2. Asian bowls
Fowler also offers DIY bars serving Asian noodle bowls, with a choice of broth flavor, protein, scallions, peppers and jalapeno.
At Michigan State University in East Lansing, build-your-own pho, ramen, soba and sushi stations all have large student followings, says Executive Chef Kurt Kwiatkowski. Pho is also the most popular option at Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas, Ore. “We make our own broth and have rice stick noodles, Thai basil, napa cabbage, peanuts, daikon and several garnishes, along with a choice of proteins (chicken, shrimp and tofu) and hoisin and Sriracha sauces,” says Regional Executive Chef Gregory Gates. Customers heap on their choice of ingredients themselves.