Casual lunch, friendly staff and tasty food. Was coming after lunch time, so there are many seats available and food was quick served too read more

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Broth free soba. Thick spicy noodles that aren't as filling as standard ramon. Tried the regular and low carb option. I would just get the regular and eat 1/2 the noodles. Interesting take read more

Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - Special spicy - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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If you want to order the Hokkaido Ice Cream order it at 8pm, 2 hours before closing otherwise it's sold out.

Stopped by Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba and left seriously impressed. I had the original mazesoba and also tried the low-calorie version--both were packed with flavor and super satisfying. The original was rich, savory, and perfectly balanced with the minced meat, egg yolk, garlic, and house-made noodles. Every bite had that umami bomb effect. The low-calorie soba was lighter but still delicious, with a cleaner broth and firmer noodles that didn't feel like a compromise at all. Service was quick and efficient, and the space had a clean, modern feel without feeling cramped. Definitely a new go-to when I'm craving noodles in Vancouver. read more

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This place is located in downtown Vancouver. Only street parking is available, which can be a headache during peak dinner times. Their items are reasonably priced in relation to their portion sizes. I found the ramen to be rich and tasty. However, the curry is a bit bland. The chicken karaage was over-fried, resulting in the chicken meat being too dry and tough. Service is a bit lacking for a sit-down restaurant. Everything is done via a tablet on the table. The servers only come around if they are summoned from the app on the tablet. read more

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The mazesoba was a decent portion and good marinade on the chicken. The sauce was not as creamy as I was expecting, having ordered the mentaiko cream bowl, and barely covered the noodles. The lemon sour also tasted off. read more

Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - Mentaiko cream mazesoba - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Visiting Vancouver has so many sights to see and explore, not just the city 's breathtaking views and landmark but also the diversity when it comes to food selections. The typical gloomy and wet weather invites me to crave for a hot and savoury soup, the ramen places is so many and you would want to try all of them. Chose this place as it is close to our hotel. The Schezuan Mala Ramen is so rich and savoury with spice kick to it. Served with thin noodle and pork chashu, bamboo shoots, chopped cilantro and green onions makes this dish so comforting and to think this is new to the menu. We also had the pork tonkatsu rice dish, the pork is perfectly fried with the right crisp from the breadings the curry sauce with minced meat paired perfectly to dip your pork. I like that there's some pickled julienned ginger and chopped green onion on the side to clean your palate. Clean, spacious interior. The front has dedicated area for customers waited to be seated. Open kitchen at the right side of the place. I didn't have the need to use the washroom but saw that the place have it. Very friendly and polite staff. Service is fast and efficient. Definitely try this place if you're in Vancity. read more

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Happy hour 2-9pm weekdays for members. There is a different special everyday. We went on a Tuesday and the special was free 3 pc gyoza. I prefer their chicken karage and ramen more than their mazesoba which I find quite salty. They give unlimited free rice with it though the rice isn't very taste. read more

Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - Mazesoba classic - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I came on a Saturday night and did not have to wait! We were immediately seated and ordered dishes off the tablet on the table. We got the deluxe, mentaiko cream, and 2 drinks (lemon & peach sour) The deluxe was super yummy! I really liked the oil and egg yolk from the dish. The mentaiko cream was disappointing to me. I thought it'd be a bit creamier and I felt like the flavor was slightly lacking. If you're not into the fishy taste, I'd recommend removing the fish powder from both dishes (we forgot to)! Both drinks were pretty tasty and were take home-able since they're in togo cups. I'd come back for the deluxe and to try the ramen -- the marinated eggs were super good! read more

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Came here in the afternoon for a work lunch! They were pretty busy around 12pm, which was very understandable. My group of 7 people only waited about 10 mins for a table which was great! They have new tablets set up at every table, so that you can order yourself and also "call" servers over with a button. Pretty nice upgrade. I also noticed that the menu changed since the last time I'd been. I got the salmon mazesoba (I recall previously it had been salmon AND avocado) and it hit the spot for me. Stirring up all the yummy stuff together made for a nice and tasty noodle dish. My favourite was the bamboo pieces. Not pictured, I also got the matcha latte (which was iced, and I thought it was going to be hot) and pan fried pork gyoza. Delicious! read more

Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I stumbled upon this restaurant while visiting Vancouver for the first time, and what a find! This place is going on my must-eat list for all future visits. I absolutely love mazesoba and order it whenever it's on the menu, and I must say this is one of the best renditions I've had. I believe I ordered a regular size and was stuffed by the end, but the menu claims you can upgrade to a larger size for no added fees which is very generous. The service was top notch and I have nothing but kind things to say. Our server checked on us an appropriate number of times and was so friendly. The restaurant itself was clean and aesthetic, although the walk over was not so. There was no line when my party of 2 arrived for an early dinner, but there were other diners. The interior is spacious enough to host a larger group. I can't wait to visit Vancouver again just to have their food. read more

Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here for the first time at 8 pm on a Monday and place was semi busy. We waited less than 10 minutes for a table. I love Mentaiko so I ordered that. Importantly there are free upsizes and the portion is huge if you choose the upsize. Enough to share between 2 people. Do note that there is a 13$ spend minimum per person so you will need order an app to reach the minimum balance. On to the dish itself, was packed full of the green onions and other toppings. (You can remove the toppings as needed if you don't like them). The noodles were perfectly soft and chewy. I was expecting more Mentaiko taste however there was next to none and tasted more peanuty. Additionally, when you're done your noodles you can have rice for free to eat with the remaining sauce. Rating 4/5 The spicy karaage: tasted more like sweet and sour chicken. Not very spicy. More batter than meat. There were 10 pieces so a good amount. Rating: 4/5 read more

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Ordered a classic mazesoba and while it took a bit of time to come out, the fact you can get a free mini rice bowl at the end is the cherry on top read more

Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My favourite spot for a meal when I'm super hungry because you can get extra noodles for free!!! I like the classic mazesoba the best because you can't go wrong with the original! read more

Looking for a spot to eat on the start of my trip and this looked like a great option. Felt very much like a Japan experience through digital ordering and electronic features. We got a couple items to share, and food hack you can make the bowl size XL with no extra cost and get free rice. Tonkastu was great and noodles were enjoyable- the shrimp was a bit of an un glorified honey walnut shrimp but the service was excellent and staff very kind. read more

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I always love non-soupy noddle. This one is perfect for me. Located on Seymour st, Vancouver bc. 1-2 block from cf pacific center. They also have other locations in Vancouver and Richmond. Parking: pay street parking or cf center parking. Restroom: women and men restrooms available. The interior of the restaurant is kinda old, run down. Wish they upgrade it more modern look at least. We got there around 12:30pm on Sunday. I thought it's going to be a long line. It's not. So perfect, we were hungry. There's a tablet on the wall that you can order with. So we ordered: Deluxe mazesoba Mentaiko creamy mazesoba - upgraded to low carb soba for #1.99 regular size only Katsu curry mazesoba Shio mazesoba. All the favour are different from each other, I like them all. You can do regular or xl size upgrade at no charge. Plus at the end you can ask for rice for free to mix with the leftover sauce at the end. That's really good actually. It's not a lot of rice, Probably just a 1 big spoonful of rice. You can request this via the tablet too. If you can't finish, you can box to go. They don't accept Amex. read more

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Whoever decided it's a good idea to change how the menu works needs to be fired lol. First of all ur fired grilled chicken and fired grilled beef are sooooo dry and soooooo overcooked. The portion is so sad it cannot compete with the original niku portion. If u want to increase price, sure, but don't cut your meat portion like that it's so sad. Those unnecessary cheese flavor, tomato flavor, really??????? Flavor is good as always. read more

We were staying in downtown Vancouver and wanted some ramen, this was close to our hotel. Clean and nicely decorated restaurant. Service was friendly. Food was solid and pricing was fair. Ramen broth was rich but not salty. I liked that you could get more ramen noodles to add to any extra broth you might have. A satisfying meal. read more

