Tried the warm dip soba with duck and chicken meatball and yuzu zest — absolutely scrumptious. The Mantai Mochi Spring Roll and fresh tofu were quite tasty as well. Cash only, and it’s a very small space — seating for 12 – 15 people, total, I think — so be prepared to wait during peak hours!
Michelle O.
Classificação do local: 5 Manhattan, NY
Randomly stumbled upon Cocoron when we were looking for an alternative for lunch after our first choice had an hour wait time; and I’m glad we came here instead! I’ve never tried dipping soba before and I was pleasantly surprised at the wide range of options they offered. I decided to try their special menu at that time, which was the tomyum soba. I’m a huge fan of Thai food, so I was excited to see how this Jap-Thai fusion would turn out. Being a Japanese restaurant, I was slightly skeptical about how the tomyum would taste like, but they sure didn’t disappoint. I’ve had authentic tomyum from Thailand and this definitely came close to it. It was the best meal I had in a while and I was a very happy girl at the end of the meal(: If you like spicy food and that lemongrass taste, definitely try the tomyum soba and thank me later. They also serve complimentary green tea at the end which was a nice touch at the end of the meal. A+ for service!
Jacob W.
Classificação do local: 4 Sunnyside, NY
Is the ramen craze in full tilt, or is it waning? It seems like everyone wants to serve you a bowl of hot noodles these days, and an awful lot of it is all the same. Kudos then to Cocoron for doing something interesting, different, and delicious. To be clear, Cocoron DOESNOT make ramen(or take cash). They make hot and cold bowls of soba. The hot soba is served EXTREMELYHOT, so unless you are a true Stormborn Targaryen I would both wait a goodly while after service and blow on each bite rather a lot, lest you sacrifice the rest of your delicious meal to obliterated tastebuds. I have been here three times, and had the hot stamina soba twice. Highly recommend– infinite umami, extremely satisfying and fortifying. The cold«Zaru» soba is also a work of art, light and refreshing and hitting all the notes you would want both from a cold soup and, in some strange way, a salad. If you want something truly good and weird, try the grilled Daikon mochi. It is, at once, both a homogeneous food log and, somehow, an intensely satisfying and mysterious flavor journey. I would gladly stop by just for one of these. Cocoron gets very busy during dinner service and the place is small, so make sure you have concrete plans for what you do while you wait. Luckily, there’s plenty to do in the neighborhood.
Yian Q.
Classificação do local: 4 RIDGEWOOD, NY
This has become a regular spot for us. We typically order the tom yum dipping soba dish. Broth is on point, and the concept of the dish is fun. It’s also interesting to watch the chefs cook before our eyes. Our only wish is that the main server at this branch was a bit more friendly.
Nancy C.
Classificação do local: 5 Boston, MA
It was 90 degrees and humid on a NYC summer afternoon, and I needed to go somewhere for dinner, so I quickly Unilocaled and found this place. NOTE: They only take cash, which I didn’t know until I got there, so I quickly ran to the Bank of America that was down the street and withdrew some. I was seated immediately at the bar(which also had an outlet at the very end to charge my phone, thank god). They have an extensive menu of mostly soba, which is perfect for a hot summer day, and especially as I’m gluten free, the buckwheat is a savior. I got one of the cold sobas, which was amazing. It was the stamina dip style, so you dip the cold noodles into hot broth. At the very end, they even gave me hot water so I could finish off the broth, which I thought was genius. Though it’s a small space, it has great food. I was in and out in record time, as I had places to be and was by myself.
Alice L.
