Mecha Noodle Bar days away from Columbus opening in former White Castle

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Connecticut-based and family-owned restaurant serving Asian comfort food is set to open its doors this month in a building that once housed a White Castle.

Mecha Noodle Bar is opening a Short North restaurant located inside the former White Castle on 965 N. High St. The Asian-themed spot is set to open on April 12.

Food served at Mecha includes pho, ramen and cocktails, riffing on food that can be found in the streets of Southeast Asia. Dishes include some of Asia's most comforting dishes.

According to a news release from Mecha, the noodle bar tries to be more than a dining destination, but an immersive journey into the heart of Southeast Asian culture. The restaurant offers an experience for everyone, whether its a Sunday lunch with family or a late-night cocktail with a date.

The family-founded and family-owned restaurant now has seven locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts, with more to come in Washington, D.C.; Colorado, and Ohio.