Coco Ramen

This quaint restaurant in downtown Newton was such a surprise. On a Thursday during lunch, it was relatively empty. The service was quick and the food was delicious. This restaurant is also connected to a Thai restaurant, so you can order from both menus if you would like. The chicken Katsu ramen that I got was perfectly crispy and delicious and a great serving size. If you have a party of more than four people, it will be difficult to get seating, so make sure to call ahead. You have to pay for street parking, but there was plenty on Thursday.

Move to the neighborhood recently and been eyeing on this place for a while. The service atmosphere and the food was good.Desi people out there craving for Maggie - the alternative here is chicken katsu curry ramen.

A small ramen restaurant that's been in Newton Centre for quite some time. I ordered on their website for takeout and the timing of my pickup was as expected. The service for pickup was straight forward and easy. I got the clear shoyu ramen, which was very light, but still had all the flavor you'd expect broth to have. The packaging was great since you could pour the entire soup container into the noodle bowl and the seaweed was packaged separately to not get soggy. The noodles were tender, nicely cooked soft boiled egg, and the bamboo shoots added a different texture to the meal. The corn got lost at the bottom of my bowl, but this meal was great for a cold winter night.

Four months ago, I dropped by this ramen shop for a quick bite. For an appetizer, I got the pork cha shu buns which came in a pair. The buns had braised pork, carrots, cilantro, and drizzled with siracha and teriyaki sauce. The buns tasted good but the pork was a bit well done and it was a tad saucy.For entree, I got the tori paitan ramen which came with braised pork, bean sprouts, onsen egg cut in half, bamboo shoots, seaweed, and scallions. The broth was actually pretty good, not too salty. Again, the braised pork was a bit well done but otherwise, it was a good ramen.For dessert, I got mango sticky rice. It was so good! The mango was fresh and sweet and the sticky rice was tasty.

Solid ramen shop in Piccadilly square right in Newton. Came as a party of 2 on a Friday evening and were able to quickly get a seat indoors. They offer outdoor seating winch is great on warm summer days. Newton is typically very a family-oriented neighborhood and the scene at this spot was very family friendly. We ordered a chicken karrage to share, a spicy miso ramen, and a curry ramen. The karaage was kind of small but the price is extremely fair for an appetizer and very tasty. As for the ramen, the broth for both soups felt soft in my opinion (others might argue it's 'bland') but I kind of prefer the delicate balance in this broth - not terribly spicy and not super salty as normally with spicy miso. The noodles were a perfect 'Al dente' if that can be described for ramen noodles. Usually at most ramen shops the noodles come out just a tad soft but the composition of the noodles here surprisingly was excellent. The char-siu with the spicy miso was thin sliced and definitely grilled which was an interesting twist and boosted the flavor of the dish overall. I was only able to grab a few bites of the curry ramen but the broth also had that light/airy feel (I really like that) and the katsu that came with managed to stay crispy till the end of the meal. tldr; cute ramen joint in Newton serving quality ramen. These folks know their game.

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.

My boyfriend and I LOVE to try new places often. Originally were in the area to try a different restaurant but when we found ourselves on an hour waitlist and with growling bellies, we decided to try Coco Ramen instead! The place is small and very cozy, which we loved. The service is great and very friendly and the menu is small which i love because it makes deciding what to eat so much easier! It is on a busy street but we got parking right across which was a plus! Definitely recommend any Ramen lovers to try this great little gem in Newton!

Enjoyed the spicy miso. The broth was smooth, creamy, and had the perfect amount of spicy that makes your nose drip. The eggy noodles were chewy and exactly the texture I enjoy. The half ajitama egg was almost perfect but delicious nevertheless. Good amount of corn, bamboo, bean sprouts, etc. However, the slices of pork were paper thin. My fellow diner had the dirty ramen and the broth was clean, light, and delicious.Small restaurant with only a few seats. Metered parking outside. Quick service. Everything you'd expect of a small ramen place.

Fantastic ramen, fantastic buns, fast service, and a cute restaurant. I have nothing clever to say - this is simply an awesome place.

The staff were friendly and the food was delicious. If you're not into ramen, they also have other noodle dishes. The ambience is cozy. I wouldn't recommend it if you are with a large group, unless you decide to split up or come at an off time. However if you called them, they might be able to accommodate. ( I haven't tried this, but you never know.) Highly recommend trying this place. There's also plenty of parking.