KoKoLo Donburi Berkeley

"If you are looking for delicious Japanese food and a chill vibe, all at a good price (for the Bay Area)? Look no further! I had a great time having lunch here with my wife and son. We had the Unagi-don, Okonomiyaki and Fried Chicken and they were all delicious and comparable to what we got in Japan. I am surprised that this restaurant has "

"The curry is just bad. This may seem unfair, but after recently returning from Japan (for 4 months) and eating Coco Ichibanya semi-regularly, I was expecting Kokolo to maybe have a comparable curry, seeing as Coco is a cheap curry chain, but I was thoroughly disappointed. 1. Overpriced. Small portion of rice and an even smaller portion of curry that couldn't last the length of the meal. 14 dollars for this is criminal. 2. Overcooked. The tonkastsu was way overcooked, far too chewy, dry and just unpleasant to eat. While the portion was big, I was almost wishing it wasn't. 3. Bad flavors. The curry was just sub-par, the spice was not good. The fukujinzuke pickled radish side is not fukujinzuke at all, and is something else entirely that isn't very good, and far too little was included. I've also had other dishes as well here in the past and would rate them between 2-3 stars. The curry is hands down just bad, do not order it."

"It was the Takoyaki that drew me in. I love the impossible texture, crispy outside, chewy bits and creamy soft center. It's an umami explosion. Kokolo does a decent job, though I have had better. The Pork Katsu was likable. It didn't blow my socks off, but it didn't disappoint. I'll be back to try some other plates. The place has a nice feel about it and the ample windows let in a lot of sunshine (whenever that happens in Berkeley). From some seats you can look onto the road and see the going-ons, understanding why it's so essential to keep Berkeley weird. Staff were nice. They made sure every table was sprayed down and wiped after a customer left. They must have forgotten mine because I left with stickier elbows than when I came in. But it's not all bad. Bathrooms are clean, that's a good sign. I'll definitely be going back"

"Delicious tasty quick in rice bowls, with a wide selection of flavors and meats, and pasty udon noodles. Nice atmosphere in the interior, friendly staff, if tasty pot is busy come down here and check it out!"

"Overall, filling and decent donburi type of food, though perhaps not good enough to justify the price. FOOD: Katsudon (4.5 out of 5): The tonkatsu was juicy and encased in an omelette with grilled onions and what I assume to be a light soy and sesame sauce, served over rice. Quite filling, and really good with the light sauce. Pork belly (4.5 out of 5): Really rich and fatty pork belly with a really good soy glaze. Highly recommend if you like pork belly! Hamachi Kama (3 out of 5): Usually hamachi kama is the prized specialty at any Japanese restaurant that serves it. Here it was a bit dry and not special. Mixed Tempura (4 out of 5): Good and standard tempura. Exactly what you would expect. Assortment of Shrimp, sweet potato, onion rings, etc."