Ramyun Studio Closes Downtown Calder Way Location
The build-your-own Korean noodle restaurant at 208 E. Calder Way has permanently closed after about two years in State College.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Ramyun Studio, which specialized in customizable Korean noodle dishes, has permanently closed at 208 E. Calder Way. The restaurant, owned by Don Kim, opened in October 2024 and offered build-your-own ramyun bowls, kimchi and kimbap.
Why it matters
Ramyun Studio is the third food business on Calder Way to close in three months, following Way Fruit Farm and Caramel Afternoon Pastry and Catering. The closures add to changes in the State College downtown dining and retail mix.
Ramyun Studio operated for about two years after opening in October 2024. Three Calder Way food businesses have closed within three months, though the reasons for Ramyun Studio's closure were not provided.
The players
Don Kim
Don Kim owned and operated Ramyun Studio in downtown State College.
The details
A sign posted in the restaurant window stated Ramyun Studio had permanently closed. The restaurant is holding an equipment and inventory sale on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Timeline
October 2024: Ramyun Studio opened at 208 E. Calder Way.
September 2026: Crown Lotus Games began offering games at 206 E. Calder Way.
October 2026: Caramel Afternoon Pastry and Catering closed at 214 E. Calder Way.
Early November 2026: Ramyun Studio permanently closed.
Saturday, November 7, 2026: Ramyun Studio holds an equipment and inventory sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Local Retail Trend
Ramyun Studio's closure is the third food business to shut on Calder Way in three months, extending a run that includes Way Fruit Farm's downtown cafe, which closed after four years at 252 E. Calder Way. Crown Lotus Games opened at 206 E. Calder Way in September, showing the street's storefronts are turning over to new uses.
Shoppers who want to buy restaurant equipment or inventory can attend the Saturday, November 7 sale at 208 E. Calder Way from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Diners who relied on Ramyun Studio's build-your-own ramyun will need to find another source for customizable Korean noodle bowls.
The takeaway
Downtown Calder Way has seen several food businesses close in a short period, so residents who want to keep local options should patronize the remaining restaurants and shops that are still open on the street.
What happens next
Ramyun Studio will hold an equipment and inventory sale on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at its former location.
Further reading
For more local storefront changes, see Openings & Closings in State College.
Source note: This article includes information reported by StateCollege.
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