This was our first stop for SRW adventure and it did not disappoint at all. We decided to try both the SRW menu as well as their regular menu and thoroughly enjoyed everything. Salmon carpaccio: this was so light and delicate but packed with intense flavor. There was a nice balance of sweet and salty Shishamo fritters: surprisingly light. It had good flavor and went well with the lemon and sauce. Bread and butter: how can something so simple be so tasty. Such a simple way to start a meal Wagyu steak entree: this is probably one of the better steak I had, it was juicy, tender and flavorful. I didn't care for the sauce it came with though, because it was fine on its own. The potatoes was cooked perfectly but they were like warm. Salted vanilla pudding: sweet and salty and delicious. Another simple dish but made perfectly. My big critique was that the food came out one at a time, which I don't usually like because I want to be able to come back to a certain food to eat when I feel like it rather than just have one food the whole time. Service was on point, the waitress was very nice and attentive. Price was definitely very reasonable for SRW and happy hour. Definitely a must for SRW. read more

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Want to know a life hack? Go to a restaurant's Restaurant Week dinner during their Happy Hour. A great way to supplement drinks and snacks with discounted Happy Hour fare! Want another life hack? Do the SRW menu at Kokkaku. Now HERE's a restaurant that doesn't pull back on their Restaurant Week offering. It's refreshing to see that some restaurants really are putting their best foot forward with a nicely priced meal that will invite patrons to come back and pay full price for the rest of their menu. Foie gras brûlée? Wagyu steak? Soya Sauce ice cream with Chocolate cake??? Yes please three times over! And I had a front row seat at the Chef's table so it was just so fun to watch them put the dishes together as I was waiting for each course to come. I will definitely come back, particularly to try the Wagyu 4 ways and so much more! おいしですよ！ read more

My boyfriend and I visited Seattle for spring break (very delayed review oops), and Kokkaku was our most anticipated meal after finding the restaurant on Yelp and seeing the food photos. We came in with high expectations, and were not disappointed at all! We arrived around 5:30pm on a Thursday for our first dinner in Seattle. The restaurant was pretty empty when we arrived which I was honestly surprised about, but it gave us a more quiet, private experience which was nice. We started our meal with a Kokkaku Sour ($6) off the happy hour menu, sweet, lemon-y and very easy to drink. For appetizers, we decided to go with one order of the Wagyu Four Ways ($15) and one Seared Wagyu Sushi ($8) to share. The Wagyu Four Ways was our favorite dish out of everything we ordered, it's nothing like I've ever had before and I would go back just for this dish. As someone who's allergic to fish, this is probably the closest I'll ever get to having sashimi and I'm pretty happy with it. Of the four ways, my boyfriend liked the A5 Wagyu Sashimi the best and I actually liked American Wagyu tartar with nori. I really enjoyed the sauce the tartar was marinated in and it made the meat even more tender. For entrees, I went with the Wagyu Bolognese Linguine ($16) and my boyfriend chose the Sasebo Lemon Steak ($22). In hindsight, I wish we would've gone with some of the nicer, more expensive steaks just for the full experience. The bolognese was good, but since the wagyu was ground up you couldn't really appreciate the quality of the meat to the fullest. The sauce was great though! As for the steak, it was actually multiple thinner slices of meat rather than a full on steak. Not the most tender cut, but still delicious with a really nice lemon flavor. We finished the meal off with the Soy Creme ($7). I was really excited to try this after reading other Yelp reviews because I love trying new ice cream flavors, and this one did not disappoint. It actually tastes like soy sauce, for a nice savory and sweet creamy dessert. My boyfriend thought it was weird, but I think it's pretty similar to salted caramel or other salty-sweet flavors. Overall a great restaurant experience during our Seattle trip, and we will definitely come back if we're ever in the area again! read more

