Akahoshi Ramen in Chicago evolved from a hard-to-get-into pop-up into a full-fledged, hard-to-get-into restaurant.

At Canning Vale Markets, Sunlong Fresh Foods chairman Sun Weimin (Mark Sun) has built the answer: Hello Spice, a “loose-change” canteen that’s dishing out fresh noodles at wallet-friendly prices.

Taipo and Behind the Door, 200 E Abram St, Unit 140, Arlington. 469-602-8318. 11am-midnight Sun-Wed, 11am-2am Thu-Sat ...