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Kokko

Yakitori restaurant · San Mateo ·

Kokko

Yakitori restaurant · San Mateo ·
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Cozy grill house where skewers—tongue, tsukune, cartilage—meet bowls and black sesame ramen. Loved by Japanese community press and regulars for smoky binchotan flavors and a lively, intimate vibe.

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Charcoal-grilled yakitori, house sake, lively urban hangout

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skewers
chicken skin
pork cheek
beef tongue
chicken karaage
friendly service
tako wasabi
Google Rating
4.4 (644)
Yelp Rating
4.1
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509 2nd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 Get directions

$30–50

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Charcoal-grilled yakitori, house sake, lively urban hangout

yakitori
skewers
chicken skin
pork cheek
beef tongue
chicken karaage
friendly service
tako wasabi
Google Rating
4.4 (644)
Yelp Rating
4.1
Featured in Eater
Featured in

509 2nd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 Get directions

$30–50

Reserve a table
Order delivery
See Menu
Usually a wait
Restroom
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Dinner reservations recommended
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