"Amazing food and beautiful presentation! The sashimi was very fresh and high quality, and the rice was perfectly cooked. The ramen broth was rich and comforting, with tender chashu and a perfectly cooked egg. Gyoza and fried chicken were crispy and delicious, not greasy at all. Dessert was light and fresh. You can really tell they care about quality and details. Highly recommend Kokoro!"

"Stopped in for a chicken katsu sandwich, it was delicious and affordable. The bread was perfectly light and fluffy bread, the chicken was tender and had a delicate crispy crust spread with a slightly sweet sauce. shredded cabbage added extra fresh crispiness. Perfect sandwich, I wish I had 2 more of them right now: Menu is large, looking forward to coming back and trying more things. Staff is very friendly."

"A new spot in Somerville. We were very excited to try this place out but I think there is still lot of rooms for improvement. The hits: Good ordering system. Food was nicely presented. The majority of the sashimi in the don tastes fresh and flavorful. The chicken katsu is crispy and tender. The misses: Food took about 45 minutes to come out. And tuna sashimi tasted a little bit fishy. The chicken katsu is sadly misproportioned, with a lot of rice while not too much chicken or any other toppings. The chicken kaarage is heavily breaded, and unlike the katsu, very dry and plain (without the mayo sauce). I understand that this is still during soft opening phase so hopefully this will contribute a little bit to the improvements. I do hope that the restaurant will succeed as they seem to put a lot of effort in the space and presentation of the food. Will come back to give it another go, perhaps a month after grand opening."

"Great little new place! They have ramen, udon, rice bowls, and more. You can take a stool at one of the bar tables or get it to go. We got the fried chicken waffle and a bowl of miso ramen, both were delicious. The ramen comes with chicken, and it was so incredibly tender - the staff told us they are making it a special way, I think sous vide. The ramen noodles seemed like very high-quality. The broth was delicious and delicate. The staff is very attentive and happy to have you there. Will visit again!"

"Lovely new restaurant nestled right in the Union Square neighborhood. The family running it describes their food as casual but it is incredibly prepared Japanese food. The menu is extensive with an option for everyone and every thing we tried was delicious. Great for take out or dine-in. Can’t wait to go back and try more of the menu."