One serving of three quick West Seattle food notes

3 quick notes from the West Seattle food world:

RAMEN SIGNAGE UP: Thanks to everyone who sent word about the delicious-looking signage now in the windows along the 42nd/Alaska corner of Junction 47‘s east building, three months after we first reported that Kukai Ramen & Izakaya is headed this way. As our photo shows, the signage suggests the name here will actually be Kizuki. So how soon is “soon”? The company is only saying “spring.”

FOOD TRUCK AT C & P ON WEDNESDAY: You might have tried the Napkin Friends truck at various West Seattle stops in recent months – their specialty is sandwiches on latkes (potato pancakes). C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) says Napkin Friends will be in its back parking lot this Wednesday, 11 am-2 pm, if you’re interested in stopping by for lunch. (That’s on the alley off Findlay, east of C & P’s 5612 California SW Craftsman coffee shop.)

LA RUSTICA’S ROOF IS FIXED: After a week-plus closure required for roof repair, La Rustica (4100 Beach Drive SW) is open again, the Pellegrini family wants you to know.

Cashmere November 30, 2015 (2:32 pm)

Yay ramen!! That’s great news. Can’t come soon enough

we November 30, 2015 (3:04 pm)

Why the different name with this location? Will they still have their wings??

WSB November 30, 2015 (3:12 pm)

Don’t know yet! Aside from the splashy windows, they’ve been pretty quiet so far and haven’t responded to our direct inquiries.

Amrakx November 30, 2015 (4:29 pm)

Bravo, I never thought I would see the day when Ramen would be available at the Junction.
I hope it’s authentic, there are many of us who will know the difference.
Welcome!

newnative November 30, 2015 (5:04 pm)

Kukai is Japanese. I had it in Narita, then Bellevue, then capitol hill. I am chomping at the bit to be able to walk to one. I don’t know what Kizuki refers to. Chef/owner name? #6 location? Nothing I could find website.

WSB November 30, 2015 (5:11 pm)

It’s a Japanese word – I was close to fluent many years ago and recognized it, but still had to look it up to verify – https://www.learnwitholiver.com/japanese/translate-2594 it means to notice, be aware of.

Yeah Ramen! November 30, 2015 (9:08 pm)

This is such great news! We love going to the Northgate Kukai and we can’t believe we will get one right down the street! Finally WS gets a good new addition to the Junction instead of just another pub/burger joint.

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