Kokoro Restaurant

Authentic Japanese cuisine made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients.

At Kokoro restaurant, we offer the freshest ingredients available, whether locally sourced or directly from Japan.
We pride ourselves on serving traditional Japanese food, but we also offer modern sushi rolls made with all-natural ingredients.
You won’t find any imitation crab here.
Our drink menu is inspired by our selection of beer, wine, premium sake, and signature cocktails.
While the omakase course requires a three-day notice, it’s well worth the wait.
Executive Chef Akio Ishito hand-picks each course to make your experience at Kokoro a memorable one.
Kokoro restaurant offers dishes made with fresh local ingredients and those sourced from Japan.
Enjoy traditional Japanese cuisine and sushi made with fresh ingredients. We also
offer a wide selection of drinks, including Japanese beer, carefully selected sake, wine, and cocktails.
If you make a reservation at least three days in advance, you can enjoy our chef’s “omakase” menu. We
also have an extensive lunch menu, with classic rice bowls and value-for-money set meals being popular.

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Schedule your visit
Visit any Saturday 11–3, or call 858·273·1306 to schedule another time · 4282 Balboa Ave