Kako's Kitchen is a fantastic little Japanese eatery serving up a small authentic menu with INCREDIBLE food! We were amazed by the vegetarian and vegan options. They were so good, my friend and I kept coming back on the days we spent in Sudbury.
There's plenty of parking in the plaza, but note that the restaurant is very small. Just a few small tables inside and I think a two-seater outside. We saw many people order for take-out and we did that once too!
Do note that because they are a tiny spot, they only have their staff bathroom available for use. It's through the kitchen and not accessible. So be mindful if you chose to dine in.
Staff are all very welcoming and friendly. Often it is just one person doing everything, so be patient! Order at the counter, help yourself at the Jasmine green tea station, and grab a seat to await the deliciousness coming your way.
About the food:
VEGAN RAMEN with cabbage, carrots, pumpkin, green onion, plant-based meat, shitake mushrooms, soy sauce, miso, ginger, cashew milk. (We added an egg.) Floored by how beautiful it was. You'd take a bite and immediately appreciate how each vegetable is cut so thin and cooked to a perfect texture. Next, have a sip of the broth and the nutty cashew milk broth is unlike any ramen broth I've ever had. So warm and comforting. I wish there was a similar vegan bowl like this in Toronto!
TERIYAKI RICE BOWL This well-balanced teriyaki chicken don captured me. The base is purple rice which I LOVE. The chicken was tender and juicy. The sauce was not overpowering, but light and nuanced. And the veggies, avocado and jammy egg just forms the perfect bowl. Delicious and nutritious, it satisfied all my senses.
JAPANESE CURRY with a depth of flavour that keeps you returning for more! The sauce was so balanced and nuanced; it's both sweet and savoury. And soaked up with that satisfying purple rice.
ONIGIRI (also made with purple rice)! Their onigiri combo includes two onigiri of your choice and a (really great) miso soup!
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