About
Mokutanya is a Yakitori restaurant in Burlingame, California, that specializes in Asian-inspired, Japanese cuisine. The menu includes a wide variety of yakitori dishes and the restaurant’s chefs strive to create a unique dining experience. All ingredients used to create the meals are as fresh and authentic to Japanese cuisine as possible. The restaurant offers a relaxed, casual atmosphere and guests can expect to have a great meal in a warm, inviting space.
Restaurant Features
Facilities & Amenities
Restroom
Kid Friendly
Alcohol
Wheelchair Access
Parking
- Free Parking Lot
- Paid Street Parking
Accepted Payments
- Credit Card
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
Must Try Dishes
Located in Burlingame, California, Mokutanya offers an extensive menu with a variety of must-try dishes. The Robatayaki, an ancient Japanese grilling technique, beautifully showcases flavors in dishes like the melt-in-your-mouth Kobe beef skewers and tender grilled scallops. Savor their delectable Pork Belly Kakuni, a braised pork belly that practically melts in your mouth, packed with immense umami flavors. For a unique and refreshing option, try the Hamachi Carpaccio, thinly sliced yellowtail sashimi adorned with tangy yuzu dressing and garnished with colorful tobiko. Don't miss out on their assortment of creative sushi rolls; the Mokutanya Roll, featuring tempura shrimp, avocado, and soy paper, is a delightful combination of textures and flavors. Finish your meal with the captivating Green Tea Crème Brûlée, a satisfying marriage of creamy custard and fragrant matcha. Mokutanya presents an unforgettable dining experience that will leave you craving more.
Ratings for Mokutanya
Boosted accuracy with combined honest ratings!
- Overall Rating
google 
yelp 
opentable 
foursquare 
facebook 
grubhub 
zomato
Reviews for Mokutanya
We only show the 3 most relevant reviews to save you time.
Service was good (the bus girl was bad tho, gave us a look and attitude bc we walked in without a reservation, but our waitress was very nice). Food taste meh, nothing special, but highly overpriced ($50/person but we certainly didn't walk out too full). Takes FOREVER for the food to come (~60 mins). Def would not come back. Oh ya, parking wasn't easy either.
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: -
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.
Menu / Photos
Business Hours
| Sunday: | 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
| Monday: | 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
| Tuesday: | 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
| Wednesday: | 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
| Thursday: | 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
| Friday: | 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
| Saturday: | 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM |