Uproar over name of new Johannesburg restaurant - is it tasteless?
It's all in the name they say.
A restaurant in the heart of Johannesburg has caused a social media uproar and it's all because of the new eatery's name, Misohawni - as in miso paste and hawni (well you get the point).
The new and exciting restaurant has chosen a pun-intended name and it makes miso uncomfortable.
The ramen restaurant in Melville is said to be inspired by similar underground spots the owners have visited in Berlin.
It will serve up a tasty few options of ramen, Korean BBQ and poké.
On seeing the name of the new eatery, scores of people took to Twitter to express their disf(l)avour.
A new 'Asian' restaurant opening in Joburg, owned by non Asians. It covers 3 different cultures: 1.ramen (Japanese), 2.poke (Hawaiian) & 3.Korean BBQ. As an Asian woman, I really hate the name. It might seem funny but when men say it while they sexually harass you it's not. pic.twitter.com/gAVDiSKFah
— Ming Chows 林明巧 (@mingcheau) November 14, 2017
We are giving the owners too much credit, I don’t think they are intelligent enough to know how wrong their concept is on so many levels. #MisoHawni is a clueless effort by club owners to have a restaurant. Their recent event flyers are a clear sign of how they operate. pic.twitter.com/c81SdgNrSk
— Bianca Esteves (@BiancaYoyo) November 14, 2017
Please don't call an "Asian" restaurant Misohawni. Just...please don't.
— Laura Jardine (@authorLJardine) November 14, 2017
Restaurant co-owner Ryan Vermaak says he is unaware of the negative comments about the name.
Yup... @SungaKonji made a point – a whole group of people discussed and okayed this. That's what kills me! No one thought it was a bad idea!!
— Ming Chows 林明巧 (@mingcheau) November 14, 2017
They probably want to capitalise off the controversy .. They are very aware of what they're doing.
— Nontando Nikelo (@low_lo) November 14, 2017
There are those who find humour in the name.
Is this new Johannesburg restaurant's name tasteless?
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