oh my, i forget how good cocoron was.

we were lucky to get in right when there were only 2 seats left open.

above are their kashiwa soba (chicken meat & meatballs) and my tororo & wakame soba.

the white stuff is tororo - grated yamaimo (mountain yam).

it's got a thickening, gooey texture, which i'm sure some people hate,

but i like it a lot in soup.

i'd have eaten the cold natto soba (amazing), but it was a chilly day,

and i felt i needed their bonito broth.