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86/100 (781 ratings)
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"I chose to come here with my husband last weekend for my birthday. We were immediately greeted warmly upon arrival and showed to our seats. The..."
Auds
"Absolutely great service and delicious food!..."
Emmaus Courtney
"I have been hankering to get to Cocoro for years now and a 10th wedding anniversary seemed to be an appropriate occasion!! This meal did not..."
Imprzv
"The second time back to Cocoro, I still love their food and amazing customer service! Sashimi platter is definitely their signature IG pose but their..."
Ashley Tran
"My favorite restaurant in Auckland! The price can be more friendly but I still think it’s worth that...."
Ariel
"Thanks guys, an amazing set lunch -..."
Ben
"Absolutely amazing restaurant. The food was delicious and the wine and sake pairings were also great. Possibly the nicest Japanese food I have had..."
L.B.
"Amazing food. Beautifully presented. IMO, one of the best Japanese restaurants in..."
Allan Chin
"This is my third review on @cocoro_restaurant. 🍱A variety of dishes were ordered from their a la carte menu and I’ll be reviewing them one by..."
Pandadrools
"Came here today with my family (inc. my little baby). They graciously allowed for the presence of my wee little one to join us for lunch. I was quite..."
Sheila Putri
"We ordered their degustation menu. The food was delicately presented and each course had a story. The highlight was 10/10 the beef. It was soft and..."
Dxlche
"Lovely meal at Cocoro. We splurged and ordered the Signature Sashimi Platter for the four of us. This was well worth it, great WHOA..."
Amy @ My Dining Journey
"Beautiful sashimi platter the tuna was super amazing, the wagyu beef were done perfectly. Personally I didn’t like the oyster tempura because it..."
888
"My favorite Japanese restaurant in NZ. Their ingredients are always so fresh. Great variety of sashimi, nigiri and other Japanese dishes. You can..."
Lucy
"That wagyu beef was amazing!!! The spiced banana in tempura batter was actually quite nice and the pairing with the ice cream made it great. Also had..."
#fatlyfe
"Everything is just perfection from the friendly staff, craft cocktails and amazing food. Everything was so tasty! It is perfect for large groups as..."
Jack Elba
"Friendly and professional servers. Great food really. Only complaint is paper serviettes poor quality and chairs weren’t so comfortable. It was the..."
Chris L
"Cocoro has always been a restaurant I wanted to visit as I see amazing photos of the sashimi platter posted on social media from time to time. It is..."
Jenny Da
"Came back for lunch and I was not disappointed. Assorted Sashimi don was amazingly fresh. Steamed eggs with giant Hokkaido scallops. Tasty and..."
Sau
"Ambience was relaxed but intimate, food was exceptional. We had the degustation menu which had a nice range of hot and cold dishes and we washed it..."
Gus
"We went there for our wedding anniversary celebration. Beautiful and fresh food, nice presentation. A bit pricy but worth it. Special flavor and..."
LisaH
"Their food were great, very tasty and different combinations which I never tasted before, they are so delicious and beautiful representation. Their..."
Trizie Tran
"I love this place. I dream of eating the food here. If you like Japanese food that is outside the standard fare this is great. Lovely..."
Karen Betsubara
"Got off work at the last minute and needed a nice place to go for the mrs birthday, this place ticked the boxes. They don't require advance booking..."
Jeffie
"Sashimi taste fresh, nice and tender beef sirloin served with rich flavour homemade sauce, also it has a romantic environment such as a nice place..."
Ao Chen
"I love the sashimi, it was amazing! But for two people it is way too much. Good atmosphere, good service. Will come back to try something..."
Anna Lo
"1-2 months lead time for a table in weekends. Outstanding food. Service really good. Amended degustation for one of our guests. We did wine matching..."
Jasmine
"Cocoro is one of the best dining experiences in Auckland.Humble and professional service, incredibly fresh and creative food.Sustainably..."
Angela Kay Street
"I had a very pleasant dining experience here with two others for the chef's 8 course degustation at 6pm on a Friday. The menu is slightly different..."
Lucyeatsakld
"Brought my dad here for his first ever degustation and was glad he enjoyed it very much. I ensured him even though they were small portions of food,..."
ShoRt
"Awesome! Came here for my bday yesterday! Great food, good sake, fab service! We had tempura oysters, and their lunch set with sake pairing...."
MrsSelwyn
"I feel I can't really be too picky with my review as I'm not a huge seafood lover so basing some of my opinions off my other half as he is. We ha the..."
Niamh Slattery
"Took J here for his birthday and ordered the degustation menu. Quite hidden however there is parking all along the street. Walking in, the ambiance..."
C & J
"Came here to celebrate Valentines Day. It was recommended by the waitress that we try the Omotenashi Degustation Menu as it was our first visit. We..."
Priscilla Khang
"Cozy place with amazing food served. Reasonable price and good good service. Definitely the good choice to go if you ever want some Japanese..."
