Photographs by Andrew Doench/Food Styling by Katy Doench
Food critics outside of the Queen City are singing the praises of Café Mochiko again. In the October issue of Food & Wine, Restaurant Editor Khushbu Shah lists the East Walnut Hills eatery’s Cincinnati Chili Ramen as one of her best bites of 2022:
“It’s hard to rework a city’s most iconic dish without it feeling kitschy, but with springy housemade ramen noodles, a deeply savory chili broth, and a fistful of thinly shredded cheddar, this riff makes you think maybe Cincinnati chili should have been a bowl of ramen all along.”
The list—which includes a banana pudding tiramisu, a ginger salad, and a congee pot pie—recounts Shah’s coast-to-coast journey for the country’s best dishes.
In its announcement in an Instagram post, Cafe Mochiko encourages its customers to “grab a bowl for yourself tonight and warm up in this sweater weather.”
Earlier this month, the restaurant was named to Bon Appetit‘s “50 Best New Restaurants 2022” list, along with Mid-City Restaurant.
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