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KoKoLo Donburi & Bar in Pleasanton

3.9 (62) 2705 Stoneridge Dr Unit C, Pleasanton, CA 94588, United States

Categories

Japanese restaurant
Donburi restaurant
Japanese curry restaurant

Location on the map

Pleasanton, Alameda County, California, US

Phone: +1 925-425-0750
Site: https://kokolodonburi.com/

Opening hours

Monday:11 AM–3:30 PM
Tuesday:11 AM–3:30 PM
Wednesday:11 AM–3:30 PM
Thursday:11 AM–3:30 PM
Friday:11 AM–3:30 PM
Saturday:11 AM–9 PM
Sunday:11 AM–8:30 PM

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Total reviews rating 3.9

62 Reviews for KoKoLo Donburi & Bar 2024:

Review №1

2023-08-13 21:37:00

Went it based on the reviews. The place is not meeting even low expectations. Ordering was quick and staff were friendly. We got our buzzer and started waiting for a table to free up. Once people left, we moved to the table and waited for staff to clean it up. After a few minutes I pulled out napkins and cleaned it because no one seemed to care to come out and do it. After the buzzer went off, we came to pick up our order and they told us that tempura was in the works and will take longer. Ok, not a problem, we went back to our table and started eating. After 10 minutes, a guy came over and started asking if we ordered tempura. We said we did and he pointed to the front, directing us to pick it up there. Why not be nice and bring it over since it was delayed? After getting the tempura, we wished he didn’t: the tempura batter was so horrible and the amount of cheap oil was way too much, it wasn’t edible.We also ordered chicken katsu which was soggy and we threw most of it away. I don’t recommend this restaurant, they don’t appear to use adequate ingredients and don’t cook well.

Review №2

2023-05-29 17:36:59

We have been coming in the area when the family does not know what to eat when we are out. Kokolo is in a food court area at the Pacific Pearl in Pleasanton.We love the food at KoKoLo, I usually order the Beef Sukiyaki or the noodles. Very tasty and good quality. My wife and kids order the other food which they also loved. There are a lot of Asian food options at the Pacific Pearl but, I certainly recommend to try it at least once if you are in the area.I give it a Four-Star rating as compared to its similar category of Food-Court food.

Review №3

2022-05-09 17:10:34

Not bad for food court foods. Definitely not very good but is just ok. Dont feel very welcome or appreciate for doing business. Good portion. My Tonkatsu pieces are very large. The pork is pretty dry. Fried oysters were cooked perfectly tho. Would come back again if running out of choices.

Review №4

2023-07-03 16:21:44

Good size portion on the katsu and rice bowl. Unfortunately with the steamed eggs, it pretty much turns the crispy batter to mush. Sort of eliminates all the good part of katsu.Id try something else.The cafeteria is a nice place to eat!

Review №5

2023-09-12 07:13:21

Personal favorite is the curry beef bowl, tons of flavor and great portions sizes for the price. The katsu has always been crispy when I ordered, not sure what the other reviews are on about. Common sense when ordering crispy ingredients with soggy ingredients goes a long way. Great place for delivery or take out, they separate everything so it stays crispy and vented even on a 15+ min drive home.

Review №6

2023-10-14 03:34:23

Ordered the chicken donburi and the unagi bowl. Was okay, chicken was a little overdone. Staff was friendly.

Review №7

2022-05-30 17:39:44

Pleased with the quick turnaround of the orders. Una dish was delicious. Ika is the right consistency. I don’t know how I ended up with katsu chicken instead of karaage but was famished so I didn’t have the energy to argue (would have given it 5 ⭐️).

Review №8

2023-10-14 19:16:40

We arrived just as they were closing but the owner took care of us and insisted we had a seat in the restaurant and have our meal. We didnt finish our meal, she got us a couple of to go containers and made sure we got more sauce. Great for and service!

