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George Itoh, Owner of Beloved Deep Ellum Ramen Shop Ichigoh, Has Died A GoFundMe has been established to raise funds for Itoh’s family following his sudden passing Share this story George Itoh, the co-owner of beloved Deep Ellum ramen shop Ichigoh Ramen Lounge, has died. Itoh moved to Dallas in 2016, and a couple years later, he and business partner Andy Tam opened Ichigoh in the Deep Ellum space that formerly housed another ramen shop, called Tanoshii, in 2019. Following its debut, the re...

George Itoh, Owner of Ichigoh Ramen, Leaves a Legacy of Love and Ramen The chef died last Monday after suffering a stroke. We remember not only his perfect bowls of ramen, but also the parts of himself and his culture that he shared with Dallas. By Eve Hill-Agnus Published in Food & Drink May 3, 2021 3:04 pm George Itoh, owner and chef of Ichigoh Ramen Lounge in Deep Ellum, died last Monday of a stroke he suffered on Sunday, sources close to the family say. He is survived by his wife Mie and d...