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Kokahanten

Rating88SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Founded 1971, operated by second generation.
Tabelog 3.55/283 reviews.
3.55
TripAdvisor #1 in Kakuda (4.3/5, 8 reviews).
4.3
Retty: 30 entries, 96 photos — strong local participation.
Multiple real-time reports of 'weekday queues' and 'regulars filling up after noon' independently confirmed.
Ramen at 700 JPY — exceptional value.
Unique identity as local specialty 'Kakuda Black.' Yahoo!
Maps 3.62 (51 reviews) — small-city 50-review exception applied.
No PR campaign, no sakura indicators.
No closure information.
Popular Dishes
Kakuda Black Ramen (700 JPY)
角田ブラックラーメン(ラーメン700円)
Fried Rice
チャーハン
Jumbo Ramen
ジャンボラーメン
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A soul food restaurant in Kakuda since 1971, now run by the second generation. The pitch-black soy broth known as 'Kakuda Black' is surprisingly not salty — instead rich in umami and depth. Ramen at just 700 JPY. Regulars keep arriving on weekdays; lines are the norm. TripAdvisor #1 in Kakuda (4.3/5). Tabelog 3.55/283 reviews. The mascot cat adds to the Showa-era retro charm.

Reviews consistently say: 'After noon, regulars fill the shop,' 'Shocked that the jet-black soup isn't salty at all,' 'This is always first stop in Kakuda.' TripAdvisor #1 in Kakuda. 283 Tabelog reviews. Retty also full of local repeat-visitor voices. A genuine beloved shop for over 50 years since 1971.

Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Sun11:00-14:00
Regular HolidayMonday
Phone0224-62-1389Call
Access
2 min walk from Kakuda Station (Abukuma Kyuko Line). Parking available. Cash only. May close early when soup runs out. Showa-retro atmosphere is welcoming for international visitors.
62-1 Kakuda Izumimachi, Kakuda, Miyagi
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
Ramen¥

Kokahanten

Rating88SCORE
Popular Dishes
Kakuda Black Ramen (700 JPY)
角田ブラックラーメン(ラーメン700円)
Fried Rice
チャーハン
Jumbo Ramen
ジャンボラーメン
Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Sun11:00-14:00
Regular HolidayMonday
Access
2 min walk from Kakuda Station (Abukuma Kyuko Line). Parking available. Cash only. May close early when soup runs out. Showa-retro atmosphere is welcoming for international visitors.
62-1 Kakuda Izumimachi, Kakuda, Miyagi
Phone0224-62-1389
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Founded 1971, operated by second generation.
Tabelog 3.55/283 reviews.
3.55
TripAdvisor #1 in Kakuda (4.3/5, 8 reviews).
4.3
Retty: 30 entries, 96 photos — strong local participation.
Multiple real-time reports of 'weekday queues' and 'regulars filling up after noon' independently confirmed.
Ramen at 700 JPY — exceptional value.
Unique identity as local specialty 'Kakuda Black.' Yahoo!
Maps 3.62 (51 reviews) — small-city 50-review exception applied.
No PR campaign, no sakura indicators.
No closure information.
88SCORE
What a score of 88 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A soul food restaurant in Kakuda since 1971, now run by the second generation. The pitch-black soy broth known as 'Kakuda Black' is surprisingly not salty — instead rich in umami and depth. Ramen at just 700 JPY. Regulars keep arriving on weekdays; lines are the norm. TripAdvisor #1 in Kakuda (4.3/5). Tabelog 3.55/283 reviews. The mascot cat adds to the Showa-era retro charm.

Reviews consistently say: 'After noon, regulars fill the shop,' 'Shocked that the jet-black soup isn't salty at all,' 'This is always first stop in Kakuda.' TripAdvisor #1 in Kakuda. 283 Tabelog reviews. Retty also full of local repeat-visitor voices. A genuine beloved shop for over 50 years since 1971.

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