Booked at Kokkaku a month before, knowing we'd be in Seattle for my boyfriend's birthday! The food was delicious and reminded us of our time in Kobe, Japan. We picked the perfect time to come because Seattle restaurant week was going on and got to try a tasting menu. The servers were attentive, kind, and welcoming. Surprisingly the restaurant wasn't too loud but had a full house. I recommend making reservations so you don't run into waiting for a bar seat. read more

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I really wanted to like this place but I have to mimic what others on here with low reviews have said - not sure why this place has such high ratings. Our group is visiting Seattle for the first time and wanted to try a nice steakhouse. We saw that Kokkaku had 4 stars and the pictures looked decent, so we booked an RSVP. First impressions: quaint little place with cute decor. Our waitress was friendly upon arrival. The food was taking awhile to come out but we were just enjoying the vibes. Shortly after this is where things started going downhill. The waitress that originally took our order disappeared after the first part of our 4-course tasting came out and the one who replaced her barely checked in on us, let alone said anything in general. It wasn't ever communicated to us that our waitress wasn't returning, we just kinda figured when the rest of our meals came out and she was nowhere to be found. Side note: this is a personal preference but I ordered a Coke that tasted kinda funny to me since it's from the Seattle Company, which our OG server initially warned me about. I wanted to ask her if I could switch for something else after I tried it, but didn't wanna ask someone that wasn't my server for something like that. By the time I realized she wasn't coming back, it was already too late and I just sucked it up lol. I think it definitely would've been helpful to know ahead of time that she wasn't coming back so that I could've communicated accordingly. So now for the food - LIKES: - Amuse of the day (onion & potato soup) was flavorful and creamy, but a bit frothy - Dessert of the day (tiramisu) was light and not too sweet, which I personally prefer - Garlic mashed potatoes were a good flavor but almost the same consistency as my soup - Food presentation was nice DISLIKES: - Beef tartare tasted very mustard-y, almost like they just mixed ground beef with a bunch of mustard and presented it nicely - 8 oz. American wagyu (ordered medium rare), turned out very rare and hard to chew. Flavor of the steak itself was okay but it took me forever to chew through one bite - Friend ordered the Caesar salad which I tried, basically a whole lettuce wedge with way too much going on. If I need to use a knife to eat a salad, that's way too much work - Fried fingerling potatoes were not worth it imo, just tasted like french fries that you leave in a closed bag for too long so it becomes soggy Overall, I personally wouldn't return. It's just fancy food that's presented nicely but the taste is not nearly up to par. read more

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The wagyu four ways was one of the best meats I have ever eaten. That being said, it took 40 minutes after ordering to receive it. And that was after the 15 minutes we waited before flagging down a server to order. There were only a couple of tables seated at the time because it was early but we had made a reservation anyway just to be safe. My friend and I both ordered appetizers and figured we'd each order a second item after we tried the apps. I loved the wagyu app so much that I wanted a second but our server was no where to be found. There was an individual who came by to fill our waters that was also kind enough to get drinks for us when we hadn't seen our server in awhile. Will I go again? Yes. That wagyu four ways appetizer (sashimi, tartare, nigiri, gunkan sushi) was so dang good. And while I wasn't able to try more protein dishes, they look really good in the Yelp photos. I'll give it another try at some point when I have plenty of time and a few cocktails for patience. read more

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I found my another favorite restaurant for happy hour! Chef nakasone is very friendly and all of dishes were very delicious and it was very S O F T. You will be very surprised how soft how the cook beef and chicken. Also, their Shishamo fishes were very crispy and flavorful. Uni pasta was cooked just perfect and please make sure to get everything from their menu. read more

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Dinner was amazing. Meat cooked to perfection. Staff is friendly and prompt and the atmosphere was so cozy! One of the best Seattle spots to eat read more

Happy hour oysters, seared wagyu , tasty beverages, to die for mash potatoes...we love Kokkaku the collective team is super kind and helpful with the menu read more

