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About this place
For a focused seafood dinner in Shimokitazawa, Kokera is an easy destination to turn to. Slices of seasonal fish are served thick, showing off both firm texture and rich natural flavor across the sashimi selection. Platters such as the three-piece sashimi assortment and the special five-piece selection allow diners to compare the day's fresh catches piece by piece.
Beyond raw fish, cooked seafood holds an equally prominent place on the menu. Offerings include daily saikyo-yaki—marinated and grilled to a tender, flaky finish—seasonal grilled catches, simmered fish collars with daikon radish, and deep-fried dishes, all letting the fish take center stage. Flavorful small plates like lightly torched dried firefly squid and chunky shrimp croquettes round out the table, making it easy to order another drink.
The beverage list pairs sake sourced across Japan with options like draft beer and wine, occasionally featuring limited seasonal brews to suit the day's fare. For the finish, popular rice dishes such as hakozushi box sushi or onigiri folded with fragrant shiso and chirimen sansho leave a comforting sense of fullness.
The timber-accented interior includes counter seats overlooking the kitchen, standard tables, and sunken-hearth horigotatsu seating. Fitting equally well for a quiet solo dinner or a casual group get-together, the room fills up reliably from early evening late into the night, making advance reservations a good idea.
