Mokutanya

Maria Rivero

Amazing food and vibes! The prices were low-average for the area. I ordered the ramen and it was delicious. Not too much or too little. The seats are on the floor and there is a section for your legs. Service was attentive without being overwhelming. Overall amazing experience and would eat there again and again.

Christopher Frey

Unassuming fun izakaya in a strip mall next to the airport. Would give 5 stars for ambience and 4 for food. Traditional style seating where you can take off your shoes and sit in recessed glass pods. The restaurant has fairly loud hip-hop music, tall glass dividers, cool bottles in the wall, and dim lighting with an overall club-like vibe. The Monkfish liver was light. The Fried squid was crunchy, a little tough, went well wjth spicy mayo. The Karage was crispy but did not have much flavor without crispy mayo. The chicken skin was crispy but a little chewy/grisly. Wagyu was mid grade. Tasty and fatty but not silky. Pork belly we loved, it was fatty and crispy.

Julie D

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!

sawyerliketomsawyer

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!