Futo Buta, a popular South End eatery that opened before Charlotte ramen shops became cool, announced its permanent closure on Saturday. The late Michael Shortino opened the restaurant in 2015 ...

Futo Buta encouraged loyal customers to “carry on the memories” from first dates, late night take-out, meals with co-workers and milestones celebrated with a bowl of ramen. This story was ...

The 6,000-square-foot space opened in 2018, just 200 yards away from Futo Buta. Shortino added a second location of the ramen restaurant in Asheville in 2019, but it closed during the pandemic.