Berlin Ramen Festival

We’ve been working on something smaller, quieter and much more focused. From April 16th to 18th we’re hosting a Ramen pop up in Berlin Neukölln entirely built around fermentation, umami and time. This is not the Berlin Ramen Festival. This is the lab behind it. It is also a community gathering. A space to bring people together around craft, flavour and shared curiosity. We’re working with our own ferments, including 3 different Shoyu approaches and 4 house made Garums, translating months of development into a reduced and very precise menu. On the menu: • Shoyu Ramen built on multiple house made Shoyus and Garums • Triple Mushroom Ramen as a fully plant based, fermentation driven bowl • Small plates and drinks designed to support and extend the umami profile We’re doing this together with friends and partners who share the same mindset around craft and fermentation. BOUCHE • Kombucha brings in a layer that perfectly complements the concept, rounding out the fermentation focus with their own approach and products. With Sun Noodle, we’re working on the foundation of every bowl, making sure texture and quality hold up to the depth of flavour we’re building. Our friend Dr. Bastian Schwithal from Go-Sake is providing his award-winning sake for some modern drink twists. The idea is simple: strip everything back and focus on depth of flavour. For us, this format is also a testing ground. A way to explore how our work can live beyond the festival in a more intimate and curated setting. One that feels especially relevant for collaborations and brand experiences. If you’re curious to see what we’re building, this is the place. Reservations (limited capacity): https://lnkd.in/eMhNtsQ7 Would love to see you there, let's sip, slurp and socialize! #berlinfood #ramen #fermentation #umami #popup #foodconcept #community #berlinevents

We hope you had wonderful holidays and were able to spend quality time with your loved ones. 🎄✨ Thank you for your support, your trust and all the moments we shared. Stay tuned, keep on slurping, and let us surprise you in the year ahead. 🍜 We’re looking forward to 2026 and many more adventures together. ❤️ Dr. Bastian Schwithal Go-Sake MYCONBINI Kenji Matsumoto Mana Hideshima yuuniwa Simon Bludau Dobromira Kiryakova Frauke Knappke Andreas Kosmowicz Theresa Freienstein Till Schröder Patrick Blankenhagen Komplex Berlin Karsten Kandziora Robin Heisterhagen Romy Hufsky Dr. Julia Münch Japanese-German Center Berlin | JDZB Alexander van Hessen Stefan Pokrandt Dr Carolin Becke

27. & 28. September 2025. Two sold-out days. Over 9,000 guests. 🍜 The Berlin Ramen Festival has entered a new chapter. 2025 wasn’t just bigger. It was more intentional, more cultural, and more community-driven. What defined BRF25: 🎓 Launch of our workshop series on umami, matcha, fermentation and Japanese food culture 🎬 Debut of our Film Lounge featuring the German premiere of award-winning ramen documentary "Come Back Anytime" and ramen classic Tampopo 📘 Exclusive release of Germany’s first Anime Ramen Cookbook by Angelina Paustian ♻️ Introduction of our reusable bowl system, setting a new sustainability standard for German food festivals Our Vendor Line-up: 🍜 12 ramen vendors from Germany, Europe and Japan 🍡 12 specialty stands: Japanese street food, matcha desserts, bubble tea, sake & more 🎨 7 Japanese art & craft creators: from calligraphy to kimonos Our Partners: 🍺 KIRIN EUROPE GmbH – pouring ice-cold draft beer all weekend 🍜 Nissin Foods GmbH – sampling their iconic instant demae ramen to thousands of visitors BRF25 proved: The Berlin Ramen Festival is no longer just a food event. It’s a platform for cultural exchange, culinary craft, and a growing international community. Special thanks: 🏛 Komplex Berlin for hosting BRF for the second year in a row 🎓 Dr Carolin Becke for leading guest management & our workshop program ♻️ rentitnow Group GmbH for supporting the execution of our sustainable reusable bowl concept 🫶 Last but not least a heartfelt thank you to all our guests, partners and vendors for your participation, trust, and for helping build the beautiful community that has grown around the Berlin Ramen Festival over the years. Planning for 2026 is already underway. Stay close. 🚀 Dr. Bastian Schwithal Go-Sake MYCONBINI Fabian Weingart Kumi Matsushita Mana Hideshima yuuniwa Zhen Yuan Wang Stefan Pokrandt Simon Bludau Dobromira Kiryakova Frauke Knappke #BerlinRamenFestival #BerlinRamenSociety #JapaneseFood #RamenCulture #FoodInnovation #CommunityDriven #Sustainability

The FUTURE OF FESTIVALS 2025 brought two days full of inspiration and meaningful conversations for Karsten Kandziora and Robin Heisterhagen. 🚀✨ Thank you to the team around Till Schröder and Robert Stolt for the smooth organization and to STATION-Berlin for providing such a fitting and welcoming venue. 🙌🏽 We came with two main goals: 1) Finding a suitable festival software 💻🔧 A system that helps us scale and connect with our visitors and vendors before, during, and after the festival. Thanks to Dennis Meiland & Theresa Freienstein for walking us through the CM.com software. Shoutout to Hannes Wagner and Paul Lampe for the steady coffee supply and for introducing us to Fairoo with its impressive next-level CAD features. And last but not least, thanks to the festiware team for presenting their key opportunities in what was probably the shortest Q&A we’ve ever had — sorry again for dropping by so last-minute. 😉 Not to forget Nico Frick & Stager , planmyfestival.co and Festival Pro who helped complete the picture of what’s currently possible in the industry. 🔍 2) Optimizing our sustainability concept 🌱♻️ Many thanks to Vytal Global, Viritact and AKU GmbH & Co. KG for providing valuable insights into modern reuse systems and circular solutions. It was also a pleasure meeting Vanessa Esslinger from ProjectTogether and learning from her experience with Labor Tempelhof sustainable event execution — as well as gaining inspiration from our neighbors Tomorrowland w/ Anouk Winant in Belgium, who already implement many innovative approaches. 🌍 The panel talks and 360° stage tied everything together. 🎤🔄 They offered important insights into how to reduce friction in the cleaning process, increase visitor awareness, and strengthen our circular systems.  We’re proud to be part of the group pushing sustainable festival operations forward. For us at the Berlin Ramen Festival, these two days were a great opportunity to gather ideas for 2026, exchange perspectives, and reflect on how we can continue improving — especially around sustainability and smarter event processes. Thanks to everyone we met and had the chance to talk to. 🫶 After two insightful days, we’re heading into the next planning steps. 🙏✨ Martin Hussain Leonie Gerner Jule Kauert Tristan K.R. Mißner Tobias Mack Thomas S. Projekt Glitter 11 UG #FutureOfFestivals #FestivalInnovation #SustainableEvents #EventIndustry #BerlinEvents

The Japanese-German Center Berlin | JDZB invited us to speak at the #OpenMonday about the development of the ramen scene in Berlin and our journey with the Berlin Ramen Society – from the very first pop-ups to the Berlin Ramen Festival.  A heartfelt thank you for the invitation, the stage, and the inspiring exchange with the audience, the Embassy of Japan in Berlin, and Kikkoman Corporation. It was an honor to be part of this evening. ありがとうございます – Arigatou gozaimasu 🙏 And while we look back on this special moment, we are also looking ahead: 🎟️ Tickets for the Berlin Ramen Festival 2025 are now available – secure yours here: https://lnkd.in/eMhNtsQ7

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