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THE PANGEA FAMILY
Now Serving Ramen Downtown
Taste Our Vibrant Southeast Asian Cuisine.
Karaage Rice Bowl
Steamed rice topped with karaage chicken thigh, char-grilled bok choy, pickled red onions, house aioli drizzle, cilantro.
Cold Smoked Pork Chashu Buns
Steamed buns with cold smoked chasu pork belly, housemade pickles, house yuzu aioli and cilantro.
Tan Tan Ramen
Tonkotsu soup, sesame paste base (noshio), ground pork, house spicy oil, kimchi, bamboo shoots, char grilled green onions, bean sprouts, soft egg.
2nd Language brings some of the best global offerings into one innovative cultural hub in the heart of downtown Evansville, IN.
A CUISINE FEATURING A BLEND OF VIBRANT ASIAN FLAVORS AND INDULGENT PASTRIES.
When you step into 2nd Language, youβll be immersed into a space of passion, culture, and history. With a cuisine ranging from a blend of vibrant Asian flavors to unique desserts. Our goal is to bring some of the best global offerings into one innovative cultural hub in the heart of downtown Evansville. Whether youβre in the mood for savory or sweet, lunch or dinner, our eclectic menu is designed to satiate taste buds big and small. Our selection ranges from authentic traditional and non-traditional Ramen to delicious rice bowls. Why the unique combination, you ask? We say, why not.
INSPIRED BY GLOBAL FLAVORS. INFLUENCED BY EUROPEAN PASTRIES.
Take your tastebuds on an adventure around the world with a bowl of our enriched and complex savory Ramen. All our ingredients and sauces for our Ramen are made in-house with the exception of woodle. All desserts, like authentic Japanese Honey Toast, will be made in-house at our French Patisserie, which is located on-site. Our passion for world cuisine is in every dish and every ingredient we create. Change your conceptions, shift your expectations, and expand your traditions. Yeah, weβre hungry now too. Come together at 2nd Language.
π Our NEW Seasonal Cocktail is the "Daddy Flip." A specialty drink that resembles much like an eggnog, but thinner in consistency!
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π₯ Crafted with Prairie Vodka, Angostura Bitters, cream, whole egg, honey vanilla syrup, and a torch toasted cinnamon stick!
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π Chashu Chicken has been rising in popularity in Japan so we thought it only right to put it on our menu and allow you to immerse yourself in foreign food trends!
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π Our Chashu Chicken Ramen is made with our house chicken paitan soup, shio base, chicken breast chashu braised in umami flavor, shitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, green onion, bamboo shoots, napa cabbage, and a soy marinated soft egg.
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π Happy New Year! Though our journey is just beginning, we are extremely excited to bring the Tristate authentic S.E. Asian Cuisine!
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π Thank you to everyone that came out and supported our Grand Opening in 2021! We are falling in love with how people are finding new and exciting flavors! We cannot wait to expand our menu, palettes, and offerings with things like Pop-ups and other events!
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π₯ Cheers to 2022 and may it be everyone's best year yet!
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π₯ If you are needed to warm the soul in this wintery weather, our Tan Tan Ramen should do the trick! π
π―π΅ This savory and spicy ramen is made with a Tonkotsu Soup, tan tan base, ground pork, house spicy oil, kimchi, bamboo shoots, chargrilled green onions, bean sprouts, and a soy marinated soft egg!
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π To give our teams an extra special holiday, our holiday hours will be as follows:
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The Ramen Kitchen will be closed December 24th - 27th, and December 31st - January 3rd for New Years.
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π We hope everyone has a very special holiday season and we want to thank you for such an amazing year! We will see you all back in 2022!
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π―π΅ Gua Bao, also known as pork belly buns, are a type of lotus leaf bun that originates from Fujian cuisine. It's also a popular street food in Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Chinatown in Japan!
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π The difference between Gun Bao and our Cold Smoked Chashu Bun is our process of cold smoking, which adds more moisture and flavor into the meat!
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π Our Ramen Kitchen has been introducing our community to Japanese flavors with our Ramen, but have you tried our Rice Bowls yet?!
π² Our Karaage Rice Bowl, already a crowd favorite, is made with fluffy steamed rice, topped with crispy karaage chicken thighs, char grilled bok choy, pickled red onion, house aioli drizzle, and fresh cilantro!
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REMINDER: 2nd. Language - The Ramen Kitchen is Open Tuesday to Thursday from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM, and Friday & Saturday 4:00 PM -10:00 PM.
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π Visit the link in our bio to purchase your 2nd. Language Ramen Kitchen E-Gift Cards, and give your friends & family the experience of finding new and exciting flavors from all over S.E. Asia!
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π From authentic Ramen, Rice Bowls, Crafted Cocktails, and delectable desserts like our Honey Toast, you can be sure there's something special for everyone!
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π IMPORTANT: Gift Cards previously purchased for The Patisserie (Closing Dec. 18th) will be valid for The Ramen Kitchen!
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π We have made a limited amount of Almond Stollen Loaves, which will be available for pickup!
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Stollen is a cake-like bread that is filled with dried cranberries, lemon zest, orange zest, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, and almond paste. Right out of the oven, we brush the loaves with bourbon, butter, then roll in granulated and donut sugar. π
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To preorder, call (812) 401-2404 by December 15th to secure a loaf!
