Food - this is our second time here, first time was during resto week. they have an excellent array of dishes. i like coming here for the steak. but the drinks are good and all of the apps. service - attentive and friendly. Ambiance - feels like THE neighborhood hang out spot. i noticed a ton of people walking by and stopping right outside to read the menu! its always busy with both the date night crowd and families. read more

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My experience as a solo diner was one of the worst experiences I have EVER had at any restaurant. I entered the restaurant during the week, so it wasn't busy at all, but I wasn't even greeted for almost 15 minutes. Even after trying to flag someone down, someone would walk right past me. What made me more upset was the fact that literally everyone after me got greeted?? Now, I don't mind waiting for food if it's really good, but after taking an hour for my medium cooked wagyu steak to come out, it was still blue rare! I also hate sending things back, but as I have SIBO, I had no choice. This time, I asked for them to cook it medium-well. They said no problem. They bring back out the steak 5 minutes later and it's still not even medium!! The worst part was that they didn't even apologize either time. They just shrugged it off. To top it all off, they didn't even take it off the final bill and still charged me full price for something I literally couldn't eat. I had spent almost 2 hours in the restaurant and I still left feeling hungry. I don't think I'll return here. read more

Our 2nd visit, but sadly, vastly different than our first visit last year in October. Food: Excellent, except for the wagyu tartare that hid a large piece of silverskin that got stuck in my teeth. Ambiance: They sat us at the last table in the back, right next to the kitchen. Hot and uncomfortable, but they didn't turn the fan on behind us. Guess we could've asked, but we shouldn't have to ask? Service: Slow as heck. We arrived without a res at 4:30 PM for Happy Hour on Friday. We were asked to stay only 90 minutes. Time between taking orders and food arriving averaged 20-30 minutes. On the one hand, they didn't want us to order everything at once (we wanted at least 4 dozen oysters), so 1 dozen came at a time. We would've ordered more if the food arrived faster. Deeply disappointing service. read more

Heard about this place on social media and new I wanted to try it! When we walked in it wasn't busy but a lot of tables were reserved. They had a two top outside which was perfect. I ordered the lemon soda water and it came with tower of 8-9 lemons. We then ordered the beef carpaccio with the egg in the middle and burrata to start. Everything was delicious. I then ordered the steak with grilled onions. Delicious and so flavorful. One of my go to now's for Japanese bbq. read more

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Wish the blackboard was a bit more visible when I arrived from the entrance and from my seat, but other than that the food, the service was all so amazing. I recommend getting reservations, especially if you are coming close to happy hour time since it gets a little busy. They tell you how long your food will take if you get things that will take longer. The server was kind and answered all our questions and did last call for happy hour. The place is lit, small, and a the seats are not the most comfortable, but the food is delicious and worth it if you love steak! read more

Incredible. One of the best dining experiences I have had in Seattle! An amazing happy hour menu with great deals. The rib eye was my favorite, though. The flavor and tenderness of the meat was insane and the mashed potatoes and onions soaked up the juices of the steak, which made for a delicious side. The wagyu nigiri, Japanese curry, and Calpico cocktails were all incredible as well. read more

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Recommended by friends, we were excited to try Kokkaku. There was a small queue to get in before they opened at 4pm, a good sign. We were all seated throughout the small space, they greeted us in a timely manner and took our order. I loved the Yuzu version of a French 75. I think they called in Japan 75. Very bright and refreshing. With all the raves about the steak we were underwhelmed. The taste was flavorful but the cut was tough/chewy. I'm willing to give it another try and ask the server for a recommendation. read more

Had an enjoyable dinner here. The atmosphere is nice, open kitchen, warm lighting, friendly staff. Their steak tartare w smashed potatoes was a great way to start the meal. The crispy potatoes paired well with/ the thinly sliced tartare. For the main dishes we ordered the ribeye steak and mashed potatoes. I usually don't really enjoy the mashed potatoes that come as a side with steaks but their anchovy mashed potatoes were creamy, buttery and so savory. I almost enjoyed it more than their steak. Their bolognese pasta was good. Not as mind blowing as the mashed potatoes but still a very enjoyable dish. read more

