Mokutanya - Burlingame

Arrived 10 min earlier than our reservation and had to wait to get seated. That seems to be the common practice as there were plenty of seats. Eventually was seated at a cozy table sunk into the floor. Each table separated by clear partitions giving you some privacy to talk yet you can see everyone else. Lots of small items on the menu. We ordered several kinds of meat including a wagyu. Also lobster. Fish. One vegetable. And Soju to drink. It came out fairly quickly and was all pretty good. Enjoyed each of the dishes. In and out quite fast.

This is honestly hands down one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to. Almost everything we ordered was amazing and the service was great. I can’t stress enough that you can’t go wrong with anything you order. If you’re in the bay you NEED to go out of your way to try this!!!

My friend and I had an absolutely enchanting time here. Our server Kat was the best I have ever met and was warm and attentive throughout the duration of our time here! She knows the menu like the back of her hand and had sensational recommendations for us, was quick and agile with delivering our dishes, and anticipated and accommodated our needs without us even asking! And, best of all, her 'tableside manner ' was stellar, as she provided some emotional support too (with permission) to my friend who had just been through an ordeal and was telling me about it! The food itself was also top-shelf for a reasonable price and the decor and atmosphere in the outside patio area is also beautiful. I also had the opportunity to observe Kat being a top-notch server to some of the other patrons in the restaurant, so it is safe to say that she is the best in the business any day she is on the floor. Keep it up, Kat, and thank you! sincerely, and our compliments to the chef and cooking team!

The spicy beef ramen is delicious. It never disappoints. My other go to is the spicy pork belly skewers I can never get enough of them. The atmosphere is so comfortable you can have a beautiful date night or a night with the family. Another plus to going here is the manager May is the sweetest person she always checks on you and makes sure everything is going great. She's always very nice to talk to. Me and my fiancee are always having good conversation with her. This is a must visit.

WOWWW! I found a yakitori place that I’m definitely going to be a consistent customer from now on. What I liked: They take reservations over the phone. 1 Ambiance is great! I liked how each table is separated by glass barriers. They use real candles. You take off your shoes before you entire the table area. Service is a bit slow but very good. I really liked our server. She checked up on us when she could and gave us some great recommendations for skewers and sake! Here’s what I ordered below: AWESOME must order) Cod belly: #1 favorite thing. So tender and flavor is perfectly sweet, salty, and umami Chicken heart Takowasabi $9): soo good! Raw octopus marinated with wasabi. It wasn’t too overwhelming and had the perfect bite. Chicken gizzard If you like drinks, we ordered the 720 mL Tatenowaka Phoenix sake for $85. It was the perfect amount for a group of 4 and was light, fresh, and sweet. GOOD Grilled Onigiri: this is good to eat with the skewers Pork belly PASS: Karaage: it’s like small crispy chicken bits. I’ve had better karaage elsewhere Wagyu $5.50): it doesn’t taste like wagyu to me… wayyy too overcooked and chewy. Not worth the $5.50 per skewer Chicken thigh with wasabi: they put a fat line of wasabi on the chicken. It’s too overpowering! Giving it 4 stars right now because I need to go again to see if service food is consistent. So far, I’m really impressed!