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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
509 2nd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 Get directions
$30–50
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