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Japanese steakhouse good for date night/large group. Made dinner reservations for our group of 8 and they were able to accommodate our large party and we were seated promptly. Food: 4/5 -Wagyu 4 Ways: Recommend! It's not something sharable, but it was one of my favorites to try -Shishito peppers with bacon: always a favorite to order as an appetizer -Salmon carpaccio -Cowboy Steak and American Wagyu Steak: great sear and flavor, not the BEST Wagyu I've had but still delicious -Uni pasta: Recommend! I'm not big on uni, but this was delicious! Very uni forward tasting pasta dish Service: 5/5 All the servers were very nice and attentive Overall: a bit pricey once everything stacks on, but we enjoyed our dinner nonetheless and everything was delicious! read more

Kokkaku - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Happy Hour at Kokkaku is so special, and pricing is decent for the Seattle area. We've had the wagyu sushi and tried all of the bruschetta and they're really fun. Service is always attentive. I prefer the happy hour to their normal menu, but you can't go wrong! Happy hour is from 4:30pm to 6pm. read more

We came here with my husband. Food was ok. Service was awful. The gentleman that took our order was annoyed at our questions, refused to pick up plates that we were done with. The tables were so tiny for the size of plates that you get. I'm not going back. read more

Honestly my new favorite restaurant. The price is great for how high quality the food is and the service was impeccable! Everyone was so kind and our dishes were timed so after we finished a course, they'd bring another right after. So so good! Wagyu sushi - my favorite dish of the evening. We got two orders lol tasted smokey and brûléed in front of us Wagyu 4 ways - it was ok but after having the sushi I don't think any other way to prepare wagyu could compare American wagyu - I'm personally not a meat fan so it was ok. THE POTATOES THOUGH. The mashed potatoes. SO GOOD Salmon - skin was super crispy and the sauce was light and creamy. Perfect Shisamo fritters and the pepper appetizers. No complaints. Just good. Fire cheesecake - creamy and citrusy also brûléed in front of us Peach calpico cocktail - light in flavor and tasted like juice, just how I like it lol Best food. Best service. 10/10 (: read more

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I visited Kokkaku for Seattle Restaurant Week! I made reservation and got little bit earlier than I scheduled but we were be able to grab a table. Staffs greeted us well. I ordered one Seattle restaurant menu and 2 menus from their regular dinner menu, A5 wagyu four way for two people and happy hour katsu sando. For the restaurant week menu, I ordered the Wagyu Beef On Risotto Cake With Beef Consomme, Uni cream fettucine with Ikura, and Gateau Chocolat With Soy Sauce Ice Cream. Katsu sando was the first meal we received. It seems like they baked their bread (I am not sure about this part) but I was expecting soft white bread but it was little too chewy and tough. Katsu inside was alright, too. It was juicy and crispy but it was not the best. I wanted to try out 'A5 Wagyu four way' because it is not common to try A5 Wagyu around. One order has 1 sashimi, 1 nigiri, 1 tartare with yolk, 1 tartare on seaweed. And that is the order I ate. I started with sashimi that is sprinkled with sea salt , a good kind salt because it had umami and little bit of sweetness. To be honest, I didn't enjoy the sashimi because it was little bit gamey and earthy to me. Not a lot but its after taste was slightly not delightful. Nigiri was alright. Wagyu melts in your mouth but after wagyu is gone, all you can taste is the sushi rice. haha. Tartare with yolk was my favorite. The texture was so good. I also enjoyed the one with seaweed which was seasoned with bulgogi sauce like (I think). When we got Wagyu Beef On Risotto Cake With Beef Consomme, on of chefs actually carried out the beef consomme in pot and pour on top of the dish. So the raw wagyu beef on top can be cooked. Risotto was crispy out side and soft inside, it went well with the broth and the meat. Also I could tell that it has lots of butter. Right after the appetizer, Uni cream fettucine with Ikura on top came out. I would suggest this if you are harcore sushi or seafood fan. It was kinda fishy but fresh fishy. I could actually see and found the whole uni in the sauce. Ikura is one of my favorite sushi, so there aren't much things to say about this dish but perfect. It seems like they are holding this menu because of the seattle reatuarant week, means it is not on their regular menu, so you need to try this now! . Gateau Chocolate With Soy Sauce Ice Cream was also something interesting. Soy sauce ice cream? doesn't sounds good but it is something life changing thing! (so to say) It was savory at first and sweetness comes after to cover the strong flavor of soy sauce. They might have substitute the salt goes in the vanilla ice cream with soy sauce. Also, it seems like they use many egg yolks so it was soft and custardy. They have this item on their menu but I don't think it comes with the chocolate cake. So overall, I personally think this restaurant have great value for Seattle restaurant week. It is a good chance to go try their Seattle restaurant week menus before it's done. If you miss out, don't be sad. You can still try their quality Wagyu and soy sauce ice cream from their regular dinner menu. I highly recommend this for date night, too. read more

