So he partnered with veteran operator Rachel Cope to launch a series of pop-up restaurants they called Project Slurp.Ĭope partnered with Avery Cannon in 2014 to open Empire Slice House, which has since become one of the Plaza District's most popular destinations and the foundation of her 84 Hospitality Group.Ĭope said she knew Chanchaleune through his friendship with her sister, local singer Chelsey Cope. The truck was an immediate success, but he found out what many food-truck operators find out: He wanted to open a restaurant that didn't require him to be a mechanic or require working without the benefit of a proper kitchen and storage. “So I came back.”Ĭhalk one up for the metaphysical foresight of the artist formerly known as Gordon Sumner.ĭespite showing real talent as a graphic designer, Chanchaleune returned to the kitchen armed with fortified commitment when he opened the popular Kaiteki Ramen Truck. “I worked in advertising for a couple of years and hated it,” he said with a hint of shame through his unusually youthful smile. And as is so often the case when true love knocks on the door before we've had a chance to see the world, Chanchaleune took musician Sting's advice and set it free. The son of a chef, Chanchaleune didn't so much find the kitchen as it found him. Unlike picking spouses, when it comes to pho and ramen, you can fall in love with both and maintain long-term relationships without fear of being sued or shot by either. Ramen isn't served with a huge platter of additions, and the noodles are typically derived from wheat, while pho is usually served with rice noodles.īoth are delicious, and enjoying one doesn't mean you can't enjoy both. Be sure to pair your meal with sake or Japanese beer for the complete Goro experience.“Pho broths tend to be based on slow-cooked beef, while ramen broths are typically derived from anything but beef,” Chanchaleune said. Reserve some room for Goro's famous ramen, though, with delicious options like a spicy chicken broth and pork meatballs to a vegan mushroom ramen topped with fried shallots. From fluffy, steamed buns and eggplant wontons to fried chicken drumsticks and house-made pickles, diners could make a complete meal from the restaurant's snack offerings. This small, contemporary noodle house and bar serves up a variety of ramen bowls, shareable snacks and Japanese cocktails. In 2020, Goro Ramen relocated to the Gun space in the Paseo Arts District and the two menus became one - Goro Ramen and Izakaya. The two went on to open Gun Izakaya, a Japanese pub serving up yakitori, small bites, dumplings and occasional omakase dinners. Goro Ramen + Izakaya combines traditional ramen with Japanese pub cuisine for a flavorful culinary adventure in Oklahoma City's Paseo Arts District.Ĭhef and owner Jeff Chanchaleune started the ramen journey in a food truck before opening Goro’s home in the Plaza District with business partner Rachel Cope.