KOKORO Eastbourne — Restaurant in Eastbourne

I have passed kokoro many times since moving here. Tonight after the movies, we decided to give it a try. We ordered chicken teriyaki bowl with noodles, prawn tempura with rice and dragon roll. When the chicken teriyaki came I was not impressed Tiny pieces of dark meat chicken I wouldn't feed go my cat. Terrible taste, terrible sauce,undercooked noodles, the prawn tempura sauce was awful, like a. Curry gravy.the dragon roll was passable, but all of the food was old, not fresh, I'm a great fan of japanese good and chicken teriyaki us my favourite. ..eouldnt even be writing this review but when I said it was not good😘 they refused go substitute a dudhi ( lower cost) they said no , I could not, only hot food substitute... They were rude and implied I was trying to cheat them. Never going back. Horrible food, horrible service, terrible attitude . I'm very upset. I left my meal uneaten on the...

Went to order hot food and sushi. The hot food portion is way too small compared to other 5+ branches ive been in London, the staff who served me didnt even know what sushi i chose and kept charging me the wrong sushi. Also they tried to put the hot food and sushi in the same plastic bag, when i told them they cannot do that due to food safety and hygiene they said it was ok. So i ended up paying extra for the separate bag and the staff tried to put my sushi in a small bag lopsided which i had to ask to be put in a bigger bag so the sushi wont get damaged. Lastly i am not sure how the katsu curry can taste that bad and the sushi rice was lacking a lot of vinegar. If the staff sees this please work on your staff training and service standards and add extra sushisu to your rice. Very very...

Consistently Great – My Go-To Spot in Eastbourne!

I’ve been to Kokoro Eastbourne many times now—both for dine-in and takeaway—and it never disappoints. I usually go for the chicken katsu, which is always delicious with a generous portion size and just the right balance of crispy coating and rich curry sauce.

The service is excellent every time—fast, friendly, and efficient. Whether I’m popping in for a quick bite or sitting down to eat, the staff are always welcoming and the food comes out very quickly. The whole place has a really nice, relaxed atmosphere, perfect for a casual meal.

It’s definitely become one of my favourite spots in town, and I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for tasty, comforting Japanese food at...