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Stopped by at 6pm on Monday and ordered for takeout. Very excited to try Mazesoba at this place that I wanted to try for a while. I have tried Taiwan Mazesoba in Japan and loved it except for the extra spiciness I wrongly chose. Kokoro has both Mazesoba and ramen. I asked for suggestion as this is my first time here. The most popular according to the staff are Zenbu, Niku and Mentaiko cream. I chose Niku as it seemed standard with all the ingredients that should be in Mazesoba. And I asked if spicy is really spicy. The staff said it's pretty spicy but what's spicy is the minced pork. I chose spicy! The soba here is pretty thick in between ramen noodles and udon noodles. All the ingredients mixed together with thick noodles was heavenly good! I don't know exactly know what are in there, I could taste the spicy pork, seaweed, cubed braised pork belly, bonito powder, green onions. I actually liked this Mazesoba better than the one in Japan. The pork and the sauce were a little spicy but perfect for me. Will come back again. read more

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I'm a bit puzzled by the reviews for this place. I did appreciate the reviews that helped me choose one of their mazesoba options but I would not return. I decided to order the Tokyo. My husband ordered the Salmon. The concept is interesting, the noodles were fresh and had a good texture but the flavors were a combination that maybe is an acquired taste. The salmon was fresh salmon poke but it had bonito flakes and like another Yelp reviewer stated, it was too fishy. If you'd like to try it, I recommend having them hold that ingredient. My daughter enjoyed the karaage and agedashi tofu without bonito flakes. The interior felt unpolished with its pink accents and blue ceilings. It felt almost like an order at the counter and seat yourself kind of restaurant. read more

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Came on Sunday night ~8pm and waited around 40 minutes. Plenty of free parking various parking lots at this shopping center. For my first time having Mazesoba (Dry Ramen), I thoroughly enjoyed it. You also have the option to upgrade the amount of noodles (reg/xl/xxl) for free! However, there's also an option for free rice at the end of the meal to go with your sauce. So, up to you if you want to eat more noodles or end the meal with some rice. Kaarage (5/5): This was the best kaarage I've ever had. Each piece of chicken thigh was so juicy and crispy. Highly recommend! Zenbu (5/5): It makes sense why this is their signature Mazesoba. The spicy sauce did carry some heat so if you are sensitive, I recommend the original. Mentaiko Cream (3/5): This was too fishy and creamy for me. They did have vinegar on the side to help cut through the fats but I didn't like this as much as other creamy mentaiko udons. Salmon (2.5/5): When the mazesoba came, the raw salmon was on top but after mixing it together, it was a bit cooked. I didn't really like the half cooked/half raw salmon texture. The dish itself had a bit of a smokey flavor as well. P.S. I really wanted to try the Hokkaido ice cream but they were already sold out read more

Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I got the meat lovers dry ramen, and it was very tasty! There was plenty of meat. They do not skimp on that. I love that they give you free rice to mix in a the end because that became a second meal itself. I got the spicy sauce, and it wasn't spicy at all, and not nearly enough sauce for me, so I docked a point lol. But also because they give you half an egg instead of a full one. It's more like udon noodles than ramen just an fyi! read more

Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came by for lunch. You enter your name and party size on an iPad and then your name will be called. You do everything on the iPad at the table - order food, get your bill, ask for water refill etc. I got the mentaiko Mazesoba and it was tasty - wish the noodles were cooked longer. Enjoyed the rice at the end to soak up sauce. read more

Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - Niku mazesoba - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I was recommended this place by a friend while I was in Vancouver, so I came here for dinner by myself. It was around 7pm on a Friday, but I was able to get a table right away. There were quite a lot of couples and solo customers in the store. I ordered Zenbu Mazesoba from the chef's specials. I chose this because it's a mixed soba that has everything. Service is quick and kind. There are instructions on how to eat Mazesoba next to the chopstick holder on the table. Those who eat it for the first time should use it as a reference. I know the meaning of Mazesoba, so I mixed everything together first. If it's too oily, add vinegar, and if you want it spicier, add more pepper or chili pepper. The taste was too salty for me. Unfortunately I couldn't finish it all. read more

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This place serves incredible Mazesoba (as expected)! The thick noodles are packed with flavor, making every bite satisfying. One of the best parts? You get a free scoop of rice after finishing the noodles, which is a fun and thoughtful touch. The service and ambiance was amazing. This location has an amazing interior. The chicken was tender and delicious as well. Overall, it's a spot worth visiting, and I'll definitely be returning for more. read more

