About Chef Takao Hayashi
Hailing from Osaka, Japan, award-winning ramen master Chef Takao Hayashi is one of the most recognised innovators in contemporary ramen.
His flagship restaurant, Sōsaku Ramen Style Hayashi, near Tsukamoto Station in Osaka, has earned a loyal following among ramen lovers. Known for his dedication to craft and creativity, Chef Hayashi has received major honours including a national Next-Generation Ramen Championship title, a Kansai Tsukemen Championship title, and recognition in Tabelog’s Osaka Top 100 Restaurants.
He has also developed several popular cup noodle products, further demonstrating his influence on both ramen culture and the wider market.
Named after the early 20th century art movement pioneered by Pablo Picasso, RAMEN CUBISM sits on Wellington Street venue is immediately recognisable by a graffiti mural on the street wall by Russian artist Sergei Rozhnow. Merging vivid images of historic ramen masters and the two celebrity chefs with Japanese anime characters, the vibrant mural is inspired by parallels between the influential creativity of cubism art and minimalist simplicity of Japanese culture.
