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Cocoron

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Noodle Restaurant and Japanese Restaurant$$$$

NoLita, New York

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Cocoron

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Chophel NamgyalDecember 12, 2016
Been here 5+ times
This place is excellent w zero frills. Small place, tasty and very well priced - perfect for a freezing afternoon lunch. Pork and Kimchee hot Soba 🍜 Dip was excellent!
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014
The hot soba in a pork and kimchi broth stands out, as does the more classic, cold Zaru. Yes, you’ll have room for dessert after a light dinner—we suggest the fresh tofu or sublime green-tea affogato. Read more
Johnny WonNovember 9, 2014
One of the best Soba focused Japanese places in the city. Excellent vegetarian options but always go for something with the pork. The homemade tofu is very creamy, a matter of preference.
Emily WilsonMarch 13, 2017
Been here 10+ times
The miso colelsaw is a must. As far as soba goes, mera mera (dip or warm) is #1, followed by tom yum dip. Try to save room for dessert, because the green tea affogato sundae is so good.
Daniel GarciaMay 9, 2015
For the low price, wonderful service and cooks, AMAZING udon, and cute menus... I would be a regular and fat if I lived anywhere near this place. I try not to do repeats but I'm ABSOLUTELY coming back
Mike WinstonFebruary 25, 2014
For some seriously soothing soba noodles, head to Cocoron. I love the dipping noodles, though they take some work to eat. Don't miss the Stamina Soba and read about my visit on WinstonWanders below! Read more
Soyoung LeeJanuary 26, 2018
delicious! didn't have to wait very long which was great. got the pork and kimchi dipping ramen. added poached egg and bean sprouts. everything down to the green tea tasted very authentic.
AlexJune 20, 2016
cold soba. hot soba. dipping soba. all good. mera mera, dragon, sukiyaki- all amazing. matcha affogato for dessert will end an incredible meal.
LorenJuly 27, 2015
Great pick for a 'very New York' affordable delicious meal. Soba is the star, very vegetarian friendly. Be prepared to wait. Watch out! There are two very close to each other, so check which one!
Minji SungJune 8, 2015
Stamina warm soba I tried was a bomb. I tend to not like the food that has citrus in it, but this it didn't bother me finishing the dish. It is the best soba I had in manhattan.
Elvis RodricksJuly 22, 2018
Similar to a bim bim bap but with noodles instead of rice. Mera mera has a nice south asian spice taste (small portion of ground meat in tho) & noodles were fresh. Good options 4 vegetarians as wel.
ginny hJuly 10, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Delicious authentic Japanese soba. Get the "nato" if you're feeling adventurous enough for Japanese fermented (gooey smelly) beans. Finish off with my favorite dessert, green tea adffogato
Noah WeissMarch 19, 2015
Been here 10+ times
All the warm soba soups are delicious, especially if you add a poached egg. The mera mera special and the pork kimchi are standouts.
Neelu RaviNovember 19, 2018
Real soba I have had in years. Something similar to what I remember having in Japan. Real good vegetarian options as well. Staff is very friendly. Please note it’s cash only!
Elizabeth IrizNovember 16, 2016
Been here 10+ times
The Mera Mera dip is delicious and fun to eat!!
Lori LuoSeptember 7, 2014
On warmer days, try the Bang Bang Ji - Cold Chicken Soba. It comes with a sweet and spicy sesame sauce that ties in the chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, and soba together.
AmateurConciergeJanuary 16, 2015
The curry with cold soba is great. A very flavorful option that keeps the noodles crisp. Sticky yam...well for order it if you're just trying it out cuz it's probably not what you think. =[]
Julia Loni TurnerMarch 21, 2022
Great for vegans. Try the ramen special and mera mera soba noodles - delicious!
Serious EatsApril 25, 2013
Excellent buckwheat noodles, delicate and nuanced broths, and fresh custard-like tofu. Vegetarian and meaty broths are on hand; both are excellent.
Johnnie SkywalkingJune 19, 2016
Ramen is good but this is the place when you need much healthier and hearty Japanese noodle. Bonita flake bases soup is so rich and gentle to your stomach. Oroshi makes soup even more refreshing.
Eric HoJanuary 8, 2018
Excellent Soba Noodles. As a Soba noob, this was delicious! @erichoraw on IG
Azadeh SeyedghasemiSeptember 9, 2017
