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Sushi Koko (KōKō)
Sushi Koko, styled KōKō, opened in downtown Monroe, Louisiana in January 2026, the latest venture from Monroe native chef Cory Bahr, who was named Food & Wine's "People's Best New Chef" in America in 2015 and already operated Parish Restaurant & Bar directly across the street. Bahr developed the restaurant's menu in partnership with head sushi chef Shuji Hirose, a veteran chef from Kyoto, Japan, and the space was deliberately designed to evoke Tokyo's Ginza district, a neighborhood widely regarded as a global center of serious sushi craftsmanship. The restaurant favors an elevated, chef-led omakase-style approach over typical Americanized sushi rolls, featuring live-fire yakitori alongside fresh Gulf and imported Japanese ingredients, a notably ambitious concept for a mid-sized Louisiana city not typically associated with high-end sushi. Sushi Koko's combination of Cory Bahr's acclaimed local culinary reputation and head chef Shuji Hirose's authentic Kyoto sushi training has made it one of the most distinctive and recently opened restaurants named Koko in the country.
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Koko Head Cafe
Koko Head Cafe opened in Honolulu's Kaimuki neighborhood in March 2014, led by chef and partner Lee Anne Wong, a "Top Chef" alumna, and it built its reputation around gourmet twists on classic brunch fare rather than a straightforward diner-style breakfast menu. The restaurant's signature Cornflake French Toast, along with dishes like kimchi bacon cheddar scones and a Breakfast Bibimbap, reflect the kitchen's specific approach of running island-style, locally sourced ingredients through familiar American brunch formats. Koko Head Cafe has reportedly served well over a million guests since opening and consistently ranks among the highest-rated restaurants in Honolulu on major review platforms, and the restaurant has since expanded its hours to include a dedicated dinner service on weekends. Koko Head Cafe's combination of Lee Anne Wong's "Top Chef" pedigree and its inventive, ingredient-driven approach to brunch has made it one of the most consistently celebrated restaurants in Honolulu.
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