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Took someone for their birthday dinner here. Was a reservation 2 days before and glad to get in. They enjoyed the food and experience at the restaurant. The ambiance was great. read more

Mind blowing! The Wagyu Rib Cap is petite, every bite is Iike a morsel. The Rib Cap is tender, juicy and flavorful with rock salt sprinkled on top. Words are hard to find in this moment of Japanese steak bliss, but just know the Wagyu Rib Cap is a Must! Another must to absolutely have is the Uni Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo. This dish is like no other. It combines comfort of carby pasta (possibly and likely homemade!), creamy thick saucy fettuccine topped with little bursts of ikura pleasure popping saltiness in your mouth. I haven't tasted creamy sauce like this in a long time! The most fun part of this pasta was the end part, little joyful ikura bursts of happiness that have slipped through your hashi or fork are ready for you at the end of this dish - an unintended consequence? I need to know, in my soul, is this pasta original to Kokkaku??!!? Why is it sooo amazing?!? Overall, the Uni Creamy Fettuccini pasta and Rib Cap are both must haves. MUST HAVES! read more

The servers were very friendly. The food we had was very fresh and had great flavor. We ordered the Wagyu 4 way, A5 wagyu, and American wagyu. The A5 Wagyu melts in your mouth. The American Wagyu was a bit more chewy although cooked to perfection. read more

Our SRW dining experience at Kokkaku is the best one we have had so far. Each course was very unique, had a good balance of flavour profiles and perfectly executed. Service was spot on and very attentive. Water got refilled automatically even when not yet empty. Utensils were provided correctly based on the dish ordered by each person. Drinks and courses were prepared and presented well. Order and timing of food was perfect. The Kokkaku Sour was very refreshing - highly recommended! From the SRW menu, I ordered: 1) Wagyu Beef On Risotto Cake With Beef Consomme - The appetizer was very comforting for the Seattle rainy weather. The consomme was rich and earthy, but not salty. The crunchy risotto cake provided a good contrast to the rest of the dish. 2) Mishima Wagyu Steak 8oz - The wagyu steak was cooked perfectly medium rare with a very good sear at the outside. It was seasoned very lightly with rock salt to bring out the natural flavour of the beef. The steak was melt in your mouth tender and had sufficient marbling. 3) Tiramisu With Kinako Crumbles - The dessert was extremely light which was perfect to end the meal. It was presented creatively as a plant. The flavours from the sponge cake, coffee base, mascarpone cream and kinako crumbles blended well together and made this dessert a winner. Highly recommend checking out this restaurant - very creative and well thought out dishes! read more

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Food and service both were amazing, we went there two times and it was great experience every time, will go back again.

Went here for restaurant week 2021 and got the scallops added on. The wagyu sushi was divine, with the addition of arugula to cut the salt and fat from the melt in your mouth meat. The kainomi steaks were cooked perfectly (medium rare pictured) and were complemented by the anchovy mashed potatoes (not a combination I would think to get but it really worked). I have to say my favorite dish of the night was the scallop with yuzu kosho risotto. I love yuzu and I love risotto so this combination was perfect. The delicate scallops were seared in the outside, tender and juicy on the inside and paired nicely with the citrus and peppery flavors in the risotto. read more

