Our History, in a Nutshell.
2014
Beginning of the Legend
・First shop opened in January 2014 in Minami-Senzoku, Ota-ku, Tokyo
・Tabelog Best Ramen 2014 Award
・Takumen’s Ramen of the Year 2014 -Rookie of the Year Award
2015
Started Franchising
・Mizonokuchi shop, the first franchise store, opened.
・TRY Ramen of the Year 2015 -Non soup category No.2
・Takumen’s Ramen of the Year 2015 -New Genre No.1
2016
Achieved 10 Shops in Japan
・Achieved 10 Kokoro shops.
・First supervised/planned product launched as cup noodles (Myojo)
・Takumen’s Ramen of the Year 2016 -No event held
2017
First Overseas Shop Opening
・Opened first overseas Grand Indonesia shop (currently closed)
・Full-scale launch of central kitchen
・Takumen’s Ramen of the Year 2017 -New Genre No.2
2018
Expansion to North America
・Opened the first Downtown (Vancouver) shop in North America
・Opened the first shop in Singapore at Suntec City
・Takumen’s Ramen of the Year 2018 -Non soup category No.2
2019
Established as the Spark for the Mazesoba Boom
・Achieved a total of 30 shops in Japan and overseas
・Opened first shop in the Philippines at Uptown Mall
・Takumen’s Ramen of the Year 2019 -Non soup category No.1
2020
Launched Multiple Shops in Various Countries
・Began opening multiple shops (4 in Canada & 3 in Singapore)
・Achieved 30 total shops openings in Japan
・Takumen’s Ramen of the Year 2020 -Non soup category No.1
2021
The 1st Shop is Regrettably Relocated
・The 1st shop relocated due to demolition
・Supervised/planned product launch at FamilyMart
・Opened first shop in Hong Kong
・Takumen’s Ramen of the Year 2021
2022
Mazesoba Established A Genre
・TV commercial for Instant Mazesoba (Nissin)
・Takumen’s Ramen of the Year 2022 -Mazesoba category No.1
2023
Over 50 Stores in Japan & Abroad
・Becoming a chain of more than 50 stores in Japan and abroad
・Central kitchen relocated to additional floor space
・Takumen’s Ramen of the Year 2023 -Mazesoba category No.2
2024
10th Anniversary
・A new topping “Demon” Spicy Sauce started in Japan
・Becoming a chain of more than 60 stores in Japan and abroad
・Takumen’s Ramen Award 2024 -Mazesoba category No.1
2025
Kokoro Mazesoba Sydney
・Opened the first shop in Northern Kanto, in Isesaki (Gunma Prefecture)
・Opened the first shop in Australia, in Sydney
・Menya Kokoro Receives Mazesoba Grand Award | Takumen 2025