Kokoro Kitchen

Such a cute space with great food! Good amount of veggie friendly options (we got the spicy edamame, yakisoba, & sushi) and nice lighting & atmosphere. The umeshu (plum wine) was particularly refreshing & delicious; definitely give it a try!

Affordable lunch spot serving Japanese classics. What we ordered: A range of Donburis - my coworkers all opted for this classic dish, each beautifully presented with a vibrant array of toppings. The fluffy rice, fresh vegetables, and generous portions ensured everyone left happy. Udon Soup - as Auckland’s chill sets in, I found comfort in a classic Japanese udon soup. The perfectly balanced broth and generous fillings of tofu and vegetables were exactly what I craved for a cozy meal. Overall, a great choice for a quick lunch! They have a diverse menu with something delicious for everyone.

Came for dinner on a Monday night. Cozy restaurant with a lovely seating area out back for watching the sunset. Service was quick and polite. Food came out quickly and was tasty and affordable for a local Japanese restaurant. The Karaage Chicken was super crispy and delicious. The Bento Meal had a generous amount of food. Would come again for dinner on a weeknight.

Always beautiful and fresh food. Love the Chicken Sunflower sushi, so so good! Even when I get it delivered, the rice is still warm and everything is always packaged nicely.

I can't remember how many times I've been to this place, it's simple but very effective, the prices are not bad and the service is fast and friendly! One of my favorite places to grab a quick lunch.

Dine-in, takeaway and Delivery available. I ordered the Chicken Katsu, Tempura prawns and pork Gyoza through Ubereats. The Chicken katsu was great! The chicken and Rice was plenty compared however the vegetables proportion was too little to go with the chicken and rice which meant I was left with more rice but they tasted very well individually! The Prawn Tempura was well crumbed with adequate amounts of sauce on the side which was more than enough to consume with the tempura and it tasted good! The pork Gyoza was tasty and it came with enough soy sauce. But the portion size for the single Gyoza was too small for me but it still does the job of tasting great! The packaging was good for the chicken katsu and was securely sealed but the same cannot be said for the tempura and gyoza which were inadequate packed in weak packaging (but it came to me safely) The price is very fair and student friendly. Great for a weekly night out or lunch out.

We ordered - chicken bento box - miso ramen - salmon lover sushi platter - yuzu fruit tea (cold) Staff was friendly and quick. I have never had chicken sushi before, so I was very surprised. The Bento box was great and very filling. We also had the Octopus balls and pork Gyoza as appetizers, they did not disappoint. I would venture to guess everything on their menu is amazing. Definitely worth the stop!