pop-up business<\/a> Hernandez started earlier in the year after falling in love with the concept while on a trip to Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe most popular drink on the menu is the Berry Breeze, made with blue raspberry syrup, Iced Vanilla Berry Red Bull, creamer and whipped cream. It\u2019s Hernandez\u2019s favorite drink to make, but she\u2019s still experimenting with different flavors too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI like making new ones because I don’t know what color they’re gonna come out,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Dirty Blue Lagoon soda at The Noodle Lounge on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Photo by Ashley Bolter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWith its unique and Instagrammable drinks, The Noodle Lounge has found a healthy customer base through social media and word of mouth, Hernandez said. The legacy of its predecessor has also been a draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opening in 1992, Cityside Pizza Palace was a staple in the neighborhood until it closed at the end of last year. Taking over the space has been a little challenging, Hernandez said, but she appreciates everyone who has come in, even if they\u2019re looking for pizza instead of ramen.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLeylanee Hernandez, the owner of The Noodle Lounge, stands in front of her store on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Photo by Ashley Bolter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn the future, Hernandez hopes her store will be a community hub. She has already started hosting World Cup and Love Island watch parties and has incorporated a board game corner and a trinket trading post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMaybe we can become the hangout spot,\u201d Hernandez said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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