The real deal. This cafe and sushi bar with a porch showcases the talents of Chef Kojima, who has been cooking traditional Japanese cuisine for more than three decades in Japan and the US. Try the long list of maki, including the rock 'n’ roll: a crab-and-avocado roll topped with unagi (eel) glaze. BYO beer, wine and sake. No liquor.
Kojima’s
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