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Finally got around to trying the happy hour at Kokkaku with friends and was pleasantly surprised at their menu selections. Happy hour started with an order of their Toki Old Fashioned. The drink was perfectly made and garnished with a dried orange slice. This was followed up with Toki Highball. We also tried their Lemon Fista, which was a mix of lemon syrup, lemons, and club soda. The presentation definitely catches the eye. The drink was garnished with frozen layered lemon slices. Their freshly shucked half shell oysters were only $1.75 per piece. Naturally we had to ordered 2 dozen. We also ordered cocktail shrimp, 2 pieces of their seared Wagyu Sushi, and 10oz grilled steak with basil sauce. The cocktail shrimps were large and perfect for sharing. The Wagyu Sushi was seared table side. The beef was thinly cut and very tender. The 10oz grilled steak with basil sauce was perfectly cooked and served with fries. We also ordered the Wagyu Four-ways appetizer from their regular menu. The appetizer consisted of A-5 Wagyu sashimi, Wagyu nigiri sushi, American Wagyu gunkan sushi, and tartare with quail egg. This was a decent sample set and would definitely recommend. Service was fantastic. Our server was very attentive and frequently checked in. The restaurant had cozy vibes and decorated for the holidays. I'm definitely returning to try their read more

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Checked this place out during Seattle Restaurant Week when the had a great pre-set menu going. Overall, it was a great meal and somewhere I definitely plan on checking out again and would 100% recommend. Food: I had with the Wagyu Roast Beef with smashed potatoes, the Teres Major 10oz steak with mashed potatoes and the tofu cheesecake. Both meat dishes were cooked perfectly and the potatoes for both were so good. The cheesecake was the perfect ending! Service: The staff all were amazing, attentive and helpful. We sat at the bar and it was a great experience. They do get busy, so try to make a reservation! Ambiance: Its a nice setting but still feels very casual. Perfect spot for a date night! It is a smaller restaurant so may be harder to accommodate large groups. read more

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I finally got to try Kokkaku in Wallingford with a group of friends, and overall it was a really good experience! The restaurant is small and cozy, with a smoky, grill-heavy vibe that adds to the atmosphere (just be prepared for your clothes to smell like BBQ if you stay a while). I did the tasting course, which came with an amuse, appetizer, choice of steak, and a chocolate cake dessert. The meat was absolutely delicious--tender, flavorful, and beautifully seasoned. My medium-rare steak was cooked perfectly, but unfortunately, two of my friends' wagyu steaks came out still raw in the center. The staff was kind enough to reheat them, but there were still a few undercooked spots, which was disappointing considering the quality of the meat. Service was on the slower side, but they were definitely busy, so we didn't mind too much. The happy hour menu was a great surprise--$7 glasses of white wine and wagyu sushi at a great price! I'd definitely come back just for happy hour, especially to try more of their bruschettas, which are only offered then. All in all, a tasty and unique spot with some room for improvement in consistency, but still worth visiting if you love good grilled meats and don't mind a little smoky ambiance. read more

Kokkaku - American Wagyu Zabuton (8 oz) - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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First time here - found this gem of a place as suggested in our feed (we must save a lot of restaurant posts! - and the food did not disappoint. I ordered from the 3 course meal (Amuse, Appetizer, Japanese Hamburg Steak with Onion Sauce plus Cheese, Japanese Style Parfait for dessert) and my hubby ordered the pasta of the day and the Outside Skirt with Japanese Steak Sauce. Lots of food tonight but it was also a special occasion. Not super big space from what I could see but nice ambiance. Servers were great and kept the water glasses full! 3 course meal was a great deal and gives you an opportunity to try multiple dishes. read more

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Kokkaku is an elevated Japanese steak bistro with a great happy hour menu. Most steak dinners are under $40. My current favorites are the Wagyu 4 Ways but I like many of the appetizers here. Also, the steak frites is very satisfying (happy hour only). read more

We visited on a Friday night and it was pretty slow. Parking is a little weird but you can park in the chipotle lot nearby. There wasn't many diners but service was still a little slow but I suppose it's because they didn't have that much people. The steak I got was supposed to be medium rare and it looked more on the rarer side. Quality of the meat is high in quality but I don't think I'd come back as it was lackluster read more

