Our favorite Berkeley sushi spot. Excellent quality fish and friendly service. We’ve seen Michael Pollan here so it’s gotta be good. They always have fresh fish and kinds that you don’t see elsewhere like Kinmedai and Ayu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charles Qian
Best omakase in the Bay Area. Wonderful place to have a meal, everything on the menu is good and the staff and space are great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arthur B
First time at this place, chosen according to locality and the reviews. Decided to order my first ever omakase, which was delicious and special, albeit expensive. Which is to say, with that and the poor service (I could not have been friendlier), I can't say it was a good value. They did not even thank me for dining there, which must mean, they really weren't interested in my feeling valued).
And, I do not live in Berkeley, nor in a town which is even similarly hipster, intellectual or high income. But with that, I was generous with the tip, because one still has to have manners, even if they did not!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Samantha Good
We are so lucky to have this gem in our neighborhood. Jin is an incredible chef, overseeing daily fresh fish flown in from Japan, his omakase is comparable to the Michelin sushi spots in sf. … but for a neighborhood price with neighborhood feel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wuin Hopkins
An excellent dinner in every way! The seaweed salad was real seaweed: a melange of 2 kinds and perfectly seasoned. Not the day-glo sweet gloppy stuff that some restaurants serve. The tempura was crispy + crackly, piping hot, plentiful and served with a mild yummy dipping sauce. The sushi was generously sliced, super fresh and melts in your mouth. Our server was attention and friendly but gave us space. The owner and sushi chef, Jin (sp?) is a real gem. He knows his stuff inside and out and cares about his clients. He is there almost every night working at the bar to make sure everyone gets the best of everything. Thank you! You are our favorite sushi restaurant ever!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Iwashi, Omakase for 4 People
Eski Lorann
I'm so excited to have found this place! They offer so many types of fish that I've never seen in other restaurants before. Probably not the best spot for people who want rolls with 8 ingredients and 5 sauces but if you want high quality fresh nigiri/sashimi, this is for you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephen Stocker
This sushi restaurant is authentic. See what real sushi and sashimi is like and go to Kamado.
Hannah Jin
A small chirashi bowl with fewer than 10 pieces of sashimi costs $30, the same as the Unagi Don. While both dishes tasted good, they were on the expensive side. Salmon and Hirame nigiris are about the average.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
ed
This tuna was so good
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nora Gruber
There was a weird five spice seasoning all over the sushi roll that overpowered everything… literally all I could taste. I have never seen this stuff on sushi. Don’t know what they were thinking. The agedashi tofu was delicious though.
I've been coming here since it opened years ago and it's one of my all time favorite spots. It's not my every-day sushi pick, it's my "I want the good stuff" spot. The fish is incredible quality. I typically get the chirashi because it's a great way to get a sample of some of their great fish, including some you may not typically get at other restaurants, plus they often include some of their incredibly tasty pickled veg and some shiso. This place is so good they make my least favorite things (Ikura) taste incredible. My partner got me their omakase for my birthday one year and it's still one of my absolute favorite birthday dinners. And while the price is by no means cheap, it's also not overpriced. Many lesser quality restaurants charge the same price for substantially inferior fish. I just love this place so much, the charming ambiance, the delectable fish, and the sweet and speedy staff. Everything about it is top tier. Truly a gem of north Berkeley.
Editing to add I was there the same night as "Dan potash" and yeah, it was a loud group, but it's a small place. The vibe is mostly pretty chill and the ambiance is usually pleasant. I would not begrudge the restaurant forever for an unexpectedly boisterous group of diners ONE time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chirashi Special D
Dan Potash
I live in the neighborhood and have come here a few times over the years. I usually enjoy it, but my last time was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. It was so loud that not only could none of us hear a word anybody was saying, but I seriously thought that my ears were gonna start bleeding. Rather than seating, a large, boisterous party right in the middle of the restaurant they should seriously think about moving them off to the side so that the rest of us can enjoy ourselves. I won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 2
Helen Li
Average food, terrible service. A waitress went outside and ABUSED us since we didn't give a tip over 10%. We don’t usually do the math. Rather, we'll just round up the last digital to 0 as it's easier to visualize, like giving 50 instead of 45, or 120 instead of 106, so sometimes it might be somewhat higher/lower than 10%. We later figured out that we gave 9%, so that's literally 1 dollar difference. If you really want the money, then you should note this on your menu & make it as a rule so that everyone can follow. If you make it voluntary, then you shouldn't complain about it, even INSULTED customers who don't do that because that's your choice, and you're supposed to accept it! We've visited a lot of restaurants with the requirement, and they just put a statement on their menu, like "we charge an 18% of service fee." And we always follow the rules!Plus, the waitress even said, "We now recognize you." SO WHAT? Are you trying to terrify us? Do you come from a gangdom? Are you going to spy us or even crime? That's so rude & ridiculous! Don't come unless you want to be horrified by such a beggar!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Hang Po Chan
Love the omakase.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brett Y
Chef Jin is a true sushi master, and it shows in each handcrafted splendor served at Kamado. I’ve been dining here since the year they opened and can say unequivocally this is my favorite sushi spot in the bay!