Classificação do local: 4 Brooklyn, NY
Love having their soba on any occasion. During the hotter weathers, the best to get to were the cold sobas. Every soba dish is packed immensely with flavor in every bite. Depending on which soba dish you order, each soba dish is layered with flavorful ingredients. The seating area is a bit tight. It’s small with around 3 – 4 tables and a full bar. The staffs are friendly and attentive. They had a fan blowing rather than an ac. As my dish was coming, some of the nori from bowl blew off. 1. Warm buta hakusai soba — it’s actually pretty hot in temperature. Definitely great for the winter and it savory. The ratio of broth, soba and vegetables in this soba was excellent. It’s a light savory soba dish. It definitely fills you up but it’s not greasy/oily. It’s a very clean dish. I had this during the Winter and it warmed me up immediately after a few bites. 2. Warm & Cold sansei soba — mixture full of yummy ingredients. It’s light, refreshing and cold of course 3. Cold kimchi soba — my all time favorite cold soba. It’s got many layers of flavor. This dish got texture and flavor. There are crisp slices of apples which gives it the crunch, the sourness from the kimchi that have your mouth salivating for more, and the best of all is a light poached egg on the side. You mix all the ingredients together and you get a harmonious dish of happiness.
Edward W.
Classificação do local: 4 San Francisco, CA
Came here for dinner in a rainy day, so I was looking forward to a nice warm bowl of soba. Ordered the stamina soba, which has sliced pork, meatball, scallion, and yuzu. My favorite part was the broth that had a slight hint of yuzu flavor in every sip. The soba noodles are pretty good, but the meat was lacking in flavor and a little dry. Service was quick.
En W.
Classificação do local: 4 New York, NY
Tried this place for the first time last night. The flavors are so bomb and the ingredients taste so fresh. If you order dip ramen they give it to you on fire which is nice that it keeps it warm but between our two dip ramen dishes, one kept warm and the other was bubbling the whole time, causing one very painful burnt tongue. So obviously the fires were not lit equally. Other than that, service was fast and you get to watch the chefs cook(and they watch you eat, which made me feel pressured/uncomfortable). So next time I will be sure to sit at a private table so I can slurp in peace. YUM. Cant wait to go back!
Joey R.
Classificação do local: 4 Brooklyn, NY
My experience with Cocoron was good. It has a great atmosphere and it was a great place to hang out with one person because the small is a tad small. The noodles and the broth was good too. I would recommend the dip soba. The broth makes it taste better than regular soba. They will give you additional water toward the end to consume more of the broth and noodles.
Alex K.
Classificação do local: 5 Roseland, NJ
I love Cocoron! I usually do not like Soba but this place is a must try! We had the silky tofu for appetizer and I ordered the pork kimchee soba for my main dish. If you are hungry, definitely order the large soba, which gives you a decent size more portion of soba, especially since it’s only a dollar more. Also I would recommend ordering the dip version which is a lot more fun to eat! The silky tofu was super silky and smooth and tasted very refreshing, like a cool breeze in the park. The pork kimchee was deliciously savory and tasty. The service was great and the servers were friendly. The only catch is this place is really tiny so come with one or two friends but try somewhere else if you’re with a large group. I would definitely come here again!
Josephine Z.
Classificação do local: 3 Brooklyn, NY
Does anyone feel weird when they go to a restaurant and find that they enjoyed the weird tofu thing more than the normal meat thing? Oh. Yeah. Me neither… I was asking for a friend. At Cocoron, the soba dish was pretty standard. Solid, yes – but for us, this tofu stole the show. Even the serving itself attested to how fresh their tofu is – appearing to have just been scooped out of a fresh block of soy goodness. Yes, by itself tofu doesn’t really have a taste. It’s more about the texture – it’s smooth, it’s silky, and it is an amplifier for its complements – superior quality soy sauce, grated ginger, salty nori, chopped green onion, and flakes bonito. The noodles however – pretty standard soba noodles. Not sure I’d wait as long as I did for it again, but still a great place to try. Also beware – cash only!
Kathy Y.
Classificação do local: 4 Manhattan, NY
I ordered the Warm kimchi soba, it was very delicious and flavorful. The waitress and waiters were very friendly and tentative to all our needs and everything. Might try the dip soba since it is a new twist in noodles for me!
Crystal C.
Classificação do local: 3 New York, NY
First time trying cold dip soba and I was a bit disappointed. I ordered the mera mera and the sauce was way too salty for my liking. The first bite was definitely flavorful but then the next few bites were almost painful. My friend ordered the pork kimchi and we both agreed that his sauce was also too salty. What a bummer. I did like the soba noodles, perfectly cooked. Perhaps I’ll try the cold soba next time!
Susan L.
