Coco Ramen

This place is pretty nice, good flavor, great service and good prices for the location. We ordered four different kinds of ramen and the flavors are very distinguished. Kids loved the Shoyu and Curry Chicken Katsu. Coco Ramen and Coconut Thai next door are essentially one operation so you can order Thai dishes here as well and we loved the Papaya Shrimp Salad. The indoor space is limited, especially for groups of 4+, in which there are only 3 large tables. There is an outdoor space which may be utilized in the summer.

Ramen was decent for takeout. The fried oyster was good, but they did a poor job with the shelling so there were bits of it in a few of the pieces. Tried it again indoors and the food was definitely better and tastier. It's a small restaurant and the decor is nice.

We went to Coco Ramen and they graciously moved us to the neighboring space for a sit down spot since they were full. The service was very fast. We asked what the difference was between the broths and the waitress kindly answered. The spicy ramen bowls were very hearty and tasty and the fried oysters were all right. I would have liked maybe a little more toppings, but overall great food and experience!

I was excited to try Coco Ramen in Newton Center based on high online ratings. We started with fried oysters and karaage chicken. The fried oysters were good, crispy outside and juicy inside. The karaage chicken was decent but had some tougher tendon parts. I'd probably order both again. I chose the dirty shoyu ramen with chicken, described as a creamier shoyu ramen. The broth was average, with a large serving of noodles and a good amount of chicken. The noodles were standard packaged yellow curly ones, and the chicken, being a chicken breast, was unfortunately tough. I also tried the chashu, thinly sliced but a bit hard. I sampled both the curry ramen and spicy miso broths, which tasted good but not exceptional. I'm unsure if I'd return, but if I did, I might opt for the shoyu ramen, although I wasn't a fan of the protein choices. They offer a nice selection of beverages, and the service is good, managing to fit a good number of tables in the small space. Overall it's a solid spot but in an area with so many great ramen options, I probably wouldn't come back.

Today I had a craving for ramen and decided to try a new restaurant. Found myself here and I’ll say I’m very glad I found this place. Had likely one of the best appetizers and dinner I’ve had ever for a ramen experience. Walked in this location expecting it to be a small restaurant but ended up being larger then I thought once I stepped foot in. I had started with the Pork Cha Shu Buns and ended off with the Spicy Miso Ramen with an extra addition of fried garlic. The Pork Cha Shu Buns. The light and airy buns that had a sweetness to it that was definitely unexpected. The thin cut pork provide a great flavor and have slight fatty bit in it that definitely helps the thin cuts. The carrot and cilantro sliced into a slices and add a crunch to such a delicious bun. To top it off it’s given a soft glaze of a teriyaki and siracha sauce that bring the whole dish today for the perfect bite every time. Next we had the Pork Cha Shu Ramen with Fried Garlic. A simple yet savory broth that was a godsend. The fried garlic playfully adding its own tastes and crunches that I didn’t think was possible to be all together. Then we have the noodles, a soft yet bouncy chew to it that had wood ear mushrooms hiding in between the strands of noodle. The menma(bamboo shoots), a slight crunch texture but also provides a savory flavor that wasn’t expected. The pork then joining in with a lovely char in addition to such an elegant broth. Thinly sliced and perfectly layered on top of the dish to show off what they chefs view of what near perfection should be. After all this comes the sold boiled marinated egg that penetrates every atom of the yolk and whites. The sweetness that comes from this was something I’ve never had before and I would return begging for extra after what this gave me as a punch of flavor. Mixing all of this together in a single bite is something I didn’t think I would accomplish but let me tell you I’ve never tasted anything better but this. I’d recommend anyone that wants to give this dish a try then they must come here for this first time. Nothing will beat it. I promise

Great spot in Newton Centre. This was our first time and we were very surprised at the quality of the place, both on the ambiance and the food. As an appetizer, we had the bork buns; you get two buns per order which is more than enough because the ramen portion is very decent size. Once the ramen bowls come in your senses get overloaded with the delicious smell emanating from the soup. The selection will not disappoint and we definitely recommend the Miso bowl with pork.

Not truly Japanese ramen but pretty good quality. I had the spicy miso and shoyu. Both broth were tasty and rich. The noodles are spot on. The pork chasu is mediocre. It’s ok; nothing to write home about. The quantity is smaller than desired. I ended up ordering a side order too and still not enough. There is street parking available. Newton Center is pretty busy so that can be hit or miss.