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Kokkaku proclaims itself as a Japanese inspired meat house, which is very different from a Japanese steakhouse like Benihana. This is an interesting concept where you can enjoy various cuts of beef, pork or chicken, while the apps and pasta dishes run more Asian. We started off with an arugula salad and some fried shishamo, which were okay but not our faves. The ratio between the arugula and other veggies was off. And while we liked the shishamo, the batter was a bit grainy, and I was thinking that perhaps a tempura might work better. In any case, we are here to talk about meat, and we ordered a NY Strip and a pork chop. Both were served with some veggies and a soy ponzu sauce. While the NY strip was solid, we really enjoyed the pork chop as it was so moist and flavorful. But the big hit was the uni pasta. I have had creamy versions elsewhere, but here it is an olive oil based version with squid ink pasta, uni and scallops. It's a unique dish that really shines. As for booze, there is a good selection. I started off with some shochu and sake before moving on to wine. The wine list is limited, but fairly priced. Kokkaku is a unique place, where you don't have to spend $75 for a decent steak and definitely try the uni pasta! read more

Kokkaku - Uni pasta! Really nice version with squid ink pasta - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We came here for Seattle restaurant week and everything we ordered was delicious. I got the wagyu risotto cake, wagyu steak and soy bean Panna Cotta. Everything was very heavy on the palette and put me in major food coma, but I am not complaining. My friend got the foie gras brûlée (which tasted amazing, but texture could be a little more fine), wagyu and tiramisu. We didn't care for the flavor of the tiramisu but we loved the presentation! The wagyu was cooked to perfection and the sauce was also delicious. If we didn't have to wait 1 hour and 20 mins for the entree, it would have been a 5 Star review. We got to the restaurant at 6:45. Ordered and our appetizer came at 7:20 and entree at almost 8. The waiting game is no joke at this place... It's definitely a spot I would recommend though :) but I probably have been furious about the wait if we weren't paying only a fraction of the price for restaurant week. Forgot to take pictures of the appetizer because we waited for so long and were starving. read more

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Two big thumbs down for me dawg! Came in tonight to have Valentines dinner with the gf with a warning from a buddy that went there over the weekend and did not recommend we go. This comes from a guy with bad taste and questionable morals. Food looks good on Yelp, good reviews, and we already made reservations figure f*ck it let's go try anyway. The gf ordered the NZ grass fed boned in steak and the wagyu 4 ways. I ordered the 4 course meal with the New York as the main course. She really like the wagyu 4 ways seems like it was gonna be a good night. Steaks came out looking good, nicely presented. Steak had decent seasoning, but it was just way too tough and chewy. Our steak knife handle literally split in half by trying to cut the steak. I don't usually work out but boy my jaw muscles put in work today! No wonder they served it already cut up in slices. We ate one slice each of our steaks and that was it, done son! This was not a good experience, service was not good nor friendly. Food took a really long time to come out and no one ever came by and checked up on us. Just got fed up payed and left didn't want to deal with it. Left both steaks, didn't even want to take it with us. Best part of my meal was the the beer. Gonna be dealing with a hangry gf making ramen cuz we ain't got sh*t to eat at home. read more

