Excellent and most importantly fresh sushi. I would say this is one of the best, if not the best sushi place in Stockton. I have had excellent service - all of three times. Recommend NOT sit outdoors as you will have some unwanted companions - flies bothering you. :)) read more

We came on a Saturday evening, around 8pm. They looked super busy but we were seated in about 15 mins! Our waiter came a greeted us right away. He took our app and drink order. We got our app pretty quickly. We got the fried gyoza-they were delicious!! My husbands sushi order came out but after waiting for almost 30 mins for my hot dish, my husband had to track down our waiter to ask him about it. Our waiter was very friendly but I hate to admit, not very attentive. He didn't check on us and he definitely did not come check about my food taking so long. I was honestly ok with it as we were not in rush. At the same time I would've been nice for him to check on it for us without having to find him and ask. I ordered the beef teriyaki. The portion size was huge! The teriyaki was a little too tangy for me. But it was still good. Loved their dressing on the salad. The ordered their mango margarita. It was good but did not taste like mango, more like pineapple. The restaurant itself it nice. Cozy and has a full bar. It's a casual setting. Plenty of people with shorts etc. read more

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Super creative, fresh, fun, and delicious! I got here as they were opening up so the service was great and the atmosphere was quiet. I ordered the Pom Sour cocktail and if you like whisky and sours, this one is . I had the Poke raw tapas and the Coco Loco roll and both were amazing! Definitely will be going back. read more

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I tried cocoro again and ordered to go to satisfy my craving since last time I tried to dine in I left because it took so long. Again I was disappointed, I placed and order and was told it would be 20-25 minutes and I arrived about 23 minutes after I called in. I waited another 20 minutes after and my order still wasn't done this time at least I wasn't forgotten about. Then I got home and was again disappointed when I realized they got my order wrong. I was not about to wait for them to remake it AGAIN! Thank god I found Jimmies place so at least I have a good sushi place to go to because I'm starting to feel like cocoro ain't it. ***regarding the incorrect order. I ordered no wasabi and it was smashed onto my plate and I ordered a soy wrap with my roll and a regular one was given instead. I also ordered extra teriyaki and that was not included in my order either. Like I said I still love the restaurant and I will be back eventually but it has been a little disappointing the passed few times I have went. read more

The restaurant used to be a favorite for my family. In recent years the food quality has diminished. Likely to a change of ownership. The staff is still very nice. The decor definitely gives a seaside Japanese vibe. You can see the kitchen from the dining area, making sure you know how your food is made. read more

First time here and everything was amazingly yummy!! The quality is good too. Probably first place in Stockton I really like! The service was amazing too. They check on us a lot to make sure if we needed anything. I came here with 3 gfs. Our tab was $200! Price was great. read more

Cocoro Bistro - 15 piece sashimi combo, caterpillar and red dragon. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stockton, California

We haven't been here in a while. It was once our favorite go-to restaurant that we visited weekly. We went on January 4th at 8:45pm with our 12-year-old daughter. We were sat in the new section on the left. It's an odd area with light shining right in your eyes. But whatever, we wanted to have a nice late dinner. We ordered, and it took about 25 minutes for the food to come out. The entire time the party to the left of us (it was only us and them) were so loud and it seemed the only English they knew were curse words. The staff would come by and they'd hear them, loud af and screaming "shut the F*** Up!!!!" 50 times. It was embarrassing, Cocoro used to be a nice place to eat, now its turning into a place people can go get wasted and be belligerent in public. No thank you, I'll make my food at home or head to another restaurant. read more

Cocoro Bistro - Our food and the annoying people. The guy was quiet. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stockton, California

Food is top notch and very very good. The spicy Ramen is the best in Stockton hands-down! The sushi is over the top and they always have awesome specials. The only complaint is I come out smelling like cooked food. The exhaust fans could be better . read more

I ate here by myself at the end of my solo Stockton day trip because I love sushi and heard good things about this place. I tried the wagyu nigiri and the kona kanpachi nigiri and both had good flavor and the kanpachi was fresh. The red dragon roll was also good and fresh but the spice definitely accumulates so I would opt for a different roll next time. The service was fast and friendly and the restaurant was nice with lots of windows and a cool vibe. read more

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Delicious sushi. Large fresh sashimi portions. Ordered grilled edamame and we were served a large portion, grilled just enough. Salmon skin salad was delicious, lots of salmon and salmon skin. Good customer service. read more

We came in for my birthday dinner. The area is nice. The seating is too close to each other for our liking so we sat at the empty bar. The food was good. I would definitely return. The service was a bit slow is my only complaint. read more

