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Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal, Burlingame, CA
Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal, Burlingame, CA
Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal, Burlingame, CA
Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal, Burlingame, CA
Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal, Burlingame, CA

Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal

4.5
4.5
909 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
1155 California Dr., Burlingame, CA 94010

Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
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.

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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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 909 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
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal is praised for its "amazing ambiance" and "incredible food." The restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious skewers, perfect for special occasions. While some reviews mention slow service, the "friendly staff" and unique dining experience, including private booths and late-night hours, make it a memorable dining spot.
909 Reviews
  1. Hana VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    2.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    My family and I came here to celebrate my mom’s 70th birthday. I was looking forward to showing them a good yakitori spot. The pacing of the food was decent. I didn’t think too much of it because I figured they must have been busy in the main room. However they didn’t give us our bowl of rice until we asked in the middle of our meal. And at the end, we had to ask for our last skewer, to which the waitress told us we had all of our dishes. Luckily, she brought back the menu we filled out, which is when I’m assuming she noticed that she didn’t send that order to the kitchen. She told us that our last skewer was actually on the grill and would be out in 5 mins. What a lie that was because we waited soo long just for our last skewer. We wanted to order more food, but did not think the wait would be worth it — we’d rather leave hungry. My parents rarely go out to eat, so I’m really disappointed that I couldn’t show my them a good time tonight. If this reservation were just for me and my partner, we would have definitely been more vocal about our terrible service. We didn’t want to cause any more stress on my parents for the night. What a sad birthday night for my mom! The automatic gratuity was definitely not deserved. I won’t be coming back here. There’s a yakitori spot closer to home with food that is just as good, and even better service.

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  2. Robert VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Some yakitori dishes a bit over-fired, but overall great ambience and solid service.

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  3. Angela

    San Francisco12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Pros: Great food and service! Cons: Dim lighting and noisy.

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  4. Edward

    Los Angeles18 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant is close to SFO and opens late. That was the reason we chose to go there after our delayed flight arrived at SFO around 9pm. Service was very slow. Food was very average. Most items were overcooked and lukewarm upon arrival at our table. For the price we paid I expected better food quality and service. I would rather go to a fast food restaurant and save money the next time I arrive late at SFO.

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  5. Pamela VIP

    San Francisco23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing new experience of privacy in a full size venue!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    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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  7. Michelle

    San Francisco1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    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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  8. Cococachi

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 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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  9. Carolyn VIP

    San Francisco21 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 28, 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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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 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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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 909 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Google Map for Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal

1155 California Dr., Burlingame, CA 94010

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Broadway Ave
  • Neighborhood
    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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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