Kokoro Craft Udon

Authentic taste. Good udon is one of the dishes I really miss from Japan. I feel really lucky to have this restaurant open in my area. The spicy/regular cold beef udon are the way to go. The noodles are bouncy and the taste of the broth is complex. I used to drive an hour down to porter square whenever I was craving it, but now I can just come here. The service is very good and just like the noodle bars in Japan. You order and pay ahead of time, enjoy the meal as soon as it comes out, and leave. This is a feature not a bug. I'd dismiss the reviews about the service being poor and music being bad, that's likely just the old money in this town talking. Hope this restaurant does well because it's going to be a staple for me. That yuzu cheesecake tho.

Nice experience. Jan was so warm the moment we walked in, and seated us even though we were close to the kitchen's closing time. The decor was cute. My partner took the niku udon and loved it (he's from Singapore and said it was very close to what he's had there). I took the gyudon rice bowl and loved it. The rice tasted really good with the beef! But I felt the beef: rice ratio can be improved. Overall, nice experience and I would be back again. Also, Jan is very warm and sweet!!

Like the other reviews say, be prepared to wait 30-60 minutes even if you're only ordering 1 item. It takes a really really really long time, even when the restaurant is empty (they have like 4 tables) and when nobody else is coming/going to pick up orders, it takes a LONG time. If you place an online order phone order, it will not be ready for 45 - 90 minutes, again, even when the restaurant is extremely empty and quiet

Food was fantastic and very authentic! Brings back warm memories of my time in Japan many years ago. We are so lucky to have such a dining option so close. I will most definitely be back!! P.S. Try the octopus balls, they're fantastic!!!

The food is ok, though a bit overpriced for the quality. I ordered NIKU udon. The beef is mostly fat (see the fat that I put away in the small bowl). Still, it’s a good spot to satisfy the occasional craving for udon noodles.