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Sueki said the decor inside the shop is \"inspired by my grandparents' house.\"

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PHOTO: Food at a glow in the dark pop up shop in Los Angeles.
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\"It was always spooky because it was so old when I went to stay at [their] house,\" she continued. \"It creeped me out because they had so many Asian dolls and paintings and trinkets.\"

Folklore and storytelling play a significant role in the experience. The restaurant tells the fictional story of the Nakamura family.

The story goes that the Nakamuras are a family of supernatural spirits, and here, the waiters and chefs are \"Yokai spirits\" who lead the journey to this otherworldly ramen.

ABC News' Angeline Bernabe and Karolina Rivas contributed to this report.

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