light, flavorful, and built on quality ingredients.

He moved to New Jersey with his wife, a doctoral candidate at Princeton, and opened Ramen Nagomi quietly — emphasizing authentic Japanese technique, organic produce, and humane meats. The name Nagomi means "comfort and harmony" in Japanese.

From one basement spot in New Brunswick, Ramen Nagomi has grown to four New Jersey locations: New Brunswick (original), New Brunswick (Easton Ave.), Freehold, and Quakerbridge.