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Cocoron

Japanese Restaurant, Noodle Restaurant, and Soba Restaurant$$$$

Lower East Side, New York

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Cocoron

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Ranked #4 for healthy food in New York
This Japanese restaurant is famous for their soba. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"If it's your first time, get the dipping stamina soba, delicious!"(18 Tips)
"Can't go wrong with the silky tofu, fried chicken, and soba!"(9 Tips)
"Order the secret menu item Curry Dip it is mind blowingly delicious"(9 Tips)
"green tea affogato and coconut milk w/ frozen banana desserts"(7 Tips)

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good for dates
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pork
spicy food
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homemade food
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Cooper SmithOctober 1, 2012
Like buying a gremlin, the Stamina Soba comes with a specific set of instructions written on an index card. If you follow it correctly, you'll be rewarded with one of the best noodle dishes in NYC
Mike WinstonJuly 11, 2018
So good, yet somehow remains under the radar. The Mera Mera Dip Soba is easily my favorite & it's made even better when they bring out a teapot of Soba Yu to water it down to drink. WinstonWanders.com
Emily WilsonFebruary 27, 2016
Don't miss the green tea affogato for dessert. Creative & delicious.
Andres NovoaNovember 23, 2015
Sansai Soba is a great veggie pick! Once you're done you can request hot water to dilute the broth and drink it up! A small cup of tea is served post meal as well :)
Lizzy SaxeNovember 16, 2014
Best soba I've ever had. They also give you a little flame to keep your broth hot, and when you make a soup at the end everything is warm and delicious.
MarcJuly 10, 2014
TT 10 Cheap Eats: "Fresh, deeply nutty soba is the name of the game... The stamina soba is a sustaining warm bonito-based broth rich with sliced pork & chkn meatballs. Don't sleep on the silky tofu"
Apurva LimayeJuly 5, 2015
It's a small Japanese restaurant with a lot of healthy options! For someone who is not tried soba noodles before go for warm soba. Warm Japanese style soba with chicken and Mochi ice cream were yumm!
DinaApril 29, 2014
Perfect, healthy, lunch. Handmade soba noodles served cold or hot. Tiny place with a bar and a couple of tables, hard to get in for dinner but usually easy for lunch. Small menu of appetz, a bargain.
Julia LuAugust 22, 2018
So many vegetarian options! The cold soba was a perfect texture and the vegetable toppings were refreshing.
Maxine KNovember 3, 2014
The best soba in NYC!! Their kitchen is too close to seats.. Kinda disgusting to see their mess... However when I had a first bite of daikon mochi.. Oh my gosh! And the soba!! Awesome! But whoa,
Charles BDecember 13, 2012
start out with some delectable Tofu that'll make you feel like you're in Tokyo, savor the incredible broth of the Stamina soba, and finish it off with the green tea affogato. this place is money.
Time Out New YorkOctober 5, 2011
Try the Stamina Soba, which combines savory and briny seaweed-bonito stocks and features pork belly, scallion and a plump ginger-chicken meatball. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more
Holger LüdorfAugust 26, 2016
Big fan of the Cold Sansai (veggie) Soba on a hot summer night. Definitely get an assortment of cold veggie/seaweed starters as well.
Long CaoJune 7, 2012
It's a very small restaurant that seats about 20 people at most, so get there early (~5-10 min before open) if it's a busy day. If it's your first time, get the dipping stamina soba, delicious!
Mariana PekurarSeptember 11, 2014
Small place, but amazing food and authentic japanese... Try the famous stamina soba, or the japanese style curry soba... Actually anything u try will probably be great
Judy CariJune 14, 2018
Been here 10+ times
My go-to here is the stamina soba, dip or soup. For spice, try the Pork Kimchee Dip. Ps. Love the Yammi Q and daikon mochi.
Marie RicherDecember 8, 2016
I had the dipping soba with duck breast and chicken meatball. The broth was sooo flavourful and came with scallions and yuzu zest which made it 👌🏻
Jeff SolomonNovember 24, 2017
Try the kimchee ramen. Was a great balance of spicy and sour broth and delicate pork belly
Gordon MeiJuly 20, 2014
For something warm and brothy, try the stamina soba, comes with a green tea at the end. Also digging the menu item illustrations. Cash only.
Ellie DDecember 4, 2012
I dream of the day I can walk in, sit down, and order at Cocoron without a 40 minute wait. The kind of place I would have loved to keep a secret, soba speaks to my soul, and they do it right.
