Having tried Menya Hanabi (in KL) and Kajiken, I have to say this came as a wonderful surprise. Kokoro is now my favourite mazesoba joint. The whole wheat noodles, thicker than ramen but thinner than udon, are perfectly sized with a nice bite. They also make for a great vessel to transport all of Kokoro’s secret minced pork sauce in every mouthful.

Toppings wise, there’s a good amount of spring onions, seaweed and freshly grated garlic, that when mixed with the egg and pork produces a delicious, umami sauce. But don’t miss out on the housemade kombu vinegar on the side, which adds a nice zing!