Izakaya Restaurants near Berkeley, CA

“Pretty good food. I think we will go back“

“I was craving something warm to eat close to midnight and I found this place. I was with my Japanese roommate, and he himself said this place did give off an Izakaya vibe. Most of the food items offered here I've tried elsewhere, so I ended up getting the sukiyaki, which was to my liking.

We did feel a little out of place, as the servers seemed primarily focused on a larger group, who they appeared to be friends with. So we felt a little forgotten throughout most of our time there, also considering that it was not that busy as we did leave a little before they closed.“

“If you're between spending $8 for an impossible whopper or a classic roll at this place then this place all day. Tane (and Shizen) offer high quality ingredients, plating, and taste to all of their decisions, specifically the eggplant nigiri. The eggplant melts in your mouth and does not require any chewing but is full of flavor. The speciality rolls are also of good value because they range from $16-17 & come with 8 pieces. The 1 menu item that was on the pricier side was the cheesecake which was priced at $15. Nevertheless the pricepoint is worth it because it has to be one of the bay area's best cheesecakes. Never a bad experience at Tane.“

“Ippuku is my favorite restaurant in Berkeley.
I have been coming here for 12+ years and the squid ink rice is amazing my kids love it.
The karaage is wonderful.
The plum wine is delicious.
I tried all their menu and recently I tried the potatoes salad is exquisite.
The service is excellent. I will always come back here. Mása and staff do a great job on welcoming me“

“I cannot say enough about this restaurant. We went after probably 1.5 years and we were not disappointed. Above par food! They aim to please! And you will not come out of this experience disappointed. Had a lovely birthday dinner here.“

“very good salmon and gyoza. the sashimi were very fresh“

“Amazing food and service! Sake is the best!“

“We came here because my friend was vegetarian and wanted some Ramen. The food was pretty good I’m not sure how the service works but we kept having to go to the front to ask for whatever it was we needed. When I did ask for garlic chilli oil, they gave me sweet and spicy? other than that it was pretty good ramen“

“This place was such a gem to find. We were out late and exhausted after the SOAD/Deftones show, and mistakenly dropped off here a mile from our other destination. We decided to eat there when we saw vegetarian options for our friend; we were not disappointed. Upon entering we asked if the kitchen was still open, and even though they said it was closing in five minutes, they whisked us inside. The atmosphere was trendy and cozy, our water glasses stayed full, and we were happily given the opportunity to order one more round of food before they officially closed-up shop. We absolutely loved the Tori Karaage, as well as the Agedashi tofu for our veggie friend (both of which we ordered again in the second round). We also got two orders of the salmon sashimi, as the salmon had perfect taste and texture, and the pieces were thicker than anywhere we'd get at home. I only wish we'd had the time to dig into their drinks menu. Both people we encountered (server and cook, possibly owners?) were incredibly friendly the entire time. We left for our hotel satisfied, well-hydrated, and feeling like we were truly taken care of.“

“My family has been dining here every couple weeks since it opened 3 years ago. The owner Paul always greets us and does some special things for the kids: salmon sashimi in bite sized pieces and steamed tofu. Our favorites are negima, the local halibut nigiri, agedashi tofu (I would argue best in the city), grilled butter fish, and okra. All washed down with Echigo lager and our favorite sake Drunken Whale. Highly recommend for a casual but delicious meal“

“The soba is a traditional dish passed along by its caretaker where every proprietor keeps the traditions as strict as possible without tainted biased towards one technique or another ingredient. This truer the product is to the labor and ingredients the more authentic the quality is. We as customers and consumers are just passersby’s to witness the current iteration as it’s peak of existence.“

“Great fried chicken, and my friends food truck is there!“

“Overall it was normal food.
I had high expectations because of the good ratings, but it was a bit more disappointing than I expected. However, when I revisited it, it was different.
I think it’s worth looking forward to the different types of food~^^“

“We’ve been here twice, and both times the food was good. However, during our first visit, the service was terrible—we waited 50 minutes for a table, and every 10 minutes, the host would promise it would be ready in five. Overall, it’s a good izakaya spot. Each skewer dish was about $3-6, and the wagyu was around $9.“

“It's good enough for me. You should not expect authentic Japanese food here, but it's not bad at all. The flavors and the quality of ingredients are both ok. I still think the price is a bit on the higher side, especially for the given quality, but the convenience of the location and quick service makes up for it. I'd drop by again if I want a quick satisfying meal.“

“The food is fabulous, the staff is fabulous. It was a wonderful experience. If I lived here I would go back.“

“在美國的日本味道，這是算不錯的“