Iyasare
$$$ • Japanese, American
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1830 Fourth St, Berkeley
(510) 845-8100
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Came here on a recommendation from a fellow foodie and was blown away! First off, you need reservations on weekends - get online and make that reservation. We got it 45 minutes before arriving, no issues. Secondly, the Iyasare Kakiage Tempura with squid REALLY lives up to all the hype. It is crunchy, flavorful, and the dipping powders and broth are perfect accompaniments. Should come back just for this. The sake & ikura don is fresh and I loved the addition of substantial portions...read full review
This place is a little pricey but the quality exceeds expectations so I was quite satisfied with my meal, especially since this is only my third time I've dined out since the pandemic. The only complaint have is that I could swear there were 3 pieces of karage fried chicken left on my plate when the server asked me if I wanted to take them home. When I got home there was only one piece in my box. I would suggest packaging up your own take out box if you eat there and have leftovers.
This place keeps getting worse as each year passes. The omakase was about as disappointing as it gets. It consisted of a plate of standard sushi not much better than you would find at a grocery store or low end, small town sushi restaurant. I was shocked to see such a meal served as omakase. I thought surely they couldn't mess up the miso, but it tasted like salt water and seemed like it was the first time they tried making it. The best part of the meal was the salad. I will not...read full review
Hours
Monday | 12 - 2:30PM 5 - 7:30PM |
Tuesday | 12 - 2:30PM 5 - 7:30PM |
Wednesday | 12 - 2:30PM 5 - 7:30PM |
Thursday | 12 - 2:30PM 5 - 7:30PM |
Friday | 12 - 2:30PM 5 - 7:30PM |
Saturday | 12 - 2:30PM 5 - 7:30PM |
Sunday | 11:30AM - 5PM |
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