Cafe Mochiko, the Walnut Hills eatery dubbed one of the best bakeries in the U.S. by The New York Times, is set to make its Food Network debut.
The spot that operates as a bakery by day and ramen restaurant by night will appear on Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” on Friday, June 20, in the “Funky Flavors” episode of season 41.
The FoodNetwork.com guide for the episode states Fieri ventured to a “modern Japanese joint (in Cincinnati) from a husband-and-wife duo (that) is dishing out the-bomb BBQ pork bao and real-deal ramen.”
It also lists Cafe Mochiko’s chicken shoyu ramen recipe, which takes about one day, one hour and 35 minutes to make. The dish includes various ingredients, such as a three-pound whole chicken and instant ramen packets.
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Cafe Mochiko owners Erik and Elaine Bentz.
Fieri teased the news to The Enquirer on May 5 during his visit to Jungle Jim’s in Eastgate, when he said he shot his series at three Cincinnati-area restaurants that day.
“We just shot three ‘Triple D’ joints today that are what I call ‘destination restaurants,’ like you would drive a couple hours to come and get to one of these restaurants. And I’m not going to tell you what they are yet. You probably already know, but they’re big and they’re hot. Get ready,” he said.
Here’s how to watch the extra-special Food Network episode.
How to watch the Cafe Mochiko episode of ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
Guy Fieri’s “Funky Flavors” episode featuring Cincinnati’s “modern Japanese joint,” Cafe Mochiko, premieres June 20 and will air on the Food Network during the following times.
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Friday, June 20, at 9 p.m. ET.
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Saturday, June 21, at midnight.
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Saturday, June 28, at 11 p.m. ET.
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Sunday, June 29, at 2 a.m. ET.
Where to stream the Cafe Mochiko episode of ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
The Food Network can be streamed live or on demand through various services, such as the Food Network Go app, Discovery+, Max, or Hulu + Live TV. Visit watch.foodnetwork.com for more information.
Other Greater Cincinnati restaurants Guy Fieri featured on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
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Terry’s Turf Club: Season 9, episode 6: “Grilled, Smoked and Sauced.”
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Blue Ash Chili: Season 9, episode 7: “Comfort Food With Attitude.”
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Melt Revival (formerly Melt Eclectic Cafe): Season 21, episode 2: “Seriously Saucy.”
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Pho Lang Thang: Season 21, episode 9: “Soup-Centric.”
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Senate Pub (OTR location): Season 21, episode 6: “One Street Wonders.”
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Bakersfield OTR: Season 21, episode 6: “One Street Wonders.”
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Taste of Belgium (OTR location): Season 21, episode 6: “One Street Wonders.”
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Lucius Q: Season 37, episode 9: “Top-Notch Toppings.”
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The Governor: Season 37, episode 10: “Stuffed, Sandwiched and Souped.”
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The Schoolhouse Restaurant: Season 37, episode 12: “Tasty Time Travel.”
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Kiki Cincinnati: Season 37, episode 11: “Dumpling-icious.”
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Big Jay’s Place: Season 38, episode 1: “From Chicken to Caribbean.”
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Citrus & Sago: Season 38, episode 2: “Variety of Flavor.”
Note: The show also visited Virgil’s Cafe in Bellevue, Kentucky, in March of 2010 for an episode that aired in May of that year, titled “Porkapalooza.” The restaurant has since closed. Island Frydays also appeared on three episodes, but it closed in December 2024.
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