Cocoron
(Now Closed)Noodle Restaurant and Japanese Restaurant$$$$
NoLita, New York
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The curry pork soba is amazing, but they must cook it on the surface of the sun, it's that hot!
Food that leaves you feeling physically restored because it is so good. Love the soba here. Feels like Japan. Cash only
Garett PressAugust 9, 2014If you're still hungry after the noodles are gone, don't worry. They'll give you hot water to add to your dip and drink it like a soup.
Jarel HillFebruary 27, 2019Got the Mera mera dip soba. Super super good! Gonna come back and just get the regular one though. Less work lol
The cold soba are my favorites here, especially in warm weather. Also the house made fresh tofu app.
The soba tea is so on point. Don't forget to keep asking for more hot water - the soba is robust enough for multiple cups.
Darshy NJuly 1, 2015Excellent buckwheat noodles. Good sake. Friendly staff. Try the fermented salmon with sake, So good! 🍶 🍣
Adam FlemingOctober 20, 2013Unbelievable value; everything made fresh before your eyes in the open kitchen. Healthy Japanese Home Cookin' never tasted this good- Sahil KathawalaSeptember 9, 2015The cold soba is a super good hot day meal, and they're soba, broth, protein is really really good.
The soba noodles with hot dip are the best. The fried chicken appetizer is great too. Cash only.
For the none spicy people try the stamina dip/warm soup great for when you are feeling run down. Save room for dessert.
Daniel AFebruary 9, 2019Get the warm mera mera soba and thank me later 😉 (note: not shown in my picture)
The miso coleslaw is so good, you might want two orders.
Aya NakamuraJuly 8, 2013The cold soba says that it's a dipping sauce, but it was bukake style where the sauce is poured over the noodles. It was a little weird to have takuan as a topping on my noodles...
Joni YuJune 6, 2016Kamo (means duck)Soba so good! The grapefruit zest gives it perfect lift of the flavors!
Adrienne LiuApril 30, 2014Mera Mera soba is the best! Mix of spicy, curry, and coconut flavor! Waaaay better than the Stamina soba.
Village VoiceSeptember 27, 2013If you love thin noodles then you must try the stamina soba, which is cooked in a steaming pork broth.
JeffreyJuly 20, 2014Chef-owner Yoshihito Kida amplifies flavor with toppings like pork kimchee, chicken meatballs, and Japanese curry.
Handmade tofu for appetizer, then stamina soba or chicken meatball dipping soba! Pair it with some junmai sake for dinner.
Dan DarouvarSeptember 12, 2016Pork Kimchee Soba! Warm or dipping one! It's the only thing I get here and other dishes don't sound appealing to try.
Bacon mochi comes out more like dim sum turnip cake. Fried chicken is great! Save room for the soba soup at the end
Liz TangJanuary 6, 2014Great food with reasonable prices! Tiny place, cash only, and you won't be seated unless your entire party has arrived.
Sonia NagdaDecember 26, 2014Get the seaweed salad. It's like no other seaweed salad you've had before.
Christopher LebronJanuary 29, 2016The salmon roe spring rolls were crazy good, and the kimchi was en pointe!
MonicaMay 29, 2014The sansai soba is a delicious mix of forestry vegetables, including bamboo shoots and tiny mushrooms. 🍄
Larger space than the original location, but slightly different menu (no yuba here). New items include Mera Mera dip and Mexican soba.
SunainaSeptember 15, 2014This place has some great udon noodles and ramen. Try it hot or cold. They are both great.
AdnaMay 19, 2016Limited group seating! Staff is friendly and very attentive. Coming here was a full experience.
Melissa RheaOctober 11, 2013Mera Mera all the way.. And the silky tofu! Cannot emphasize enough how much I recommend these two dishes.
Chris LApril 17, 2014“dipping soba,” where you dip cold noodles into a hot, concentrated broth (and then dip them into your mouth).
Aiah WiederOctober 13, 2013Pork and okra croquettes to start, and kimchee pork soba (hot)—mochi for dessert.
Pratheeksha KSNovember 18, 2016Great vegan options. Friend said he loved the Miso broth with pork. Cozy and inexpensive
Gabriel Barth-MaronSeptember 6, 2014Amazing hand made soba at a great price. Come for a truly authentic experience.
Siena ChiangOctober 11, 2012Same delicious menu and great service as the first, tiny location with less of a wait and beer and sake!
Tom VandenbogaerdeSeptember 13, 2016Great place for noodles. Just beware, if the menu says spicy, it really is!
Order a Kyona salad, chicken meatballs, a Mera Mera dip soba and a Mochi.
CassidyApril 5, 2014Eat at the old location if you can - food is just as good but they don't quite have the aesthetics down (bright lights, blaring music)
Open late, very authentic, cash only. MUST TRY the green tea affogato.
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- Mon–Sun
- Noon–3:30 PM
- 5:30 PM–11:00 PM
(212) 966-0800
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