11/10 so delicious. Will be back. Dessert cake was dry. Didn't matter all else was so good. read more

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Kokkaku is one of the most consistent and solid Japanese style restaurants that I've found here in Seattle. I discovered the one dish on their menu that I always come back for (and will cry if they ever get rid of) and that's their uni cream fettucini. This is a dish I actively look for on the menu of any Japanese restaurant and there are two other spots in Seattle that serve something similar that I have found. Kokkaku's is hands down the best of them. And for only $22?? There are a lottt of uni chunks in the pasta so it is a really great price in my opinion. The quality of their ingredients and the pride of the chefs to their craft definitely sets them apart. I love how unique, creative, and elevated all the dishes sound and taste, and plating is also always *chef's kiss*. Looking at the menu and seeing wagyu this and uni that and hojicha this, wow it's just nice to see so many ingredients that I drool over in one place! Every single thing I've tried here has been so good. One my most recent visit a couple nights ago we tried the seared wagyu nigiri and had to order another one because it was just sooo yummy and melt-in-your-mouth. Something about that freshly seared flavor is just irresistible, and they do it right at your table. I've tried a bunchhh of other stuff here but honestly everything is just delicious. Try it all! read more

Kokkaku - LOOK AT ALL THE UNI!!!!!! Best uni cream fettuccini ever - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Dinner on a rainy December night and it was delicious. Since I moved the Seattle, I have been craving a wonderful piece of steak and I found that here. Husband liked his Happy Hour portion of beef Bolognese and we shared the Caesar salad. With a glass of wine, we were very content. read more

Intimate little restaurant. I had the sirloin and it was cooked properly to my desired temperature. My son had the A5 wagyu steak and that was also good. Spouse had the pasta but the meat sauce was so-so. The charred edamame was different but in a good way. Over arching problem was that service was not very good. In such a small restaurant which was only half full, the waitstaff should have been able to manage better. We waited a long time at each step of the process. Probably won't return read more

Really wonderful meal here! The highlights were the Wagyu 4 ways and the steak salad with daikon. The squid ink chips were super pretty (but some salt or other seasoning would have been nice with them!) Overall it was a lovely dish. The olives in seaweed were a nice table snack too. Biggest let down was the Bagna Cauda which was just a handful of raw vegetables inside a hallowed out bone (?). The Wagyu 4 ways was so fantastic that we'll be back. Front of house / service was kind but painfully overwhelmed. We waited nearly 20 minutes to be sat (with a reservation) standing for awhile without anyone at the hostess stand. Our server was very hit or miss so we had to ask other servers to flag him down a few times. I would not come here if I had a tight schedule but everyone was kind and doing their best so it wasn't a huge deal for us. I'm looking forward to going back! read more

Kokkaku - Steak salad with daikon & Japanese bagna cauda - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Made a dinner reservation for Saturday 2/11/23 at 5:15pm through Yelp. Got there a little early and they had plenty of tables available to seat us right away. I think we showed up at 4:45. They opened at 4:30. The restaurant is small and the kitchen is open so you can see the chef making your food. There's also a bar area where you can watch the sushi chef make sushi. Ambiance is really nice, you can hear the chef yelling out for service when the food is done. Tables are close together though so if you want privacy it's not really there. Service was good. We were greeted by everyone when we walked in. The sushi chef even said someone would be with us shortly to seat us. Every time someone walked in they all greeted them. Although I think the waiters need some more training. It got busy really quickly and they were all kinda scattered and unsure of what orders went to what table. We even had two appetizers duplicated because someone didn't cross off the order when they gave it to us so the chef and sous chef thought it wasn't done. Since there is only a single chef and a single sous chef, the wait for food was kinda long. We got the four course meal and they did a good job of scattering the appetizers so it wasn't like we went long periods of time without some kind of food. We ordered off the HH menu the Japanese wagyu sushi, smoked salmon on baguette and then the four course meal. I got the wagyu salad, NY steak strip, and hoji tea cake. My husband got the Japanese Bagna Cauda which is just a bunch of steamed veggies with sauce. And he got the American wagyu and fire cheesecake. We ordered both steaks rare. All of the food was on point except for dessert. I highly recommend the Japanese wagyu sushi and the wagyu steak. I didn't like my NY steak because it was chewy but I think that's just the cut. Overall, would highly recommend this place. Be prepared to wait if it's busy but order appetizers to keep you going until the main food. read more

