'Hakko' is the Japanese word for "fermented." Japanese and Korean cuisines have a long history of using fermentation to bring out special flavors and enhance the health benefits of ingredients. Hakko Izakaya 5 (pronounced "go") is the first of it's kind - an izakaya that features all fermentation related foods. Chef Taiki Suzuki is a Japanese Korean and his specialties are fermented chicken 'kara-age' and Korean chicken stew 'samgyetang.'