Came here for dinner on the first day of Seattle Restaurant Week. The SRW menu seemed like a good deal because it included a Wagyu steak option as well as some items that were not on the regular menu. Between the 6 of us (we all decided to do SRW), we tried almost everything on the SRW menu except for the Caesar salad and the Duck entree. FOOD Appetizers Japanese Bagna Cauda With Miso Dipping Sauce - everyone was most impressed with this appetizer. Even though it is really just some veggies with a dipping sauce, the presentation is very nice and the sauce that came with it was very tasty. The veggies are brought out on a large bone (might be an issue for vegans?), and they are either fresh/raw or blanched and cold. The sauce had a hint of sesame or peanut in it. Smoked Sockeye Salmon Tartare On Steamed Barley - this is smoked, literally. It is brought out in a covered dish and then uncovered in at the table where smoke billows out. The barley is interesting for those not used to it, but I thought this had good flavor overall. Wagyu Beef On Onigiri Rice With Nori Cream Sauce - sadly, this was the most anticipated appetizer but I was the most disappointed by it. The beef is thinly sliced and mostly rare, and layered over the rice. The beef was hit or miss, some people had a really hard time with both cutting and chewing the beef (some of the slices did have some fat or connective tissue that made it very chewy). The rice is grilled and has a very crispy exterior, which may also be a bit tough to chew/cut through. Overall, I felt like this one was a bit more bland than the other appetizer options. I tried to get more flavor from the sauce on the bottom, but it wasn't as flavorful as the salmon tartare and I wish it had either more sauce or more salt. Entrees Grilled Scallops With Uni Cream Risotto - you get three pretty large scallops and a large bed of risotto. The risotto is a bit on the al dente side, but it was very rich and you could find some little pieces of uni. The scallops were good. American Kobe Wagyu Steak - this was the highlight of the meal for me. The particular cut they used was the zabuton. They bring a bit of a ginger soy steak sauce, which is tasty, but I thought the meat itself was really flavorful and tasted best on its own or just some salt. Everyone thought the steak was really good, and I was impressed with the portion sizes (since a lot of SRW portions tend to be quite small). Desserts Soy Bean Panna Cotta With Azuki Bean Paste - I only tried a small bite of this, but it seemed like it was a very light dish. It has some matcha powder on the top as well, in addition to the Azuki paste at the bottom. I'm not a big fan of soy milk flavor, and while it wasn't overwhelming you can definitely still taste it. Fire Cheese Cake - this consists of a piece of plain cheesecake with sugar on top, and then they light up the sugar with a torch at the table, similar to a creme brulee. The waiter described this as a plain New York cheesecake, but in reality it was much lighter than a NY. Most people thought this was the best dessert option and wish they had ordered that instead. Soy Sauce Ice Cream - this is very interesting. The concept is similar to salted caramel, but the flavor is not the same at all. You can definitely taste the soy sauce flavor (that part I didn't mind - it was actually pretty good) but it was a bit TOO salty. I still enjoyed it. DRINKS We ordered some wine and a couple of their cocktails. They seem pretty basic, nothing too fancy (although the presentation of the Kokkaku Sour was very fun), but the wines have generous pours which is nice SERVICE Our server was friendly and responsive, and was happy to take back one of the dishes that was not satisfactory and replace it with something else. The one minor annoyance I had was that I had made a reservation for our group of 6 people well in advance, and called ahead to confirm the day before. When we arrived at our reservation time, they hadn't even gotten our table ready yet. When I told them about my reservation it was as if they weren't expecting that (there were plenty of seats though, just all at small 2-tops and 4-tops spread around the restaurant), so we had to wait for them to push smaller tables together around to create enough seating. NBD, but I was just surprised they were not prepared for a reservation ahead of time. read more

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Not sure what happened to this place. I've had two very good meals here in the past, but this trip was pretty disappointing. There was only a single server and a bartender to handle the whole restaurant, so the service was slow. Long waits to order, and then for those courses to arrive. Food was just average. The gorgonzola bruschetta and the seared edamame were oaky, but the seared Waygu, prepared at the table, was poorly prepared and undercooked. The steaks, two NY strips, were also disappointing... was like they weren't allowed to rest off the grill and then were sliced way too thick. Been here a few times but probably wouldn't go back. read more

great steak but service was weak. owner behind the bar in red suspenders was pretty brisk and rude. house wine spilled in the table and they refused to take the eight dollar charge off the bill as a courtesy - this was on six hundred dollar bill. overall, not worth it. read more

Good was insanely good and the atmosphere wonderful. We came to celebrate our honeymoon and were overwhelmed with how amazing the food was. The wagyu sampler was incredible. Will definitely be making this a must go to spot when we visit next time! Would give more stars if I could read more

Kokkaku - Wagyu sampler - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

There are so many places to eat in Seattle so we are always wanting to try new ones. We were out in Wallingford so we decided to grab some eats here. The service was absolutely awful and this is why I'm giving it 2 stars which is such a bummer. The food was really good especially their edamame. We were all impressed with that appetizer. Crazy cause you usually wouldn't call that dish out but it was really good! The onion soup was delicious and had great flavor. They bring out the whole onion and pour the broth over it when they bring it out. It was a good touch. Also the tuna tar tar was super good and had a wonderful presentation. We got the special for the night which was steak. It was too charred for me. The Mac and cheese was so creamy! We had to ask the sever to remove our plates and he even came over and picked up the plates and set them back down just to grab the menus. We were like what is he doing?! We had to constantly get his attention to even order drinks. If he stayed on top of it and brought more drinks when we were out he probably could've made a bigger tip cause we would've spent more. We also had to walk up to the bar to get our bill. Just all bad. Good food but that's it. It's not fun when you spend a lot of money and get horrible service. It's too bad. read more

