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Est. 2019 · Open late

Bowls of
comfort
after dark

A neon-lit izakaya where 18-hour tonkotsu broth meets charcoal-fired yakitori and ice-cold sake. Pull up a stool — the night is young.

4.8★900+ reviews
18 hrbroth, daily
til 1amFri & Sat
Tonkotsu Ramen $17
Open now · til midnight
Made by hand
The story

From a Sapporo alley to your neighborhood

Chef Ren Takahashi learned the broth at a six-seat counter in Susukino, where the rule was simple: never rush, never cut corners. KOJI carries that obsession — bones simmered overnight, noodles pressed fresh, sauces aged in-house.

We built a room to match: low light, warm wood, the clatter of the open kitchen, and a soundtrack that runs from city-pop to lo-fi. Loud enough to feel alive, quiet enough to talk.

  • House-pressed noodles, daily
  • Binchotan charcoal yakitori grill
  • No reservations needed at the bar
Word on the street

What guests are slurping about

★★★★★
The tonkotsu is the best I've had outside Japan. We came for dinner and stayed for three rounds of sake.
— Priya M. · Regular
★★★★★
That charcoal smell hits you at the door. Yakitori, gyoza, a cold beer — perfect end to any week.
— Daniel R. · Foodie
★★★★★
Cozy, loud in the best way, and the broth tastes like someone actually cared. My new comfort spot.
— Aiko T. · Local
Reservations

Grab a seat
at the counter

Tables and counter stools fill fast on weekends. Book ahead, or just walk in and squeeze into the bar — there's almost always room for one more.

  • Parties of 7+? Call (555) 987-6543
  • Counter seating walk-in only
  • Last seating 45 min before close

Hours

  • MonClosed
  • Tue – Thu5pm – 11pm
  • Fri – Sat5pm – 1am
  • Sun4pm – 10pm

Find us

42 Lantern Lane
Old Town, Level 1
Seattle, WA 98101

(555) 987-6543
itadakimasu@kojibar.com

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