Classificação do local: 4 Brooklyn, NY
This was my first time trying soba and I highly suggest that everyone should try it! I particularly came to this location because I was already around this area. Im only taking one star off because there are limited seatings available. My friend and I came here on a Friday afternoon at 12:30 and there was no line which was awesome. We were seated near the door entrance which was nice since it was warm that day. My friend and I ordered the Kimchi Dip Soba size L and it was only $ 11.50 and it was worth it. The noodles were fresh and they come with a cute tray as well! I was surprised that they have a vegan menu as well. The kimchi soup was great! The soba noodles goes great with it! They do give a good portion of the pork but I found out that some of it has a little fat in it. However, the service was attentive, she refilled our glasses mostly around 3 times. I would come back to this location again to try out their other dip sobas. I highly recommend the kimchi dip soba if you’re a first timer. :)!
Tiffany L.
Classificação do local: 4 Brooklyn, NY
I came for dinner with a buddy of mine on cinco de mayo. the chilly dreary weather went well with my hot, soupy soba. Take note: I walked by this place twice before i realized it was cocoron. very nondescript storefront. Be prepared to dive into a comic book while reading the menu. Noodles range from $ 9-$ 18, and come in regular and large. Also, the space is tiny. a bar that wraps around the kitchen, and 3 small tables on the edge. CASHONLY! What we ordered: Appetizer: Daikon mochi: which had the mushy texture of mochi but with strings of daikon. I believe it was prepared by pan frying; which would typically add a nice crunch, but it wasn’t enough to balance the mush. sparkling sake($ 20): delicious and light. almost like soda with only 5% alcohol. we only ordered one but i can drink 2 on my own :) hot duck soba with 1 chicken meatball($ 17): I had the large; it was HUGE. Eat the soba FAST. It taste best when the noodles are chewy :) It comes with duck on the side; which i dipped into the broth. YUM. my friend had the dipped curry soba: the curry is super thick and served in a little cauldron over fire. super fun to eat! She wrote her review below(Emily S.) Dessert: green tea affogato — mochi, green tea ice cream, red bean and some crunch from corn flakes. Substitute espresso for green tea, and you’ve got an affogato. Nice textures! We were all mochi’ed out because we also got the vanilla mochi ice cream. I’d pass on that; nothing special but the affogato was good! I’d definitely come back for soba!
Marian W.
Classificação do local: 4 Manhattan, NY
Ah this place has delicious food! The hot soba noodles with duck is my favorite. Not sure what the name is on the menu. The noodles are amazing and perfect in texture. The broth is very savory and great compliment to the noodles. There is VERY limited space in the restaurant, about 10 bar seats and three two-person tables on the side. We’ve been lucky every time we’ve gone and haven’t had to wait but I can see it getting packed. It’s nice to sit at the bar and watch your meal being made. Downsides: cash only! And waitress is a little rude :(
Yuqing T.
Classificação do local: 5 Brooklyn, NY
Oh my lord, this was the best soba ever! The entire dining experience was like a journey, every part of the dish had a specific purpose. My two dining companions got the Warm Stamina Soba $ 11. One of them had soba in Japan, he doesn’t think the dish is comparable to the one in Japan, but still worth raving about. However, both of them were eyeing my curry soba the entire time, wishing they got the dipping soba. Japanese Style Curry Soba $ 13.50 — Ahh I’m drooling as I write this review just thinking about this! The curry broth was so decadent. As the lighter heats and further cooks the broth, it gets thicker, creamier, making the flavor more prominent. The soba noodles was so good when dipped in the broth! I had extra broth left after I finished the soba and I was just thinking how else I can finish the delicious broth, the waitress brought over a pot of soba broth. She explained the soba noodle was cooked in the broth, so it’s full of nutrients and supposedly good for skin. Say no more! Haha The soba broth is meant to be pour into the curry broth, diluting it enough to drink it. Just when I thought the meal can’t be better, it did. The soba broth made the curry broth thin enough to drink. Lastly, the meal was finished w/complimentary tea. Ambient: Very small space. Seats approx 10 people. Even the store front is hard to find. Huge plus for the coat rack; there’s not a lot of put your belongings. Tip: Sit at the counter, to watch the cooks make your soba :)
Ruggy J.
