LOCALO Noodle 'Famous Shop Collaboration Series' Launches ~ The Birth of a Shocking 119 Kcal Ramen ~ Sales Start from April 6 (Mon)
Grand Bleu & Co. launches a 119-calorie guilt-free ramen developed in collaboration with the Michelin-recognized shop 'Kohaku', available online starting April 6, 2026.
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Grand Bleu & Co. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yasutoki Aoki) announces the first installment of the LOCALO Noodle Famous Shop Collaboration Series, partnering with 'Shinjiko Shijimi Chuka Soba Kohaku'—a ramen shop with five counter seats in Zoshiki, Tokyo, that continues to be flooded with reservations. The shop is renowned for its profoundly flavorful soup generously using Shijimi clams from Lake Shinji, Shimane, and completely uncompromising MSG-free preparation.
(Sales will begin on the official online site from 12:00 PM on Monday, April 6, 2026.)
Driven by the desire for people to 'freely enjoy an authentic bowl of ramen,' this series will continuously propose a new culinary experience where you can authentically taste the flavors of famous restaurants across Japan while replacing standard meals.
A Shared Concept of Respect for Ingredients
'Shinjiko Shijimi Chuka Soba Kohaku' (Ota-ku, Tokyo, Owner: Hiroyuki Iwata) is one of Tokyo's leading ramen shops, selected for the 'Tabelog 100 Famous Shops' for 6 consecutive years and the 'Michelin Bib Gourmand' for 6 consecutive years. Displaying the name of the fisherman who caught the Shijimi clams that day on a blackboard, the shop builds its soup entirely from the natural umami of the ingredients without using any chemical seasonings—a profound respect for ingredients and producers lies at the core of the shop.
The hallmark of Kohaku is its soup, which condenses the delicate yet profound umami produced by the succinic acid of the Shijimi clams. Layered with chicken broth and unified with medium-thin straight noodles, this bowl perfectly embodies the owner's philosophy that 'because it is simple, there is no room for deception.'
LOCALO Noodle is a versatile meal replacement noodle brand born from the ideology of 'wanting to eliminate the guilt of eating.' We have pursued authentic flavor while designing the noodles to be easy to eat without worrying about calories.
This stance of 'delivering authentic umami without compromise' points in the same direction as Kohaku's philosophy. This collaboration was born from the intersection of these two ideologies.
About the Famous Shop Collaboration Series
The LOCALO Noodle Famous Shop Collaboration Series is a series that continuously rolls out products co-developed with highly skilled, famous eateries nationwide, allowing you to authentically enjoy 'that shop's bowl' while substituting a regular meal.
By partnering only with renowned shops that have strict standards for ingredients, manufacturing processes, and flavor creation, and combining them with the characteristics of LOCALO Noodle as a versatile meal replacement noodle, we will deliver unprecedented choices.
Following the first release, a diverse and unique lineup is scheduled to appear in the future.
Collaboration Product Details
(Sales will begin on the official online site from 12:00 PM on Monday, April 6, 2026.)
Driven by the desire for people to 'freely enjoy an authentic bowl of ramen,' this series will continuously propose a new culinary experience where you can authentically taste the flavors of famous restaurants across Japan while replacing standard meals.
A Shared Concept of Respect for Ingredients
'Shinjiko Shijimi Chuka Soba Kohaku' (Ota-ku, Tokyo, Owner: Hiroyuki Iwata) is one of Tokyo's leading ramen shops, selected for the 'Tabelog 100 Famous Shops' for 6 consecutive years and the 'Michelin Bib Gourmand' for 6 consecutive years. Displaying the name of the fisherman who caught the Shijimi clams that day on a blackboard, the shop builds its soup entirely from the natural umami of the ingredients without using any chemical seasonings—a profound respect for ingredients and producers lies at the core of the shop.
The hallmark of Kohaku is its soup, which condenses the delicate yet profound umami produced by the succinic acid of the Shijimi clams. Layered with chicken broth and unified with medium-thin straight noodles, this bowl perfectly embodies the owner's philosophy that 'because it is simple, there is no room for deception.'
LOCALO Noodle is a versatile meal replacement noodle brand born from the ideology of 'wanting to eliminate the guilt of eating.' We have pursued authentic flavor while designing the noodles to be easy to eat without worrying about calories.
This stance of 'delivering authentic umami without compromise' points in the same direction as Kohaku's philosophy. This collaboration was born from the intersection of these two ideologies.
About the Famous Shop Collaboration Series
The LOCALO Noodle Famous Shop Collaboration Series is a series that continuously rolls out products co-developed with highly skilled, famous eateries nationwide, allowing you to authentically enjoy 'that shop's bowl' while substituting a regular meal.
By partnering only with renowned shops that have strict standards for ingredients, manufacturing processes, and flavor creation, and combining them with the characteristics of LOCALO Noodle as a versatile meal replacement noodle, we will deliver unprecedented choices.
Following the first release, a diverse and unique lineup is scheduled to appear in the future.
Collaboration Product Details