Ippuku

"More Tokyo street chic than standard sushi house, this izakaya—the Japanese equivalent of a bar with appetizers—with bamboo-screen booths serves up surprising fare." Full review

"Just "bring plenty of yen", as the fare and the "interesting" shochus and sakes that "go with them" can "add up quickly"." Full review

"The menu also includes exceptional soups, vegetables like grilled okra, and bacon-wrapped mochi balls. " Full review

"Izakaya, soba, and shochu spot."

"The space is small and casual, and you might smell like smoke for a few days after eating here, but the food is great." Full review

"With its low Japanese-style tables, extensive woodwork and enormous selection of sake and shochu, it feels like an authentic izakaya transplanted into a corner of downtown Berkeley. " Full review

"With its low Japanese-style tables, extensive woodwork and enormous selection of sake and shochu, it feels like an authentic izakaya transplanted into a corner of downtown Berkeley. " Full review