Kokkaku - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

food: the first few bites were delicious! but after a while it does get a bit salty... we ordered 2 wagyu zabutons and a ribeye medium rare. it was a bit chewy, but nothing intolerable service: our server was sweet! helped us with any questions we had ambiance: i love the cozy atmosphere! there's an open kitchen and warm lighting soo cute! read more

Kokkaku - American Wagyu Zabuton (8 oz) - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place has such a nice atmosphere and great service! The food all tasted very good and I highly recommend the fire tofu cheesecake for dessert. We tried the restaurant week menu and the steak was perfectly cooked, with the most buttery mashed potatoes. read more

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I've heard great things about Kokkaku, but I honestly thought it was pretty mid. We made reservations to eat here on a weekday night, but it was pretty empty, only 1-2 other patrons besides us. We started off with the wagyu sushi as well as another appetizer (can't remember the name, might have been the ceviche?) It came with 4 small slices of bread as well as some toppings to put on top of the bread. Both were fine, though lacking the wow factor which I was expecting from Kokkaku. For the wagyu sushi, they come and torch it at your table, which makes for a good spectacle, but doesn't really contribute anything other than having an Instagram story. For main, I ordered the sirloin steak, medium. This is where the meal really missed for me - the steak was overall undercooked for my liking, to the point that some pieces were closer to raw/rare. The steak had a decent sear but the center of some pieces were low key cold. I expected a lot better from a more upscale place, especially one focusing on steak. The steak was served with some vegetables, which was fine but not anything mindblowing. Ended off the night with the tofu cheesecake, which was again blow torched tableside. This was pretty good but not enough to be redeemable after the lackluster main. Service was okay, ambiance was good for a date night or for celebrating an occasion. Street parking available in the neighboring streets. read more

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Kokkaku's menu looked interesting online, but did not live up to my expectations unfortunately. For a Japanese steak, I expected it to be seasoned a little differently (usually with a soy glaze) than a traditional American steak, but it was the same as any other steak. It was seared well, albeit slightly undercooked inside across the board for all our steaks. Some of the other dishes, like seafood ceviche, did not taste fresh (1 star off). The wagyu sushi was a thin layer of wagyu beef torched tableside on top of sushi rice. Did it really need to be torched tableside? Not sure it added to the novelty. I did not find it that tasty either (1 star off). For dessert, the tofu cheesecake was just okay. When I was in Japan, the tofu cheesecake actually tasted like a creative take on tofu, but I did not get any tofu flavor here. Ironically, the creamy mashed potatoes that came with the steak was the best part of the meal and something I wished there was more of...and it's not even Japanese. read more

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Went here with a group of 7 on a Saturday. We made reservations, but a smaller group could have stopped by without one I think. Food was solid, for all this we paid about $55 per person. Our server did a great job of recommending different items. In the end we did three tasting menus to get a bunch of different things, plus ordered the two pastas and oysters. We ordered the steaks to be cooked to medium, but some parts looked closer to medium rare. Overall decent prices and good food! Would recommend stopping by, really recommend their tasting menus for best food to cost ratio. read more

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Great happy hour here! $1.75 oysters amongst some other great things. Thoroughly enjoyed the oysters. I also ordered a shrimp cocktail, however be advised the marinara sauce is very creamy. Just not for me. Our server was great and very attentive! read more

Kokkaku - Happy Hour Menu - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I took my Japanese clients to this restaurant on business and they were delighted. We stayed long until the restaurant closed and were even served house made desserts by Kokkaku. My family loves Japanese steak , HH menu included oysters, tapas menu and Wagyu-Sushi!! read more

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Nice Japanese steak restaurant! We went for the first time with some friends and were seated immediately. Service was friendly and the ambience was nice as well. We ordered steaks and they were amazing! The steak sauce that comes with it was a nice touch. I would definitely recommend giving this restaurant a try! The prices are reasonable too! read more

