Cocoro is built around the izakaya tradition — the Japanese after-work format meant for drinking alongside small plates. On Wells Street in River North, that shows up as a menu that stretches beyond the usual shared plates into sukiyaki and shabu-shabu, plus a dedicated sushi bar.
The drinks list is sake-forward, with cocktails built around it rather than standard spirits. Regulars point to the tempura and donburi as standouts, and the room carries a mom-and-pop atmosphere with service that's been called consistently friendly and portions described as generous.
Between the hot pot options, sushi counter, and izakaya plates, the menu covers a wide range of traditional Japanese cooking under one roof.
The drinks list is sake-forward, with cocktails built around it rather than standard spirits. Regulars point to the tempura and donburi as standouts, and the room carries a mom-and-pop atmosphere with service that's been called consistently friendly and portions described as generous.
Between the hot pot options, sushi counter, and izakaya plates, the menu covers a wide range of traditional Japanese cooking under one roof.