SushiNorth Street

KOKORO

Cheap katsu curry boxes, divisively 'most overrated'

7.7/10

Local score

No. 54 of 300 places to eat on r/brighton, from 39 locals across 29 threads.

86% would send a mate. Some say it’s gone downhill lately.

The default cheap lunch spot for many — the katsu curry and Cali roll box come up again and again as good value, with large portions even as prices have crept up. It's divisive though: one poll named it Brighton's 'most overrated' restaurant, and others joke about its food hygiene rating and a post-meal 'coma'.

Go for
A cheap, filling Japanese-style lunch box
Heads up
Called overrated by some, past hygiene rating jokes

What locals say

Kokoro do a nice Cali roll box for about £5 Greg's Pizza Slice, about £3 - + coffee for £5 Marks does good fresh soup, often two for £5 Ignore the lunch section in marks, go to the salad fridge - there are rice/bean/noodle salads for about £2.50, grab a bread roll from the bakery for…
u/Electronic_Respect88, 202450 upvotes“Cheap Lunch”
I would agree their curry is tasty for a quick meal - not quite the traditional Japanese flavour/texture (Kokoro is a bit denser overall), but I do like them! Difficult to say no to a double rice bowl!
u/badgerandcheese, 20267 upvotes“The best Katsu Curry in Brighton?”
I’m no expert but the Katsu Curry I’ve had from Kokoro was outstanding. I don’t remember it being too pricey…
u/KoalaJCSpotify, 202611 upvotes“The best Katsu Curry in Brighton?”
Lower quality and quantity and prices up to the level of other places. Kokoro for one. Also...…
u/SAGGYCUNT, 20261 upvotes“Best places to eat without costing too much?”

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