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Kimura for a perfect date night

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Kimura for a perfect date night in downtown San Antonio, Texas

It’s a funny thing: one day you look up and realize the world’s been spinning out there without you. I mean, you knew it was happening but, once you became a parent, you were too busy with late night feedings, lack of quality sleep, getting through the teething and potty training and preschool to notice. But one day, the fog of early parenting lifts. Your kids are more independent and they even look forward to seeing their favorite babysitters once in a while. You find time, occasionally, for date nights. Even so, there are days when the rigors of parenting make you wonder if you have any energy left over to devote to a night out.

A few years ago I wrote about the day I knew I was officially old, when I thought I wanted to go to a concert in Austin to hear a hip, new band. Then I realized what I’d much rather do is sit on my cozy couch, drink good wine, and listen to that band in the privacy of my home. Last week, however, my desire to stand in a crowd to listen to, and belt out, Hall & Oates songs (the music of my youth!) outweighed the idea of sitting still in my home or anywhere. Maybe I’m not quite old yet after all. Or maybe Hall & Oates are one of the few bands that can still get me out of the house (and into my dancing shoes!).

Kimura for a perfect date night in downtown San Antonio

Before the concert, we dined at Kimura, an intimate ramen restaurant created by Chef Michael Sohocki. His recent post on The Rivard Report, about the lack of life in downtown San Antonio contributing, heavily, to his decision to close his lunch service at his other restaurant, Restaurant Gwendolyn, made for lively (adult!) conversation with my husband over this fantastic meal. (If that topic interests you, you can also read Jeff Reininger’s open letter rebuttal, Robert Rivard’s commentary on the subject, and Sohocki’s second post about why he still believes in San Antonio. Their series of posts provide a fascinating and important look at the future of downtown San Antonio, the commercial real estate market in the center of our city, and the passionate, small businesses working hard to stay alive down there – support local, y’all!).

Kimura in downtown San Antonio: an Izakaya, ramen noodle restaurant

We started with the tekka don – tuna two ways; fresh tuna sashimi, chopped and spicy on seasoned rice. The dish was fresh and refreshing. I’d go back for more in a heartbeat and I might just keep the whole bowl to myself when I do.

Kimura for the perfect date night in downtown San Antonio

Although the menu listed many interesting options (from nigiri and sashimi to sliced ribeye, chicken, and even broiled eel), we both had to try the house specialty: a steaming bowl of ramen (how often can you get real ramen in San Antonio?).

I had that night’s special, Shoyu with shrimp. Three perfectly cooked jumbo shrimp floated on top with a soft boiled egg, bean sprouts, and green onion. The savory soup also contained slices of mushrooms (portobello maybe?) which were meaty, yet tender, and, while full of their own wonderfully earthy flavor, still soaked up the flavorful broth.

Ramen at Kimura, an Izakaya in downtown San Antonio

Roger ordered the tonkotsu ramen which was basically the same as mine but instead of shrimp it had pork belly. He loved the flavor it gave the ramen but he’s not a huge fan of the texture or fattiness of pork belly. We decided later that he should have added beef to his ramen for a protein boost since he skipped the pork belly. Other items you can add to your ramen include chicken, pork, shrimp, tofu, extra noodles or broth, boiled egg, and veggies.

Pork belly ramen at Kimura, an Izakaya in downtown San Antonio

If you find yourself with an insatiable desire for ramen but you can’t find a babysitter, you may yet be able to satisfying your craving. On the night we dined there, a couple sat across from us with a toddler in a high chair. Kimura is pretty small so while you won’t want to bring the whole soccer team, they do appear equipped to host a baby or a toddler or two.

We loved Kimura, both the fresh and tasty offerings and the authentic noodle shop atmosphere and hope to visit again soon. If you haven’t been there yet, you’ve got to go. Grab a bowl of ramen and don’t forger to order the tekka don!

Located in downtown San Antonio, on the corner of Pecan and N. St. Mary’s, and just two blocks away from the Majestic Theatre, Kimura is open every day for lunch and dinner (exact hours are posted at the bottom of their site) and closed on Sundays.

How was the concert? Well, I left the Majestic Theatre that night with a hoarse voice and creaky knees from two hours of dancing, proving that, like 67-year-old Darryl Hall, I’ve got a long way to go before Old.

Kimura for date night before the Hall and Oates concert in San Antonio, Texas


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