Many items in the kushiyaki range at Ippudo are only available at the combined outlet in The Gardens Mall. — Photos: ABIRAMI DURAI/The Star
They say variety is the spice of life. This was probably one of the things that crossed Donald Lim’s mind when he made the decision to combine two famed restaurant brands under one roof.
The landmark Ippudo Maisen, which opened in February 2025 in The Gardens Mall in Kuala Lumpur, is the world’s first and hitherto only outlet that combines two familiar Japanese restaurant concepts – Ippudo, famed for its tonkotsu ramen, and Maisen, renowned for its tonkatsu (breaded, fried pork cutlets).
