Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal

4.5

905 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

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.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Barbecue, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 348-9388
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1155 California Dr., Burlingame, CA 94010
Area
Burlingame
Cross Street
Broadway Ave
Parking details
-On-site parking lot<br />-Metered street parking along California Dr. and Broadway Ave<br />-Metered parking lot on Chula Vista Ave (between Broadway Ave and Carmelita Ave)
Public transit
Caltrain (weekends only): We are located right across from the Broadway StationSam Trans: 292 stops right in front of the small shopping plaza where we are located
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

Popular dishes

Fried Black Cod BonesUSD 7.00
Ankimo (Monkfish Liver)USD 16.00
Chicken KaraageUSD 14.00
CroquetteUSD 11.00
TakoyakiUSD 14.00
Fried Baby OctopusUSD 13.00
Geso Karaage (Fried Squid Tentacles)USD 13.00
Hamachi CarpaccioUSD 17.00
Hamachi Kama (Grilled Yellowtail Collar)USD 17.00
Ika Sugata Yaki (Grilled Squid)USD 17.00
Grilled Lamb ChopUSD 16.00
Grilled Lobster TailUSD 27.00
Takowasa (Wasabi Raw Octopus)USD 10.00
Japanese Wagyu Beef TatakiUSD 21.00
Fried Purple Yam ChipsUSD 6.00
Wakame (Seaweed) SaladUSD 8.00
Tsukemono (Japanese Pickle Sampler)USD 12.00
Miso SoupUSD 4.00
Spinach Goma-AeUSD 13.00
EdamameUSD 5.00
FriesUSD 10.00
w/ Kewpie Mayo, Tonkatsu Sauce, Bonito Flakes, Green Scallions, Seaweed Sprinkles

Grilled Veggie Skewers

1 Skewer per order

Cherry TomatoUSD 3.50
CornUSD 3.50
OkraUSD 4.50
OnionUSD 2.50
Shiitake MushroomUSD 5.00
Shishitou Sweet Chilli PepperUSD 4.50
King Oyster MushroomUSD 3.50

Yakitori & Kushiyaki

1 Skewer per order

AbaloneUSD 11.50
Bacon AsparagusUSD 5.50
Bacon Cherry TomatoUSD 5.50
Bacon EnokiUSD 6.00
Bacon Quail EggsUSD 5.50
Bacon SalmonUSD 5.50
Bacon MochiUSD 5.50
Bacon LobsterUSD 14.50
Bagai (Sea Snail)USD 6.50
Black Cod BellyUSD 5.50
Butabara (Pork Belly)USD 6.00
Chicken Knee CartilageUSD 5.00
Ebi (Shrimp)USD 3.00
Fried Chicken Skin w/ Ponzu & ScallionsUSD 5.50
Gindara Kasuzuke (Black Cod)USD 6.00
Grilled Chicken SkinUSD 5.00
Gyutan (Beef Tongue)USD 7.00
Hatsu (Chicken Heart)USD 4.50
Kurobuta Sausage Non SpicyUSD 4.00
Kurobuta Sausage SpicyUSD 4.00
Lobster SkewerUSD 14.00
Spicy Beef AortaUSD 5.00
Momo (Chicken Thigh)USD 6.00
Momo w/ Spicy MayonnaiseUSD 6.50
Momo w/ WasabiUSD 6.50
Momo w/ Yuzu Honey GlazeUSD 6.50
Pork CheeksUSD 6.00
Reba (Chicken Liver)USD 4.50
Saba (Mackerel)USD 6.00
SalmonUSD 6.00
Shiitake Tsukune (Chicken Meatball)USD 5.50
Shishamo (Fried Smelt Fish)USD 5.50
Spicy Berkshire Pork BellyUSD 6.00
Spicy Mayonnaise TsukuneUSD 5.75
Sunagimo (Chicken Gizzards)USD 5.00
Teba (Chicken Wing)USD 5.75
TofuUSD 4.00
Wagyu Beef (Salt & Pepper)USD 8.00
Wagyu Beef (Spicy)USD 7.50
Wagyu Beef (Sweet)USD 7.50
Unagi (Freshwater Eel)USD 6.00
Uzura Tamago (Quail Eggs)USD 4.50