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I came with some friends to try the 2024 SRW menu, which was ~50 bucks per person for three courses. Overall, I thought the SRW menu was a solid enough deal, but nothing really impressed me. I would recommend snagging a recommendation if you can, though I was surprised they offered them up until 8:30 PM when the restaurant closes at 9. Service was very sweet though and didn't rush us at all and the chef himself checked in on tables. As with all the other restaurants in Wallingford, you'll have to drive around for some street parking, but it isn't too impossible of a task even on weekends. Maguro Katsu (2/5): The dish was just a bit odd? I think the tuna didn't really benefit from being in a katsu and texture wise somehow ended up being really firm and a bit stringy even raw. The brown jelly / sauce was just oddly too firm for me. Definitely not my favorite. American Kobe Wagyu Kainomi Steak 8oz (3.5/5): The steak itself was well seasoned and the cook was decent (asked for medium rare). I wasn't as impressed with actual cut of the meat as I wanted to be, it was still a bit chewy and not as fatty as you would want. The home run on the plate was the mashed potatoes - probably the best bite of food I had all night, insanely smooth and creamy with just the right amount of sodium. Soy Panna Cotta (3/5): Texture was perfect - just set and very wobbly. Flavor wise, I thought it was just a touch bland, but still a nice way to end the meal. I'd probably just go for another of their dessert options instead. read more

Kokkaku - Maguro Katsu - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Had a fantastic SRW experience here. I'm a fan of all their restaurants and this one didn't disappoint either. This was definitely on my top, if not the best, "steakhouse" experience I've ever had. Not only does it taste good but it's not over-seasoned and every side dish is artistically cooked to perfection. The con was that all their dessert options had soy but they were nice enough to make a really delicious ice cream alternative for me. I like that they have happy hour 4:30-6pm of you don't feel like splur on steak. Not busy during happy hour but definitely should get a reservation during peak hours. read more

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Such a lovely place! I came with a few people for restaurant week, and we were able to snag one of the last reservations. We got lucky, as it was completely full when we arrived. The inside is decently spacious, and I appreciate the large tables that aren't packed too closely together. For restaurant week they had a 3 course menu for $50. I got the maguro katsu which was coated in squid ink panko, the wagyu kainomi steak, and the hojicha cake with orange chocolate cream. The food came out at a good pace, and all of it was delicious! The tuna was so perfectly cooked and was nice and meaty with a light crunch on the outside, and the salad and sauce that accompanied it were great. Our entree, the steak, was my favorite item of the night by far. It came with perfectly cooked buttery mashed potatoes and salt and mustard seed for dipping. The steak was cooked to a perfect juicy medium rare and the sear and flavor on it was absolutely delicious! For dessert, I thought the cake was a little too dry and dense, but with the cream and chocolate it was good. Overall, our food was yummy and service was really friendly. The chef came in and checked on everything a few times which I thought was really considerate. I would recommend this spot! read more

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My fiancé and were in the mood for steak and while in Seattle, what better place to try a Japanese steakhouse! The reviews are on point for how delicious the food was. There wasn't a single item we didn't enjoy from drinks, apps & entrees. We particularly enjoyed the wagyu 4 ways app, anchovy mashed potatoes, koji butter + bread, our ribeye & zabuton wagyu steak. We didn't have room for desserts but I'm sure those additionally would be exceptional. It's a cozy restaurant, perfect for date night, nice staff, great chef. While some reviews comment slow service, please understand there is 1 chef who seems to take pride in his craft to deliver incredible dishes. It's a culinary experience! We didn't think it was slow at all. Thank you Kokkaku for a great meal, we'd love to return! read more

I'm giving this 3 stars based on my Seattle Restaurant Week experience. The Good: Starters were a hit. We had the Wagyu tartare and maguro katsu, and both were delicious. Definitely the highlight of the meal. The Not-So-Good: The main course, however, fell short. The Zabuton and New York steak was bland and lacked seasoning, plus it was tough with too many muscle sections, leaving quite a few inedible parts on the plate. Disappointingly, no one asked if there was an issue or why we didn't finish. Dessert was a mixed experience. The hoji cake was extremely dry, almost as if it was missing an ingredient, while the tofu cheesecake was fine but didn't resemble cheesecake in taste. Service was slow mainly because the food took quite a while to come out. It took about two hours to finish the three-course menu, even though we're typically quick eaters. We've tried their regular menu before and loved it, so it's too bad they didn't showcase their best for the SRW. read more

