My wife and I visited quite late on a Friday night. We spoke extensively with the owner and the owner's friend throughout our visit. We were so impressed with the ethos of the business and the attitudes of both men. This, all before we gush about the food. Everything we were served was simply outstanding, from vegetarian appetizers to spicy beef ramen to cheesecake bite desserts. Despite the almost 1 hour drive each way, I suspect that Kokoro will become a regular pilgrimage for us. This is the kind of restaurant we want to support. If you like ramen or Asian fusion, you just have to give it a try, but I warn you, you will likely become a regular. read more

very fast service. Everyone was very attentive. I had the spicy beef ramen and it delicious

This place is great. After recovering from some Jaw bone surgery, I can only eat soft food. So I can only eat certain foods. As you can imagine it becomes very limiting and boring. So while on work trip I was in search for a Ramen bowl spot. I stumbled on this new little hidden gem. I am so glad o did. The staff was friendly and accommodating & the Ramen was definitely 5 Star. read more

Kokoro - Ramen was delicious. So glad I stumbled upon this place. Extremely friendly & caring staff. - Ramen Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Food was excellent and packed nicely for takeout. Real care and attention to detail is evident. Thank you!

Another new place in State College, PA! Perfect for a cold day. With tip and everything I paid around $30 and the service was awesome. The workers are super nice and will accommodate to many needs. The food was good with more options coming! There is street parking as well as lot parking in the area. It is also a super easy place to walk to from campus! I'm super excited to try the newer flavors when they come out. read more

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Food was great and came out quickly. The beef ramen was very good. Great service. They brought water to our table right after we sat down. Restaurant is clean and nice inside. They gave us a free order of goyza! read more

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Excellent Ramen and dumplings. Wife really enjoyed the cucumber salad and the service was top notch!

What a little gem !! Not only is the food and atmosphere good the service is really incredible!! Absolutely loved my experience here!! (Honorable mention the owner is so kind and humorous) read more

LOVE the food, and the service is fantastic! Very friendly and attentive. Both times we've gone, we had the steamed bao buns and they were absolutely delicious. I love the "standard" ramen, and my partner has loved both the spicy and the beef ramen he's gotten. We also got dessert on the house for Valentine's Day, which was such a nice touch. Thank you, Kokoro, for the lovely cozy dining experience. read more

Kokoro - R1! Pork belly ramen. - Ramen Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

I ordered takeout. Extra egg and chili oil that I was charged for were not included. That aside, this tasted nothing like traditional ramen. I ordered the pork and it was a smoked, bbq flavor that took over the broth. I was only able to eat a few bites. read more

We ordered takeout on a Monday evening. Both had ramen and it was delicious! Everything was fresh and really tasty. I had the vegetarian curry and it was so flavorful. Highly recommend! read more

Pick up was easy and quick. Food was delicious, got the dumplings and they were very good!

This place is great! I'm new to Ramen but my friend heard about this place and we decided to try it out. The food is great and the drinks of teas and sodas are super cheap. I got the beef Ramen and it tasted amazing. It was super filling and I took the rest home in a to-go box. The owner is super nice and will ask what kinds of things you like and bring out free appetizers (my friend and I got a small serving of shrimp tempora and gyoza, both of which were great). Definitely deserves more attention. They're new and I'm gonna recommend this place to other students. read more

Nice workers. You can get beer at the bar across the street and bring it in. Delicious ramen. Even brought us cheesecake dessert

This place was small and quaint in the best way. Service was lovely and we received complimentary cucumber salad which was very fresh and delicious. We also had cheesecake bites after our meal, the raspberry was the best in my opinion. The fried rice was awesome and the steamed vegetable dumplings were great! You order on a tablet and can see the whole menu when you walk in and we received our food pretty quick! read more

Great food. Not busy. Great service. Super friendly. Will definitely work our way thru the menu.

Stopped in for gyoza (which were delicious!), and got the ramen and a salad. Both really good. I like that the broth is delicious, and vegetarian!! We also sampled the shrimp tempura..also delicious. We'll definitely revisit. read more

The food is to die for. Absolutely delicious!! The staff was so kind to us we were going to get our food to go but ended up eating there and the guy was so sweet and gave us a free appetizer! Will 10000000000% recommend and will be back very soon! read more

Kokoro - Ramen Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Wanted to try a new soup place Nd came across Kokoro. Staff was friendly and efficient. We ordered our food and in came out in an appropriate time and it Delicious! Great customer service! Ambience was great! read more

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the best customer service! by far my fav restaurant in downtown for japanese food. vegan/vegetarian friendly and free cucumber salad and cheesecake bites! well worth the price. read more

Great food and service! The tonkotsu ramen was great. Food arrived quickly and the flavor was good. The staff here was super friendly, I would definitely recommend! read more

Delicious food. Wonderful flavor combinations. Incredible hospitality. We had the Alaska bowl and rainbow bowl. Food is fresh and servings are generous. The food arrived quickly and was nicely seasoned. The host checked in and made us feel welcome. Our Ube and Irish Coffee iced lattes were also generous and nicely balanced. Our first trip but it won't be our last. read more

Food was amazing. I especially loved the cucumber salad and the curry tofu ramen. Service was great. 10 out of 10. Would recommend.

