You know the age old saying, don't you? "When in Dublin, eat ramen." Oh, sorry. I'm scatterbrained from the separation from Kokoro, a ramen bar emporium in, you guessed it, Ireland. It might not be a prophetic catch phrase, but I never expected a ramen joint like this during my travels to Dublin. The dense menu of ramens galore nearly suffocated my appetite because they all sounded magnificent. The cons in service were entirely made up for when these deluxe bowls of ramen landed on our table. The size gargantuan, the aroma intoxicating, and satisfaction guaranteed. Garlic Lovers Ramen - It starts with Tonkotsu AND Miso broth, which was redonkulous. Then the fried onion, grated garlic and black garlic oil elevated the bowl into one of the most intense ramen flavors I've had. The grilled chicken was odd, as expected, it just dried out too quickly. The Seasoned Egg (phenomenal!) tied the entire dish together. The Garlic Lovers Ramen from Kokoro officially landed a certified place in my ramen hall of fame. #BeastFromTheEast may have hindered our Dublin trip, but Kokoro warmed our souls during our final night. Avoid the tourist spots, and check out an industry favorite! read more

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Hurrahh Kokoro has come to the south side ! Ok so they aren't going to win an award for the best sushi in the world as it's prepacked but for me is the best of the pre made stuff in Dublin. I can run in and grab a tray to have at my desk. They have great value trays and lots of little individually wrapped sushi pieces if you're feeling extra hungry. They also have wasabi mayo that I have a minor addiction to. Now that they have opened near to my work I've had a chance to try the hot food and I'm seriously impressed. I had chicken katsu curry which was delish and great value at €9 for the curry, two pieces of sushi and a can. The staff are absolutely adorable - super friendly and enthusiastic and the restaurant itself is really bright and fresh - I will be a regular here without question read more

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I'm a really big fan of this, it's starting to ruin my lunches because it's quickly becoming the only place I go to. The staff are FRIENDLY, some of the friendliest staff I've ever met. Bonus points for this! The interior is simple but cool, pretty small so they just have seats along the wall. It's fine and does the job but it's not exactly the epitome of comfy. The sushi is GREAT, it tastes seriously fresh. But the value is what does it for me, I haven't seen this much fresh sushi for these prices anywhere else. You'll have more than enough to eat for €8.95 or you can even buy individual pieces of sushi if you're on the run (this is VERY cool). Every bento box comes with miso soup as standard. In short: Great value, Great sushi & Great Staff. A trifecta that just works. read more

Kokoro - Sushi bento box (€8.95) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

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Very tasty salmon tartare! While Chickens in Karaage are too salt. Just normal sushi and pork dumplings. read more

Kokoro - Pork dumplings, salmon tartare, sushi. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

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After reading all the reviews I was really excited to eat at Kokoro! I'm a huge ramen fan-it's such a comfort food! Unfortunately I paid 15 euro for the worst ramen of my life. My toppings didn't taste fresh (corn, bamboo shoots, etc.) and my vegetable broth tasted like dirty soap water with an eggy twist (though I asked for no egg). My friend seemed to like hers so I held my composure together but I really didn't enjoy a single bite. That being said, the staff was very friendly! So I will give two stars rather than one. I'm tempted to try it again to see if I just had one of those weird off experiences but I'm not really looking to drop another 15 euro. I hate writing bad reviews, as I always like to support businesses rather than bring them down, but my food was too unpleasant to not share. read more

Really weird concept of a sushi place but surprisingly worked out for me since I was on the airport. For their "Bento" boxes, you can choose, mix, and match individually clear wrapped sushis that sold for anywhere from 1.10 euros to 1.30 euros PER PIECE which does add up. The flavors included things like vegetarian cucumber rolls, your classics like avocado and salmon, and also some different sushi pieces (Which I was a fan of) like Tuna and corn, salmon and dill, and spicy sesame crab. I bought two individual pieces first as a snack. Cool thing was they did a half off happy hour session 30 minutes before closing (so after 8:30) and picked out a variety of 6 pieces for my flight totaling about 3.50 euros. Wasn't the best sushi in terms of freshness but some of the choices like the spicy sesames, tuna and corn, and salmon dill are interesting and offered as a better, more tasty meal for my international flights and movies. Don't come here expecting the best tasting and fresh sushi but come here for the convenience and option of customization of your sushi plate! read more