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Ordered off the tasting menu which was $45/ person and +$10 for the American Wagyu Steak. They gave full portions for each dish which was a pleasant surprise and definitely makes the tasting menu worth it. The dishes were all well executed with my favorites being the steak, uni fettuccine, wagyu tartare, and tea cake. I was stuffed by the time the last course came out and was able to take home leftovers. The service was also excellent and consistently checked up on us. Would come again! read more

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Saw this place on Instagram and their happy hour looks so good so we went! I think their happy hour is worth the price but I don't think regular service is worth it, only if you really love a slice of good meat. I really enjoyed the seared wagyu sushi and the drinks such as Japanese 75 and American Lemonade. However, the baguette and sides were okay. The service was amazing until it got busy around 6 and then we had to wait a while to get the check. The restaurant is also quite warm and a little hot and stuffy. However, I think if you really want quality meat this is the place for you and for someone who is not a big red meat fan, I would come back just for the seared wagyu sushi. read more

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We came here with a party of 7 for a birthday and we were really disappointed. When we first arrived, it wasn't fully packed yet. We were the biggest party there and tables that arrived after us received their drinks and food before or at the same time as us. We got sat down at 6:35, and our food did not come out til about 7:45-8. We are assuming the person who took our order did not put our order in, because when we asked where our drinks were (seeing other tables get their drinks before us), she didn't even remember our drinks and had to ask us again what we ordered. How the food came out was very sporadic so it was awkward for anyone to eat til everyone's food came out which took forever. Food itself was mediocre and nothing really great in particular. We would most likely not be back. read more

This restaurant popped up on my radar when a friend went who raved about it. Our party of 4 made reservations on Yelp during Seattle restaurant week. The restaurant has limited capacity, with tables spaced out for social distancing. They were very busy with online orders, so had to wait a bit outside before entering to get seated. For Seattle Restaurant week for a 3 course meal for $35, I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of food given to us. For my appetizer I got the roasted wagyu beef with arugula salad. They did not skimp on the wagyu and the combo was delicious. 2nd course I got the Wagyu steak (8 oz) which I was afraid would not be enough, but it was more than enough since the steak was so tender, juicy, and fatty. It came with potatoes and tomatoes as decoration. For dessert, I opted for the hoji tea and ginger baked cake. It was very dense and most of us could not finish the slice. First taste it was very gingery, but after a few bites you get accustomed to it. It was definitely delicious and unique. Service was attentive and we had our waters refilled very often. We never had to look for our waitress and they were very respectful when we were not yet ready to pay for the bill (or when I was the last one trying to finish my dish) or when we were not ready to start our next course. I absolutely love this place and would highly recommend it! read more

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We came here tonight and did the 4-course meal. The food tastes okay but underwhelming. I swear on the cow's life that's not wagyu, or they over did it. It's too lean and tough to chew. I guess you shouldn't expect good steak at $45 per person? Our servers were funny and friendly. Service was extremely slow though. We waited forever for our check. When we left they were very cold and didn't say anything. I heard earlier in the night they'd say thank you and come back next time etc. as people were opening the door to leave. I don't think I'd come back here again. read more

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We went there for Seattle restaurant week. Steak was cooked perfectly for medium rare. Service was excellent, from hostess to servers to bartender. We enjoyed every single course we had. read more