Brook ShelleyJuly 27, 2015
Amazing soba and the shiokara is delightful and hella strong. Try a kikusui funaguchi sake too
Gabriel ChungApril 14, 2016
Here is some of the best japanese soba noodles I've eaten. Get anything SOBA. Not much more else to say just look at the pictures.
Kathryn PhillipsJanuary 13, 2017
His place is lots of fun! Very tiny but cozy and the food was phenomenal! Great vegan options
Ivana LiAugust 24, 2016
Delicious and authentic soba! Dip soba is a must if it's your first time to get the full experience.
Kelsey✨January 19, 2016
Tiny lil' restaurant serving up some great soba noodles. Don't leave without trying their desserts. Really good as well
Léa RMarch 15, 2016
The chicken Soba is just amazing! The place is cosy and the service is perfect!!
Honghui YuNovember 1, 2015
This place only serves soba, one of the unsung heroes of Japanese cuisine. Be sure to get a side of chicken meatballs too
Ailie ChangMay 12, 2016
If you can handle spicy, the Tom Yum Dip Soba is where it's at! I tried the silk tofu but honestly wasn't a big fan of cold tofu- not sure what all the hype is about.
Real Cheap EatsNovember 12, 2011
Natto (fermented soybean) on "cold soba is mixed with egg, soy, onions and crushed sesame seeds. This dish is an amazing taste experience, sour and sweet and salty at the same time." ($8.50). Read more
Tahani RenaudSeptember 2, 2017
I had no idea noodles can taste this delicious !!!! their SOBA are just amazing 😍
Caleb YDecember 31, 2012
Get the Stamina dip Soba. The servers are very nice and willing to explain everything! We learned a lot about soba noodles today. Very healthy for you! Enjoy!
Celena ChanAugust 14, 2015
Great assortment of soba-- the curry dipping soba is wonderful for the winters. The silken tofu app is amazing!
Timothy KendallMay 21, 2014
Delicious but either they swapped my large order with someone else's or they serve appetizer sized bowls of soup. Going to get pizza afterwards. 150lbs and hungry.
LilyMay 17, 2015
The cold sansai soba is a perfect refreshment on a hot summer day. Pair with kimpira for even more vegetal crunch!
Annie LuOctober 12, 2012
All the sobas here are amazing - my fave is the stamina soba. Get the fresh tofu dessert for the perfect end to a great meal!
inna katsAugust 18, 2015
The coconut milk dessert: tapioca, frozen banana mint, mixed berry and condensed milk #summer yum #sogood
Melody HanAugust 18, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Come for lunch on the weekend and there's no wait. For summer - the cold kimchi soba is revolutionary. Served with just-cooked egg, cool and filling and refreshing.
Joe DDecember 28, 2016
Slurp that JP curry soba with pork. The darker meat pairs excellently with the thin but well-flavored curry 😛
Wesley BlissJanuary 5, 2015
All the soba is excellent, but the Japanese curry dip is other worldly.
Hillary ReinsbergSeptember 24, 2011
Start with homemade soft tofu and then yuba dipping soba. Finish with green tea affogato (green tea ice cream with concentrated green tea sauce and corn flakes).
Honghui YuJune 1, 2015
Homemade silken tofu is delicious, especially with the toasted seaweed and sesame seeds that come with.
Eddie BMarch 30, 2011
Been here 5+ times
All the veggie apps are amazing. The chicken meatballs & Stamina Soba are my other favorites. One strike- the soundtrack that they inevitably play everytime I'm there. I-pod please!
JeffreyJuly 20, 2014
Chef-owner Yoshihito Kida amplifies flavor with toppings like pork kimchee, chicken meatballs, and Japanese curry.
etta yNovember 11, 2011
Tiny, cramped, adorable noodle shop with pretty authentic Japanese home cooking. Had the yakko and kimpira appetizers, and the cold kimchi soba - all delicious.
Eve YuDecember 27, 2015
Best soba I have ever had so far. Warm, cozy place with limited seats. Must go.
T ZDecember 31, 2017
Had the Mera Mera and Kimchi soba dishes. Both were incredible, just the right balance of sweet, salty and spicy.
Benny WongAugust 17, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Pork curry soba is the jam. Still have dreams about it. Also, if you're into a creamy dessert, the tofu dessert is surprisingly decadent and delicious
Mike ChauFebruary 7, 2013
Try the Warm Stamina Soba - With sliced pork and scallion. Really good and satisfying especially on a cold night.
Ava LuJuly 19, 2014
Definitely try the #1 best dip soba in the menu!!! And the homemade silky tofu!!! YUM!
Sanna WickmanApril 16, 2017
The noodles are soo good. Cash only. Lots of vegan options. Will come again ☺️

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