Kokoro - Individually wrapped sushi pieces like salmon dill and avocado and salmon! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

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Came after ages to have some sushi here and this new branch is so much better than the old one! It's much bigger, there's always seats available and the staff were really friendly, which made me happy. The sushi is so cheap, like 1.20-1.75 for one piece, and the pre-packed bentos are all under 11 euro. Since you don't have to buy two of each piece like the other Kokoro, I was able to try a good variety of sushi, but the tamago (egg), tako (octopus) and fresh salmon ones are my favourites! There were some cooked salmon sushi using what looked like tinned salmon, but it didn't look fresh, kinda more brown than pink. But the others ok, albeit lacking freshness with that day-old feel; I think it depends on what day you go, weekends are probably leftovers so you may get fresher stuff on the weekdays. They also have 2 types of miso soup: The regular plain one with seaweed and tofu, ot the salmon one which is new. Pros: cheap, clean, no queues or waiting, friendly staff and half price on bento boxes half an hour before closing. Cons: some days the sushi with fish is not fresh, so it's a gamble on what day you go if freshness matters to you. Also, I kinda see 3 euro for a small cup of miso soup kind of a waste. read more

Kokoro - Sushi!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

So glad I didn't review the first time I was here a few months ago! They've just started doing their own ramen. It was my first ramen experience (well, outside those atrocious "just add boiling water" cups) and I have to say I'm a fan! The place is clean, nice service, very affordable and the food is great. Maybe a little on the dim side for lighting in back but for the speed and price, ambience was pretty great! Did make it difficult to get good pictures of the food though! Food was delicious. My date (who is experienced in all things ramen) said it was good, not mindblowing but not just decent either. I personally loved it. They have a free appetizer deal on now (not sure for how long) and it was little pork things which were delicious and really a nice starter. Then came the ramen - I got the basic vegetable broth, the handsome lad I was with got the spicy pork broth - and wow, there was actually a significant difference in the taste, though both were great! Was almost creamy and rich with the pork, and the veggie was savory and flavorful and not at all disappointing. Will definitely be back next I'm craving ramen. Do note though - they serve broths "mild, spicy, or hot" and the "spicy" is by no means sinus-clearing, even for me and I would generally play it on the safe side heat-wise. Be comfortable with chopsticks as you'll be eating with them! Legit ladles for the broth though, yum! read more

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Beautiful little gem in the of Dublin. Great choice of veggie dishes and gorgeous interior. The staff was really helpful and we got seated and served quickly besides it being quiet busy. read more

Kokoro - Vegetable Ramen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

Noodles were way too soft and they were so sticky that I felt like I was chewing on paste. The goyza came not fully cook and I had to send it back to recook. Very bad experience overall. read more

Huge portions of delicious ramen in a very cosy environment with extremely nice staff. Oh yeah they also have freshly made tasty sushi sets. I would consider Kokoro to be very good value for money which is hard to find around Dublin. read more

Kokoro - Chicken Ramen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

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I enjoyed a lunch here recently. I don't think I can review it properly or fairly though because I just don't really like ramen, I want to, I really do and I've tried but something about it is not for me, but this was definitely the best of all the ones I've tried. Interesting flavours and huge generous portions for very reasonable prices. The staff are so lovely and dining area is nice. I'll be back, the other non-ramen food looked great too. Would defo recommend for ramen fans! read more

Kokoro - Lovely little treat of a free appetiser. Prawn on avocado and cucumber. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

Third time I've been here to Kokoro in S William. Beautiful location, beautiful food, and who cares about the price? I came here for lunch on the way to get my barnet transformed from 'Boris Johnson with a hangover' to 'Watch out, Justin Bieber got old and thinks he's relevant again'. I was seated downstairs - it's quiet, dimly lit and spacious, with picnic-style seating. The walls are festooned with faux-Japanese ink drawings and pictures of yokozunas. No more than 3 minutes after I sat down, a bottle of iced water appeared in front of me, followed by a beautiful (free!) appetizer. Today, it was dried salmon in sweet chili sauce - while tasty, it was certainly very dry and salty. I ordered my standard lunch - tonkotsu ramen with black garlic oil - and it didn't disappoint. The broth is creamy and complex, the meat tender, and the noodles had a great bite to them. For €11.50, this is a fantastic lunch in a lovely setting; it's healthy, tasty, cheap, and served by the friendliest and most attentive staff in D2. Make Kokoro a stop on your way to getting plastered in the tourist pubs. You won't regret it. read more