Will
"Had really lovely time here yesterday, me and my partner had Degustation course meal as a dinner. The staff memebers were so kind and informative,..."
Shazza
"Simply the best Japanese fine dining restaurant in Auckland, excellent customer service and great presentation 👍🏼⛩🎎🎏🎉🍾 every meal..."
Cecilia Wu
"Suddenly wanted to try here for the first time this morning. Very surprised to find out that it is not situated on a main road, despite its..."
Maggie H.
"My best friend took me here for my birthday and I just have to say this place does the best Japanese food in auckland. We ordered sushi and sashimi..."
Jenny Son
"I was just gonna pick some place random in Ponsonby for dinner last night. We walked pass Cocoro, thinking "alright~ baby it's you!" They..."
Evelyn Chen
"Visited this restaurant last year for an anniversary. The atmosphere is great and the food is amazing - the staff is very accomodating and adjusted..."
Kaash
"Visited there for lunch on last Saturday. Ordered one $50.00 short course lunch, I chose four courses below.1. Two small welcome dishes -..."
Michelle Hwang
"One of the premier Japanese restaurants in Auckland. The service and food is top notch.I had the pleasure of taking my family here for dinner a..."
Av
"The sashimi here is really fresh and the dessert plating was super pretty (the desserts itself were yummy too 😃). My brother and I picked the $50..."
Melissa
"Cocoro offers authentic but modern Japanese cuisine at a fine dining standard. I dined here a couple months ago and decided to order off the A La..."
TheSecretFoodie
"Having degustation dinner with group of 7, the food is amazing and service is top class. The food nicely cooked and so fresh. The salmon was my..."
Ryan Wong
"Just visited this place and I have to say its a must visit for Japanese cuisine. Fantastic fish selection and style. We had the deguestation and..."
Sarah Allen
"It's good to find a Japanese restaurant that that has its own chef created menu. Loved the different dishes along with the Japanese beers. Would..."
Chumq
"So as our first attempt to review all of the Metro top 50 restaurants (it'll take us a couple of years) we thought we'd head to Cocoro in..."
Kegsy
"amazing place.  recommend highly.  attentive staff, food very subtle.  we had the set lunch and was fabulous.  nice..."
Colette Adrian
"Food was excellent and as fresh as possible. The dishes were big enough. The price for a glass of wine is really reasonable. The music could be a few..."
Jr
"We went to Cocoro for a special occasion and had very conflicting experience from the restaurant.Firstly, the food was beautiful. We..."
Cindy Wu
"It's best to book the table before going there, or you can only sit in the long table sharing with others.The dishes are very delicate,..."
Ruth
"My friends and I came to have the set menu, apparently if we wanted to book that was the only menu we can have. The meal was amazing. Top quality..."
Lesley Chen
"Nice set-up, nice environment, friendly staff, fresh ingredients. I loved how the chef has a theme/story for every dish and the staff explained what..."
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"Beyond imagine to describe a true culinary art.Degustation menu at its best.When you think Japanese cuisine and think style contemporary..."
Globalfoodlover
"Cocoro is bliss. We visited on a chilly Friday evening, with a booking for 7pm having specifically requested their vegan degustation menu. This in..."
Ashlee Adams
"If u find Cocoro is located on such a quiet street while it's well known, u will easily know the food is fantastic. friendly staff & Morden..."
Flora
"What a teat to dine inn if you like Japanese cousin. . I love theirs set menu and seafood platter a lot. All food is a state of art really. Must go..."
Katerina
"My boyfriend and I sampled the degustation menu here the other evening for my birthday. We added the chef's sashimi and the sake/wine..."
Charlotte Lewis
"Sashimi galore if you opt for the signature platter. Would recommend to share with more than the suggested two people. The reservation system is a..."
Rachel
"Cocoro strikes (for me) the perfect balance between creativity and not ruining a classic. Many highly rated Japanese restaurants in Auckland are..."
Gentlepig
"Without a doubt 'nz best Japanese restaurant by a country mile.Ok so you may pay more than your average Japanese, but let's face the truth,..."
Michael
"Cocoro has been on my 'must visit' list for quite some time now, and it was almost at the point where the anticipation had transformed into..."
Bri DiMattina
"One of our family favourite Japanese restaurant in Auckland. The restaurant was very high end, romantic set up. They served very authentic..."
Cindy Ong
"Saturday lunchtime and Cocoro was humming, we got one of the last tables. Although busy the food was to the normal very high standard, the lunchtime..."
Tane Nui
"Had high expectations before coming here; had been to a restaurant the chef was prior to here and loved the food. This place serves what I think is..."
FoodiePhysician
"I love Japanese, and this was definitely a great place to have dinner. we had the Omentanshi Degustation dinner. Every dish that came out was like a..."
Vitale Eti
"I love Japanese food & this being a fine dining one appealed to my partner, so we decided to give it a try. Food was pretty good. Tried a few..."
