For an intimate dinner with family or friends, try this tiny restaurant in North Carolina with only a few tables. But don’t let the size fool you. M Kokko is huge on flavor and reputation and shares a backdoor with M Sushi, another one of the owner’s interesting restaurants. The menu options are a flavorful infusion of traditional Japanese cuisine with Peruvian and Spanish influences. And when you see this beautiful food, you know it’s going to taste extraordinary.

For an intimate experience enjoying some of the best food you've ever tasted, have lunch or dinner at M Kokko.
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Prepare to wait as reservations are not accepted in this tiny eatery.
The size of the dining room is designed to make you feel cozy with only 20 seats.
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The fantastic cuisine is well worth waiting for and the menu is colorfully displayed on the chalkboard walls, complete with vivid illustrations.
Order up a brewskie, such as the Caramel Moo-chiato or the Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout.
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An appetizer of KFC Wings lights up your tastebuds cooked Nashville hot with garlic, soy sauce, and spices.
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Split an order of Pork Buns, which have tender, braised pork belly; scallions; and hot sauce.
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Curry Udon features veggie tempura, caramelized onions, curry, and thick Japanese noodles.
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Everybody loves Ramen, but it was never cooked so elegantly.
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The delicate pork chashu (slow-braised pork belly), black garlic oil, bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms, scallions, and a soft-boiled egg make this meal tremendous.
Did you know that Hainan Chicken is Singapore's National Dish?
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This sumptuous supper serves chicken over a bed of rice with cucumber, radish, and chili and soy glaze.
For something a little less fancy but equally delicious is the Chicken Sandwich.
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It comes buttermilk-fried with bread-and-butter pickles and aioli.
And you can be sure the dessert is something extra special too.
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We like the yummy mango crepe cake with mango creme anglaise and roasted chestnuts.

To find out more about this tiny restaurant in North Carolina, visit the M Kokko website where the other “M” restaurants are also listed. Have you already enjoyed the food there? If so, please share your experience in the comments below.

And while you’re in Durham, visit the Magic Wings Butterfly House at the Museum of Life and Science or anything else inside this cool place. If you’re traveling through, save some money by reserving a room at Booking.com.

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M Kokko, 311 Holland St Suite B, Durham, NC 27701, USA