SUSHI COCORO & UDON NOODLE -TUNA-ICHI-

Step off the streets of Kona and into an authentic Japanese experience! This small, unassuming, restaurant is tucked at the back of a courtyard, and it isn’t a stretch to imagine you’re in Japan as you step through the door. Absolutely fresh, ocean to table, great service while we were there. The space is small, and a line forms outside in the courtyard as people wait for tables to open up, so make sure you bring patience - the food is absolutely worth it.

I’ve both dined in and ordered take out from Sushi Cocoro and every meal I’ve had has been delicious, fresh, and full of flavor! Top notch! And their latest chirashi bowl: The Kona Gold, is excellent! Very high quality and thoughtfully prepared. The team is also always super friendly, helpful and responsive. Don’t sleep on this gem in Kona!

Went to Sushi Cocoro on a weekday night for a quick dinner and it really hit the spot. We ordered the ahi belly bowl, special nigiri, and a few rolls. Everything tasted fresh, especially the tuna. I was honestly skeptical about deep fried sushi, but the Volcano Roll (deep fried California roll) was surprisingly so good, crispy outside while still light and flavorful. Great casual spot for a fresh and quick sushi fix.

I had an absolutely fantastic dining experience at this sushi restaurant! While their sushi is great, the udon noodles were exceptionally delicious！broth was incredibly rich and packed with flavor, and the noodles had the perfect chewy texture. Another standout was the fried fish, which was very unique and had a special flavor profile you don't find just anywhere; it was perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Excellent food and wonderful service. I highly recommend this place!

If I could give 10 stars I would. When they say “fresh catch of the day” they mean it!!! The rolls and bowls were fresh, flavorful and soooooo good. Prices are so good! You can come in and grab a couple of rolls for less than $25. Want beer and wine? Got it also. We went after a long day of working and when I day we ate, we ate! A bowl, 6 roll, seaweed salad and if I could fit more I would have, it was that good. The customer service was great and I feel like I left with a new friend. Hawai’i is amazing and the aloha spirit is strong here.

Stumbled upon this spot while walking the town & so glad we did! Great price for just the basic rolls, we got tuna, salmon, & hamachi. They all came with sriracha mayo on it which was nice. Beers were very cold & sushi was fresh & quick. A place I’d stop again if in the area.

My goodness, such a hidden gem! The sushi was so fresh and delicious! Give the plum wine a try! Might be some of the best sushi we have had! Definitely will come back! Highly recommend.

The atmosphere is nothing super fancy but the food is fresh and my server was kind. Honestly really good at a great price. I would come here again. I got the Hot Lava Roll (amazing) has poke style on top, The Spicy Alaska Roll, and the Hawaiian California roll (has mango and it’s SO fresh) . Those 3 rolls were more than enough for me. I also got a Poke bowl to go and that was just as amazing and fresh. Overall I’d recommend the Hot Lava, The poke bowl or the Hawaiian California the most. Left to right of the rolls in the. photos are the Hot Lava, Hawaiian California, Spicy Alaska, Poke bowl