OVERALL: 8.4/10 (Yelp Converted Score: 4/5). Came here for the 2020 Seattle Restaurant Week (more like month) - pandemic edition! Somehow snagged a reservation for November 11th (which was a Wednesday) - we got the last reservation before they closed, lucky us! (It was reservations only the entire SRWeek as far as I could tell - they didn't accept walk-ins which made me feel slightly better about dining out) Overall, not the worst SRW experience, but I don't know if I'd come here again. 1) VARIETY/SELECTION: 8/10. The regular menu seemed decent as well (for a Japanese steakhouse there was a relatively good selection), including the SRWeek menu, which had at least two options for each of the appetizer, main entree, and dessert. 2) FRESHNESS: 8/10. Steak decently impressed me, appetizers felt kinda bland and tasteless, the cake was dry but the terrine had some level of flavour to it. Between my partner and I, we tried: - Roasted wagyu beef with arugula salad - 8/10 beef slices were thin, but tasty - arugula salad was somewhat small but decent. - Marinated salmon carpaccio with salmon caviar and mikan dressing - 8.5/10 - tasted very much like salmon sashimi, which was great! - Seared hotate with uni cream risotto - 7/10 - smaller portion size than expected, we were going to get the lamb but my partner doesn't like lamb. - American wagyu kainomi steak (8oz - medium rare) - 9/10 - Hoji tea and ginger-baked cake - 7/10 - definitely drier than expected, but not bad. - Yuzu mascarpone cheese terrine - 8.5/10 - I enjoyed this more than the cake. My partner mostly enjoyed the grapes. 3) VALUE FOR MONEY: 8/10. For SRWeek (fixed price menu - $35/person), it's a decent amount of food, but it's somewhat underwhelming in terms of expectations versus reality. I thought I'd be more full after finishing the dessert, but I simply felt satiated instead of "full". 4) SERVICE: 9/10. We were literally adjacent to the bar area, so it was relatively easy to flag down the wait staff if needed. Our positioning was such that the wait staff had to walk past us as they were entering or leaving the bar area. 5) CONSISTENCY / FIRST IMPRESSION: 9/10. The inside area looked modern, and their distancing measures seemed reasonable (in a standard setup, every other table was occupied, but there was a clear 10-15 feet from our table to the tables on either side of us). Nobody seated at the bar, as expected. read more

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Intimate place to have dinner that features a wide selection of beef/steaks and seafood inspired dishes. We ordered a bunch of food to try. Kokkaku sour - Frozen lemon was cool, the drink was very refreshing. Almost tasted like a lemon drop, but less sweet Wagyu 4 ways - Started from the sashimi and worked our way towards the gunkan. Definitely a melt in your mouth for the sashimi and sushi piece. The tartare was super yuzu-y Salad - This came as an appetizer with the 4 course meal. Very light and appetite opening. Yukon fried potatoes - Nothing to brag home about , could be crispier and less oily Cowboy steak - Super good! Their sauce that was served with the steak made the steak 10x better. Ordered medium rare, definitely was cooked to that. Would wanna try their other steaks. Kudos to their sous chef who was making all the steaks and great quality control Squid ink pasta - The cooked uni bits within the dish kinda threw me off and not a huge fan of the baby scallops. But the flavor on this dish was very good and subtle. The bonito flakes on top made the dish. Would come back to try again! Hopefully we can catch a reservation when the next restaurant week comes read more

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We went here for restaurant week! We had the (starters) seared wagyu sushi, wagyu beef tartare, maguro katsu, (mains) wagyu beef kainomi, sapporo beef with fettuccine, and (dessert) all three items! Highlight was definitely the seared wagyu sushi. The others were decently great -- I liked the beef kainomi a lot -- although the fettuccine was slightly underwhelming. read more

What can I say except the Wagyu Special Course was a journey into culinary excellence, the quality of the recipes, ingredients, creativity and teamwork. We were fully immersed in each course and anxious for the next. Hats off to the staff and thank you, I'm grateful this restaurant was on my daughter's go to list. read more

