Authentic Japanese soba noodle house w/ creative dipping noodles & vegan options. Must-try: Mera Mera Dip Soba!
Experience the unique charm of Cocoron, a Japanese eatery specializing in exquisite soba noodles. This cozy spot is celebrated for its creative dipping soba, particularly the highly recommended Mera Mera Dip Soba, where diners even cook the noodles themselves. Beyond their signature dishes, Cocoron also offers a delightful array of vegetarian and vegan options, including seaweed salads, silky tofu, and gyoza, making it a versatile choice for various dietary preferences.
Cocoron is a Japanese restaurant celebrated for its soba noodles, with the 'Mera Mera Dip Soba' being a frequently recommended highlight. The restaurant also offers a good selection of vegetarian and vegan options, including seaweed salads, silky tofu, and gyoza. However, the curry dish has received negative feedback.
"The Mera Mera Dip Soba is highly recommended and a signature dish, with customers also suggesting trying the soup curry, seaweed salads, silky tofu, and gyoza. It's worth noting that the curry dish has been advised against."
Customers rave about Cocoron, particularly praising its unique soba noodle preparations and variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes, with the Mera Mera Dip Soba being a standout favorite.
Important Note
Cocoron is a cash-only establishment.
"In response to a user asking to choose between Raku and Cocoron, this user stated they personally prefer Cocoron. They added that if looking for more Japanese food options, Hakata Ton Ton in Chinatown offers great Japanese hot pot (best for 2+ people)."
Positive"Cocoron was recommended as a lovely soba restaurant. This suggestion was made after clarifying that the friend can eat buckwheat."
Positive"The commenter humorously corrected the restaurant name to Cocoron, distinguishing it from Corcoran, which is for apartments."
Neutral"The commenter recommended Cucoroon for noodles."
Positive"Cocoron is recommended as a place with wonderful food, though it might not be considered super upscale. It's presented as an option that can cater to both vegan and non-vegan diners."
Positive"This user confirms Cocoron serves soup curry and suggests Sunrise Mart and Dainobu for Japanese groceries, including soup curry mixes."
Positive"This user prefers Cocoron's soup curry over their soba, noting that their soba is already considered amazing."
Positive"This user states that Cocoron is likely the only place in the city offering soup curry and recalls a past establishment dedicated to curry and soup curry."
Positive"A user is planning to visit Cocoron for soup curry when the weather cools down."
Positive"The commenter excitedly confirms that the Mera Mera dip soba is also their favorite dish, echoing previous praise."
Positive"The commenter enthusiastically praises the Mera Mera dip soba at Cocoron as one of their favorite dishes in the entire city, describing it as 'heaven on a cold day'."
Positive"The commenter highly recommends the Mera Mera dip soba at Cocoron, noting that diners cook the noodles themselves for a minute or two in small batches, which makes the dish exceptional."
Positive"The commenter recommends Cocoron in the Lower East Side, noting that it is a cash-only establishment."
Neutral"The commenter lists Cocoron as one of the usually recommended soba-specific spots in NYC, emphasizing the need for such places over ramen shops."
Positive"The commenter strongly agrees with the recommendation for Cocoron by seconding it."
Positive"The commenter briefly suggests checking out Cocoron for soba noodles."
Positive"The commenter expresses a general liking for Cocoron."
Positive"Cocoron is listed as a suggested restaurant."
Neutral"Cocoron is described as a great place for cold soba dipping noodles, and the commenter personally prefers it over Sobaya."
Positive"Cocoron's menu is not entirely vegetarian but offers many vegan options, making it a good choice for those preferences. The mera mera soba is a particularly favorite dish."
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