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Cocoro's sushi selections are a potpourri of joy. I've been eating at Cocoro since it opened on Stockton's Miracle Mile. Their ambiance and decor is fitting for a Japanese sushi restaurant. Their service is outstanding. The staff and chefs are a bunch of fantastic and friendly workers. I love sitting next to the large pane windows where you get a great view of Pacific Ave.. Get there early or you'll stand in line for a table, but they have a comfy waiting lounge. My favorite sushi is the Eel Roll and the tempura box is delicioso! The Japanese food items are moderately priced. Whenever I'm in the mood for great Sushi or tempura, I head to Cocoro. read more

Second time I've ordered takeout and they did this to my chicken :(( do you see how much breading that is? It's soggy. I love this place but lately the quality of the food hasn't been the same. read more

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It's located on the corner of the Miracle Mile. Parking is very limited to street parking or at a small parking lot in the rear. We had to circle twice before we found a spot. We were greeted and were sat down soon after. There are plenty of windows to people watch. They have a full bar. It was too cold in the restaurant to be comfortable. The server was friendly but not readily available. I had to ask for soy sauce and silverware. From the two rolls, I preferred the lemon salmon. It tasted really fresh. The spider roll was ok. The chicken was a bit dry considering the teriyaki sauce. Salad needed dressing as it was just leafs. read more

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Best sushi place here that I have tried in the area so good love the food. Super cheep

If you are a nigiri lover, Cocoro is a must try! The restaurant is modern and there is a nice outdoor seating area. We were lucky to beat the rush so our waiter sat us right away. The service was great. It was our first time coming here and they have to have the best nigiri in the Central Valley! We tried the seared sake toro, toro, escolar, maguro, and matsu nigiris. All of the nigiris we tried were so buttery and delicious. The prices are also very reasonable. I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

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You know a restaurant is good when a line forms prior to opening! Came here for lunch with a friend and although I was a part of the line that was all sat at one time they were extremely attentive! The ceviche was the best that I have had in a while and the restaurant was nice and clean! read more

Tammy and Johnny have worked hard to turn things around over the years. Our family has started returning more frequently to eat and have seen numerous improvements in the menu, service, quality of food and the recent remodel of the restaurant. We have developed a good relationship with the owners and know some of the staff. They have come a long way to earn our respect and appreciation for what we once regarded as the best sushi restaurant in the city. I will continue to patronize and support their steadfast commitment to service and innovation! Also, the food is pretty good too! read more

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We really wanted to like this place as we were told that the owners of this place also own Ululani's in Stockton, and we love Ululani's. We came here to support good businesses. Sadly, we were disappointed in the service. The food was very good. I had the spicy ramen, BWE had the teriyaki chicken, and my son had the sushi platter. They give you good sized portions. We were all happy with our food. The disappointing part was the service. Our server took our order and then we didn't see her or our food for a good 40 minutes. She wasn't on break because we could see her walking around. For some reason, she never came by our table after taking our order. It also took her 20 minutes to take our order. Needless to say, we were sad to see such poor service but the food was good. So...3 stars. read more

Had lunch here and it was excellent! I had chicken teriyaki & my lunch companion had the 5 layer tuna tartar which she said was excellent! We had a new young man attending to us with excellent service! Will definitely be back!! read more

Cocoro Bistro - Chicken Teriyaki 5 layer tuna tar tar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stockton, California

was craving a healthy, light dinner spot and stumbled upon cocoro japanese bistro & sushi! there is a parking lot behind the store that has minimal parking but there is also street parking. this was my first time dining in in stockton so we didn't know what to expect. it was a relatively empty restaurant and it has a bar as well. the server was attentive with getting our waters and eating utensils. food came out about 10 minutes after ordering. i would say everything is edible but my most favorite was the philadelphia roll. you can taste the smokiness of the salmon, the cream cheese, taper, and red onion combinations were delicious. it reminded me of a salmon lox bagel! the other roll was huge and was sort of difficult to eat in a bite due to its size. the rice for the other sushi roll was slightly on the harder side as well. the tonkatsu ramen was apparently salty according to my sister. and the unagi don was visibly drenched with sauce. i would say these two were probably our last favorite out of all items. we did like the fact that for the price, you got a bigger portions than what you would get in the bay area. read more

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I came here for dinner on 10/27/22. I got the Golden Shrimp Roll for myself and another person got the Fried Gyozas to share with the table. Both items were very tasty. I also wanted to try the Spicy Miso Soup. However, one of these items was forgotten. I'm not sure if it was missed because there was a party of seven at my table and a lot of food was ordered. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed the food and the outdoor ambiance. The people are very friendly here. I would return to Cocoro to try more food options! read more

Cocoro Bistro - Golden Shrimp Roll - Panko fried shrimp, crab, cucumber, avocado and spicy mayo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stockton, California

