Japanese Ramen Simulator / Kitchen

A new side dish needs a place in the shift.

Two ramen bowls with different toppings beside condiments on the counter.Open full image ↗
Official game preview by Wild Dog. The scene is a visual reference; this article does not claim hands-on testing.Wild Dog · official Steam screenshot ↗
Karaage orders begin at Level 15. Review the available side-order switches, existing tickets and fryer duties before expanding a small team’s menu.
By Ramen Sim HQ · Published 15 October 2026 · Updated 2026-11-09 · Sources checked 9 November 2026

Updated 9 November 2026 from Wild Dog’s 6 November mini update, v0.1.74.19895, 5 November content update, v0.1.73.19851, and 30 October networking and staff update. These are developer-reported changes; our suggested routines are editorial advice.

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Your first check

Karaage becomes an orderable side at Shop Level 15. Before adding its work to your normal routine, identify who prepares it, checks oil and completes the meal. World Settings already provides individual side and drink order controls; inspect the choices visible in your build and keep outstanding tickets separate from future ordering options.

Register a My Ramen recipe → Choose the ramen order pool → Set individual sides and drinks; suggested observation sequence
Original Ramen Sim HQ workflow diagram. These are suggested checks, not tested repair steps.

Level 15 adds more than a new plate

The fryer needs chicken, cooking oil and Fried Food Plates, while lemon is also available at the same level. Oil becomes dirty with use and needs replacement. A station that was not part of yesterday’s division of work now needs an owner. Review actual orders after reaching the level rather than assuming your team’s previous routine still covers every side.

A small two-person menu trial

Write down which player owns ramen and which owns the new side, then name the person who checks the complete order. Inspect World Settings together if you want a smaller future order pool. Record the specific switches visible in the installed build instead of assuming a screenshot from October includes every November item. Keep existing requests in view: changing a future order choice does not establish cancellation of an already issued request.

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Official preview scene by Wild Dog. This picture shows the surrounding kitchen or shop, not a capture of the reported failure.Wild Dog · official Steam screenshot ↗

Judge the meal, not just the fryer

For a short comparison, count where an order waits: supplies, cooking, plating, delivery or cleanup. If the main bowl waits while both players rush to the fryer, the missing step may be a handoff rather than another equipment purchase. Try one assignment change and compare the next similar order. This is a planning exercise, not a tested claim that a restricted menu earns more.

Registration comes before the order restriction

The new restriction is conditional: a My Ramen recipe must already be registered before you change to My Ramen-only orders. A recipe idea or an attractive bowl in a video is not proof that registration has been completed. Follow the current My Ramen interface and confirm the recipe appears where your game lists it. If the World Settings control is unavailable, note the registration state before treating it as a missing feature or purchase problem.

Adjust side dishes and drinks individually

The 15 October notes allow orders for individual side dishes and drinks to be turned on or off. This gives a small group a way to agree a narrower service routine. Record which items you change rather than describing the whole menu as disabled. This is an order-setting control: the notes do not say it deletes existing stock or automatically completes a ticket already issued. Keep a picture of an outstanding order if that is the behaviour you are investigating.

Match the new menu to the work your team can cover

Before the next shift, discuss who will prepare the remaining dishes, handle drinks and notice finished orders. If you use Serving Staff, stage the components that the actual ticket asks for. Removing a future side-order type is different from leaving a required side off a current order. After changing settings, compare the next orders you observe with the selected pool. Record the shop and host, because these settings are local to each restaurant rather than a universal preference for every game you join.

A smaller menu for a smaller team

For a two-person learning session, begin by listing which dishes and drinks each person can cover without abandoning their main job. Then ask the host to review the relevant side-dish and drink switches. The purpose is to practise a manageable order pool, not to promise higher profit. Keep a screenshot of the starting settings so the team can restore the wider menu later. For a larger group, name an owner for each re-enabled station before changing the pool. This avoids adding work just because there are more people in the room.

Keep existing tickets visible during the change

Do not interpret removing a dish from future ordering options as permission to omit it from a ticket already on screen. Record the current ticket, change one option, and observe subsequent orders as a separate comparison. If you want My Ramen-only orders, first confirm that a recipe has been registered, as the official patch requires. The menu selection, recipe registration and complete delivery are three different checks.

Keep a useful comparison

Use this sheet while you check the problem. Tick a row when you have recorded an observation, even if its outcome is still unresolved. Downloading creates a local text snapshot; it does not save your game or send a report.

CheckWhat to recordInterpretation
New side coverageChicken, oil, plate, side owner and final-order checkAvailable equipment is not the same as a staffed routine
RecipeMy Ramen registration completeAn unregistered design is insufficient
Ramen poolNormal or My Ramen-onlyRecord the selected state
Sides and drinksIndividual enabled itemsDo not assume all toggles move together
Open ticketsOrders received before the changeCancellation behaviour is not documented

Watch the game in motion

These videos provide context for the kitchen and shop. Their presence does not verify the checks above. The cover images are credited game previews, not extracted video thumbnails.

Japanese Ramen Simulator announcement trailer

GameTrailers / Wild Dog trailer · Source listing ↗

Official announcement preview. Use it to see the game in motion; it is not a walkthrough of this troubleshooting procedure.

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Japanese Ramen Simulator: VOMS shop session

Miuneru / VOMS Project · Source listing ↗

Creator-listed Japanese gameplay session dated 14 October. Recorded before the 15 October update; background viewing, not proof of the new features.

Watch on YouTube ↗

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Questions before you retry

Does disabling future side orders clear an existing ticket?

The reviewed notes do not establish that. Keep fulfilling the actual request already displayed.

Can I enable My Ramen-only before making a recipe?

No; the developer names registration as a prerequisite.

Can I disable one drink while keeping others?

The update describes toggles for individual side dishes and drinks.

Does this remove an ingredient from my inventory?

The notes describe the order pool, not automatic inventory deletion.

Sources and update scope

15 October update v0.1.57.18549 ↗. Source reviewed 9 November 2026. An earlier official news check on 15 October returned v0.1.57.18549. For subsequent changes, compare the current patch reference. Patch notes are developer reports; community reports are player observations. Checklists and diagrams are our editorial suggestions.

This page has no release-build playtest, measured recipe or guaranteed workaround. Update it when Wild Dog changes the relevant mechanic or a reproducible report supplies better evidence. Send a correction with the source and version.

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