Tasting Notes
Kooi’s menu spans bento, chicken, noodles and udon, several styles of sushi, Korean dishes, gimbap, onigirazu, spring rolls, mantı, rice, pad thai and ramen. Dishes are prepared fresh with seasonal ingredients, so appearance and content can change.
Sushi, gimbap and onigirazu
The sushi menu includes uramaki, maki and nigiri, alongside onigirazu. Vegetarian and vegan options include a veggie roll, vegan gimbap, vegan onigirazu and vegan spring rolls. Gluten-free markers appear beside selected menu items.
Noodles, pad thai and ramen
Noodles and udon come in six versions: Singapore, truffle chicken, shrimp, meat, chicken and vegetable. Pad thai is listed in four versions. Ramen options include chicken, shrimp and beef.
Korean dishes and dumplings
Korean choices include tteokbokki, rabokki and bibimbap. The dumpling section lists gyoza and wontons, as well as a vegan dumpling marked gluten-free.
“Check the menu’s vegan and gluten-free markers if you have dietary requirements. For a group, share a few different sushi, gimbap and dumpling dishes.”
LR Kitchen — field note