Kokoro - Appetizer. Dried salmon in sweet chili and micro greens - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

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I really like going to Kororo in South William Street. It's now my treat in Fridays The staff is always so friendly. If you feel nobody is acknowledging your presence today, go there. You always get a hello, even if you don't buy anything. I usually get sushi but the hot good is also very nice and the portion quite generous. read more

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Really affordable and worth sushi available here. Probably one of the better easy to go sushi in Dublin. They guarantee that the sushi are fresh daily however do not expect it to be of good quality. One of my favourite here is their spicy chirashi don which only cost €2.45 and their onigiri which cost €2. They have bigger sizes boxes which comes with a choice of miso or salmon miso soup. read more

Kokoro - This is their salmon chirashi which cost €2.45. I personally preferred the spicy chirashi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

The miso soup alone is a winner. Amazing value for such tasty food!! Staff are really friendly too. Love it! read more

Kokoro - Deliciousness - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

Great takeaway sushi, Kokoro is my go-to healthy 'fast food' lunch. There is a nice range of sushi combos (bento + miso), as well as sushi by the piece (gunkan), and the heatable meals are amazing value at €4.95. The Nasi Goreng and yakisoba are my favourites for take home dinner. Everything is half price the 30min before closing, because they never resell the food, but don't count on a wide variety, this place is pretty popular. It's excellent for what it is, and easily beats out Yo Sushi for me. Oeshii! read more

I am a Japanese-American student who was studying abroad in Dublin for a semester, and honestly, I wasn't expecting amazing sushi in Ireland. However, Kokoro proved me completely wrong as it was our favorite place to get lunch nearly every day! They served fresh sushi in generous portions for a great price. We love Kokoro and although there are plenty of awesome sushi restaurants back here in the U.S., we miss Kokoro's sushi and miso soup! The girls who worked there were also always really nice, as well. read more

Fantastic lunch option! Healthy, fresh and won't break the bank!

The only thing stopping me giving this 1 star is the Sushi I had last week. I had the Beef Yaki Saba today which was stringy and full of fat. It was horrible but I ate it as I'd paid for it. Really regret it now as my stomach is telling me I made a bad choice. read more

You know what you're going to get in Kokoro, it's reliable decent sushi. The William Street branch is a good spot to stop for a quick sushi fix, and it's always so incredibly clean and tidy. read more

Kokoro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

Fantastic place to drop in for some fresh cut sushi. They make little package that are great for lunch time or you can sit down for a whole meal. Between 5-6 they are clearing out stock, so you might be able to get a really good bargain on the way home from work. read more

Really good, well priced Japanese food my only (small) gripe would be lack of tuna in it's sashimi form.. as I'm not as much of fan of cooked tuna with this sort food. The staff are always incredibly polite and very efficient, they do that rare thing that so many places don't: If a line forms they drop what they are doing and all serve customers.. so all in all great food, service and prices for takeout Japanese. read more

Mmmm yes yes yes!!! Yum yum yum!!! More more more!!! Fast sushi good sushi. Fast sushi good sushi

Authentic Japanese ramen at its finest. We've been itching to go to their ramen bar since hearing they imported a ramen-making machine from Japan about a month ago. Ordered the tsuke-men (pork chashu dipping ramen) and pumpkin korroke (deep-fried pumpkin patty coated with panko bread crumbs). The subtle spices in the patty were warming and the sauce was slightly sour which was a nice contrast against the sweet pumpkin. Now for the ramen: As soon as you sip the tonkatsu broth you can tell the pork bones have been stewing for hours to create that deep flavour. Each strand of ramen was silky and had the right texture. The skin of the grilled pork chashu was glazed with a sweet marinade and the pork was a beautiful cut of meat: just enough fat to give it that extra flavour and was grilled so that the meat melted in your mouth. The crunchiness of the nori seaweed added another element to the ramen. Oh and the seasoned egg... I think it was boiled in soy sauce and the golden yolk oozed slightly. Perfection in a bowl. read more