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Amazing that I have passed this place a million times on 45th, but never went in. This was a huge mistake on my part. The food was absolutely stunning! Had the prix fixe and I am now convinced that it was the best $45 I have ever spent. From the Donabe onion soup (think french onion with a Japanese twist) to the Wagyu Kainomi steak each bite was a solid hit of goodness. It is the perfect place for the UW student to take their parents when they come to see how their money is being spent! Also, Emma and Hans were completely on point with their impeccable service and gracious atttitudes. A fantastic birthday dinner! read more

Kokkaku - Donabe onion soup. Mmmmmm! - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Kokkaku was an ideal place for a low key date night on our trip to Seattle. Went on a Sunday and it was quite intimate with only a few patrons. While sushi is my choice for sustenance "if I could only eat one food for the rest of your life", yakitori is up there as a contender. The menu is sparse without much description which was just fine. The wagyu four ways was a decadent must-have, and then of course the wagyu steak itself was just so tender, flavorful, and perfect in its simplicity. We ordered their fried chicken which I didn't love. It wasn't crisped to perfection and the chicken meat was a bit tough. But that steak and little itty bitty bites of the wagyu four ways would definitely be worth a return visit. Lest you think I'm a total carnivore, we thoroughly enjoyed their take on a Caesar salad. Friendly but non-intrusive service rounded out a perfect dinner out. read more

Both Japanese and American A5 wagyu beef are delicious. All dishes are delicious. My family will be back. read more

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I had high expectations for Kokkaku and sad to report that I was let down. We ordered two 4 course meal and two entrees to share between four of us. Amuse of the day from the 4 course meal was prosciutto with cantaloupe. You can't really mess this up. For appetizer, we had the wagyu roasted beef salad and albacore tuna tartare. The wagyu beef salad is good. There was not much fish in the tuna tartare, I'm not sure what it was mixed with but there was way more of the grain consistency than tuna. My kids thought the beet foam tasted like soap. We ordered the Yukon potatoes as a side, typically side dishes should come out with dinner but this was served after the amuse and before the appetizer. Entree: Washington NY steak: the steak is already cut into strips for us which is fine. There were 7 pieces total , the meat was tender so this dish is good, but out of the 7 pieces, two of them were mainly fat so I felt cheated out of a quarter of the entree. Japanese A5 wagyu steak: this is super tender, melt in your mouth. The sauce, I think it's a mustard was good. I know it's Japanese wagyu but it was a bit pricey, 4 pieces for $95. American wagyu steak: I'm not sure if this came after the Japanese wagyu so we were spoiled with the Japanese wagyu but the American wagyu was tough and chewy. Uni scallop carbonara with squid ink spaghetti: this was way overloaded with bonito flakes that you can't taste anything but the bonito flakes. I tried to pick it off but it got mixed with the uni so I can't remove it without giving up on the uni. Dessert: Salted vanilla pudding: it's like creme brûlée but salted. Fire cheesecake: I think there is orange rind in the cheesecake. It tasted odd at first but it grew on me but my kids didn't not like it. Service: the servers are nice but the service doesn't quite match the price point of the restaurant. The server stacked all the dishes on our table when he cleared our table. After we got our check, we waited a while for them to come back to take my credit card. This was not because they were busy but the server was chatting at the bar. read more

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10/10!!! My new favorite spot. We went for Happy Hour. Not a single thing we ordered disappointed! Steaks, curated bites, and cocktails!