My first time experiencing this kind of food and I loved it! Also it was a very cosy place with helpful staff! By the way there tea is delicious!
Nicole FormicaOctober 30, 2017
Pork Kimchi Soba has the right amount of spicy kick and the perfect amount of deliciousness.
Michelle WilesJanuary 23, 2017
If you don't know how to order soba, the menu is full of cartoons that teach you. And it's delicious
Allyson KatebMarch 10, 2013
Amazing! Delicious veggie soba, authentic and flavorful for being vegan. One of the best noodle soups I've had in the city!
Kathy TranDecember 24, 2016
The mera mera soba is delicious! Can't go wrong with the most popular item. The cucumber dish was nothing special even tho its promoted as a popular dish - I'd recommend skipping it.
Gloria ChungFebruary 9, 2014
you can't go wrong with the homemade silky tofu, kyona salad and cold kimchi soba. and if there's room for dessert, the coconut milk with berries
DayeeAugust 11, 2018
Loved the ample vegan options, very friendly staff. Went right when it opened and there was no wait.
JamieNovember 12, 2014
This location is the bigger of the two. The pork kimchee dip soba is excellent. The homemade tofu is a great taste of Japan! Cash only!
Jonas LafortezzaAugust 24, 2017
Miso coleslaw, Burdock root, Cold sensai soba, Cold tofu. Duck with plum is a sleeper. 🍾👌🏻♻️💯
Cecilia Del OlmoDecember 30, 2015
The Pork Kimchee Dip Soba is really good, also the Japanese Style Curry Pork Dip Soba. Excelent place! It is worth the 15 minute waiting!
Lori LuoAugust 10, 2014
A variety of soba (buckwheat) noodles are served in various styles here. For first timers, the Stamino Soba or Dip Soba is a worthy first-order.
TristanMarch 10, 2015
Yo! Real talk, USA... Get the mera mera (cold). Also get the large (extra noodles) and thank me later. Top 15 dish in NYC! 🙌
Silvie SenaukeAugust 4, 2015
Love the dip soba on a cold day and the cold veggie ones for summer. Never too crowded at lunch, but be prepared to wait for dinner
BuzzFeedApril 11, 2014
Cocoron offers “dipping soba,” where you dip cold noodles into a hot, concentrated broth. When you’re done, you get a pot of the water used for cooking, which, combined with the broth, makes a soup.
💎TJune 13, 2016
Loved the cold soba with salmon roe. They give you a bit of wasabi and it added the perfect amount of heat.
Bin YangDecember 24, 2014
Been here 5+ times
If it's cold out, get some hot soba. If it's hot out, get some cold soba. Order the meatballs with sticky rice it's worth the wait!
Sunny ShenDecember 10, 2012
Been here 10+ times
This new location has more items than the original one on Delancey, and more space! Be sure to check out to the add ons, love the Wakame (fresh seaweed) and grated Japanese yam
Oz LublingMarch 31, 2014
A small and fairly intimate soba noodle shop and an authentic Tokyo back alley feel. The cold soba is surprisingly good. Try the Sansa.
Kim PhamMay 20, 2015
Authentic and delicious soba. The Japanese curry with pork soba is perfection.
Oliver HuangOctober 30, 2013
Been here 10+ times
My favorites are the Mera Mera Dip Soba and the Stamina Soba. They cook their noodles perfectly and they don't come out soggy, even in the hot dishes.
Allison YuJune 6, 2015
Love all the dip sobas - you get hot water at the end of your meal to make the sauce into a soup. Delicious and soothing
Omer ZachAugust 12, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Everything I've tried here has been delicious. The menus are adorable and full of fun options to add to your soba.
Viviane PretetDecember 4, 2013
The pork kimchee soba was amazingly good - just spicy enough to warm you up in the winter. And love the atmosphere too. Go for it!
Lionel CiprianoJanuary 20, 2014
I highly recommend getting the cold soba noodles to dip over the warm pork kimchee soup and finish off with the green tea affogato!
Megan DoMarch 12, 2013
Get the Warm Stamina Soba but save room for dessert! Mochi Ice Cream and Coconut Milk with Frozen Fruit are simple, refreshing and delicious.
Rob AtkinsonMay 11, 2016
Delicious and reasonably priced. Come here when there's a wait at the more fashionable (read: hyped) Soho lunch spots
Paula LeeDecember 2, 2012
Pork kimchee soba is ridiculously good. Get it. If you opt for dessert, steer clear of the green tea affogato. Misleadingly labeled as more than half the dessert was cornflakes..
WinnieSeptember 5, 2015
Most authentic soba in the city. Very affordable. Only $9.80 for a large soba
Kris ConcepcionMay 21, 2014
Been here 10+ times
The curry pork soba is amazing, but they must cook it on the surface of the sun, it's that hot!

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