Anita Zahoor
"It's been a while since I'd last been to Cocoro, so I wasn't sure if it would be as good as I remembered.  I was glad that I wasn't..."
Rice & Kai
"I was taken here for my birthday. Nice place to go for an intimate dinner. Lovely presented food. Great Japanese food. A bit pricey but was worth..."
Angela Trigg
"Cocoro offers the best Japanese cuisine in Auckland. Have dined here regularly for lunch and dinner since its opening. Its an absolute standout for..."
Marea Graves
"Just had a beautiful lunch at Cocoro. I was extremely impressed with the service, of course their food, but mostly to the attention to detail on each..."
Jemma
"We ate here recently with their $85 degustation menu.The service was EXCELLENT. As good as (or better) that any restaurant I have been to...."
RH
"As much as I love the Tanuki's and Nishiki's of this world, Cocoro is classy, modern and authentic. Shared several dishes from their a la carte menu..."
Charles Pludthura
"I went here for a recent birthday dinner with my husband. We had the degustation. It was simply the best Japanese food I have ever eaten. Everything..."
Wendy Tighe Umbers
"Had dinner there two days ago. Took the menu. Food was really good. Presentation is fantastic. Good value for money. It is definitely worth a try for..."
Herby Segmuller
"Great service ! Great food ! Went there tonight for late Mother's Day dinner, heard about Cocoro a lot lately and wanted to try! and it was..."
Jennifer Huang
"My son took me here for Mothers Day treat. How special did I feel? He knows I don't eat huge amounts and this was perfect. Before arriving he said..."
Julia
"Great flavours, beautifully presented dishes and really novel items are served at this slick restaurant. Nice details too, like giving you a hot..."
NomNomPanda
"had lunch with friends last weekend. lunch menu price was less than we expected. nice menu and presentation, and of course the taste too! service..."
C-force
"Absolutely amazing! Service was fantastic, food and drinks arrived promptly. We had the degustation, with matching wines and sake. I'm new to sake so..."
Rita Cunningham
"I could not recommend this restaurant enough. We headed a long for the Saturday night Omotenashi degustation dinner. It was an amazing food journey..."
David Boshier
"I stumbled upon Cocoro by accident - I walked by and it caught my attention so I talked my friend into having dinner there and we were in for a..."
Peter B.
"Order in advice for the Sashimi and sushi course !! This is our number one choice for fancy dinner out location..."
Henry Chiang
"I was recommended to this place by my Director and told it was experimental/fusion Japanese food, so I didn't know what to expect. But with good..."
Erxin Shang
"My first visit and the food was stunning. Was lucky to be at a wine tasting for pyramid valley wines and the 2 together were..."
David
"I promised this review a while ago, but lack of any photography kept me from posting it. On the bright side this has given me an excuse to go back..."
Trace
"I must say, their service was truly professional. The atmosphere was wonderfully subtle. The food exceeded my expectations, with each dish being..."
Stace
"An amazing dinner at Cocoro. We felt the food was very fresh and the flavours were carefully executed. Some reviews I have read have mentioned that..."
Anita Chang
"Went here for lunch. We ordered signature sashimi plate and wow, it was amazing selection of fishes, prawns, shells. Their dishes are very delicious...."
Pavel Valenta
"I enjoy my stay here and good food. Would be near 5 if disregarding the price. I like the presentation of the appetiser Flavours: wasabi, smokey,..."
Jordan Balintac
"I have seen a lots of review about this restaurant is not kids friendly on social media, I need to say that's false. We took our 2 year old daughter..."
Alan Cao
"I had the best Japanese food outside of Japan at this restaurant. 10/10 highly..."
Loa Morrissey
"Honestly, this is the most expensive meal we’ve ever had. We enjoyed the meal very much for our special occasion. Very delicious food and nice..."
Seita
"The best Japanese in Auckland. A unique experience and totally worth it. So many things we ate. The stand out to me was scallops, so chuch and creamy..."
frazer bond
"Cocoro is flawless in every aspect! Amazing food, service and atmosphere. This restaurant is recommended if you love Japanese food and seafood. The..."
Dan H
"One of the best Japanese food we have tried in the whole of New Zealand. We came in for lunch and went for the set menu. It had a bit of everything..."
Leander Yohanes
"Went for the deguststion menu. The service was superb and the food on offer had a huge amount of different and unique flavors. Only thing that just..."
Nikola Jaksic
"Probably one of the best if not the best Japanese in Auckland. One of our go to favourite restaurants. All of the dishes are fresh and beautifully..."
Ranga S
"Subtle and thoughtful fine dining with a Japanese twist - well worth a visit. The degustation is terrific, with each dish highlighting a different..."
Andrew Johnson (AJ)
"Delectable, fresh and unique dishes. The best Japanese weve had since we were in..."
Roger Ramjet
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