Very disappointing experience. The quality of the food was fine, all right. But service was the slowest, I've ever experienced. Asked two different servers for water three times until we finally got it 20 mins after sitting down. First item came 40 mins after our order. They forgot one item (dinner took so long, I just cancelled it) I drank my one cup of water but did I ever get a refill? Naw, just chewed my husband's leftover ice. For how much we paid for dinner, begging for a cup of water seemed silly and unnecessary. Left the restaurant tired and grumpy. Never coming back, sorry. read more

Wont come here anymore! So disappointed!!! The food is so salty x10000 and it is so hot there... During the pandemic, I ordered to go and it was fantastic but this time I think I may not come back anymore There only good dish is the cheesecake and there is some yuzu skin at the bottom of the cheesecake I like it!! read more

Kokkaku - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Amazing dinner on our Seattle vacation. Best wagyu I've ever had. The service was good, the food was better. Get the wagyu 4 ways and thank me later. Highlight of our trip to this wonderful city. read more

Super late to this review, but I went here for an anniversary dinner with my girlfriend back in December and we had a great time! Our waiter was awesome, and everything we ordered was incredible. We both had the four course meal with duck and wagyu steak, and all the dishes were so so good. Definitely want to come back sometime soon! read more

Good steaks and unique dishes on their menu. I love their uni menu items, the first time I visited I tried their uni risotto (which they were offering during Seattle restaurant week a few years ago) which was absolutely amazing and when I went recently I had their uni fettuccine which was yummy as well. I would recommend trying their wagyu steak - it really melts in your mouth and is so tender! Expect a bit of a wait for the food, its a small kitchen and staff so it takes a while for the food to get prepared but its worth the wait. read more

I am truly so surprised at my experience here. The menu sounded incredible and the Yelp reviews were telling me I needed to come to Kokkaku. I really debated on even posting because my experience was just so completely opposite of what people were saying. The server who took our order had a "I could care less" attitude and did not introduce herself. That didn't bother me too much because who knows, she might have been having a bad day. I looked around the restaurant and there were not many people seated, but the couple sitting near us were clearly getting inpatient. When their meal came, I saw that the man ordered the Wagyu steak meal and kept making faces as if he was confused and did not like his meal. The couple ended up leaving and the man never finished his meal which I thought was insane! Who leaves Wagyu meat? My SO and I ordered the Seared Wagyu sushi to start off our meal. I was excited since I've had my share of Wagyu. The dish looked great but upon eating, the quality was not up to par of what I know it should be. I kept chewing and chewing and actually choked on the never ending meat. I felt awful but I ended up having to spit it out into my napkin (I'm sorry - I know that is very disgusting). The next item to our table was the Uni Panna Cotta special. The dish was ice cold and the panna cotta was set too hard. It was obviously not creamy; we ended up not finishing it because it was not delicious. Our main meal came next, which was the Kobe Wagyu steak with potatoes for my SO and the Uni Fettucine. My SO didn't think the dish was good- whoever cut the beef did not do a good job. My fettucine cream sauce was too salty but the pasta itself was al dente which I thought was good. I thought it was nothing to be excited about. I don't anticipate on ever returning here even though I know I'm in the minority of this kind of experience. I think the restaurant would benefit with stepping up on their service side and quality control on their food. read more

Kokkaku - Uni Panna Cotta - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Was visiting Seattle and made a reservation on a Friday evening. The ambiance was nice and romantic. Opted for the course menu. The food presentation was yum. Food was just decent for me. Beef (wagyu) salad was a bit chewy. Arugula salad was good. The duck main dish was umm, interesting. Never had semi raw duck before and don't think I'll give it a try again. Maybe I didn't read the menu exactly word for word but I wished they would've at least given a heads up on the rawness because . Kudos to those who likes it but not for me. Dessert is alright. Overall, decent. read more

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Cute ambience and American bar gives you authentic fine dining feeling. Welcomed with warm smile and kind host I was seated at a counter. Ordered a 3 course meal and w Wagyu ragu which all were flavorful and delicious. I do want to point out how tough muscly the American wagyu 8oz steak tho. To elevate the dish and it's texture wise I'd recommend you to use Sous Vide. But over all everything was well presented and expedited. Definitely recommend for date nights and anniversary. read more

Kokkaku is one of our favorite restaurants to go to on 45th street. The drinks here are excellent, with a number of different sake and soju options. One of my favorite ones is served with a long frozen train of lemon slices and is very refreshing. Love the vibe as it's slightly upscale without being pretentious. Some of my other favorites: Wagyu four ways - this is an appetizer but not really a shareable one, as each of the four ways is only one bite. Recommend getting one per person for the full experience. Most of these are quite rare (often raw), so be prepared if you aren't comfortable with that sort of thing. Salted Vanilla Pudding with kuromitsu sauce - don't walk, run to go get this dessert. 10/10. Fire cheese cake - comes with a little tableside flambee that makes for a nice little show. read more

