Kohikiya

Step inside this Higashi-Ogu cafe and the comforting scent of dashi broth greets you at the door. Kohikiya pairs a relaxed coffeehouse atmosphere with serious, inventive takes on udon and ramen bowls.

A signature bowl is the soy milk tantan udon, blending natural dashi and rich soy milk into a velvety soup topped with savory ground meat seasoned with homemade sweet bean sauce. Other inventive noodle combinations highlight thoughtful pairings of broth and toppings: melt-in-the-mouth simmered beef tendon udon, chilled sesame udon laced with house chili oil and mellow red vinegar, or udon crowned with slow-cooked, tender chashu pork. Seasonal specials keep visits fresh, such as winter bowls loaded with oysters preserved in olive oil.

The dessert lineup makes lingering easy. Rice-flour chiffon cake rises on egg power alone without baking powder, while Basque cheesecake comes paired with bittersweet caramelized apples, and fresh eggs form the base of a dense, silky pudding. For cold treats, the house soft serve Kumaisu comes topped with a crisp monaka wafer in flavors like burnt caramel, balancing delicate sweetness with roasted notes.

Drinks range widely from house blend coffee and iced peach tea to herbal cordial sodas. Whether slurping a bowl solo at the counter or sharing sweets with friends and family on an unhurried afternoon, the cafe offers an easy, welcoming space.