Never had anything quite like this savory, velvety bowl of noodles, and I'm so happy I tried it! The waitress recommended the Niku Mazesoba and it was delicious. I also got the green melon milk drink as it was BOGO free, it was nice and sweet and definitely something a child would love. As for the noodles, think of it as a Japanese carbonara, with a nice coating on the noodles from the egg yolk as well as a bunch of aromatic mix ins like seaweed, garlic, and green onion. Add vinegar to cut the fattiness of the noodles and add some acidity. So, so good! read more

Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - Niku Mazesoba - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The space is big and can hold small groups of people. I would recommend a party of 1-4 if you want a more intimate group setting. The food was served to my party quickly and efficiently. We ordered one Melon Milk (but they gave us another one for free!), one Tokyo Mazesoba, one Zenbu Mazesoba, a Chicken Karaage, and a Takoyaki. If you are a person that is trying to increase their spice tolerance and/or is not used to eating spicy food, this is a good entry point as the spice level was not that intense. The service was also friendly and good at checking in with our group. This would be a nice place to eat after a long day at work or to hang out with friends for a quick meal. read more

Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - Tokyo Mazesoba - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My partner has been raving about this restaurant so when we visited Canada, we knew we had to go together. The place itself was so cute and simple. Staff were super friendly and attentive to our needs. I actually regretted ordering the ramen after trying the mazesoba because it was THAT good! Everything was delicious and the ice cream (Hokkaido crème cone) is a must try! I will definitely be back if I ever visit Canada again. read more

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They now offer free noodle upgrades to XL or XXL sizes! My friend convinced me to go for the XXL and just take it home after. Tt was a good idea as I only ate about half of it. You can't tell from the photo but the bowl is very deep. I had the Spicy Mazesoba and you can choose a spice level from 1-3. I went with 1 and it was good for me. It seems like they just put in the chili flakes that are also available on the table? My friend had the Zenbu Mazesoba which comes with a bit of everything. The sauce is very creamy so it does get heavy after a while so add some vinegar! read more

Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - Spicy Mazesoba and Zenbu Mazesoba - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Had a pleasant meal here, it wasn't too oily which is usually my complaint with mazesoba. We started with some karaage which was mediocre. I got the Tokyo mazesoba and added bamboo shoots, although I regretted not getting the Zenbu mazesoba which looked decadent. I stuck with the regular portion, and it was plenty of food for me. The toppings worked well with the noodles, which were an excellent texture, the meat adding a nice flavor to the noodles. I tried a bite of the salmon mazesoba which imo lacked flavor, would stick to a meat based dish that has more flavor. read more

Don't be fooled by the 90's cafeteria ambiance when you 1st walk in, they make the ordering experience modern & efficient with tablets at each table. (This setup is what you would currently see in Japan actually). The hostess was bubbly and quick to get us to our seats to explain the tablets and set out some waters automatically. Very delighted to see on the menu, that they offered a FREE UPGRADE in SIZE (just like I remembered them doing in Japan too) for those with a larger appetite (Regular or Large). Once we ordered (I the CHASHU RAMEN + side of Jammy Egg, wife the MENTAIKO CREAM MAZESOBA), it arrived within 15 minutes. I was suspicious of the brothless ramen with a sunny-side-up egg yolk (the MAZESOBA), but this ended up being my favorite. The umami flavor in this dish reminded as if had furikake sprinkled in a creamy sauce. They recognize that the sauce is something to savor so they also offer a FREE scoop of rice with this entree so that you can capture & enjoy with rice! How considerate! The CHASHU ramen was good too, but there weren't as many unique things to experience as my wife's MENTAIKO CREAM MAZESOBA. I was tempted to order one for myself because it was just SOOO GOOD! I unfortunately didn't have anymore room in my stomach and had a flight home later that day. If I ever come back to Vancouver, this will be a place I will make sure to come back to and will make sure to order a couple of these. I hope you have enough room in your stomach to enjoy this yourself. UPDATE: Looks like I posted pictures of their most recent menu (Nov 2024) compared to previous pictures. read more

