πΊπΈ Cincinnati Food Review | Japanese Ramen Shop π
π Iβve been craving authentic Japanese ramen lately, and local friends highly recommended Cafe Mochiko β one of the hottest spots in town! π₯ Known for its ramen and bakery, we decided to visit with friends this Thursday. The place is fairly small. We arrived around 6 PM and it was already packed! Still, we only waited about 20 minutes for a table for three β pretty quick overall. Must-Tries ππ₯οΌ π Karaage: We tried their fried chicken β super crispy on the outside and tender inside. Perfect with ramen! Rating: βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ MOCHI MOCHI PANIC: A creative dish β as a Cantonese, Iβd describe it as stir-fried rice cakes (mochi) with bean sprouts, scallions, and minced meat. It had that classic "wok hei" (breath of the wok) taste π. Pretty good, but a bit too salty for me. Rating: βοΈβοΈβοΈ π TAISHAKEN TSUKEMEN: I went for the Japanese dipping noodles. It was my first time trying this style, so I canβt judge authenticity, but the hand-pulled noodles were chewy and satisfying! Served with rich pork broth β delicious π Though the broth alone was a tad salty. Rating: βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ A cool feature: their ramen menu changes weekly (Ramen of the Week)! A few weeks ago, it was tantanmen (looked yummy too!). So every visit might offer a new flavor. π Veggie Curry Rice: My friend ordered the curry rice (forgot the exact name). The rice was nicely cooked, but the flavor was just okay. Ramen is definitely the better choice here. Rating: βοΈβοΈ We wanted to try their taro croissant, but the last one was sold right before us π Their baked goods are great though β a rare find for Asian-style pastries in Cincinnati. Next time, Iβm getting their milk bread! Overall Rating: βοΈβοΈβοΈ β Practical Info: Address: 1524 Madison Rad, Cincinnati, OH, 45206 Opening Hours: Closed Mon-Wed. Thu-Fri: 8 AM - 2 PM Sat-Sun: 9 AM - 2 PM Make sure to check the times before you go! #JapaneseRamen #FoodReview #RamenLover #CincinnatiEats #FoodDiary #JapaneseCuisine #Ramen #WeekendFoodTour #UCincinnati #EatingIsAlwaysJoyful ππ₯’