Review №9

2019-08-29 23:41:28

Came here 5 days ago. Staff is nice and ambience, pleasant. Food preparation is very impressive! Both the small plates and signature katsu don are good.The only thing that messed up my food was the Kibinago Karaage (silver stripe round herring). My tongue started to itch and burn, in a minute after chewing and swallowing it. I thought i was just feeling something else. So I went to finish my Katsu Don with no issues but when I tried the Kibinago for the 2nd time, the effect was the same.I dont know if this is a new allergy for me or there is an ingredient in Kibinago that made my tongue itch. I will try the Kibinago in some other place and see if I have the same reaction to it.Will still recommend 👍

Review №10

2021-08-03 05:34:00

The rice portion is big, the tastes are okay, the tempura is bit oily when we get, and some sliced cabbage are big.

Review №11

2023-05-30 15:53:18

This location is inside a food hall type venue. The seating withing Kokolos area is small but the hall has plenty of seating. Food was good. I ordered the Sauce Chicken Katsudon with rice. The Katsu was great. Fried and the chicken breast was juicy. Not dried out which can be the case for some katsu. Which the meat to rice ratio was better. Could use some more sauce though. Overall would eat here again and try more of their menu!

Review №12

2022-01-02 02:36:21

Donburi places have definitely been rare in the Tri-Valley area, and the donburi they serve is good. The pricing is not the same as you would expect if youve been to Japan before, but the quality of the food makes up for it. I would definitely recommend this place if youve never had donburi before.

Review №13

2019-06-06 04:05:48

Enjoyed their Katsu Curry and Beef Sukiyaki Don with tempura and edamame. Like their separate seating in the new Pacific Food Hall. Will return to try more of their menu items! Friendly service too!

Review №14

2022-10-13 01:21:07

Great donburi!! I come here all the way from SF whenever I can. The closest thing I’ve had to Japan.

Review №15

2019-10-16 19:14:02

Good food fast service the tempura was great and my Katsu Don was very flavorful with the sauce.

Review №16

2019-07-14 03:05:32

Tried the Grilled Eel with House Special Sauce w/ udon and the spicy Edamame. Taste was pretty good. The broth for the udon was a little too sweet, the eel was pretty cool and there was a bit too much sauce on the eel.

Review №17

2020-01-02 09:27:32

We got two curry katsu. The food came out very quick and tasted amazing. The portions were pretty big and the food was on point.

Review №18

2019-06-18 03:06:37

This is the best place for Japanese Donburi and grilled food. Amazing!

Review №19

2022-05-09 03:56:19

I had the katsu curry don. Not very good. The pork was grisly and the curry didnt have much flavor. Theres an interesting beer and sake bar I would try next time.

Review №20

2023-06-10 18:08:40

Right on target for tempura. Convinced by taste buds. Far east dining in the west.

Review №21

2020-06-20 20:28:33

Just tried this place for the first time. (It popped up on my Door Dash.) The quality is really good. The food is just a tad tad on the salty and sweet side, but overall, its the best donburi place Ive had in the Bay Area. Im happy I found this place. I wouldnt expect this at a food court. (I ordered the curry katsu, chicken & egg, fried oysters, chicken wings, and braised pork belly. The udon with house sauce is yummy.)

Review №22

2021-05-10 01:05:28

Delicious Uni-Ikura DonCute Japanese cat decor on the wall

Review №23

2019-10-09 02:56:11

This is Japanese semi-fast fast food. The menu features bowls of rice with protein toppings. I wanted to try their beef bowl (Gyudon). They also have some small plates. My wife had a small plate - Mixed Tempura. We were both very happy with our meal!

Review №24

2019-06-04 18:39:59

A rarer find nowadays in the Bay Area. An authentic Japanese Donburi joint priced at just the Bay Area premium. The Katsu-don was comparable to one at a typical Donburi place in Japan. At around double the price to a menu in Japan. I find it reasonable for the area. Good ingredients, authentic recipes, and good execution.

Review №25

2021-08-22 18:34:50

Mediocre at best. The rice was soggy and the meals were separated. Rice in one bowl and the katsu in another. Not traditional donburi style. Besides that the atmosphere was nice. But overpriced without a doubt for the quality.

Review №26

2023-02-07 02:40:22

Great food but if its cold outside this place is COLD inside. Guess they are conserving but its to COLD in there. Will save my return for warmer days.

