Jinya Ramen Bar will open a location at 13509 University Blvd., Ste. A291, Sugar Land, on Dec. 16. The Los Angeles-based ramen chain believes broth is the key to good ramen and simmers its stocks for more than 10 hours, pairing it with whole pork bones, chicken, vegetables, bonito, dashi, kombu and other authentic ingredients. The Sugar Land location will be the eighth Houston-area Jinya Ramen Bar. 281-903-7459. www.jinya-ramenbar.com