The team behind Alpharetta ramen restaurant Ramen Bar by Hajime is slated to open a new eatery in Midtown this fall.

Kin No Tori Ramen Bar is slated to take over the space previously occupied by Willy's Mexican Grill at Midtown Place shopping center at 650 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, What Now Atlanta reports.

Owner Sean Kim said he’s aiming for a September opening.

The menu will specialize in chicken broth ramen and will also offer Japanese small plates and yakitori.

Update: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Kim owned Hajime on Cheshire Bridge Road. 

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