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KOKORO TOKYO MAZESOBA
BURNABY STATION SQUARE METROTOWN
MAZESOBA?
Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba is now open in Burnaby at Station Square Metrotown. Kokoro is a global franchise from Japan started in 2013 with locations in Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia. There are several Kokoro locations around Vancouver.
During the Grand Opening weekend, Kokoro had a special Buy ONE get ONE 50% OFF. Crowds show up early to try this Japanese restaurant which opens at 11AM.
Have you tried mazesoba before? Post in the comments below!
What is mazesoba?! Mazesoba is mixed noodles. It is served without soup ‘dry noodle’ but has sauce, toppings, and seasoning. It’s also known as ‘Taiwan mazesoba’, Aburasoba, monjasoba, tenukisoba, abu ramen, shirunashi ramen. Kokoro is not the inventor of Mazesoba but it is one of the big chain restaurants.
Kokoro has a good menu with lots of choices. Even though it’s a mazesoba restaurant they also serve ramen, gyoza and karaage. They even have Cheese Cake, and Milk Tea!
TOKYO MAZESOBA $13.75
Spicy minced pork, runny egg yolk, seaweed flakes, green onion, minced garlic, chives, grinded saba fish, sesame, multi-grain noodle.
A small scoop of steamed white rice is included with mazesoba order, and is offered near the end of the mazesoba meal. They suggest combining it with the mazesoba leftovers.
VINEGAR?! The restaurant suggests vinegar for the mazesoba dish. Be careful you might overpour vinegar!
Vinegar on rice, and noodles?
It’s very different style of Japanese food.
Generous toppings, good amount of noodles.
KOKORO RAMEN $13.95
Tonkotsu pork bone broth, chashu, soft-boiled egg, green onion, garlic, black fungus, think ramen. Generous toppings, good amount of noodles. There’s also an option to order Large.
Total on Grand Opening $21! What a deal!
Regular price is similar to a bowl of Vietnamese Pho.
PRICE:
$-$$ FAIR PRICE. Reasonably priced noodle dishes, sides, and desserts. Expect to spend $20+.
QUALITY:
OK! Flavours are tasty. Texture is different. Portion size is medium. Not too small, not too much but you can always order more extra toppings and upgrade to a LARGE serving of mazesoba. Temperature is not so hot, mostly warm.
SERVICE:
GOOD! A bit of a wait to get food. Friendly and attentive but very busy. Remember to ask for water refills.
VERDICT:
Overall, SATISFIED. Mazesoba is definitely a different style of Japanese noodles with a unique flavour, texture. If you don’t like mazesoba there’s ramen, karaage, and other choices on the menu. Nice addition to Station Square/Metrotown.
CARD ACCEPTED
LIMITED FREE PARKING AT STATION SQUARE
FREE PARKING AT METROTOWN
Address:
6049 Silver Dr, Burnaby, BC V5H 4L6 (Station Square)