Kind of a hole in the wall with bright colored walls including Pepto pink in the women's restroom but the food made up for it. Prices were fair. There was a lot of DoorDash and grub hub ppl in and out. We ate inside. The server brought us a complimentary fried dumplings that was amazing with so much flavor. When she'd what's he make it with he replied "love". We will go back to try other things. Do yourself a favor and try it too. read more

I ordered takeout and was worried it would not travel well but the food was still hot and looked attractive when I got it home. Husband and I couldn't decide so we got bao buns, spring rolls, avocado kokoro, spicy chicken rice bowl , and roasted chicken ramen. We'd order it all again! The staff is super helpful and friendly! read more

So excited to try this place and it did not let down! What was probably my favorite part was he had chicken, beef, and vegetarian options(all with different broths!) as well. Chicken dumplings were fantastic, and the owner was so kind and talked to us and gave us a free shrimp tempura! Check it out if you haven't, it's really good! read more

Kokoro - Beef Ramen in the back and Chicken Ramen in the front, with chicken dumplings! - Ramen Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

The food *chefs kiss* stopped in for lunch and not only was the food freshly made, local, and delicious, but the owner made it 10x better. Don't miss this new local gem!! read more

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Ready Great Service! I came here to eat ramen with my bf. He didn't wanna go to Tadashi since he already tried it so we gave this spot a chance since the menu had a lot of choice. The food was really good and my bf said he preferred it over other ramen spots in Downtown State College. Both Ramen bowls had good servings and taste. The spring roll was my favorite and the sauce was great ! The reason why i'm doing this review is because of the kind service of the owner. My bf ordered dumplings as his appetizer however the owner decided to give us gyozas since there weren't any dumplings ready. He didn't want us to wait for the food so he gave us gyozas for FREE. Later on he gave us the dumplings we ordered and explained to us that he had to make it by hand and would take a long time. Again, really nice service and so thoughtful of the owner for giving us an appetizer for free so we didn't have to wait to eat our ramen. Highly recommended this place ! read more

Kokoro - R6. Spicy Breaded Chicken R1. Shoyu Tonkotsu A9. Veggie Spring Roll - Ramen Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Incredibly friendly staff, good prices, great ingredients and overall just a pleasant place to get some of the best ramen I've ever had.

The food and service were beyond amazing! I got the roasted chicken and it was delicious. The cucumber appetizer and cheesecake bite dessert was a nice touch. Don't sleep on Kokoro! read more

I have visited this restaurant twice now, and both times had a very pleasant experience. I have ordered the Shoyu tonkatsu ramen and the meat is so tender, and the whole bowl was so flavorful. The service has always been so great and the workers are very friendly. This place is so underrated! read more

We had the shoyu tonkatsu noodle soup, bao buns, and veggie spring roll. The bao bun was okay. The spring roll was crispy but the filling has very little veggies. The noodle soup was awful. And I mean to say the extent that it was not edible. The noodles were soggy, the broth was bland with a sour taste, and the meat was not what was in the photo. It was in bite sized pieces with brown sauce drizzled over it. read more

Everything was amazing and the owner is super nice and accommodating. We had a very small wait and he apologized several times. We told him it was completely understandable since he had no staff because of the holiday break. Will definitely be going back. read more

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we heard this place had good ramen and decided to meet there with a few friends. as we were checking out the menu outside a waiter greeted us and asked if we had any questions about the menu and we replied no, just trying to decide on what dish we would be having. after being seated we ordered some appetizers and were suggested to try the beef ramen when we just couldn't decide . all varieties sounded amazing and can't wait to go back to try another . the beef briscuit was just finished smoking and paired with the noodles and some of the best broth i've had in a long time, we were all blown away by the meal. waitstaff and owner were very friendly and talkative about the business and upcoming plans for the restaurant and menu. I was also taken back by the cleanliness of the place and ambiance with the doors open - outdoor seating was also available but decided to sit inside. Bottom line - give this place a try . i can't wait to be back in town to try another dish. the only problem is settling on which one to try next ! read more

I've had ramen in many large cities, and this place rivals them all. I had the beef ramen, and the brisket was cooked to perfection. The broth was the perfect level of heat, and the noodles were just right. The server and the chef/ owner were incredibly friendly. Our server even brought out a free dessert for our daughter who had just graduated. We live about an hour away, and I would gladly drive that distance to have this ramen again. The dumplings and spring rolls were also very good. 100% highly recommend. read more

Some of the best food in downtown State College. The ramen is always perfect, and the service is always perfect. The selection of different Ramen is nice too. read more

Very good service. Fresh bun and juicy, delicious dumplings! Would recommend trying this place.

While visiting State College for a conference, my husband and I wanted to try some local food, which is our favorite thing to do when we travel. We decided to go to this place since there were very few options after 9pm. We also saw that it was 4.8 stars, which was a plus, and the deciding factor on where to eat. When we came inside, we were greeted and immediately seated. For appetizers, we ordered the Japanese cucumbers and the avocado Kokoro. For our main course, I ordered the steak and shrimp ramen, and my husband (who's on a no bread kick), ordered the roasted chicken ramen but did not want the rice or noodles. They were able to accommodate him with extra lettuce and he doubled the meat in order. THE FOOD WAS AMAZING!!!! Everything was so delicious and great portion sizes. I couldn't finish my ramen so I took it back to the hotel. I heated my ramen up the next day and it was even better than the night before!! This will definitely be a place we revisit again. Great service, great food, and awesome staff. We had a great conversation with the owner and his attentiveness and enthusiasm really sealed the deal. read more