Uncommon Ramen

Uchibā Austin brings back its Uncommon Ramen series on Monday, September 14, with guest chef Dax Corpus taking over the kitchen. It's a monthly thing at Uchibā that usually lands on the first Monday of the month, where they serve up innovative ramen dishes developed either in-house or in collaboration with guest chefs. This particular edition shifted to the 14th because of the Labor Day holiday, so if you're used to the first-Monday rhythm, this one's a little off-schedule.

Corpus is 28, born and raised in Texas' Rio Grande Valley, and he's coming in with a menu that centers on duck. The main draw is a duck-focused ramen, but he's pairing it with a vegetarian corn shoyu ramen for those who aren't eating meat. Beyond those two, there's a selection of specialty dishes to round out the meal, so you've got options whether you're there for the duck or the veg side of things.

If you've never been to Uncommon Ramen, the whole point is that it's a departure from the usual menu. It's the one night a month when the kitchen steps outside its standard ramen offerings to try something a bit more experimental, and having a guest chef in the mix is part of that. Corpus brings his own background to the table, and the duck-focused ramen is the centerpiece of his contribution.

It runs from 4 PM to 10 PM on Monday, September 14, at Uchibā Austin. Entry is free, so you just show up and order what you're feeling. Between the duck ramen, the corn shoyu, and the specialty dishes, there's plenty to pick from.