Our favorite Berkeley sushi spot. Excellent quality fish and friendly service.
We’ve seen Michael Pollan here so it’s gotta be good.
They always have fresh fish and kinds that you don’t see elsewhere like Kinmedai and Ayu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best omakase in the Bay Area. Wonderful place to have a meal, everything on the menu is good and the staff and space are great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time at this place, chosen according to locality and the reviews. Decided to order my first ever omakase, which was delicious and special, albeit expensive. Which is to say, with that and the poor service (I could not have been friendlier), I can't say it was a good value. They did not even thank me for dining there, which must mean, they really weren't interested in my feeling valued).
And, I do not live in Berkeley, nor in a town which is even similarly hipster, intellectual or high income. But with that, I was generous with the tip, because one still has to have manners, even if they did not!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
We are so lucky to have this gem in our neighborhood. Jin is an incredible chef, overseeing daily fresh fish flown in from Japan, his omakase is comparable to the Michelin sushi spots in sf. … but for a neighborhood price with neighborhood feel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An excellent dinner in every way! The seaweed salad was real seaweed: a melange of 2 kinds and perfectly seasoned. Not the day-glo sweet gloppy stuff that some restaurants serve. The tempura was crispy + crackly, piping hot, plentiful and served with a mild yummy dipping sauce. The sushi was generously sliced, super fresh and melts in your mouth. Our server was attention and friendly but gave us space. The owner and sushi chef, Jin (sp?) is a real gem. He knows his stuff inside and out and cares about his clients. He is there almost every night working at the bar to make sure everyone gets the best of everything. Thank you! You are our favorite sushi restaurant ever!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Iwashi, Omakase for 4 People
I'm so excited to have found this place! They offer so many types of fish that I've never seen in other restaurants before. Probably not the best spot for people who want rolls with 8 ingredients and 5 sauces but if you want high quality fresh nigiri/sashimi, this is for you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This sushi restaurant is authentic. See what real sushi and sashimi is like and go to Kamado.
A small chirashi bowl with fewer than 10 pieces of sashimi costs $30, the same as the Unagi Don. While both dishes tasted good, they were on the expensive side. Salmon and Hirame nigiris are about the average.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This tuna was so good
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
There was a weird five spice seasoning all over the sushi roll that overpowered everything… literally all I could taste. I have never seen this stuff on sushi. Don’t know what they were thinking. The agedashi tofu was delicious though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I've been coming here since it opened years ago and it's one of my all time favorite spots. It's not my every-day sushi pick, it's my "I want the good stuff" spot. The fish is incredible quality. I typically get the chirashi because it's a great way to get a sample of some of their great fish, including some you may not typically get at other restaurants, plus they often include some of their incredibly tasty pickled veg and some shiso. This place is so good they make my least favorite things (Ikura) taste incredible. My partner got me their omakase for my birthday one year and it's still one of my absolute favorite birthday dinners. And while the price is by no means cheap, it's also not overpriced. Many lesser quality restaurants charge the same price for substantially inferior fish. I just love this place so much, the charming ambiance, the delectable fish, and the sweet and speedy staff. Everything about it is top tier. Truly a gem of north Berkeley.
Editing to add I was there the same night as "Dan potash" and yeah, it was a loud group, but it's a small place. The vibe is mostly pretty chill and the ambiance is usually pleasant. I would not begrudge the restaurant forever for an unexpectedly boisterous group of diners ONE time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chirashi Special D
I live in the neighborhood and have come here a few times over the years. I usually enjoy it, but my last time was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. It was so loud that not only could none of us hear a word anybody was saying, but I seriously thought that my ears were gonna start bleeding. Rather than seating, a large, boisterous party right in the middle of the restaurant they should seriously think about moving them off to the side so that the rest of us can enjoy ourselves. I won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 2
Average food, terrible service. A waitress went outside and ABUSED us since we didn't give a tip over 10%. We don’t usually do the math. Rather, we'll just round up the last digital to 0 as it's easier to visualize, like giving 50 instead of 45, or 120 instead of 106, so sometimes it might be somewhat higher/lower than 10%. We later figured out that we gave 9%, so that's literally 1 dollar difference. If you really want the money, then you should note this on your menu & make it as a rule so that everyone can follow. If you make it voluntary, then you shouldn't complain about it, even INSULTED customers who don't do that because that's your choice, and you're supposed to accept it! We've visited a lot of restaurants with the requirement, and they just put a statement on their menu, like "we charge an 18% of service fee." And we always follow the rules!Plus, the waitress even said, "We now recognize you." SO WHAT? Are you trying to terrify us? Do you come from a gangdom? Are you going to spy us or even crime? That's so rude & ridiculous! Don't come unless you want to be horrified by such a beggar!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Love the omakase.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chef Jin is a true sushi master, and it shows in each handcrafted splendor served at Kamado. I’ve been dining here since the year they opened and can say unequivocally this is my favorite sushi spot in the bay!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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