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Japanese izakaya-inspired spot serving yakitori & soba with shochus & sakes in wood-clad environs.
Hours
| Friday | 5–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5–10 PM |
| Monday | 5–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2130 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 655-1969
Website: http://www.ippukuberkeley.com/
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Reviews
James Wang
Appreciated the small dishes for variety, but quality differed between dishes and I also found many of them lacked flavor.
My favorite dishes were the negima (thigh with leek), the shisho making, and the goma yogoshi (spinach in sesame paste) for their more unique tastes. I wouldn’t recommend the Nama-Yuba nor the mochi wrapped in bacon or nori.
Service is good with the plates coming out in intervals to accentuate the dining experience.
Would recommend making reservations since the restaurant gets packed quite easily.
… moreMy favorite dishes were the negima (thigh with leek), the shisho making, and the goma yogoshi (spinach in sesame paste) for their more unique tastes. I wouldn’t recommend the Nama-Yuba nor the mochi wrapped in bacon or nori.
Service is good with the plates coming out in intervals to accentuate the dining experience.
Would recommend making reservations since the restaurant gets packed quite easily.
Eric
The food was delicious but a little inconsistent. Some of the dishes were exceptional and sometimes mind-blowing, others left something in the kitchen (no, not literally). The chicken giblet skewer, for instance, was amazing-you’d never think something so unassuming could have so much flavor. The agadashi tofu was full of deep flavors….I hadn’t had this in a long while and it took me back to the first time I was blown away by it. The ethereal pork belly was perfectly paired with a smear of wasabi. The karaage redefined “fried chicken” for me forever.
The service seemed a little confused but professional, unintrusively personable, and attentive. We did have to wait for I think around 20 minutes for our table. Sometimes we were served by what seemed like kitchen staff, which was fine, but they didn’t seem altogether confident that they were bringing the right plates to the table. Not that we would have rejected anything placed before us….
Whoever thought up the cabbage & white miso mayo appetizer is a genius. We were skeptical but in the end it was devoured.
Parking is easy: there are 2 lots down the street that are cheap and well lit.
Make reservations and bring your appetite. You won’t be sorry.
… moreThe service seemed a little confused but professional, unintrusively personable, and attentive. We did have to wait for I think around 20 minutes for our table. Sometimes we were served by what seemed like kitchen staff, which was fine, but they didn’t seem altogether confident that they were bringing the right plates to the table. Not that we would have rejected anything placed before us….
Whoever thought up the cabbage & white miso mayo appetizer is a genius. We were skeptical but in the end it was devoured.
Parking is easy: there are 2 lots down the street that are cheap and well lit.
Make reservations and bring your appetite. You won’t be sorry.
Quang Truong
The atmosphere is super cool with traditional izakaya place. However, the food should be better with more seasonal to taste with the wine. A bit pricey!
… moreWill Kew
Popped in here for a light dinner. Friendly staff, tasty sashimi and grilled skewers. Would go back! Very sake oriented, but they had some high balls.
… moreY
Delicious skewers, seafood, rice dishes I appreciated the friendly staff. It’s been over ten years since my last visit, I’m sure to be back again!
… morePhuong Luong
This place has been in my to-go list forever but it fell short for me. I got to try a few things including the skewers, squid fried rice, wings, porridge, and only standout was the wings. Love the vibe tho!
… moreJose Lepe
We had a great experience at Ippuku. The food was delicious and a refreshing change from the usual options. The servers were attentive and welcoming. We also really enjoyed the atmosphere—great for a family night out. Definitely going back.
… moreKevin W
The atmosphere here is a bit dark, really good for girls, lovers , small group, close friends to hangout, chat in a privately place, with alcohol, you will enjoy the most of the time. The food was good, vary by your own taste, portion is small but not pricey, attentive service inside, but they may be long wait if you’re coming at the busy hours
… moreR H
Food was okay, but as other reviews said, it’s very dark inside, especially as we sat in the little booth across the bar area. Overall an authentic izakaya experience. Would recommend small groups to dine there.
… moreJean Tsou
This is probbaly the most authentic Izakaya style restaurant in the Bay Area. Yakitori with variety of choices. Chiken momo is really yummy. Good wine list too.
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