Inspired by the artisanal ingredients and simple, rustic flavors of his native Tohoku region, chef-owner Shotaro Kamio blends the obscure with the familiar for surprisingly extraordinary tastes.
Craft beer, wine, sake, and spirits. Seasonal, local farm-sourced ingredients. Comfortable, casual indoor and patio garden seating.
Iyasare … be healed.
Inventive dishes from northeast Japan pair with classic nigiri & sashimi in a simple Zen-like space. Based on 443 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery
Address:
1830 Fourth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone: (510) 845-8100
Website:
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Hours
| Friday |
11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Saturday |
11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Sunday |
11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–7:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–8 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–8 PM |
| Wednesday |
11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–8 PM |
| Thursday |
11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–8 PM |
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Reservations: iyasare-berkeley.comresy.com
Reviews
Donnie M
Great little spot In Berkeley! The staff are rockstars and it shows in every way. The service staff worked harmoniously together and the food was plated with pride. Bar staff goes up and beyond. Food is high quality and rich in flavors.
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Robynn Lin Fredericks
Olivia was our server and was simply fabulous! All meals GF, and experienced zero issues. Items which are naturallyade GF are all starred in the menu. Items were unique and delicious. We’ve been here many times and will continue coming back!
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Warner Young
The food is different from your usual Japanese place, and is excellent. I saw that almost e everyone recommended the kakiage tempura, and there’s food rain for that. It’s like they took a bunch of ingredients and made a pie, then tempura fried it and finally cut into slices. It’s a must order.
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Sibrina Subedar
Love the food and the service is great!
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Snigdha Agarwal
What amazing food! Lots of options for vegetarians
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Koki M
This is not an authentic Japanese place. However, it has a unique twist to it and regardless has great flavour. The kara-age and the ganache is really good. However, I wouldn’t recommend the unagi bowl that much.
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Julie Nathan
As always, a deliscious experience. Beautifully presented dishes and good service. Reasonable prices for the quality. Pleasant but busy restaurant, you should make a reservation to ensure a seat.
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N N
Love this place! First time here but the dishes we ordered were really good. The food and drink menus have a lot of great options and good place to go out with friends. I recommend to rsvp if you’re come with a big group or if you want to sit inside. My fav dish that was ordered was the tempura pancake! All of the dishes were generously portioned so we got really full. Will come back again when I get a chance to try more dishes.
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Nakesha Brown
So tasty and fresh. The workers were nice I ordered a sashimi salad to go and miso soup was probably the best I’ve had! Definitely will be coming back for dining experience
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Stephen G
Found this gem from a legit source and absolutely loved it. Arrived without reservations a few minutes after they opened and was seated promptly indoors. Received a very welcome introduction from the wait staff along with recommendations that I ordered from.
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