Depending on your POV....Kokkaku is overrated or as expected. Wife suggested this place as we are on the hunt for a new favorite steakhouse, and she had read some positive things (probably here https://seattle.eater.com/maps/great-steak-restaurants-in-seattle-steakhouses). But, when I went to make the reservation via Yelp (first time I'd ever seen that), the reviews were decidedly mixed. Not a good sign - it isn't like Yelp is stuffed full of discerning diners. And, after doing a bit of research to write this review I see the reviews on Open Table are very mixed as well. Yelp and Open Table have it right. Service was slow and borderline incompetent....lots of me waving over our server to get attention in what was not a full establishment (he seemed new). Opening appetizer ("Steak sushi") was good not great. Appetizer was followed by Fingerling Potatoes which were supposed to be a side dish. again, good not great. And what followed in order, one at a time, was 1) My wife's steak 2) My steak, 3) Our Mac and Cheese side dish. Each dish landed on the table 2 to 5 minutes after the previous one, with the excuse each time being "well, it takes time to prepare". It was AT LEAST ten minutes between when food started to arrive for our main course and when we were able to start dining. By this time my steak was quite cold, in addition to being quite flavorless and quite stringy and difficult to chew. Additionally, to quote my wife, the Mac and Cheese tasted "weird". Mind you, this was after having waited nearly an hour for the first course to arrive. In summary, a decidedly NOT positive dining experience. An absolute no repeat for us. But - I will say that had the service not been mind numbingly slow, what we received was about on point for the price. Not a bargain, but I didn't feel ripped off. $160 with tax and tip for two steaks, appetizers, side dished and three alcoholic drinks is pretty good for Seattle. Of course, it seems the money is saved via using lower quality meat (looks good in the pictures - don't be fooled), but still...fair pricing, all in. That's the skinny. You decided for yourself what to do next... read more

Nice little place. The wagyu sushi was amazing. The Australian NY strip was just ok. Service was great. read more

Kokkaku - Seared WAGYU SUSHI (2PCS) - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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**SRW Review** Kokkaku has been on my list ever since I started doing Seattle Restaurant Week and I was excited to finally try it with great company! Order breakdown: -Oshi Sushi: There's something about meat being seared in front of you that just makes it that more appetizing *insert drooling emoji*. The wagyu was oh so tender, and the dish was nicely light overall. -Steak: 8oz of wagyu heaven! It was so freaking tender. Loved the char around it and the flavor just explodes in your mouth because of how juicy it is. One of the best steaks I've ever had! -Fire Cheesecake: It's also appetizing when dessert is being torched in front of you like wow. It wasn't overwhelmingly sweet either. I also tried the Hoji-Creme Kumitsu (you HAVE to get this) and the Soy Sauce Ice Cream, which tastes similar to salted caramel. If you haven't experienced SRW yet, I'd highly suggest trying Kokkaku as your first! **Note: this place is always one of the first restaurants to be fully booked by SRW so reserve it ahead of time. They don't do reservations through Open Table like most SRW restaurants, only Yelp** Happy Eating! read more

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I really, really had high hopes for this place and was severely let down. We came here expecting really creative and the highest quality food. We ordered a lot of things: -Kabocha kimchi -Oxtail potato salad -Wagyu flat iron -Tonkatsu -Braised daikon -Beef tongue and mizuna salad The kabocha kimchi was 95% kimchi and 5% thin slivers of kabocha. The potato salad had barely-there cubes of oxtail. The wagyu flat iron had good taste but was really chewy. The braised daikon - where you can normally get a whole thing of it for $2 - was $8 for two bites. The only dishes I think were actually pretty good were the beef tongue and mizuna salad - more so because it was a unique way of preparing the beef tongue - and the tonkatsu, which they nailed. TL;DR: The tonkatsu here is solid. Everything else is just ok and overpriced. read more