Ramyun Zip Will Open Self-Service Shop in Brookline
A new self-service ramyun shop featuring over 120 food items will soon open at 1310 Beacon Street in Coolidge Corner.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Japanese Food
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Ramyun Zip is expanding its Korean-style self-service ramen concept to Brookline with a new location at 1310 Beacon Street. The site formerly housed Bare Blends and will soon offer diners a choice of more than 120 food items.
Why it matters
The new arrival adds to the variety of noodle-focused dining in Coolidge Corner, where four other ramen restaurants already operate. The self-service model allows customers to select pre-packaged noodle options and customize their meals with toppings.
Ramyun Zip provides diners access to more than 120 different food items. The shop joins a competitive local landscape that includes four existing ramen restaurants in Coolidge Corner.
The players
Ramyun Zip
This chain operates self-service Korean-style ramyun shops across several states including Virginia, North Carolina, California, and Nevada.
Ramen Haven
This restaurant brand plans to open a new location at 832 Commonwealth Avenue in Brookline.
O'Poke
This business is scheduled to occupy the former Onezo-Brookline space at 1376A Beacon Street.
The details
Customers at the new shop will utilize a salad-bar style setup to select toppings before adding hot water from a machine to their chosen pre-packaged noodle options. The business previously expanded into Virginia, North Carolina, California, and Nevada.
Timeline
Ramen Haven and O'Poke are slated to open in Brookline in the coming months.
Culture Shift
The arrival of Ramyun Zip follows the industry-wide trend toward automated, self-service dining options. This shift reflects a broader movement in the food sector that prioritizes efficiency and customer autonomy in high-density urban markets.
Residents in Coolidge Corner will soon have access to a new dining concept that allows them to customize and prepare their own ramen bowls. The shop occupies the former Bare Blends space, bringing a new retail option to the 1310 Beacon Street corridor.
The takeaway
Self-service dining provides a quick alternative for those seeking customizable quick-service meals. Customers should be prepared to assemble their own noodle dishes using the shop's provided hot water stations and topping bars.
Further reading
For more on the local culinary scene, browse the Japanese Food section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Brookline.
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