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Visiting from out of town and stopped here for some sushi and wow! Amazing sushi! First off the service is great, the staff is super attentive and friendly. Second, the portions are huge! My salmon sashimi was the thickest sliced and the rolls are massive! So fyi you only need to order one or two! The sushi is delicious and very fresh. We started with the tuna poke and goyza, the spicy tuna poke was amazing served with wontons. Highly recommend. Then we had an assortment of rolls but the ultimate was the red dragon if you like spice! We also had the scallop roll, caterpillar, and dragon. All was super delicious and amazingly presented. Would definitely recommend this place for any sushi lover. Only 4 stars because it is quite pricy but again the portions are massive. read more

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New ownership has brought back some favorites. Tuna Ceviche is back and awesome. It gets crowded given the new expansion, but staff makes it work! read more

How does a sushi restaurant that charges between $20-$28 per sushi roll delivered not include chop sticks to eat sushi? Ordered tempura (half of the items were soggy and wet) and two roles. I requested extra wasabi and was uncharged after the fact. Overall, overpriced sub-par sushi. read more

Right when we walked in me and my husband were greeted right away and seated . Our waiter was very polite. The fried gyoza was amazing. I ordered salmon it tasted so fresh. The lemon salmon roll tasted so light and refreshing . Always delicious here read more

Ok so I have to start with this is our favorite place in Stockton to eat.. the food is always amazing and Stockton doesn't have a lot to offer but we always enjoy coming here. The reason I'm leaving 3 stars.. we went out tonight to eat here again.. we come here allll the time.. we ordered all our usuals and my favorite which happens to be a spicy crunch rainbow row.. well.. tonight I failed to mention the spicy crunch part because I didn't realize there were two rainbow rolls. The regular one comes with crab inside and the spicy crunchy rainbow roll comes with spicy tuna.. I told the waiter I would like to rainbow roll but I would like to alter 3 things.. I wanted to replace the spicy tuna with shrimp and take off seaweed wrap and replace eel with salmon.. ok great sounds good!!! Later comes my roll and I noticed it looked different, I stared to inspect and realized it wasn't my normal one.. I asked him and he said there were two and because I wasn't specific he couldn't do anything about it for me except charge me for a new one.. funny thing is that only one of them came with spicy tuna and I specifically asked that to be subbed, wouldn't you then think he would tell me that's the spicy crunch rainbow roll instead of subbing something the other roll didn't even come with?!?! Makes no sense at all to me.. then to tell me he can't do anything for me at all except charge me again??? Normally I would have talked to a manager but I felt bad for my mistake of not being specific in the title.. I've literally never been anywhere where they don't try and accommodate you. Suuuper disappointing.. I spoke with him further because I didn't want to cause a scene and said I would compromise to paying half. Let me tell you I didn't even eat more than one piece and told him I wouldn't because I didn't like it.. well I paid half but this experience left a really bad taste in my mouth!! Not sure how soon we will be back.. read more

Service today at Cocoro was kinda spotty at best. Seems like their service was slower than usual. They should really have a dedicated host and busser. This place needs better service to keep up with the good food that they serve. Totally on the ownership to correct this simple problem. read more

Best sushi spot in Stockton. From food quality to customer service! The hamachi shooter was fire, but that's all I'm going to say kinda want to gate keep some items so if you know you know. read more

I think my favorite thing about this place was the bartender Ty.. He made an excellent drink, was very kind, and gave the best service. It's obvious he really cares about what he does. The whole team seemed to work very well together on a busy Tuesday night. The sushi was far above average, and a nice presentation . I highly recommend iCocoro. Thank you for the great experience Ty, keep enjoying what you do, others notice and appreciate the extra care you give. read more

Came here for my girlfriend's birthday. We got the gyoza, the california deluxe, the spicy tuna, and the red dragon. All were excellent. read more

Cocoro Bistro - Spicy Tuna Roll, California Deluxe, Red Dragon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stockton, California

Consider a better place for service. Host sat two couples ahead of us that didn't have reservations so we walked out and went across the street to Sakura Hibachi. read more

Honestly disappointed. Been here a few times and each time has been a toss-up between bad service or lack of quality ingredients. On some visits, it seems like they forget the order of who checked in and it feels like they just snag whatever party is close to the entrance. Other times, the organization is very apparent. Inconsistency I guess. The ambiance is great here. Love the dark interior, lighting, and atmosphere. It is very inviting so I do appreciate that. The servers are great at their job and quick. Food-wise, the sushi was pretty lackluster. Some cuts of salmon were so chewy and ocean-y that I couldn't stomach them. The oysters I do not recommend as they aren't the freshest batch. My friends and I felt like it was too grimy and ocean-y to be considered a quality oyster. The rolls however were solid, but once again, pretty pricy for what you're paying for. read more