Kokumi

Kokumi, formerly known as Mokkoji (new ownership), still my favorite place to eat. Worth the 3 hour drive. Highly recommend the Fire Crab, spicy and delicious especially when you let your ramen, rice and vegetables soak up the broth at the end.

Used to come here before Covid and was pretty awesome all around. Stopped coming because service went down hill and there were so many other Shabu options around to try. Fast forward a few years and wanted to give them another try. They are exclusively outside dining now. Good for us since we have a pup. Meat quality was good, not great. Sauces were also good, but have had some better Goma sauces at other establishments. My gf didn’t love her spicy miso (a little watery) but I enjoyed my fire crab broth. Probably because I was getting tired of the typical miso, tomato and konbu you get everywhere else. They also have Tom Yum, kimchee and a few other options so the variety was a pleasant surprise. I though the price was pretty reasonable as well. Service was decent, but you do have to flag people down for extra sauce and water. Last but not least, we noticed they had the other garnishes like green onion and garlic at their base station, but didn’t offer it unless you asked. Same with th

Fast service. Good shabu meats available and good marble. Sesame sauce is a bit sweet but overall a great service here