Sarah Dose

sdose@dmreg.com

Sam Auen, Tacopocalypse chef and owner, is about to release his latest brainchild in Des Moines' East Village.

Krunkwich Ramen House will focus on Japanese and Korean flavors and will star Auen's homemade ramen noodles. Auen said the restaurant would open in late July or early August in the current home of Tacopocalypse, 621 Des Moines St. Tacopocalypse will move to 407 E. Fifth St., the current home of City Bakery. City Bakery will move to another location in the East Village.

According to Auen, here are some things you can expect from Krunkwich:

- Ramen -- both traditional and non-traditional, including his smoked miso ramen that gave him the "most creative" title at Battledish last October

- Traditional and nontraditional pho and banh mi

- An order-at-the-counter situation, but a little more upscale than Tacopocalypse (think real bowls, not paper bowls)

- Beer and wine for sale at both Tacopocalypse and Krunkwich

Auen said with the shuffling, he'd like to have Tacopocalypse open in its new spot by Pride Weekend, June 6-8.

Find Krunkwich Ramen House on Facebook.