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The service was a 10/10 , the food was amazing but if I had to pick a favorite it would be the seared waygu sushi . We were the table that received Ms.Laura's steak and the steak was pretty good even though our original steak didn't come out until later , we weren't making rude remarks about the servers behind their back or making it uncomfortable for other customers to enjoy their meal by glaring at everyone . Overall had a good experience with the friendly servers , the food was great and the price was a bit on the pricey side but I'm pretty sure prices have gone up everywhere. Can't wait to come back! read more

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My family and I came to the restaurant for nice dinner. The foods were amazing and the service was excellent . We will come back again when I come into town. read more

Liked the atmosphere here as with the social distancing you have a spread out feel that makes it relaxing. We came and had a few courses from the happy hour menu, the Waygu croquet's, Seared Wagyu Sushi and Edamame with some draft Sapporo. Happy hour menu is mostly what you really need, but we went on and had the 4 oz A5 Wagyu from Japan and a 8 oz flat iron steak. Overall, a great place for some Japan flare and reasonably priced from the happy hour menu. But, when you start eating from the Wagyu steak menu the price goes up considerably where the price to happiness ratio doesn't work as well. I'd definitely recommend Kokkaku for happy hour menu, but if your going to run up the bill, I have some other steak places in mind that I'd rather be for the full steak experience. read more

Kokkaku - 8oz flat iron - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I'm not really sure why Kokkaku has 4 stars. The service is okay. The food is meh - maybe okay. The restaurant ventilation is awful - be warned, you will smell seared. The American wagyu was super tough; took me forever and a day to chew through. The shrimp cocktail, wings, and edamame were fine - small and unimpressive. The assorted vegetables was an absolute joke. There was an empty bone marrow bone in the middle of largely cut vegetables. Why? Will I come back? For what? Absolutely not. read more

Looking for a good steak this is definitely a good spot. Now the area look a little sketchy. It's not a fancy restaurant but the Wagyu 8 oz steak and the 16 oz Washington steak was well seasoned. The server wasn't all there. She seemed a bit confused. The reason they did not get a 5 star was the fry chicken was so/so and they had no Tito's nor cranberry juice when you ask the server she's like let me see. Personally I would go back just for fha how well seasoned the steak was and they cooked it to perfection. But you have to tell the server not to bring out the sides for the appetizer. We want the rice and potatoes with our entrees. read more

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one of the better happy hours. variety of wagyu meat items on the menu. small cozy atmosphere. great place for a date night

I went for Seattle Restaurant this year and I've gone before. All the tables were well spaced out from each other and our servers wore gloves and masks. We had waited outside before our reservation. Additionally, because of COVID, it was reservations only. For the 2020 Seattle restaurant week menu, I got to try the Kokkaku sour, peach sour, salmon capriccio, rack of lamb, scallop and uni risotto, hojicha and ginger cake, and a yuzu mascarpone dessert. I enjoyed the drinks since it was a good balance of alcohol to mixer and wasn't overly sweet. I liked the peach sour more than the kokkaku sour since it was a little sweeter. The salmon capriccio was an appetizer and was interesting since it was a more sour and umami flavor with the salmon sashimi and salmon roe. While I liked it, I felt that it was a little overwhelming since it was the same flavor throughout. The vegetables on the plate helped to lessen it. The rack of lamb was cooked medium-rare and was well seasoned. It came with a side of potatoes and fried lotus which was the first I've seen. The sides were well seasoned and helped to not make the lamb as heavy. The scallop and uni risotto was really heavy, but good. There was a lot of saltiness from the two seafood combination. It was a bit of an overwhelming flavor which got mundane after several bites. There needed to be more salad to help dilute the saltiness and balance out the dish, but it was still good overall. The risotto texture and scallop texture were spot-on. The desserts of the hojicha ginger cake and yuzu mascarpone dessert were alright. I think that the cake was dry, but well spiced with ginger. I liked the bit of sweetness it had, but overall it was a very dense cake. The yuzu mascarpone was good and I enjoyed the yuzu citrus flavor, but it was a very heavy dessert to end the dinner with. Both came with a side of grapes which helped to balance the heavy desserts. Overall, I would still comeback and come for dinner. read more

