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

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