Cocoro Japanese Bistro & Sushi Bar

I asked my husband to take me out for sushi on my birthday and Cocoro did not disappoint! I was served more nigiri and tuna roll than I could eat. For him, who doesn't eat sushi (still unsure why not!!!), they had plenty of dishes in his comfort zone. The servers were soooo cute and kind to my nervous husband and me. Service wasn't fast but the food is fresh, made to order. The place was full on a Monday. That surely says something about the place.

Ok so I have to start with this is our favorite place in Stockton to eat.. the food is always amazing and Stockton doesn't have a lot to offer but we always enjoy coming here.The reason I'm leaving 3 stars.. we went out tonight to eat here again.. we come here allll the time.. we ordered all our usuals and my favorite which happens to be a spicy crunch rainbow row.. well.. tonight I failed to mention the spicy crunch part because I didn't realize there were two rainbow rolls. The regular one comes with crab inside and the spicy crunchy rainbow roll comes with spicy tuna.. I told the waiter I would like to rainbow roll but I would like to alter 3 things.. I wanted to replace the spicy tuna with shrimp and take off seaweed wrap and replace eel with salmon.. ok great sounds good!!! Later comes my roll and I noticed it looked different, I stared to inspect and realized it wasn't my normal one.. I asked him and he said there were two and because I wasn't specific he couldn't do anything about it for me except charge me for a new one.. funny thing is that only one of them came with spicy tuna and I specifically asked that to be subbed, wouldn't you then think he would tell me that's the spicy crunch rainbow roll instead of subbing something the other roll didn't even come with?!?! Makes no sense at all to me.. then to tell me he can't do anything for me at all except charge me again??? Normally I would have talked to a manager but I felt bad for my mistake of not being specific in the title.. I've literally never been anywhere where they don't try and accommodate you. Suuuper disappointing.. I spoke with him further because I didn't want to cause a scene and said I would compromise to paying half. Let me tell you I didn't even eat more than one piece and told him I wouldn't because I didn't like it.. well I paid half but this experience left a really bad taste in my mouth!! Not sure how soon we will be back..

Fast service for a Friday night. Staff was attentive and friendly. I enjoyed the Calamari and the sauce it was in. My roll was ok it didn't hold together well but I will return to try the other items. Good ambiance.

We haven't been here in a while. It was once our favorite go-to restaurant that we visited weekly. We went on January 4th at 8:45pm with our 12-year-old daughter. We were sat in the new section on the left. It's an odd area with light shining right in your eyes. But whatever, we wanted to have a nice late dinner. We ordered, and it took about 25 minutes for the food to come out. The entire time the party to the left of us (it was only us and them) were so loud and it seemed the only English they knew were curse words. The staff would come by and they'd hear them, loud af and screaming "shut the F*** Up!!!!" 50 times. It was embarrassing, Cocoro used to be a nice place to eat, now its turning into a place people can go get wasted and be belligerent in public. No thank you, I'll make my food at home or head to another restaurant.

Cocoro is one of my go-to spots in Stockton. They have affordable and tasty ramen. The nigiri and sashimi tastes fresh and the portion sizes are solid. The servers are always friendly, although receiving your food can take a bit of time. The inside is cozy and dimly lit. Atmosphere: 4/5 Food: 4/5

Cocoro's sushi selections are a potpourri of joy. I've been eating at Cocoro since it opened on Stockton's Miracle Mile. Their ambiance and decor is fitting for a Japanese sushi restaurant. Their service is outstanding. The staff and chefs are a bunch of fantastic and friendly workers. I love sitting next to the large pane windows where you get a great view of Pacific Ave.. Get there early or you'll stand in line for a table, but they have a comfy waiting lounge. My favorite sushi is the Eel Roll and the tempura box is delicioso! The Japanese food items are moderately priced. Whenever I'm in the mood for great Sushi or tempura, I head to Cocoro.

Honestly disappointed. Been here a few times and each time has been a toss-up between bad service or lack of quality ingredients. On some visits, it seems like they forget the order of who checked in and it feels like they just snag whatever party is close to the entrance. Other times, the organization is very apparent. Inconsistency I guess.The ambiance is great here. Love the dark interior, lighting, and atmosphere. It is very inviting so I do appreciate that. The servers are great at their job and quick.Food-wise, the sushi was pretty lackluster. Some cuts of salmon were so chewy and ocean-y that I couldn't stomach them. The oysters I do not recommend as they aren't the freshest batch. My friends and I felt like it was too grimy and ocean-y to be considered a quality oyster. The rolls however were solid, but once again, pretty pricy for what you're paying for.

Super creative, fresh, fun, and delicious! I got here as they were opening up so the service was great and the atmosphere was quiet. I ordered the Pom Sour cocktail and if you like whisky and sours, this one is . I had the Poke raw tapas and the Coco Loco roll and both were amazing! Definitely will be going back.

Delicious!!! I have ordered both for take out and dine in and enjoyed my food both times. The sushi here is phenomenal! So fresh and so tasty! The service I received on this last visit was great! The host accommodated us very well as we were in a tight schedule with our 1 hour lunch. We ordered the ceviche, edamame, and 2 rolls (one was Italian). The Italian role was amazing! I had never had sushi with pesto and it was surprisingly SO good.Moving on to the ambience. The restaurant has a very trendy vibe inside with a full bar and dark interior. I loved eating inside rather than taking my food to go. The sushi tastes so fresh and is one of the best I have had between Manteca/Stockton. If you are in the area, I highly recommend this restaurant!

I ate here by myself at the end of my solo Stockton day trip because I love sushi and heard good things about this place. I tried the wagyu nigiri and the kona kanpachi nigiri and both had good flavor and the kanpachi was fresh. The red dragon roll was also good and fresh but the spice definitely accumulates so I would opt for a different roll next time. The service was fast and friendly and the restaurant was nice with lots of windows and a cool vibe.