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Ippuku Berkeley Reviews
My favorite Japanese lounge with a wide selection of sake
My favorite Japanese lounge with a wide selection of sake and sochu also on tap at the bar. Service is always pleasant, and the tables accommodate groups with options to sit in cross legged or western seated style. The simple onigiri rice ball is my
Always a fun time here! Great sake and beer on tap, plus an
Always a fun time here! Great sake and beer on tap, plus an amazing izakaya menu. The staff are always friendly and attentive.
We came before a Pixies show at The Greek and it was
We came before a Pixies show at The Greek and it was honestly very hard to leave. The interior design is amazing and has a mix of traditional and eclectic, a hint of the cool weirdness is their website design as well: 
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For an early birthday celebration, I wanted to take my
For an early birthday celebration, I wanted to take my companion out. I chose Ippuku because we'd never been and I wanted to surprise him with something new. In all honesty, it was an okay experience--a one-and-done. Ippuku is a Berkeley staple
A unassuming hole in the wall in Downtown Berkeley.
The outside has little to no signage but the food is authentic Japanese yakitori. The menu offers nice choices between traditional grilled proteins and vegetables. The chicken, pork belly and sashimi were delicious. The simplicity of grilled Japa
The interior decoration is very remniscient of traditional
The interior decoration is very remniscient of traditional Japanese cuisine. The quality of food is amazing, but portions are on the smaller end. This is somewhere you'd want to go for sharing and enjoying skewers. Chicken tastes fresh and tas
Ippuku is a solid Japanese izakaya in downtown Berkeley.
We spent about $235 before tip for three people, which included around 17 skewers, uni udon, a few appetizers, and two drinks. I made a reservation for 7 pm on a Saturday, and the place was packed when we arrived. We were seated right away, but the
Ippuku serves up delicious Japanese comfort food in a warm,
Ippuku serves up delicious Japanese comfort food in a warm, intimate setting that's perfect for catching up with friends over drinks. Portions run on the smaller side, and the food came out a bit slowly -- but that's because everything is m
This spot is literally just a hole in the wall, and I can't
This spot is literally just a hole in the wall, and I can't believe it took me so long to finally try it. The restaurant's aesthetic is fantastic! I'm obsessed with the ceramic plates and the condiment caddy. I love the concept of the
Fantastic yakitori beer house restaurant located near UC
Fantastic yakitori beer house restaurant located near UC Berkeley. I especially like the tsukune with egg yolk. The bacon mochi was also surprisingly good. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere and ambiance.
I was expecting it to be better than this it was all right
I was expecting it to be better than this it was all right I might try next time to make sure
This restaurant is one of the best for japanese food in
This restaurant is one of the best for japanese food in east bay. I feel this restaurant to have authentic food and decor. Service is good too. We got the free cabbage salad. Best place for date nights or group dinners.
Was excited to try this place after hearing lots of good
Was excited to try this place after hearing lots of good reviews, and was disappointed by the food. The atmosphere of the place is a very traditional japanese dining with intimate booths, and service was very attentive. Our waitress was incredible
Unfortunately I am not quite sure why I was not treated as
Unfortunately I am not quite sure why I was not treated as everyone else here ... my dish was never put in and after 35 min of waiting. The other order came in timely but mine never came. I asked about it and the answer was do you want us to put t
I've come here a couple times and Ippuku never disappoints!
I've come here a couple times and Ippuku never disappoints! I love the izakaya concept and the small plates offered - you can order as much or as little as you want depending on how hungry you are. There is usually a wait so I would recommend making
We love Izakayas & yakitori chicken and were incredibly
We love Izakayas & yakitori chicken and were incredibly excited to discover Ippuku. The decorations and atmosphere felt very cozy and authentic. I appreciated the various forms of seating available, including the elevated seating area where guest
Came here on a Friday night with my family and ordered a
Came here on a Friday night with my family and ordered a bunch of the skewers, the sashimi combo, scallion pancake, etc. Decent food but nothing spectacular.
Came here on a Sunday and waited 40 minutes to get seated,
Came here on a Sunday and waited 40 minutes to get seated, not bad! We ordered korokke (crab croquette), dashi maki, bekon mochi, negiyaki, ika sumi (squid ink rice), and buta bara (pork belly). Food came out faster than expected and we were able to
One of the best restaurants I've ever been to.
Very cool environment and really good food.. I always recommend it to people when they come into town or when they're looking for something outside of the normal sushi world. Definitely recommend..
We came here on a Friday night right when they opened,
We came here on a Friday night right when they opened, luckily second in line and we got sat quickly! (The last time we attempted to be here, the wait was 2-3 hours so this was a win) Let me start by saying, service and waiter were great , despite
Worth the price for the experience
Pricey but a wonderful experience and delicious food! We ordered a ton of small plates for a table of eight and were not disappointed. You will spend $$$$ but for a special event, it is wonderful!
