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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Flatwater Free Press (Sarah Baker Hansen), The Reader, and Omaha Magazine. Updated August 2026.
Koen Japanese BBQ and Izakaya · Blackstone
One of Omaha's first dedicated Japanese-barbecue and izakaya rooms, opened above street level in Blackstone in autumn 2025.
Ika Ramen · Benson
An izakaya and ramen room in Benson, with the sake speakeasy Kaitei tucked in its basement. A Reader's Choice pick and 2026 Best of Omaha Ramen category winner.