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We ordered Wagyu special course and it didn't disappoint. For $125 per person, they provide a variety of ways to eat Wagyu. The appetizer was prepared raw, which might not be for everyone. My favorite was the strip loin steak in medium rare. It paired well with the mashed potatoes. We made reservations on a Sunday and the place was packed. Free street parking is available in nearby neighborhoods. read more

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The meat quality is better than I expected. It melts in my mouth. The Wagyu beef salad has a balanced dressing that complements the fresh fiber. The tofu-based dessert is surprisingly tasty. I will come back to try their different dishes. read more

After viewing instagram, I tried happy hour for the first time here. Such a great deal on apps and drinks. I ordered some oysters on the shell, Japanese style cheese humbug with demo glacé sauce, and a piece of wagyu aburi sushi accompanied by a glass of peach calpico that's similar to cyuhai Everything was delicious except for the hamburg that was very salty. I asked my friend who had the same dish and she had the same opinion. I provided the feedback to the server. The drink was sweet and refreshing with shochu alcohol. I really liked it! I'm so glad I asked the server for suggestion . The oysters are $1.75 per shell. I don't think there's any other place who offer this deal. Only one kind of oyster was offered. But Gotta have it if you're there. They have Tabasco, ponzu or cocktail sauce which was out of stock. I had them with ponzu. The aburi wagyu sushi is a must at this place. They shear wagyu in front of you as in the video. Medium rare seems to be popular. The Wagyu was soft and fatty that went well with vinegared rice. No soy sauce needed. If planned ahead of time, reservation is available on Yelp platform. Really easy. I read more

Kokkaku - Peach calpico drink - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Went there for my birthday dinner and it was definitely worth it! Comparing other steakhouses this was a great value and the side was pretty big for the price! They also gave us an extra dessert for my birthday which I was not expecting. Parking was tough but food and pricing was worth it! read more

Kokkaku - Free birthday ice cream - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Tried this place out because of Tiktok and IG. Best to make a reservation just in case they don't have availability for a walk in. If you can't find street parking, park in the Chase Bank parking lot and pay for parking. We paid $20.00 for 3 hours. The food... it was delicious! I can't explain what everything tasted like but I was in food heaven. The first bites of each dish was like "Are you kidding me right now! My husband and I were both impressed on the presentation and taste of each dish. We ordered Wagyu 4 ways, Wagyu sushi, Dozen Oyster, Bread with Koji butter, Wagyu roasted beef, American wagyu zabuton, Wagyu tasting menu, Fire tofu cheesecake and the chocolate cake. Another foodie spot to try! My only reason for not giving 5 stars The smoke from the grill was potent. You could see the smoke covering the entire restaurant in a haze. We were seated near the front door which helped but, it was still intense. We also had a sticky table top and didn't notice until we sat down and ordered our drinks. But decided not to fuss about it. It actually helped to keep the glasses on the table from slipping . read more

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Came here for seattle restaurant week for their $50 tasting menu and it was...fine. I think the most standout dish might've been the appetizer maguro katsu. Which is crazy. I don't even like raw fish. But this was tender, not mushy, and the espuma and wagyu fat hollandaise were so good i wanted to lick them off the plate myself. The wagyu kainomi was ok. If this is a steakhouse, I really expected something more standout though. It tasted like beef. That's really all I got from it. And the fire tofu cheesecake was also good but a little gimmicky. Fire was cool though. read more

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Came for the Seattle Restaurant Week Menu! Highly recommend making reservations in advance. My husband and I came here on a Tuesday night for dinner, it was a fully booked restaurant! The atmosphere is really nice! Gives intimate and cozy vibes and the bar is really swanky! The SRW menu is $50 pp and comes with choice of an appetizer, main entree, and dessert with options to upgrade some main items. My husband and I each took part in the SRW menu: Appetizers - + sukiyaki wagyu beef on takana rice - this was pretty tasty! Rice had a nice flavor and meat was buttery, I wish the sukiyaki flavor came out a bit more. + sockeye salmon - very generous portion of salmon. My husband enjoyed this, I thought it was ok, maybe needed more flavor. Mains: + wagyu beef zabutton ($10 upgrade) + wagyu beef kainomi Both steaks were very high quality and tasty. Dessert: + Fire tofu cheesecake - this was the best! So light and fluffy and they blow torch it at the table + hojicha tea cake - this one grew on me the more I ate it. It's a little more dry and dense but has a really good flavor and taste. Overall, I really enjoyed this spot! read more