Classificação do local: 5 New York, NY
After traveling to Tokyo earlier this year, I came home wanting to sustain myself on a hefty dose of soba, ramen, and everything else that makes Japanese dining great. So even though I’d been to Cocoron plenty in the past, I’ve been here more in the last three months than ever before, and it’s a wonder it’s only a handful of blocks from my apartment. My favorite menu item is easily the cold dipping soba. The quantity of soba noodles changes depending on your hunger level, but wither a small snack or a heaping pile, it’s served alongside a bowl of hot broth that you dip in for a few seconds before eating. It’s really good and needs to be the first thing you order if you’re going for the first time. The kimchi and pork broth soups served in the more familiar style are fantastic too, but you can order those anywhere. Branch out a bit, eh? This place is small, and at times, very crowded. Pick some time outside of prime dining hours unless you enjoy waiting in lines.
Jessica L.
Classificação do local: 4 New York, NY
CASHONLY! Amazing food. I always get the dip soba and have tried the kimchi pork and stamina. They are both so delicious, but since I’m Korean I lean towards the pork kimchi dip. They can get very busy so I would advise getting there before or around 6pm. Try to keep the group to a max of 4 people. Definitely try their green tea affogato. I would probably pour about half of the matcha they give since it is a bit bitter.
Yiwan Y.
Classificação do local: 4 New York, NY
Hands down best Soba place in LES! They made simple traditional soba. I order the warm soba with duck. The buckwheat smell in the noodles is profound. The broth is consistent and not overpowering the noodles. The duck is precook and cooled, but is very chewy which I don’t like. I also order a piece of fried chicken. I think it’s the most expensive chicken thing I had in my life(5 $). It’s chicken meat is tender and the crust is crispy and doesn’t have the smell of cooking oil. I think they only used sesame oil.
Albert L.
Classificação do local: 2 Sunnyvale, CA
I came here about 45 minutes prior to closing on a cold and windy night in NY. I sat at the bar and the server handed a menu. I ordered the popular Stamina Dip Soba with the Yuba sashimi. The yuba sashimi was similar to a soft tofu. It was good, but for the price I“m not sure if it was worth it. The dipping sause soba was good, but having had soba in LA and Japan it didn’t stand out. The broth after was a nice compliment. I noticed the restaurant giving out free desserts to some of its customers. Unfortunately, they did not offer one to me. Why hook up your some customers in front of others?
Rachel R.
Classificação do local: 5 Venice, CA
One of my favorite spots in New York. Those noodles are really the best I’ve ever had. Not to mention the homemade tofu, and the homemade kimchi. I definitely don’t love the long lines and the cash only role, but it’s still worth it. This place is legit.
Samuel M.
Classificação do local: 1 Manhattan, NY
This tiny bar a three tables. Microscopic. It was freezing and we were walking and walking in the Lower East Side. Lots of interesting spots(Contra and Wildair) were closed that day. The broth wasn’t tasty at all. I didn’t know that some places only cover cash to avoid taxes. Nice to know, cause that doesn’t give a good Feng Shui even if the staff is friendly. Not good.
Holly B.
Classificação do local: 4 Manhattan, NY
Nom nom nom… ate dinner here a few nights ago and loved it. I will definitely be going back. I had the hot Japanese curry chicken. Delicious. I even love the bowls and utensils. All the other people around me were eating things that looked delicious, too. My friends had the green tea and cornflakes dessert. I was very full but I will try it next time because it looked drool-worthy and my friends really enjoyed it. Only two bummers that will keep me from leaving five stars: 1. The serving for my dinner was large and I had a lot left. I wanted to get it to take home with me but they didn’t have containers. Not sure if that is their policy or if they just ran out that night/bad luck for me. 2. It’s cash only(inconvenient and honestly shady since you know they, like other cash only businesses, are doing this to avoid paying taxes on their real earnings). Also, a little expensive and the space is cramped, but that is the beauty of NYC dining.
Amy C.