Review №27

2021-08-13 18:12:05

We tried to order 3 plates. however, the 1st was out of that item. we ordered 2nd plate. Then the cashier informed us that there will be a 40 minute because of their high-volume/ busy right now. I decided not to order my 3rd choice & went to the grill/ BBQ location next door (no wait).

Review №28

2021-07-14 03:31:18

This is a review for their Katsu Don. Rice tested average, and not much flavor in the Katsu. The sauce is also not special. Service was not bad.

Review №29

2023-04-14 00:12:29

The curry beef don was great

Review №30

2019-05-17 07:20:15

I finally found the great Katsudon. All Katsudon I tried so far in US was so bad and made me sad because I loved Katsudon when I was in Japan. Now I can enjoy Katsudon in my neighbor. I will try other Donburi soon.

Review №31

2022-08-21 17:56:52

Way below my expectations. Katsu was hard not juice at all. Never try this shop again.

Review №32

2023-03-30 02:09:45

The food was delicious and service was excellent...would definitely go back..🥰

Review №33

2021-11-02 03:43:40

It was ok. Not too much flavor to the food. Service was extremely slow! They only take your order and expect a tip! Ha!

Review №34

2022-08-02 22:42:09

Service is pretty fast & good is prepared pretty quickly but the parking Sucks. Cant find a spot when I drive there

Review №35

2022-02-05 03:38:47

Donburi is food of the gods but this is serviceable at best I guess... Tbh Yoshinoya is better lmao

Review №36

2021-03-28 01:41:42

So disappointed. They did not have TenDon...out of stock. Call ahead before you go or you might regret the trip.

Review №37

2020-02-14 09:10:35

Time open was weird but not terrible. Food tasted pretty good but was a little pricy. Would still recommend overall though

Review №38

2020-01-09 04:20:51

Food is great and service is quick...relaxed atmosphere...restaurant is in a food court.

Review №39

2023-05-16 23:34:03

Fast and taste very good

Review №40

2023-03-07 22:44:21

Great place for Japanese food.

Review №41

2020-02-16 00:51:14

It was little salty and rice was dry. It could have been better..

Review №42

2020-06-15 09:10:04

The food and service was good!

Review №43

2019-11-28 01:09:18

Their curry is really good. I definitely recommend this place.

Review №44

2019-07-29 04:57:55

Authentic japan food.

Review №45

2020-09-15 00:25:56

Tonkatsu is kinda dry and curry is kinda sweet.

Review №46

2022-06-07 13:06:34

Service and food never disappoint here ☺️

Review №47

2020-03-15 01:47:44

Awesome ! Good price Good size portions

Review №48

2019-07-03 20:06:08

Excellent food, wonderful staff.

Review №49

2019-07-15 20:58:28

This japanese restaurant is not authentic at all

Review №50

2020-11-13 03:44:39

The best sauce katsu in town.

Review №51

2020-01-19 19:41:07

Katsu don was so bad.

Review №52

2022-04-05 00:35:42

Yummy

Review №53

2019-10-14 03:23:17

100% worth.

Review №54

2020-08-03 00:00:54

Salty

Review №55

2020-10-17 01:21:21

Great food

Review №56

2023-12-11 20:42:37

Good food for sure. But rude server!

Review №57

2021-08-25 15:17:10

The taste is good, a lot of food, this time it is not open, did not eat, the food court next door, the whole food court is closed, only one or two are open, maybe because of Tuesday!

Review №58

2019-08-08 20:59:30

The fried chicken is super delicious, and the eel is very filling

Review №59

2023-11-01 03:43:50

Oyakodon

Review №60

2019-07-05 09:11:08

It was so unpalatable that I ordered a bowl of oyakodon. The chicken and eggs had no umami and were spread out to dry. The chicken had no chicken skin. It was old and disgusting. The seasoning is messy, I have never seen anyone drop pepper than Oyakodon. I kindly went to youtube to ask him to learn how to cook it, but it was hard to eat the chicken breast and broccoli that I boiled myself when I was in college. (So angry that I couldn’t help but give up after eating a few bites, and bought some Uji ice cream to comfort myself)

Review №61

2022-02-24 07:57:50

Why cant you tell that the chicken is stale? . .

Review №62

2019-05-19 18:39:17

Tasty Katsudon!