Cocoron

"Cocoron’s soba has made us feel safe and loved for many years - and they’ve recently started offering takeout and delivery completely operated by their restaurant staff. In addition to mera mera soba, Cocoron is selling packaged broth, curry, and noodles that you can use to stock your fridge. To place your order, you can call or text 212-226-1262 or DM them on Instagram between noon and 7:30pm." - hannah albertine

"Cocoron is our favorite place to eat soba noodles in the city, and it’s exactly one block from Bowery Ballroom in Nolita. Get some dip soba noodles (we like the spicy mera mera and the chicken meatball), and bring cash because they don’t take cards. Even if you want to tell everyone you know about Cocoron - don’t. It’s the sort or spot you’ll want to reserve for solo dinners and very elite-level friendships." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, matt tervooren

"Topnotch soba is the speciality at this snug, cash-only Nolita spot, consisting of tight counter seating and a handful of tables. The buckwheat noodles come in a myriad of broths, and dipping sauces are the main attraction. Go for the particularly traditional dipping sauce and tempura-flanked sets, or try a soul-recharging hot bowl of soba soup, many incorporating grated radish, bonito, and sesame in various forms. The yuzu-spiked warm stamina soba with tender chicken meatballs is a highlight, while any of the cold soba dishes make for a particularly refreshing summer meal. Another Cocoron outpost is situated just a few blocks away on Delancey." - Alexandra Ilyashov

"Cold, hot, and dip soba, this tiny restaurant is great all year round. To eat dip soba, take a few strands of the cold soba noodles, and dip them into the hot broth before eating them in a separate bowl. The Pork Kimchee Dip Soba and Japanese Curry Soba are super flavorful and fun to eat. They have pretty good vegan options as well. Go during lunch time to avoid the long lines at dinnertime! Cash-only." - Barrel

"Packaged soba broth, Japanese fried chicken, potato curry, and more available for delivery and takeout - call 212-226-1262 to order." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, bryan kim, arden shore, matt tervooren