Rice & Ramen

Steam RiceUSD 4.00
Yakitori DonUSD 14.00
Grilled Chicken Skewers w/ rice, Kimchee & Seaweed
Yaki OnigiriUSD 5.00
Grilled Rice Ball w/ Yakitori Sauce & Shredded Seaweed
Tonkotsu RamenUSD 15.00
Pork bone broth w/ bean sprouts, sliced pork, corn, shiitake mushroom, egg, green onions & roasted seaweed
Shoyu RamenUSD 15.00
Soy sauce broth w/ bean sprouts, sliced pork, corn, bamboo shoots, egg, green onions & roasted seaweed
Miso RamenUSD 15.00
Miso broth w/ bean sprouts, sliced pork, corn, egg, bamboo shoots, green onions & roasted seaweed
Spicy Black Garlic Miso RamenUSD 21.00
Spicy miso broth w/ bean sprouts, sliced pork, quail eggs, enoki mushroom, green onions & black garlic oil
Spicy Beef RamenUSD 21.00
House spicy broth w/ bean sprouts, spinach, egg Wagyu beef slices, shiitake mushroom & green onions
Cold RamenUSD 12.00
House tangy wasabi sauce w/ daikon radish, green onions, shredded seaweed & tobiko caviar

Extra Add-Ons

Please let the server know

Black Garlic OilUSD 3.00
Bamboo ShootsUSD 2.50
Pork Slices
- 2pcsUSD 2.00
Roasted Seaweed
- 4pcsUSD 1.75
Shiitake MushroomUSD 2.50
Spicy MisoUSD 3.00
Fried GarlicUSD 1.50
Boiled EggUSD 1.50
Bean SproutsUSD 0.75
KimcheeUSD 2.00
House Spicy SauceUSD 2.00
Wagyu Beef SlicesUSD 2.75
CornUSD 1.50
SpinachUSD 0.75
Extra NoodleUSD 2.00

Dessert

Chocolate Mousse CakeUSD 14.00
Raspberry Mascarpone Mousse CakeUSD 14.00

Hot Tea

Genmaicha Green Tea
- per potUSD 3.00
Oolong Tea
- per potUSD 3.00

What 905 people are saying

Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Peninsula
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal offers a "unique dining experience" with semi-private seating and attentive service. Guests rave about the "delicious yakitori," especially the "wagyu beef skewers," and the vibrant Japanese ambiance. The "excellent service" and diverse menu make it "a fabulous dining experience," perfect for special occasions.

905 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food is Bland now it used to be good, years ago. Don't know what happened but there's no flavor in their Yakitori order Tapas dishes. It was very disappointed with the taste. Guess I won't be coming back anymore.
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Michelle
San Francisco1 review
1.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Made reservation for 7:15 and was seated at 8. It took awhile to get our order started and the attentiveness of the service wasn't great. We had to ask for our check multiple times and they charged us incorrectly. The cleanliness of the seating area was disappointing with food scrapes on the floor. Last time we'll be going here.
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Cococachi
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience, food & service. Highly recommend, I know well definitely return
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Carolyn VIP
San Francisco21 reviews
3.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
New chef? One chef? Who knows. But while the waitstaff were as exuberant and accommodating as ever, it took forever to get our food and when the yakitori did arrive, almost every stick was overcooked.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambience, good, and service! The skewered are great quality and cooked to great consistency. The negima with wasabi and spicy wagyu were my favorites
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Wook
San Francisco34 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Phenomenal jewel. Perfect for date night. No worries on smell seeping into your clothes.
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Ruth
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ambiance is perfect and not too crowded. I suggest for people to try it out
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Kathryn
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Amazing ambiance and incredible food! Such great variety in the small bites!
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Kiri
San Diego1 review
4.0
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good for special occasion dinner or big get-togethers. Lots of variety and the sake selection is excellent. Only gripe is the price but it’s also the Bay Area
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Cheralyn
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yummy food and fun atmosphere. Staff was attentive and kind. Came wait to return. No full bar but everything else made up for it.
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FAQs

Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 348-9388.

Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal is rated 4.5 stars by 905 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal

1155 California Dr., Burlingame, CA 94010

Additional information

Cross Street
Broadway Ave
Area
Burlingame
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Barbecue, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
-On-site parking lot<br />-Metered street parking along California Dr. and Broadway Ave<br />-Metered parking lot on Chula Vista Ave (between Broadway Ave and Carmelita Ave)
Public transit
Caltrain (weekends only): We are located right across from the Broadway StationSam Trans: 292 stops right in front of the small shopping plaza where we are located
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

Phone number
(650) 348-9388

Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Yakitori Don

Shoyu Ramen

Miso Ramen

Tapas

Fried Black Cod BonesUSD 7.00

Ankimo (Monkfish Liver)USD 16.00

Chicken KaraageUSD 14.00

CroquetteUSD 11.00

TakoyakiUSD 14.00

Fried Baby OctopusUSD 13.00

Geso Karaage (Fried Squid Tentacles)USD 13.00

Hamachi CarpaccioUSD 17.00

Hamachi Kama (Grilled Yellowtail Collar)USD 17.00

Ika Sugata Yaki (Grilled Squid)USD 17.00

Grilled Lamb ChopUSD 16.00

Grilled Lobster TailUSD 27.00

Takowasa (Wasabi Raw Octopus)USD 10.00

Japanese Wagyu Beef TatakiUSD 21.00

Fried Purple Yam ChipsUSD 6.00

Wakame (Seaweed) SaladUSD 8.00

Tsukemono (Japanese Pickle Sampler)USD 12.00

Miso SoupUSD 4.00

Spinach Goma-AeUSD 13.00

EdamameUSD 5.00

FriesUSD 10.00

Grilled Veggie Skewers

Cherry TomatoUSD 3.50

CornUSD 3.50

OkraUSD 4.50

OnionUSD 2.50

Shiitake MushroomUSD 5.00

Shishitou Sweet Chilli PepperUSD 4.50

King Oyster MushroomUSD 3.50

Yakitori & Kushiyaki

AbaloneUSD 11.50

Bacon AsparagusUSD 5.50

Bacon Cherry TomatoUSD 5.50

Bacon EnokiUSD 6.00

Bacon Quail EggsUSD 5.50

Bacon SalmonUSD 5.50

Bacon MochiUSD 5.50

Bacon LobsterUSD 14.50

Bagai (Sea Snail)USD 6.50

Black Cod BellyUSD 5.50

Butabara (Pork Belly)USD 6.00

Chicken Knee CartilageUSD 5.00

Ebi (Shrimp)USD 3.00

Fried Chicken Skin w/ Ponzu & ScallionsUSD 5.50

Gindara Kasuzuke (Black Cod)USD 6.00

Grilled Chicken SkinUSD 5.00

Gyutan (Beef Tongue)USD 7.00

Hatsu (Chicken Heart)USD 4.50

Kurobuta Sausage Non SpicyUSD 4.00

Kurobuta Sausage SpicyUSD 4.00

Lobster SkewerUSD 14.00

Spicy Beef AortaUSD 5.00

Momo (Chicken Thigh)USD 6.00

Momo w/ Spicy MayonnaiseUSD 6.50

Momo w/ WasabiUSD 6.50

Momo w/ Yuzu Honey GlazeUSD 6.50

Pork CheeksUSD 6.00

Reba (Chicken Liver)USD 4.50

Saba (Mackerel)USD 6.00

SalmonUSD 6.00

Shiitake Tsukune (Chicken Meatball)USD 5.50

Shishamo (Fried Smelt Fish)USD 5.50

Spicy Berkshire Pork BellyUSD 6.00

Spicy Mayonnaise TsukuneUSD 5.75

Sunagimo (Chicken Gizzards)USD 5.00

Teba (Chicken Wing)USD 5.75

TofuUSD 4.00

Wagyu Beef (Salt & Pepper)USD 8.00

Wagyu Beef (Spicy)USD 7.50

Wagyu Beef (Sweet)USD 7.50

Unagi (Freshwater Eel)USD 6.00