Classificação do local: 4 Ithaca, NY
The soba dip is really delicious and fun to eat. =D However, the price has been raised over the years. It gives me a feeling of being cheated for there isn’t much meat or veggies in the dip sause at all. Besides the price, the experience is very nice, fun and unique. The soba dip and appetizers(Chicken meatballs and silky tofu) are truly worth to try.
Anna S.
Classificação do local: 5 New York, NY
space gets a little tight and you may need to sit a little closer to the next patron but once you get past all that, what you will soon experience will be comfort/homey goodness(packed with umami) in a bowl. I’ve tried takowasabi, ohitashi, Keke as well as Wakame warm sobas– all of which were on point. Stay focused and keep up the great work guys!
Travis L.
Classificação do local: 4 Manhattan, NY
Yeah, this place is legit. I’ve had my fair share of soba around the city, some good, some not so good. This is mos def one of the former. The staff are super friendly and more than happy to explain the nuances of soba for the unfamiliar. And like most spots in Nolita, is nice and snug creating a very communal environment. We had a couple of the apps, I can’t recall the names but one was this tasty and refreshing tofu dish, highly recommend. Then the soba was great, I had the spicy pork and enjoyed the traditional approach of dipping it in the hot broth.
Hannah H.
Classificação do local: 5 Alexandria, VA
I’ve been wanting to try out Cocoron for a while, a little soba shop owned by Yoshihito Kida. This small eatery has few tables and a wrap-around counter seating, and offers appetizers, salads, kobachi, cold and warm soba, vegetarian soba options, and desserts. I really liked the cute little characters, decorating the menu as well as the chopsticks: D The hubs and I shared a Yokozuna Dip Soba, which was a miso-based broth that comes out bubbling, filled with vegetables and meat. It was saltier and slightly thicker, but the saltiness is offset by being paired wonderfully with the perfectly-cooked soba noodles. Some just dump the whole noodles into the broth, but those who like to eat dainty-ly, dip the noodles in it. Once you are done, you are given a little jar of hot soba water where you ‘dilute’ the leftover/remaining broth. This changes the taste of the broth completely, which you can now drink it more of like a soup(called ‘soba-yu’). I’ve only had cold soba noodles before, but this dip version is just so delicious and much more preferable! The broth is super flavorful, and it really warms you up — perfect for cold weather or if you’re sick! Service is super friendly and super sweet, and once you’re done, you are given some hot green tea. I highly recommend in avoiding the bathroom, as it is super small, unisex, and the heater is on non-stop(I almost passed out!) — just use it to wash your hands! Another note is that this place is cash only. I can’t wait to go back! :D +Yokozuna Dip Soba: D :D :D +Soba-yu(dilute with soba water with remaining broth to sip) +friendly staff +avoid the bathroom! +cash only
Mae V.
Classificação do local: 5 Daly City, CA
Can’t stress enough how much I love this place! Always come here for the Pork Kimchi Dip Soba, even though Curry and Stamina are excellent options as well. Also, the Annin Tofu is a must. Very refreshing. The place is a bit small and crampy but I kinda like it that way. Minus: — The girls who take orders are a bit out of it and seem a little cold — The add-ons are a little overpriced compared to their small portions, but I guess that’s just all the Japanese restaurants’ thing for add-ons
Maria M.
Classificação do local: 4 New York, NY
CASHONLY! Now that’s out of the way, run to your nearest ATM(or Duane Reade), get some $$$ out, and eat at Cocoron! It is the perfect sport for some soul warming food. The line can get long pretty quickly, but the dining experience is pretty short, so don’t let the idea of waiting deter you from checking this place out. I’d recommend coming with just a friend or two, as space is tight. The menu is divided up into entrees, cold, and hot foods. Lucky for me and my friend, our seatmate explained the menu layout to us(very enthusiastically, I may add). The waitress was pure business — we sat down, she brought water and immediately asked if we were ready to order, then returned about 10 minutes later to check again. No explanation of the menu or the specials. That’s okay though, I feel like places like this run a tight ship and are all about churning people in and out. I would recommend the pork or chicken soba noodle soup. My friend and I were pretty hungry and ordered a large portion of the soba noodles. I’d definitely recommend this if you aren’t order any appetizers or other dishes to share.
