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| - Authentic design, simple menu, amazing staff, and incredible food... Hands down, 5 stars for Yokato Yokabai!
Alright, so here is how it's done:
(1) Choose your style: Not sure whether you want to get kara-miso (spicy) or tonkotsu (not spicy)? Don't fret, the broth is the exact same in both. Just ask to have the kara-miso with the spicy miso paste on the side. You see, there is always a solution at Yokato Yokabai!
(2) Choose your meat: The chicken is thigh meat, which is tender and moist. The pork is from the belly, so it's fatty and delicious. Can't decide? Get both!
(3) Check off your level of saltiness and whether you want green onions and/or seaweed and/or egg.
(4) GET THE KARAAGE!!!!!!!!!!! ... aka "not-yo'-mama's-fried-chicken" ... as an appetizer ... or dessert, for that matter!
For those of you who aren't yet sold...
It was a quiet Sunday afternoon, my fiancée and I were out shopping, and I was definitely getting hangry. Our friend had recommended Yokato Yokabai, so we figured there's no better time to check it out.
Right away, the waiter took time to explain everything on the menu. I asked whether to choose chicken or pork, so he suggested I get both... hazzah! For $3 more, I got the best of both worlds. Not that the waiter didn't already impress me, but, while bringing me the ramen I ordered, he noticed the kitchen had given me double chicken instead of half chicken half pork. Without hesitation, he offered to bring the pork on the side. Now, that is smart customer service!
Other notes:
-- Gobo is root veg with spicy mayo
-- Chasu-Don is rice with pork
-- Vegetarian options exist... but I haven't tried them.
-- Definitely try the 4 condiments in the small jars at your table. They all go well with the soup.
-- There are water pitchers with lemon-flavoured water for you to take yourself!
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