Cocoron

This intimate restaurant located in the Lower East Side, in the midst of charming boutiques and trendy bars, serves some of the best soba in the city. The waiters are friendly and will guide you through the process of savoring different types of soba noodles Japanese-style. You have an endless list of toppings to add, including poached eggs, kimchi, and shiitake mushrooms. You can sit at the bar, drink some sake and watch the cooks in action. And that's not all! For desert, Cocoron offers mochi, green tea ice cream and more Japanese specialties full of flavor, with a complimentary tea.

Cocoron, 61 Delancey Street #1

[Photo via @hreins]

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