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Address: Rue Vilain XIIII Straat 53/55, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Phone: +32 2 611 06 22
Website: http://www.kokuban.be/
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Reviews
Mário Pinho da Silva
I’m giving Kokuban 4 stars because the food is objectively good.
The Food: The ramen was tasty, with a solid broth and well-prepared noodles. It’s a reliable spot for an authentic bowl in a nice, minimalist setting.
The Catch: While the quality is there, it feels a bit expensive compared to other options in Brussels. In this same area, you can definitely find ramen that is just as good (or better) for a lower price.
Verdict: A good choice if you are nearby and want a guaranteed quality meal, but if you’re looking for the best value in the city, there are other spots worth checking out first.
… moreThe Food: The ramen was tasty, with a solid broth and well-prepared noodles. It’s a reliable spot for an authentic bowl in a nice, minimalist setting.
The Catch: While the quality is there, it feels a bit expensive compared to other options in Brussels. In this same area, you can definitely find ramen that is just as good (or better) for a lower price.
Verdict: A good choice if you are nearby and want a guaranteed quality meal, but if you’re looking for the best value in the city, there are other spots worth checking out first.
Lizi Tsintsadze
Went here with a friend and we got edamame , shio rame and miso ramen.
Everything was delicious.
Just what we needed after a whole day outside in a cold weather.
… moreEverything was delicious.
Just what we needed after a whole day outside in a cold weather.
Startruck Darkness
Excellent service and I didn’t have to wait long until the food arrived. Portions were a bit small for the price and it’s not the best Ramen I’ve had in my life but it was still tasty.
… moreIlias Blioumis
I had been looking forward to visiting this place for a few years and went in with high expectations. Unfortunately, my experience didn’t live up to them. The portions were quite small, the ramen broth lacked flavor, and the bowl only came with two small pieces of pork. Overall, I left feeling very disappointed.
… moreJustine Tixhon
I used to eat here quite often until two years ago and it was great. However, I was really disappointed when I came back today. The quality of the food has dropped immensely. My vegetarian ramen was tasteless and had no veggies in it except for some spring onions, soy and grated carrots. The salmon salad was also very disappointing. Would not recommend anymore.
… moreSEAN
Went with high expectations.
Interior all looks refined and simple. Which resembles from a Japanese restaurant.
The service also was perfect. Eye for detail, comfortable and fast.
But then the food , I really expected more. First of all the medium raw tuna as they described. The tuna didn’t taste fresh and was served very fast after ordering. I hope it wasn’t frozen ones they bought.
Karage ramen, chicken isn’t fried , tastes not tender and to my biggest shock the other accompanied ingredients.
Nice first time, but won’t return again.
… moreInterior all looks refined and simple. Which resembles from a Japanese restaurant.
The service also was perfect. Eye for detail, comfortable and fast.
But then the food , I really expected more. First of all the medium raw tuna as they described. The tuna didn’t taste fresh and was served very fast after ordering. I hope it wasn’t frozen ones they bought.
Karage ramen, chicken isn’t fried , tastes not tender and to my biggest shock the other accompanied ingredients.
Nice first time, but won’t return again.
Rufei
I’ve lived in the Flagey area for a year, and I regret not discovering this place sooner! I had already convinced myself that Brussels (or even Belgium) isn’t famous for its food. I kept telling myself that as long as I could enjoy good beer, it was fine to cook at home almost every day.
We had the UDON and GYUDON and ONIGIRI here, and I have to say they are the best food we’ve ever had in Flagey, Brussels, and even Belgium. I’ve been to Japan many times—Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hokkaido… and even Kobe for their WAGYU beef. But this GYUDON is the best I’ve ever had. I believe that even if this place moved to any city in Japan, it would surely be full within half an hour of opening.
I’ll definitely come back again next week. After leaving, I actually feel sorry for anyone having RAMEN elsewhere. I can tell the difference between “good” and “average” Japanese food. After coming to KOKUBAN, I believe any Japanese food lover would realize what a “good” Japanese restaurant truly is.
Thank you, KOKUBAN, for restoring my confidence and hope in food in Belgium.
… moreWe had the UDON and GYUDON and ONIGIRI here, and I have to say they are the best food we’ve ever had in Flagey, Brussels, and even Belgium. I’ve been to Japan many times—Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hokkaido… and even Kobe for their WAGYU beef. But this GYUDON is the best I’ve ever had. I believe that even if this place moved to any city in Japan, it would surely be full within half an hour of opening.
I’ll definitely come back again next week. After leaving, I actually feel sorry for anyone having RAMEN elsewhere. I can tell the difference between “good” and “average” Japanese food. After coming to KOKUBAN, I believe any Japanese food lover would realize what a “good” Japanese restaurant truly is.
Thank you, KOKUBAN, for restoring my confidence and hope in food in Belgium.
Tak Lau
This Japanese ramen restaurant offers a decent vibe with nice decorations, and the service is satisfactory, featuring a waitress who speaks Japanese. However, the food falls short of expectations. While the taste is passable, it lacks authenticity. The gyoza resembles what you’d find at any Asian supermarket, and the ramen includes weird ingredients like pickled ginger (?) and spinach (???). The char siu is tough, the noodles are instant noodle quality, and there’s no soft-boiled egg. On the positive side, the soup base is decent.
… moreIrzam Hardiansyah
I used to love so much getting their gyuudon for take away. Always been one of my favourites in Brussels. Until one day… Was once again ordering a gyuudon for take away but when I asked for some extra chilli (togarashi) pepper in a separate container (as I always do), an elderly guy -the owner or whoever he is- just told me no, no because that such an *expensive* spices and just told me to put the pepper on my meal instead. Thank you so much for this attitude which I found very insulting. I can easily find that bloody togarashi pepper in any Asian supermarket across Europe, including in Belgium, NL, and it costs no more than 5-6 euro per standard small bottle. Like, I spent 16-17 euro for your gyuudon, just to be told that it’s too much for me to ask for a small amount of pepper that will cost no more than 20-25 cents in a separate container. Honestly, I found this attitude super rude and not to mention that perhaps you never took notice of myself being your regular customer.
So, in short, bye bye. I will never put my feet again in your outlet. There are many other Japanese restos in Brussels who can treat their customers much better, Menma being one of them., so for now on, I’ll get my gyuudon from them instead. It’s such a pity because I’ve been buying from you for at least 2.years whenever I visit Brussels. Frankly, if you think that bloody spice is too precious for you to share with your customers, perhaps you shouldn’t even put it there in the first place. Or perhaps you should do.your math better to see that you might lose more from a long time customer abandoning you than just losing a few milligrams of togarashi pepper.
… moreSo, in short, bye bye. I will never put my feet again in your outlet. There are many other Japanese restos in Brussels who can treat their customers much better, Menma being one of them., so for now on, I’ll get my gyuudon from them instead. It’s such a pity because I’ve been buying from you for at least 2.years whenever I visit Brussels. Frankly, if you think that bloody spice is too precious for you to share with your customers, perhaps you shouldn’t even put it there in the first place. Or perhaps you should do.your math better to see that you might lose more from a long time customer abandoning you than just losing a few milligrams of togarashi pepper.
Maëlle
Super friendly staff, large choice of hot and cold ramen. For me the broth was lacking a bit of flavor and creaminess, but overall we had a good experience there, thank you!
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