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πΎ Our December Hand Pie is Raspberry Champagne!
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π₯§ And yes, these perfect pastries are COMPLETELY VEGAN! We will also still be serving our Blackberry Bourbon Hand Pie.
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Available Saturday, December 11th and 18th, from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM!
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π¨βπ³ The Ramen Kitchen menu presents many items that are made in-house but one of our favorite desserts is our Honey Toast.
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π With a satisfying, yet simple, presentation, our Honey Toast is crafted with our house-made Toasted Japanese Milk Bread, miso butterscotch, and a drizzle of honey. We then plate with coconut milk gelato made at Pangea Kitchen, and seasonal fruit. π―
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REMINDER: 2nd. Language - The Ramen Kitchen is Open Tuesday to Thursday from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM, and Friday & Saturday 4:00 PM -10:00 PM.
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We are very sad to announce today that we will be closing the 2nd Language Patisserie's retail operation on Saturday December 18th. We will be open only on Saturday December 4th, 11th, and 18th from 8 am to 1 pm.
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The Patisserie will continue to make all desserts and Japanese milk breads for the Ramen restaurant. We will evaluate Patisserie pops ups for special offerings in the future. We will continue our evaluation of the Patisserie space for other concepts which are sustainable in today's work environment.
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I personally want to thank our dedicated employees who delivered world class pastries from scratch to the tri-state. Finally, thank you to our customers who supported this initiative along with Pangea Kitchen and now 2nd Language Ramen. I am sorry that we needed to make this decision but I assure you that it is best for our most important asset, our employees, and Pangea Holdings long-term.
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Any current gift cards holders can use those remaining funds in the 2nd Language restaurant.
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All the best !
Randy Hobson
π Using traditional ingredients and innovative tools and techniques, we have brought the tristate some of the most authentic ramen that you can find outside of Japan!
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π―π΅ Our Chashu Pork Ramen is crafted with Tonkotsu soup, shio base, chashu pork shoulder, Napa cabbage, green onion, bean sprouts, sweet corn, and a soy marinated egg.
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REMINDER: 2nd. Language - The Ramen Kitchen is Open Tuesday to Thursday from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM, and Friday & Saturday 4:00 PM -10:00 PM.
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π Our Chocolate Peppermint French Donut, filled with dark chocolate ganache, topped with a peppermint chocolate icing, and finished with a sprinkle of crushed peppermints, will be available every Saturday (Except Christmas Day) in December!
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π©βπ³ This Limited French Donut will be available on Dec. 4th, 11th, and Dec. 18th. To preorder for these dates, call (812) 401-2500!
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Santa's coming to town and he's bringing the best dang donuts you've ever had!
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For December, our French Donut flavors will be:
White Chocolate Coconut:
Dipped in coconut glaze and topped with white chocolate shavings!
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Gingerbread:
Dipped in a ginger cinnamon glaze and topped with a mini gingerbread cookie!
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Vanilla Bean:
topped with holiday sprinkles for an extra Christmas cheer!
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π² It's important for us to give everyone the opportunity to taste culinary creations from all over S.E. Asia. That's why set out to craft the most authentic vegan version of our traditional Ramen Bowls.
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π―π΅ Our Vegan Ramen is made with vegetable soup, shio base, garlic, shiitake mushrooms, charred bok choy, green onions, bamboo shoots, sweet corn, soy protein, and vegan noodles.
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REMINDER: 2nd. Language - The Ramen Kitchen is Open Tuesday to Thursday from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM, and Friday & Saturday from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM!
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π―π΅ Our Ramen Kitchen's Cold Smoked Pork Chashu Bun are made with cold smoked chashu pork belly, house-made pickles, house yuzu aioli, and fresh cilantro!
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Cold smoking infuses the pork belly with smoky flavor while using minimal heat, transforming the cuts into tender and smokey slices, perfect for these savory starters.
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REMINDER: 2nd. Language - The Ramen Kitchen is Open Tuesday to Thursday from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM, and Friday & Saturday from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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π¦ The Ramen Kitchen and The Patisserie will be closed for Thanksgiving in order to give our teams some much needed time with their families and friends!
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π We cannot express how thankful we are for everyone that has supported us in this community! We cannot wait to see what 2022 will bring!
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π© Take each dip to a new level with our NEW Powdered Dippers! We take our French Donut scraps and fry them in our special blend of donut oil, then toss these little guys in powdered sugar to be dipped in warm Miso Butterscotch! π
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π± And to get Dippers on the run, call (812) 401-2500 for pickup right before work, class, or just a day to relax!
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π Our Chashu Chicken Ramen is made with chicken Paitan soup, Shio base, chicken breast chashu, shiitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, green onion, bamboo shoots, Napa cabbage, and a soft soy marinated egg.
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π―π΅ The uniqueness of Chicken Paitan Ramen is the milky white broth (Paitan broth) made traditionally with chicken bones and chicken feet, unlike our Tonkotsu broth made from pork marrow bones, creating a rich and unique flavor that Paitan is so famous for!
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For the week of our Grand Opening, our hours will be:
Tuesday - Thursday from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
Friday - Saturday from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
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