Lloyd C.
Yelp
I came a few times to Kahoo Ramen, but it's been a while. They redecorated (maybe a while ago) and added more menu items! It's got an upbeat Japanese dive bar feel. I like it.
The ambiance is nice, simple decor with menus and drink items plastered all over the walls. The tables and chairs are stained dark brown, which gives it a slight elegance. There are several tables inside and at the counter seating. It's not really a good place for large groups.
The service is polite and quick.
Yaki Onigiri (grilled rice ball) with Tobiko. Deep-fried or pan-fried with oil. Though, maybe the oil got too hot and burned a bit, so the Onigiri didn't have a clean taste. I'll say just my order. Otherwise, crispy on the outside, with a salty savory soy sauce basted on the outside. The inside rice was nice and fluffy.
Black Garlic Miso Ramen: Miso based soup, Chashu pork, beansprouts, eggs, green onions, corn, & black garlic oil. Ok, this came out piping hot! This gave me a chance to take some pics before diving in. The egg was a full sous vide egg, nice creamy yolk with a soft outside. The broth was delicious, earthly, and savory, but not as salty as you would think. I almost drank it all. The chashu was very thin and 2 small pieces, but very tender and well seasoned. I wish they gave more or thicker slices. The noodles were a good thin thickness, but I prefer it to be a bit firmer and have a bit of a chew. The beansprouts and corn gave this a crunch as you drank the soup and slurped away. Other restaurants offer the nori, woodear mushrooms, and bamboo shoots, which I love. But, their ingredients work for them.
I'll be back to try their other dishes.