CAR THROUGH KIWAMI RAMEN

A car crashed into Kiwami Ramen on Bardstown Road in Louisville, Kentucky, on Feb. 28, 2026. (Source: Louisville StrEatery)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A ramen restaurant in Louisville's Highlands neighborhood was forced to temporarily close after a car drove into the business Saturday.

Louisville's StrEatery posted a photo on social media of the incident at Kiwami Ramen on Bardstown Road. 

The car’s front end came off, tearing into the side of the building.

In a post Sunday on social media, Kiwami Ramen said all guests and team members are safe despite the vehicle crashing into the building during business hours.

No reopening date has been announced.

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