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Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal

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Address:
1155 California Dr.
Burlingame, CA 94010

Neighborhood:
Burlingame

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Cuisine:
Japanese

Price: $30 and under

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Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.themokutanya.com
Email: Info@themokutanya.com
Phone: (650) 348-9388
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Japanese, Barbecue
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout
Private Party Facilities: The private dining room hosts 8 small sunken dining tables.
Private Party Contact: May Chan (650) 348-9388

Getting there

Cross Street: Broadway Ave
Parking: Private Lot
Parking Details: -On-site parking lot -Metered street parking along California Dr. and Broadway Ave

A word from Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal

Experience Japanese charcoal-grilled skewers, small plates, wine and beer in individual glass-divided rooms with sunken Japanese tables. We strive to source our ingredients locally.

Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal

3.9

64 $30 and under restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerLate Night Find

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51 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

51 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

good for groups(22)
fit for foodies(17)
late-night find(17)

neighborhood gem(17)
romantic(14)
special occasion(11)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (51)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Burlingame Hidden Gem

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/14/2012

2004

Dined on 04/14/2012

2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Quite a surprise for the location and type of food. Quality of food was excellent and service was outstanding. The restaurant set up with the separate booths is wonderful for privacy and noise reduction, but still good for people watching. You can come hear with your lover and friends, your newborn baby and family."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2004

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very cool deco. Love the

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/10/2012

2006

Dined on 04/10/2012

2006

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Very cool deco. Love the tatami. Yakitori was good but not great - the chicken heart was strangely flat. Tonkatsu Ramen's yummy. Friendly wait staff."

Dined on 04/10/2012

2006

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great place. I was a little

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/17/2012

2012

Dined on 03/17/2012

2012

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great place. I was a little turned off at first, because the location isn't that great. but once I got inside any and all inhibitions vanished. The first thing I noticed was the Sake list. A very impressive selection of good quality sake. I chatted up the waitress a bit, she recommended a few bottles because the one I wanted was sold out. She certainly knew her sake. Plum wine was excellent as well.

Having frequented many Yakitori places in Japan, the selection here is refreshing. largely because they'll actually serve gizzard, liver, etc. The beef (kinda hard to F-up kobe though) is very good, but some of the other grilled meats leave something to be desired.

Excellent place to hang out. best for a younger crowd."

Dined on 03/17/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, notable wine list

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

a little getaway in a faraway count

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/03/2012

2003

Dined on 03/03/2012

2003

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Lovely. greeted by "we have your Sake on ice". if you like the private walled off rooms, they have the well where you put your feet. Have a leisurely lunch, waited on by the server who comes and kneels (without shoes) outside your lovely cubicle. they have a special where you can buy 2 drinks and get one free. you can leave that one at the restaurant to have when you come next time.
Broiled Oysters are delicious as is the broiled mackeral and rice ball.
I'll go again and again."

Dined on 03/03/2012

2003

Special Features: great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Is there hope for this cool place?

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/13/2012

2011

Dined on 02/13/2012

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The ambiance in this place is amazing. The ramen is delicious and reliable, the drinks modern. But after forgetting our order of grilled shiitake mushrooms, they brought it out on our request...ungrilled and soggy. The spinach plate tasted like the leaves had not been washed. The service was off - servers appeared when we didn't need them but never when we did. One server struggled to move bowls of ramen from tray to table (in Japan they put the tray down and use two hands) and determine which plates should be removed, and the rest were apathetic. Because I love the ambiance and Open Table convenience, I returned hoping they had these types of issues worked out since my last two visits, but I left thinking it may be hopeless."

Dined on 02/13/2012

2011

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Went here for Valentines day

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2012

2003

Dined on 02/14/2012

2003

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Went here for Valentines day with my hubby. We loved design of the place, very modern decor. the food was delicious. Would definitely dine here again."

Dined on 02/14/2012

2003

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

It is a really nice place

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/12/2012

2011

Dined on 02/12/2012

2011

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"It is a really nice place .. Quiet and comfortable, but is wayyyyy over price, I love yakitori, I go yakitori 2 times a week atlease! So I'll say I know a little bit of yakitori! The food here is wayyyyyyyy too small .. Me and my boyfriend spend $104 not even close to full.. I'll give this place another chance just to try the ramen. I think that atlease can fill me up!"

Dined on 02/12/2012

2011

Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, romantic

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

For a new yakitori and ramen

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/05/2012

2003

Dined on 02/05/2012

2003

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"For a new yakitori and ramen place, it's a very nice addition in the peninsula. We have many good ramen places but generally packed and a long wait. It's nice to have an alternative to Ramen Club or Santa. Mokutanya serves a very nice pork base ramen. Soup flavor was good, noodles firm. Their waygu beef and bacon wrap asparagus skewers are so yummy! And their black cod was very fresh and decent size. I've been there 3 times and had a good experience every time. Very nice waitstaff. Plan to try their miso ramen next time."

Dined on 02/05/2012

2003

Special Features: good for groups, late-night find

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Don't waste your money here.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/28/2012

2008

Dined on 01/28/2012

2008

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal could be a good restaurant but they are not there yet. Getting service takes too long and is spotty. It is easy to be forgotten in the quieter section of the restaurant. The servers seem to focus on the bigger parties that buy the most alcohol. We were actually quite astounded that we were so poorly served on our first visit to their restaurant. There are a number of better Japanese restaurants in Burlingame. Don't waste your money here."

Dined on 01/28/2012

2008

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

It says it all above. the

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/28/2012

2003

Dined on 01/28/2012

2003

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"It says it all above. the bar is beautiful, beautiful colors and lighting. cocktails and wine for $5.!! (if you have them at the bar). otherwise it's twice-plus the amount!! Rib eye, also Caesar salad, wonderful. price was ok in that we went on Dine about Town. Had choice of steak, salad, and dessert. delightful."

Dined on 01/28/2012

2003

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot

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Free 720ml bottle Hakutsuru Sake!
All week 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM›
Make a reservation to come in between 10PM-1:15AM with a party of at least 4 adults to receive the free bottle of sake. Excludes Tax and Tip. Must be between 10PM-1:15AM with a party of 4 adults or more. Offer valid May 11, 2012 - August 11, 2012
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Wednesday-Thursday 6:00 PM - 11:30 PM›
Weds & Thurs after 6PM: Kangaroo, Buffalo, Venison, Wild Boar, Alligator, Bull & Rooster Rocky Mountain Oysters. Excludes Tax and Tip. Offer valid May 11, 2012 - August 11, 2012
$1 Oysters Monday & Tuesday
Monday-Tuesday 5:00 PM - 11:30 PM›
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