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Would've been 5 star based on food and service, however the timing of the courses was very bad, every dish was brought out stacked on top of the other and there was no room on the table and it felt too rushed. read more

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Ice in the red wine. Very strange. Also slow and intermittent service. The table next to us waited so long they got up and left. Food was ok. read more

More comical than anything. Food stands to be the same, it was good, but had a really interesting encounter with a waitress today named Helen (it was her last day working there). I went into Kokkaku hoping to get a dine in seat (as they had not responded by phone, form on their website OR instagram for over a week). When I got there, I asked if I could put my name down, but they were reservation only. I asked how to contact them in future since I had tried every method, and Helen responded with "I dont know. Cannot help you". I was a little off put, so I asked if there was someone else in the restaurant I can talk to that might know the answer and she said "No. They'll say the same thing." I got a little frustrated because they werent really answers to resolve the problems. So I asked if there was a manager or owner that I might be able to talk to about the socials so no one experiences the same lack of response as me and was the most surprised when she said "Nope. No manager, no boss". *Like who runs this place and pays the bill? LOL* BUT the funniest was at the end when I was like "Oh, so theres no one I can talk to at all? This is frustrating I hope no one else goes through it". And Helen goes "Well, its my last day so..... Feel free to go on yelp and write a scathing review. Doesn't matter to me". So heres the review Helen.... Kokkaku -.- why would you have someone greeting people who doesnt care about the customers because its her last day haha read more

This is one of our favorite restaurants in town. Their Wagyu Sushi is the best expression of the flavor of beef I've ever experienced. They have Wagyu steaks from 3 different countries. Their Bagna Cauda sauce makes vegetables amazing. Can get a little loud in there when it's full, but still a great restaurant. read more

The food is amazing! My friends and I have never tried raw Wagyu before, ended up it was a really good experience! Love the four way Wagyu and seared Wagyu sushi! Can't believe you can eat Wagyu in so many ways!! They imported their Wagyu from Japan! The people there are very nice! They come to our table and fire the cheese cake, it smells and taste so good!! Highly recommend if you love beaf! read more

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Pretty great if you want some beef from Japan. Nice portions to sample a variety of different styles, flavors. I was surprised him much I loved the hamberg. read more

Please pay attention to previous reviews on time between food. It got so bad that we wanted to toss the money for food we consumed and walk out. Each dish actually tasted great when it was served quickly. The waitress actually came, apologized, and said they were short-staffed. But there were two of them and only 8 tables with customers. It is unlikely that we will return. If you have too much time to kill, this place is it. read more

Went for SRW and the food was delicious! Good portion sizes too. The service was very friendly and I appreciated that they gave us a complimentary dessert since it was my birthday. Will definitely be back! read more

What we ordered: Oysters 5/5 Seared wagyu sushi 5/5 Grilled caesar salad with prosciutto and egg 4/5 18oz ribeye steak 5/5 Yamakazi single malt whiskey aged 12 years 5/5 Great service! We sat at the bar and loved chatting with the bartender. Very cool vibe inside. Loved the clean, modern, and intimate ambiance. We will definitely be back! We want to try the wagyu four ways, A5 steak, and any of the desserts! read more

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Very friendly, relaxed service and the best beef I've ever had! We went to their Happy Hour and tried their Steak and frites. Started with an amazing prawn cocktail! Definitely going back! read more

Kokkaku - Prawn cocktail, 6 pieces each - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Loved our dinner at Kokkaku!! We went here to celebrate my husband's birthday. We split a couple a few sides (mac and cheese and the fingerling potatoes) both were great! And then I enjoyed the 8oz wagyu KAINOMI and my husband got the Rib Eye. Perfectly cooked! read more

Kokkaku - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington