Yaki Soba from Kohan
Item Purchased: Yaki Soba from Kohan
Location Purchased: Kohan Japanese Restaurant / 730 W. Maxwell St. / Chicago, IL
Price: $9.00 + tax
Review: New year, new restaurant.
Kohan isn’t all that new in the area, but it is expensive. Hence the fact that I had never eaten there before. Primarily advertised as a sushi lunch cafe, Kohan actually offers much more variety than raw fish rolled up in seaweed. Like this Yaki Soba dish, for example. Despite paying nine dollars for what is a smaller-than-usual portion, the fine mix of thin pan fried noodles, chicken and vegetables (bok choy, red onion and red pepper) is tasty enough to make you think it is well worth the money you spent. Actually, it probably is worth the money I spent, but I don’t think I can afford to eat a nine dollar lunch that doesn’t fill me up every day. Kohan’s house teriyaki sauce is a thick brown and slightly sweet concoction that sticks to everything but doesn’t overpower each ingredient’s natural flavor.
In addition to the great food Kohan serves up, I was greeted by one of the friendliest waitresses with one of the biggest smiles I have ever encountered and, even though I was simply picking up a carry out order, was offered a free cup of hot tea while I waited.
Though I won’t be going to Kohan every day, I will be going back soon. If I could fit it into my budget, I might even be going often.
Rating: 4.5 / 5
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