Self-service ramyun bars scale across India as Korean noodles capture 34% of Blinkit's noodle sales

Nongshim-Reliance Freshpik tie-ups, Chennai's Myeon Hub, Boba Bhai and Wow! Momo are riding K-wave demand. Gimi Michi raised $1M seed and clocks ₹1 crore monthly. Korean noodles now dominate in Kochi (45%), Dehradun (44%) and Ludhiana (41%), with setups starting at ₹20 lakh.

— Filed Thu, 18 Jun, 2026, 15:36 IST · Source Mint · Industry · Updated

Self-service ramyun bars are scaling in India, with Nongshim-Reliance Freshpik tie-ups, Chennai's Myeon Hub, Boba Bhai and Wow! Momo riding Korean food demand; Gimi Michi raised $1M; Korean noodles command 34% of Blinkit noodle sales.