Our passion for ramen began in Düsseldorf, a place known for its vibrant Japanese district, "Little Tokyo".
is known. Here we discovered our passion for ramen at Takumi and Naniwa restaurants, where we especially tried our favorite ramen, the tantanmen, and fell in love with their taste.

When we came up with the idea for TADA Ramen, we wanted to ensure that our ramen was as authentic and delicious as the original, so we worked closely with a Japanese ramen expert from Düsseldorf to ensure that every ingredient and spice was perfectly balanced is. We tried different variations, refined our recipes and spent many long hours in the kitchen to bring our ramen to the highest level of taste, without any flavor enhancers or preservatives.

Our startup story is one of passion, dedication and collaboration. We took inspiration from our favorite dish and created our own unique interpretation that delights our customers. We are proud to have been able to bring our love of ramen to the world and look forward to continuing our culinary journey.

In Lampertheim we discovered that it is not normal to go out for traditional ramen. So we made our way to Mannheim and visited several restaurants that had ramen on the menu. But to our disappointment, what ended up in our bowls was a broth with noodles and some vegetables that had neither the taste nor the texture of traditional ramen. So the culinary ramen trip to Mannheim was not a success until then. Since 2021 there has finally been an authentic ramen bar in Mannheim.

The largest city in our area is Frankfurt. We had already heard a lot about the ramen scene in Frankfurt and were curious to experience it ourselves. On our first try, we ended up choosing a restaurant that was considered to have the best ramen in town. As we entered the restaurant we were greeted by a delicious smell of broth and spices. The broth was rich and full of flavor, the noodles were perfectly cooked, and the sides complemented the dish perfectly. It was an experience that taught us that finding authentic dishes can sometimes be difficult, but worth the effort.

We had discovered that it wasn't always easy to find traditional ramen and that many restaurants served a simplified version of the dish. How can we manage to easily cook ramen at home and experience the taste and aroma of authentic ramen.? We decided to start TADA Ramen and offer high quality products for making ramen at home. We would ensure that the ingredients are fresh and of the highest quality and the recipes are easy to follow so that everyone can prepare a delicious dish. Various basic broths, seasoning sauces, pastes, oils and noodles were tested and we experimented with different spices and side dishes. We spent weeks refining our recipes and ensuring that everyone who purchases our ingredients has the best possible ramen experience at home.

At the time of the idea for our startup, Tim Mälzer was asked to cook delicious ramen in the popular Slurp Ramen Joint in Copenhagen on the VOX show Kitchen Impossible. We decided to contact Philipp and exchange ideas with him about his experiences and ideas.

Just two weeks later we met in Copenhagen and were introduced to the world of ramen by Philipp. We delved deep into the flavors and textures of the different ramen variants and learned more about the history and meaning of this dish. We also discussed various ideas and concepts for TADA Ramen.

It was an unforgettable experience and we are very grateful to Philipp for his generous time and knowledge. We are still in contact today and will always remember this experience. Through meeting Philipp, we not only deepened our passion for ramen, but also gained valuable insights into the art of cooking and the importance of encounters and exchange. Thank you, Philipp, for this unforgettable experience!

We applied to the FOOD Innovation Camp 2021 with TADA Ramen without knowing what to expect. We were overwhelmed by the positive response we received from the jury and camp visitors.

We sent one of our first product samples, which was ready in time for the competition after a long product development period, to the jury as a tasting sample. We are grateful for the support we have received on our journey. Without the FOOD Innovation Camp and the REWE special prize, we might not have had the chance to make TADA Ramen accessible to a wider audience so quickly.

Our story shows that it's worth working hard and believing in your ideas. We hope that with our success story we can motivate others to pursue and realize their own business ideas. We are excited to see what the future holds and look forward to further developing our company.