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    Kokkaku

    4.2 (429 reviews)
    Open 4:30 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Wagyu Nigiri
    Chloe D.

    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.

    Garlic Anchovy Mashed Potatoes
    Yegee L.

    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.

    Parfait plus a birthday dessert
    Keeba O.

    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.

    Toki Old Fashioned
    Karlo G.

    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

    Richard N.

    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.

    American Wagyu Zabuton (8 oz)
    Ciara W.

    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.

    Celine C.

    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

    American Wagyu Zabuton (8 oz)
    Kayla Y.

    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!

    Renee S.

    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.

    Seared Wagyu Sushi (2pc)
    Stephanie L.

    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.

    Sheau L.

    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!

    Ally W.

    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.

    Oyster
    Shannon K.

    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.

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    Had a great happy hour here the other week. Great bites with great service. Best oyster deal in town!

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    I was there for happy hour and the steak took 30 mins after appetizers to come out. Steak is okay but the fries are really good.

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    Ask the Community - Kokkaku

    Does the restaurant have parking?

    Street parking only.

    Do they allow walk ins? Or only by reservations?

    They allow walk ins if they are not completely full for the evening. I highly recommend making a reservation though, as they can get full quickly! They have an online reservation system, or you can call them at their phone number.

    Can I walk in? Or they only accept reservation?

    They are accepting reservations through yelp and phone pick-up orders.

    I have been calling the restaurant so many times but no one pick up, I just want to know if toddler allowed to be in the restaurant with us cause We have reservation on Thursday?

    Yes, they allow toddlers. THere is a designated bar area that is 21+

    Do they still serve the Wagyu 4 ways?

    Yes, they do!

    Looking for humanely raised and humanely butchered meats. Any idea if this restaurant offers pasture-raised animals fed a natural diet on their menus? Thanks!

    Some of their steaks come from Snake River Farms (Idaho).

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    Great food and great experience. The appetizers: diable…read moreshrimp was excellent. 5 pieces, cooked to perfection and presented well, Jalapeño hummus was innovative with a good hunt of Jalapeño but not over powering. Mac and cheese was really goos and we reordered it, and the burrata was great, though I don't remember much about it. For the brunch, the main meals were good. I had their breakfast sandwich and it was tasty and of the right size. Their bread pudding was tasty though it was more of a French toast in a sweet gravy vs a gooey pudding. Interesting twist and it worked. Overall a great place. The service was exceptional and 2 people that took care of us were outstanding. I've been adopting a lower tip approach in Seattle owing the increase in minimum wage, and would like us to get to a European low tip or tip optional situation. This restaurant owing their amazing service made it hard to tip low, but I still had to to stick with my principle. Highly recommend this place for a nice sit down meal.

    The guru finds himself in Seattle looking for local fare. This is another place you yelpers said…read morewas good but I have some reservations. I came in super curious about this scallop dish they had. Now I've had scallops every which way possible. Scallops are so yummy they are next to impossible to ruin. But this dish called "oven fired bay scallops" changed my mind. It's basically scallops baked in cheese sauce. I took one bite of this thing and spit it out. I never thought I would hate a scallop dish but this is it. This is an absolute hot mess of a dish that should be taken off the menu and never be made again. The baking basically overcooked the scallops to the point that they are like rubber balls. On top of that all that cheese overpowered the subtle taste of the scallops to such a degree that I couldn't even taste the scallops. Then I tried their prawn appetizer. the chef made this one spicy. There was so much spice on it I could barely taste the prawn. I had to scoop it off the prawn before I could eat it. Those prawn were actually tasty and fresh and perfectly cooked. It really needed nothing more than some lemon juice. Then I had their rigatoni which was ok but the sausage that was in it was also a little spicy. What is this chef's obsession with spice? another thing I noticed was I was trying to find something light but they don't really have anything light. all of their pasta has a traditional tomato sauce or a cream sauce. All their salads are bit and full of cheese. Their pizzas are sizeable and full of toppings. This menu seriously needs to be redone. add a few light dishes and ditch some of the heavy ones. Overall food is decent enough for 4 stars but I am deducting a star for those two terrible appetizers. This is clearly the result of a young chef trying too hard. This chef needs to learn that sometimes less is more.

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    4.4
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    Absolute incredible meal! We came for an early anniversary celebration and this definitely was a…read morehighlight. First off, the staff is so friendly and even though we brought our little one, they made her feel so comfortable and welcomed. The food - yes, it is on the pricier side, but the quality you get makes it well worth it. We ordered the halibut, spiced maitake, and pork. Our favorite was spiced maitake. Oh my goodness... the way they layer the flavors is insane. When you eat it separately, each of the ingredients burst with flavor. Then when you eat it all together, another umami bomb appears. Incredible. The pork, it does not look like your average pork. They present it in a way that looks like medium rare steak. My husband is not a fan of pork and he says this dish has changed his perspective. Truly, the smokiness of the pork paired with the sauce and mushrooms works harmoniously. For 2026, this meal tops everything I've had by far!

    Atoma was such a great experience! My boyfriend and I have been excited for months to try atoma…read morewhile we came to visit Seattle. When you first walk up, the restaurant is in a renovated house which gives it such a cozy and unique vibe to the seating area. We were immediately sat to where we can see the owner/chef preparing each plate to be sent out and their bar area was immaculate! Their liquor and wine menu were very extensive and amazing to flip through. Every aspect to detail at the restaurant was made with intention and love. Dillon was our server and he is very knowledgeable on all things Atoma, including the food and the spirits in their selection. He and Oscar, the wine director, gave us some amazing recommendations as what to do in the area along with a postcard of places that are their favorite hang outs outside of work. Lastly, the food was so amazing and the portion sizes were perfect for the two of us! My favorite dishes were the asparagus, scallops and the maitake mushroom in a shawarma style spice. Every dish was innovative and inspiring for us! We can see why they have all the accolades they've received and can definitely win a Michelin Star with the overall food and experience. We can't wait to come back and try the food when the menu changes with the seasons.

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    4.1
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    We love Secret Fort. It has a cool retro Japanese pop decor, it's great to be able to see into the…read morekitchen and watch them grilling the izakaya. Everything we've tried here has been delicious. The grilled skewers that are favorites include the bacon wrapped mochi, the pork wrapped dango, the salmon and the chicken. We've had both the Salmon carpaccio and a yellowtail carpaccio that were seasoned just right and so tasty. The quality of the fish has always been high. We always try to get one sushi dish. The staff is great and after a few visits remembers us even though we only go a once every few months. Pro tip: Make a reservation. It's very popular and there can sometimes be long waits otherwise. Especially Fridays and Saturdays.

    I think it is really cool watching them cook the skewers. However, the skewers are just okay. They…read morewere tender, but I wish the tare flavor was more obvious one the ones we got in the sampler. The best on the sampler was the beef! We also ordered the mochi bacon and that was my favorite one overall. The mochi so soft and the bacon went well with the sauce. Skip the okonomoyaki it is not worth it. The sushi rolls were mostly rice with little fish. I would skip getting any of them. The carpaccios were interesting... not really what I was thinking when I order carpaccios at other restaurants but the fish was good quality and the sauces paired well. I liked the the yuzu sour! It was so tart and fizzy, whereas the lemon sour mostly tasted like water. They are really just known for their decor, which is indeed super cool. The ambiance is very fun. It can get super busy so make a reservation, especially if you have a bigger group coming. I think it would be a fine place to get drinks and maybe have a bite or two, but the food is not really worth it in my opinion.

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