Long wait of for a table.
Long wait of food. Too hot inside. Terribly hard to find parking.
Great food, service and atmosphere.
Loved the lighting and music. Ambience was perfectly situated between casual friend dinner/beer and formal/hip date night material--depends on your interests. I'd recommend anticipating a wait/booking a reservation ahead of time, though we were walk-
there food is delicious i really recommend there fried
there food is delicious i really recommend there fried chicken and the croquettes that they have are soooooooooooo good they also have really good service . and they have a really cozy place. i hope you go.xoxo
Quiero alimentarme bien tener una vida saludable para no
Quiero alimentarme bien tener una vida saludable para no estar enfermando poreso quiero tratar de estar saludable
i love this izakaya place - such a rare find in berkeley!
i love this izakaya place - such a rare find in berkeley! it really feels like you are in japan inside the restaurant. the appetizers and creative skewers were the star of the night, better than the meat skewers. would recommend skipping on the omaka
i've eaten at Ippuku three times now.
so far, i haven't found a "bad" about it except it seems extremely popular but since i was alone all three times, wasn't much of an issue...ha! Overall, there's nothing to not like... the izakaya items are all delicious and well made. ser
The best place to eat by campus.
Easily. Corn fritters I season are my fav, the udon soup is a gift as is bathing mushroom. I don't do thee raw chicken, but there's so much more don't be scared off!!
Come in before opening if you don't have a reservation or
Come in before opening if you don't have a reservation or be prepared to wait 2 hours if you miss the first turn. The food came in pretty quickly, and while we thought the prices were pretty reasonable, it was really just simple food. There is absolu
Ippuku has some good food but it is definitely thriving due
Ippuku has some good food but it is definitely thriving due to its location because there's no way it would survive anywhere else. Unfortunately, it's doing so well that I doubt they'd fix the issues anything soon. First of all, it's SO hot in ther
Food is good Service is good But not recommended to come
Food is good Service is good But not recommended to come after 7pm on weekend, and after 7:30pm on weekday. We drive 45 mins to come to eat and waited 1 hour for seat. And they ran out of all the popular things like chicken gizzard, liver, skin, live
Best Yakitori place in Berkeley
Really enjoyed the experience, authentic Japanese Yakitori place, just like you would find in Japan! Food was great, but if you are vegetarian you might struggle to find items (not sure, did not check). Chicken and squid is amazingly good!
Great service.
Amazing chicken bits on sticks. Not very bright but that's alright, no need to have too much light when stuffing your face of different parts of the chicken.
Highly recommend reserving a spot.
It's going to be easily 1hr+ wait otherwise. It may be less crowded during the weekdays. We had a couple of appetizers, cucumbers and seaweed; they are very small portions, FYI. But the seaweed texture was interesting, like caviars.Skewers are must i
The food, service, and ambiance was amazing.
Great Yakitori. It's hard to find a good Yakitori in the Bay Area.
I can't believe I haven't written a review yet.
I've been enjoying the food here since the day they opened. I love the mix of seating area, but my favorite spot is standing at the bar in the front, having the server pour me his favorite sake and eating there too. Do bring a hat because your head w
The menu items were unique.
The service was very good. I will definitely return again.
Great food and drinks.
Can get really busy. We put our names down and got a spot at the bar after about a half hour. You can order food at the bar so it wasn't a problem for us, it is a standing bar though. The atmosphere is great. Every dish was fantastic. The selection f
Pretty decent food! But the line is very long and it takes
Pretty decent food! But the line is very long and it takes pre planning for this. However, once you are in, it is amazing!
It has a real japanese izakaya vibe however food was
It has a real japanese izakaya vibe however food was terrible. I got momo skewers which was half cooked, and thought to have some warm udin and ramen but that was just horrible, lack of salt, chicken was so blend, i couldnt eat more than two tablespo
Very bad experience, called and left a message for
Very bad experience, called and left a message for appointment no one call back try couple time Use to be good but is getting bad
Terrible service everI've been there many times cuz I love
Terrible service everI've been there many times cuz I love their food but the service is terrible. I asked the waiting time if I get there now and some questions more on a phone call, but the server just hung up while I was talking and she literally
Loved the decor and the vibe of this place.
It reminded me of Japan and how I miss visiting there. IMO, some skewers were better than the others. The beef tongue was quite good and juicy, while the chicken liver was quite dry. I also didn't taste the charcoal, which was typically used in aut
AWFUL AWFUL RESTAURANT
AWFUL AWFUL SERVICE! -1 stars STAY AWAY FROM THIS TERRIBLE RESTAURANT! We waited for half an hour to sit and when we finally sat the server was annoyed from the start when we first had questions for the menu and she stormed off saying I'll give more
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