This place is the real hidden gem for Japanese food in Chicago. We fly back to Japan every year, and Cocoro is the most authentic food you will find outside of travelling there. This place is perfect if you are looking for authentic, unpretentious, traditional Japanese food in a super cozy environment. All of their dishes are made fresh to order, using clean local ingredients with perfectly balanced flavour. The service is absolutely top notch - attentive, accommodating and welcoming, and so friendly! It feels like visiting a family friend's home. They always make the extra effort to make sure you walk away happy with the experience.
Do yourself a favour and order their saba, sashimi, sukiyaki, and tonkotsu ramen. And don't sleep on their desserts - every single one of them is a hit! 100% made in house and absolutely to die for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liston Harding
Love it here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caroline
Amazing food with lovely service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon Alexander
Incredible food, personable service, authentic atmosphere. I took a date here just days before Christmas Eve and had an amazing experience. The ginkgo nuts and authentic rolls especially stand out, as did the mango shrimp roll. Definitely a place worth a return trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe
Authentic Japanese sushi. Great service. Wonderful people and amazing, fresh sushi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh
Ramen was super good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nabil Salem
This restaurant is my favorite in the area. The food is always prepared with attention to detail. Coming here for lunch is a must!
Possibly the most true to Japanese cuisine I had in Chicago. Reminds me of mom n pop restaurant with a little bit of everything from ramen, sushi and bento boxes. My favorite would be their long list of izakaya style appetizers and nabe. Also the oldschool coffee jelly is available!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nataša Kocjančič
Definitely visiting again next time in Chicago. The food was delicious and the lady owner was too sweet. Loved it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Skyy Strike
Having lived in Japan for years, this place brought me right back. I had the unajyu, which was very soft and delicious and the rice was fabulous, while my wife had the nabeyaki udon which was generous with the vegetables. Extremely authentic top notch Japanese food, if a bit pricey - but I've not found better quality for the price so it's good value to me considering we're in Chicago and not Japan.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
siewyin Yinng
Amazing delicious delicate plates! From sushi, fried oysters, beef udon soup, mini salad, steamed egg soup too. Yumm. Everything was delicious!
Service was impeccable and timely.
Metered street parking was easy on a Saturday dinner hour.
Must try!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Maria Sanchez
The best Japanese restaurant in the neighborhood. I love Cocoro. It's nice to eat at a restaurant that's comfortable, has no loud annoying music, and pleasant staff. It has good variety. Actually decent Nabeyaki Udon which is one of my favorites. It's really difficult to find good Udon -most restaurants only serve ramen.
Great Lunch Menu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is the real hidden gem for Japanese food in Chicago. We fly back to Japan every year, and Cocoro is the most authentic food you will find outside of travelling there. This place is perfect if you are looking for authentic, unpretentious, traditional Japanese food in a super cozy environment. All of their dishes are made fresh to order, using clean local ingredients with perfectly balanced flavour. The service is absolutely top notch - attentive, accommodating and welcoming, and so friendly! It feels like visiting a family friend's home. They always make the extra effort to make sure you walk away happy with the experience.
Do yourself a favour and order their saba, sashimi, sukiyaki, and tonkotsu ramen. And don't sleep on their desserts - every single one of them is a hit! 100% made in house and absolutely to die for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love it here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food with lovely service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible food, personable service, authentic atmosphere. I took a date here just days before Christmas Eve and had an amazing experience. The ginkgo nuts and authentic rolls especially stand out, as did the mango shrimp roll. Definitely a place worth a return trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Authentic Japanese sushi. Great service. Wonderful people and amazing, fresh sushi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ramen was super good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant is my favorite in the area. The food is always prepared with attention to detail. Coming here for lunch is a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sukiyaki took me back to Japan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was really good for japanese food in the usa
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Possibly the most true to Japanese cuisine I had in Chicago. Reminds me of mom n pop restaurant with a little bit of everything from ramen, sushi and bento boxes. My favorite would be their long list of izakaya style appetizers and nabe. Also the oldschool coffee jelly is available!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely visiting again next time in Chicago. The food was delicious and the lady owner was too sweet. Loved it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Having lived in Japan for years, this place brought me right back. I had the unajyu, which was very soft and delicious and the rice was fabulous, while my wife had the nabeyaki udon which was generous with the vegetables. Extremely authentic top notch Japanese food, if a bit pricey - but I've not found better quality for the price so it's good value to me considering we're in Chicago and not Japan.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing delicious delicate plates! From sushi, fried oysters, beef udon soup, mini salad, steamed egg soup too. Yumm. Everything was delicious!
Service was impeccable and timely.
Metered street parking was easy on a Saturday dinner hour.
Must try!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The best Japanese restaurant in the neighborhood. I love Cocoro. It's nice to eat at a restaurant that's comfortable, has no loud annoying music, and pleasant staff. It has good variety. Actually decent Nabeyaki Udon which is one of my favorites. It's really difficult to find good Udon -most restaurants only serve ramen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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