Amy L.
Classificação do local: 3 Buffalo, NY
My order: warm Japanese curry(nom, kind of salty) and dip koma soba(eh) Pros + the intimate setting allowed you to see the chefs in action which was pretty neat + the high chairs were nice + very space efficient setting Cons — very tight, minimal space(which is expected in NYC) — one restroom — cash only — small serving sizes(my friend who ordered a regular was still hungry) If I came back, I’d love to try the warm kimchi soba:) soba is a great cold summer day treat/snack!
Carmen M.
Classificação do local: 4 Dyker Heights, NY
The dip soba was amazing: D it has a little pot of sauce under a fire and cold soba ! I’ve never had soba like that before. It was delicious and at the end, they give you water to dilute the sauce so you drink it as soup. However, the place is small so it’s only good if you’re going with one other friend. And they take cash only I believe ! D:
Jenny L.
Classificação do local: 3 Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY
Came here for early dinner lunch with a friend, and this place was a little hard to find at first. My friend and I waited outside a bit because we got there earlier than the re-opening time.(The restaurant is closed between the hours of 3 – 5:30PM daily) Good thing we were early, no wait time for a table! Scoreeeee The interior of the restaurant is very cozy and small. They can seat 15 people max, with about 8 seats in an L shape surrounding the noodle boar. There is 3 mini tables on the side that seats 2 – 3 people each. The mini tables can be a bit cramp, I would recommend sitting by the noodle bar if you have a small group because the noodle bar seats have coat hooks for your jacket. The table we were at was very dainty and didn’t provide much space to put personal belongings, so I kept my jacket on. I ordered the stamina dip soba, and my friend ordered the tororo cold soba. I was not a big fan of the tororo cold soba, and I don’t think my friend was either. The egg texture made it very slimey, it was both our first time trying cold soba. I was super satisfied with the stamina dip soba, it came with a simmering hot bowl of soup with beef and chicken balls over a mini candle stove that the staff light up for me to keep the soup warm. I order the large order of soba, and the soba came on the side which the staff taught me to dip in the broth for 5 – 10 seconds and then eat it in my bowl. The broth was very concentrated and provided enough flavors for the soba. I think I would have suffice with the regular size, but I did manage to finish the large. The staff was friendly and accommodating, and brought me a spoon and chopsticks every time mines fell. We were served water, and brought free hot tea at the end of the meal. However, if you wanted tea to go along with your meal, it comes with an extra charge. My favorite part of the experience was the menu, probably because there was an animé-how to section explaining how to eat soba which was cute.
Karen C.
Classificação do local: 4 Manhattan, NY
Really small place, so be prepared to wait! This particular location only has 3 tables of 2 that are lined up against the side of the wall(so you can’t pull tables together if you go with more people), and around 8 – 10 seats by the bar. It’s not the most comfortable for eating as the bar seats are pretty close together so it’s a bit of a squeeze. Even if you’re seated at one of the three tables, you have to be mindful of keeping your elbows in or risk getting bumped into. Their other location on Kenmare St has more seating and would be more appropriate for larger groups. I’ve always been a fan of their dip soba(cold soba with a warm dipping sauce on the side), but I decided to get the warm oroshi(radish) soba instead since it was such a cold night and I wanted my noodles in broth. It was my first time trying their warm soba and I almost chickened out after ordering it because I was scared that the soba would end up too soggy(my ultimate pet peeve). Thank goodness my fears were unfounded — the soba remained al dente even in the hot broth! My boyfriend and I were starving so we also got the daikon mochi to share as an appie. It was very interesting and definitely worth trying once. I don’t think I’ll get it again though. It was really sticky! One thing to take note of is that you can get the soba in either regular or large. Perhaps I have a larger than average appetite, but regular is never enough for me so I always get the large. It’s only $ 1 more than the regular size so I think it’s super worth it and will leave you feeling satisfied! P. S. Remember to bring cash — they are CASHONLY!
Flora L.
