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OKKO London Menu That I Didn't Expect - Hambagu Steak That Is Gluten Free

This is day 9 of highlighting small businesses in London, and today we’re at OKKO in East London. Think handmade gyoza, miso lamb chops grilled over charcoal, and even a Japanese Hambagu steak you rarely find here. An izakaya where comfort food meets robata grilling.

This is day 9 of highlighting small businesses and today we are going to OKKO in Victoria Park, London. It is a Japanese restaurant that goes beyond the basics like sushi or nigiri. They also serve proper home cooked style dishes that feel different from what you usually find. And that is what makes OKKO stand out.

A Couple, 30 Kushiyaki, and One Simple Answer

I mean, how good is it when a couple orders almost 30 kushiyaki?

I had to ask, and they told me straight: there aren’t many proper Japanese spots, let alone robata places, in East London. So whenever they make it to OKKO, they go all in. And honestly, I could see why.

With a drink in hand, everything just flowed.

They have wide range of sake, but also they have drinks like matcha martini which I loved

Why OKKO Works in East London

OKKO isn’t trying to be flashy. It feels like a laid back izakaya with charcoal grilling and comfort food. You can sit down for lamb chops off the grill or even black miso cod. So the chefs are from many parts of Latin America who has worked at famous Japanese restaurants like Sushi Samba, so you will also see some fusion dishes like rice taco.