One of the most prominent dining rooms in Raleigh has been revived, with piping hot noodle bowls and park views.
The new Kokoro Ramen & Izakaya opened this week at 200 E. Martin St. in Downtown Raleigh, taking over the former Royale space off of Moore Square. The menu combines varieties of soulful ramen bowls, grilled izakaya skewers and Thai street food.
Kokoro is the first Raleigh restaurant from Neti Promkhotwong, who owns Neko Thai & Sushi Bar in Pinehurst. Promkhotwong previously owned and sold a ramen shop in Southern Pines and says the rich bowls of noodles and broth are a deep love of his…