Classificação do local: 4 Charlottesville, VA
I wanted something warm and thus place was perfect on a breezy fall night! I got Japanese curry soba with poached egg! Yum! Pros: Yummy unique soba Japanese traditional atmosphere Cons: Cash only :( Small seating area Mean server(when we asked for separate checks, she said we’re not allowed to and it’s written in the paper. I mean, who reads a fine print that’s written somewhere in the restaurant) I would recommend this restaurant but just be aware of the cons I listed!
Jessica C.
Classificação do local: 3 New York, NY
Liked this soba spot, and thought it was good, but a little pricey! I ordered the soba with duck and meatballs and there was literally one little meatball. It was the most expensive soba on the menu. I think around $ 17 or $ 18. I thought it was good but not the best I’ve ever had. The broth was very flavorful but not overbearing which I liked. It tasted very clean. My husband ordered the curry soba and it was very salty. I actually did not like it at all. I was so surprised since it was the number one recommended item. Maybe it was an off day? Very cramped, but homey at the same time. I would maybe try it again when I’m in the neighborhood. I would not say don’t try but I wouldn’t say go out of your way.
Canny F.
Classificação do local: 4 Knoxville, TN
Cash only! I ordered one of the vegan, cold, vegetable soba that has the longest list of ingredients and I was happy with my order. It was very filling and refreshing. I shouldn’t have poured all the sauce though, it got too salty toward the bottom. They gave me a pot of hot water to mix with my remains in the bowl and that was surprisingly enjoyable. It was like drinking watered down tea, in a good way! My friends enjoyed their meat sobas and one of them liked my veggie dish more. This place is super tiny!
David L.
Classificação do local: 3 New York, NY
Number 1. I don’t like the sanitation of this place. I sat right in front of the cooks at the bar and I didn’t like what I saw. My family is in the restaurant business so I have a keen eye for how the business is run, outside of the taste of food. The chef is constantly smelling the food that he pulls out of the fridge to see if it is spoiled. To me that is a sign that the food is not fresh and that they don’t label items with the date that the item was made, which they should be doing according to NYC food and safety. Number 2. This place is SMALL. The reason there are no pictures of the place is because there is practically nothing to take a picture of. There are like 2 – 3 tables that can seat 2, and there are like maybe 10 seats at the booth. Number 3. The wait staff are not very attentive even though there are like 3 of them and only a handful of customers. The chefs also are kinda loud and bang their pots and pans while you are trying to have a dinner conversation. Like stop, please, I can’t hear my friend. Number 4. Their food taste pretty good. So if you can overlook it all, give this place a go, but don’t tell me I didn’t warn ya.
Jessie Y.
Classificação do local: 3 New York, NY
This restaurant is super small so be sure to come early if you want to get a seat. I can’t remember the name of the main soba dishes that I got here, but I got the most popular«dip» and the most popular«cold». I don’t know, I wasn’t a big fan of either. The«dip» one was too salty and didn’t have that soba noodle flavor that I was looking for. The«cold» one was better since it had wasabi in it and tasted more like soba noodles but I still wasn’t a big fan. I don’t know. Maybe I just don’t like fancy soba. For appetizers, I tried the cucumber. They were pretty basic. Cold sliced cucumbers with a soy based sauce. Good, but not worth the price for some cucumbers. I also tried the mochi filled spring rolls with cod roe. This was probably the best part of the meal. It was flavorful and crunchy on the outside but chewy on the inside. I’d definitely recommend this appetizer if you are coming here! The third appetizer I tried was this radish mochi cake… no good. It had absolutely no flavor and was too sticky. Don’t recommend. Desserts, I would pass on these. They are pricey and the size is sooooo small. I tried the coconut milk with frozen fruit. It was waaayy to sour. Basically just put some frozen fruit into a cup and poured some coconut milk on top. I also tried their tofu dessert. This one was pretty good but still soo small. Overall, I think it is a cool concept. The soba flavor isn’t for me but maybe I should just try a more original/traditional flavor. If you are more daring and want something different, you can give this place a try.
Erwan L.
Classificação do local: 4 Lille
Tres bonne adresse à tester si vous aimez la cuisine japonaise ! Nouilles froides savoureuses. Service peu souriant et salle petite ! Attention il peut y avoir de l’attente particulierement le weekend.