← Protection & License Committee · 2026-09-03 · Protection & License Committee
New Common Victualler License for Slurp Noodle Restaurant
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A. (ID # 2026-1632): New Common Victualler License for Slurp Noodle Restaurant Harry Kongnakorn presented his concept for an Asian steam noodle restaurant featuring flavors from Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand, noting he already operates restaurants in other locations. Motion to Place on File made by Councilor Romanul Seconded by Councilor Chen All were in favor and motion passed RESULTS: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] TO: Place on File (to City Council) AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Bradley Freeman NAYS: None V. ADJOURNMENT The City of Melrose does not discriminate based on disability and is committed to hosting accessible meetings and events. Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication, written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Melrose or to attend meetings, should contactthe City’s ADA Coordinator, Polina Latta platta@cityofmelrose.org. Motion to Adjourn by unanimous consent made by Councilor Finocchiaro at 7:19 PM All were in favor and meeting was adjourned 2
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▶ 1:37 comment. All right. Seeing no objections, public comment is now closed. All right. We have one item on our agenda tonight. It is ID number 2026-1632, new common victualer license for Slurp Noodle Restaurant. So welcome. Yep, come on up. Yep, come right up to the table. Yes. Thank you for being here tonight, and just informally, if you just want to tell us a little bit about the restaurant, and then the councils will ask questions if they have them. All right? Hi, my name is Harry Konekon. Yeah. Sorry. So, our concept of the Slurp Noodle is Asian street noodle that bring three different flavors from three country- Mm. ... from like Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand. Mm. Yeah. We're going to serve
▶ 2:42 Asian street noodle from, like ramen from Japan, and pho from Vietnamese, and Thai street noodle. Yeah, so I already have two restaurant in mainland. Yeah, and going to bring up another one in Melrose and another one in the Marlborough also. Yes. Great. Excellent. Sounds great. Awesome. Does anybody have any questions? Councilor Romanul? Not so much a question, I'll just say, appreciate the bravery and confidence it takes to open a small business. I'm grateful for your investment in our city, and looking forward to checking it out. So, with that, I'll make a motion to place on file. Motion to place on file. Second. Motion to place on file made by Councilor Romanul, seconded by Vice Chair Chen.
▶ 3:36 All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right. That motion passes. And I just want to say, I'm very excited about Slurp Noodle. My son is very excited, my youngest. He loves any kind of noodle, and I love that you have all different types, like you said, Vietnamese and from Japan. So it's going to be a great addition to our downtown and to Melrose. I think everyone's going to love it. So thank you for being here tonight. This is going to go to full council. You don't need to go to full council, as I mentioned outside. But you're welcome to come if you'd like. All right. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. All right. So, we've now reached the end of our meeting. A motion by unanimous consent to adjourn. Seeing no objections, we are adjourned.