The countdown is on for the opening of Uchi's acclaimed sister restaurant. Houston's Uchiko will open its Galleria-area location on May 23, owner Hai
As with each Momosan establishment, noodle dishes and ramen will take center stage at the Wynwood location, served alongside a curated selection of beer, wine, Japanese whiskey, and sake. I am also excited for the dishes we created exclusively for Wynwood, like the kama meshi, a rice dish that is prepared tableside for guests, Morimoto tells
New Times. The menu will also include some signature dishes from my Morimoto restaurants, including our tuna pizza and tuna tartare, which showcase culinary techniques not associated with the Momosan brand.
A traditional Japanese rice dish cooked in an iron pot called a
kama is one of several dishes that have been created especially for Momosan Wynwood. Other offerings range from Japanese bar snacks like duck-fat fries and jellyfish sashimi ($5) to beef gyukotsu ramen and A5 Wagyu served a variety of ways ($16).