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Great service, management, food, and ambiance. Go check out their happy hour and coursed meal set! read more

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Only reason I gave a two star is because the young lady who took our order was courteous. Plus the ambience was a modern vibe for a Japanese steakhouse. We were so looking forward to this place because there were good reviews from elites I know, but it was years ago. The wagyu seared sushi was actually good. The reason why the two star, and why the low tip was because our main meal we decided to share because we don't eat as much as we used to at our age. Our server suggested the meat to order because it was supposed to be one of their top steaks. We usually like to have medium rare-to more on the rare. What we received was actually raw with a sear on the outside. It was purple that it was difficult to chew. My husband told the young lady that it was raw, she didn't offer to take it back to have it re-fired, then the older man came to ask and again my husband said the meat was raw he said he will let the chef know. I barely understood the guy. I didn't realize he asked if he wanted it re-fired. I just said just put it in a box and I'll take it home. I figured since we paid over 50.00 for our meal, I'll take it home and fry it up to add to breakfast in the morning. We normally like steak more on the rare side if we can chew it, but not only was in difficult to chew, it was difficult to cut. my husband was so upset that there was miscommunication all around, I just wanted to leave, he wanted it fixed. But I just walked out. Sorry I can't recommend this place. Plus we waited a long time to get our raw order. Server did apologize for the long wait. Glad we got a starter each to keep us from starving. I can suggest way better steak places, it's not this place. Not worth the 40 minutes drive each way. read more

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OMG. What an experience! Came to their happy hour for the best priced oysters in town with girlfriends, and ended up loving everything we tried. Started off with 1/2 dozen each oysters, then tried few shareable appetizers (yuan-yaki roast, shishamo fritters, seared edamame, and a few baguette items) with a glass of sparkling, beer and few glasses of red. Notable items below: Seared edamame - charred bean pods add such appetizing flavors to these soy beans, and I need to recreate this at home sometime. Baguette - we tried aburi Gorgonzola, Shimesaba, and aburi wagyu, and they are all superb. Gorgonzola and honey is classic but never miss the spot good, shimesaba (marinated jack mackerel) was very thick and meaty, wagyu is melting in your mouth. We each ordered seared wagyu sushi for the closing, which, every one of the occupied table in the house was ordering. They are seared to your preference at each table - fun to watch, and simply heavenly to your pallets. This is an intimate establishment where you can enjoy great food and drinks. Try them! read more

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This restaurant appears to be located in an old, forgotten neighborhood, but that made it easy to secure a reservation for a large group. It's a small, casual Japanese steakhouse. The Wagyu special tasting course was delicious. The Fire Tofu Cheesecake was delicious! Way better than how it sounded. Not New York style cheesecake, but not at all jiggly or light like tofu. They torch/brûlée everything at your table. No options for vegetarians aside from a side salad and one or two appetizers. Two single stall bathrooms located in the back. read more

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One of my friends recommended this spot and told me to go for Seattle restaurant week deals, I made some reservations with friends and tried it. Overall it was pretty good, all of the food was super good and the service was nice. It was packed when we went with all tables full, we were at a table next to the bar and when a server tried to fill up my water I think it was a bit too crowded for them and they ended up knocking my water over on the table. I did like the food but it didn't wow me as much as I wanted it to, I did find the potatoes that came with my streak as super good and the show that came with the cheesecake was super fun. Overall it was a fun, but not a must for me and not sure I'd go back. read more

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Food was excellent. Great Japanese steaks that don't break the bank. Appetizers and drinks are nice and affordable too. Appreciate the attentive staff. read more

Kokkaku - American Wagyu Zabuton (8 oz) - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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