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I was so excited to try mazesoba for the first time, and it was just as delicious as I expected! I opted for the Zenbu mazesoba and I'm convinced that it's the best one on the menu. Although I ordered it to be spicy, it was very mild. But at least you can add more spice at the table. If the mazesoba is too salty, you can add vinegar at the table. The only thing was that the vinegar kept dripping all over the table from the leaking bottle. We also ordered the sparkling ume cocktail and that was delicious as well. For dessert, we got the hokkaido creme cone, and it tasted a lot like cheese lol. I almost didn't finish mine but I was motivated to get to the chocolate part at the bottom. read more

Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Ambience: 1/1 Service: 1/1 Food: 1.5/3 I've come here a couple times and had their Mazesoba both times - and while it definitely is something unique that you can't get anywhere else (that I know of), it's not so good that I would come back to have it regularly either. I would akin it to just another dish you would order at a restaurant, not a signature dish that really makes the restaurant itself. My Mazesoba was overly oily/salty, and as suggested I put a bunch of vinegar in to counteract it. It seems this is a common enough issue that the restaurant specifically points out adding vinegar for that reason. All in all nothing amazing, but if you're in the mood for Mazesoba then this is the place to get it. read more

The Vegetable Mazesoba had a nice creamy tomato flavor. Others at our table enjoyed the Zenbu Mazesoba. Remember to add the vinegar provided. It made the Mazesoba a more well rounded dish. Towards the end, the server asked if we wanted a side of rice at no charge, to add to the bowl to stir in with the remaining sauce. Their menu options are bountiful, including ramen with broth if preferred. They have a lot of tables inside which made for an easy Friday night dining option. read more

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First time I had mazesoba and I really enjoyed it! The egg made everything extra creamy but the other fixings gave it nice texture. The tonkotsu broth was rich and yummy. The servers were really nice and quick, space was clean and spacious. Would recommend a try! read more

Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - Mentaiko cream mazesoba - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The pastel pink ice cream counter looked warm and inviting! Complemented by the staff's sunny personality :) We enjoyed the hokkaido creme cone! It's a rich and creamy milk soft serve with satisfying waves. Served in a buttery, delicate cone - it reminded me of a fresh fortune cookie! read more

Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - Hokkaido creme cone: Rich and creamy milk soft serve in a delicate, fortune cookie-like cone - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We saw this unique brothless ramen place in vancouver and knew we wanted to try it. We came around 6pm on a monday night and the place was about half full. I got the zenbu mazesoba which includes toppings like chashu, minced pork, egg, seaweed, bamboo etc and it was pretty filling! The flavors blend really well and I liked the variety of ingredients since it was nice to try a little bit of everything. This place is comparable to mogu mogu in socal and they are similar. Prices are reasonable and I enjoyed my meal. read more

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The Ramen here is the best broth I've ever had! I recommend getting a regular size of the Tamago Ramen and opting for other sides because there is so much to try! The Chicken Karaage is similar to Korean Fried Chicken and shouldn't be missed. It's a big portion! Service was great and was a wonderful atmosphere too. read more

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Trying mazesoba for the first time. We ordered the shio flavor and really like it. The noodles are thick and chewy and the seaweed, char siu and green onion mixture is full of umami. A touch of vinegar lighten the dish slightly. It is really delicious. We also ordered char siu ramen. The broth is light and less salty than ramen. The eggs yolk are slightly runny and have a hint of soya flavor. We also ordered edamame and I liked it was served warm. The agedashi tofu is lightly coated and again the sauce was full of umami without being too salty. We also ordered a green salad, char siu rice but they were not memorable. Overall a good meal which I enjoyed very much! read more

The food was delicious and very savory. My experience with mazesoba is that it can get a little heavy. So I did likee their suggestion of adding vinegar to balance it out as well as giving you some rice to finish the meal with the savory bits left over at the end. The place is also well decorated and had a nice ambiance. My only complaint was that when we were seated, it took a lot time for someone to come by to our table. We noticed that two tables that got seated after us were taken care of before we were and one table even left after we started eating. We ran out of water early on and it was tough to ask for the bill with the staff being so busy. read more