Ramen Burger will return to L.A. this month

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Keizo Shimamoto holds one of the Ramen Burgers. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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The inside of a Ramen Burger. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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An unwrapped Ramen Burger. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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The burger is wrapped in paper. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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Members of the Ramen Burger team do a huddle before service. (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

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The Ramen Burger assembly line. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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More than 1,000 people showed up to wait in line for the Ramen Burger. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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People wait in line for the burger. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

By Jenn Harris

Oct. 15, 2013 6:25 PM PT

If you’re one of the many people who waited in line when the Ramen Burger first came to L.A. last month, only to leave empty-handed, here’s your second chance for a bite. The Ramen Burger is slated to return to Southern California at the 17th Japanese America Kite Festival in Seal Beach.

On Sunday, Oct. 20, beginning at 11 a.m., Ramen Burger creator Keizo Shimamoto and his team will cook up to 500 burgers. Judging by Shimamoto’s last two L.A. appearances, we’re guessing he’ll run out of burgers in a couple of hours at the festival.

Photos: First look at the Ramen Burger

The Japan America Kite Festival is a one-day kiting event. Organizers anticipate more than 12,000 visitors, so if you’re hoping to finally get your hands on the meat and ramen bun burger, you’ll want to line up early.

Admission to the festival is free. The Ramen Burgers will be sold for $8 or $10 if you’d like to wash it down with an iced green tea. Ramen Burger T-shirts ($20) and stickers ($2) will also be available for purchase.

201 Main Street, Seal Beach, CA 90740, www.jas-socal.org/JAKF

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