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Ippuku is a bar in Berkeley, CA.

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Quang Truong
Quang Truong -Google user
a month ago
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!
$50–100Atmosphere: 5No wait
Kevin W
Kevin W -Google user
9 months ago
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...Read More
Dine inDinner$30–50Atmosphere: 5YakitoriDifficult to find parkingPaid street parking, Paid parking garageThey only have street paid parking options, so share ride might be good if you living around the area, there are plenty street parking on the Main Street which are within 5 mins walk , bart station is also near by
P. I.
P. I. -Google user
a year ago
A big fan of Japanese food, I still had never gone to a real down home Japanese style grill like this before, with the kind of meats that I don't often order, like chicken hearts, chicken livers, quail eggs, and radish roots, all cooked over...Read More
$30–50Atmosphere: 5
Angela Xu
Angela Xu -Google user
a year ago
Delicious and authentic small plates! This was our first visit and we were impressed with each dish. The portions are small but certainly decadent. The most disappointing aspect was the $10 ice cream scoops which were two small and meager scoops. My favorite was the...Read More
Atmosphere: 5
Trang Le
Trang Le -Google user
2 years ago
came in around 7:30 on a wednesday night for a date, ordered sake and all of our food at the bar while we waited to be seated. food took a while to come out so i would order as early as possible. it was a...Read More
Dine inDinner$50–100Squid Ink Fried Rice, Bacon Wrapped Mochi, Dungeness Crab Croquettes, Bacon Mochi, Crab Balls
Mao Nishida
Mao Nishida -Google user
Edited 3 years ago
As a Japanese person, this restaurant is legit! True izakaya experience. Everything is so tasty. I’ve been here a few times. Suquid black ink fried rice and potato salad are my favorites! For this time, we didn’t make a reservation but we went there at 5 on Friday...Read More
Dine inDinner$50–100
Christine P.
Christine P. -Google user
Edited 4 years ago
What a great find. Friendly staff with great recommendation for beer - it was exactly what I wanted. The food was excellent, perfectly grilled and balanced seasoning. The restroom was clean which is a great sign for the level of cleanliness of...Read More
An Pham (Andrew)
An Pham (Andrew) -Google user
3 years ago
This is definitely a place to revisit once every few weeks if you’re looking for a light and savory meal. Out of the many Japanese yakitori places, this place takes the cake for making chicken yakitori. If you get a chance, order the chicken shoulder...Read More
Dine in$50–100
Eric Cross
Eric Cross -Google user
6 years ago
Great izakaya restaurant to go with up to six people. That's about the most their table setup will intimately allow for. All the meat skewers were delish and showed off the great variety of whole chicken textures. We ordered lots of plates and still didn't...Read More
Wen Yu Li
Wen Yu Li -Google user
6 months ago
Really the best teriyaki I’ve tried so far in the Bay Area, can’t go wrong with almost anything
Dine inDinner$50–100Atmosphere: 5Wagyu Kushi Yaki
Pim Kang
Pim Kang -Google user
2 years ago
Interesting, rare, and authentic Japanese restaurant. It’s so hard to find such a deep cut into Japanese cuisine in the United States. Never thought I would see an izakaya place here. I like their free cabbage appetizer. The sauce that comes with it was so good....Read More
Dine in
Traveler
Traveler -Google user
3 years ago
Sake is very smooth. Skewers are also good choices. This restaurant price is reasonable. Very popular and top rated. Need to make reservations in advance.
Dine inDinner$10–20
Lynn Mymala
Lynn Mymala -Google user
a year ago
Came here for my 31st birthday dinner on Wednesday, January 17th! Ippuku is one of those places I always walked by when I was a student at Cal (c/o 2015, GO BEARS!), and have been meaning to try. It was super easy to make reservations...Read More
Dine inDinner$30–50Atmosphere: 5Wagyu Kushi Yaki, Yakitori, Chicken Kara-AgeSomewhat difficult to find parkingFree street parking, Paid street parking, Paid parking garageYou're in Downtown Berkeley and there's lot of foot traffic around here, so it was a bit difficult to find parking at first. We had to circle around a few times before we found street parking.
Stephen G
Stephen G -Google user
4 years ago
Was in the mood for some Japanese food so decided to give this place a try and am so glad I did. After picking up my order, the first thing I noticed was the smell, it was exquisite. The salad had a nice refreshing flavor. I...Read More
Mila Yoo
Mila Yoo -Google user
Edited 3 years ago
This Izakaya in Berkeley is yummm👌if you don’t have a reservation, wait is 30 mins-1 hour. But you should definitely wait. Chicken hearts are perfectly tender and smoky. And I wish I can eat this corn fritter every week! Sweet and salty and crispy. Spinach in...Read More
Dine inDinner$50–100
Emerson Chang
Emerson Chang -Google user
6 years ago
Been here for 3 times and it never failed my expectations! This place is really nice for an after-bar, walking in after half past nine to order some yakitori and izakaya’s specialties. All chicken parts are great, while my personal favourites definitely go to cartilage,...Read More
Jingru Zhang
Jingru Zhang -Google user
8 years ago
What an awesome experience. Staff are friendly and professional. Yakitori and grilled mackerel are outstanding. Highlight of the night is the sweet potato tart. Japanese know best how to make dessert. The fresh juice shochu cocktail brought me straight back to summer nights in Japan.
Olivia
Olivia -Google user
5 months ago
This is truly my favorite Japanese restaurant in town! It’s a bit far from where I live, but every visit is worth it. There’s usually a wait, but the food is so good that I never mind. They have a hidden raw chicken menu, and it’s...Read More
Atmosphere: 5
Brandon Valle
Brandon Valle -Google user
5 months ago
Lovely Japanese style Izakaya spot! Vast and tasty selection of appetizers and skewers. The amount of sakes was heaven for me. They have more than just sake and skewers but I was sold there. I'll be sure to review more as I keep coming back....Read More
$50–100Atmosphere: 5Reservations recommendedModerate noise30-60 min
Jordan C
Jordan C -Google user
4 months ago
Like walking through a curtain and being magically transported to a back street of Tokyo. Really, there’s some serious illusion magic going on here. The ambiance and the food literally transport you. Be brave and let the chefs pick the chicken pieces for you (the...Read More
$50–100Atmosphere: 5Yakitori, Squid Ink Fried RiceSuitable for all group sizesNo wait

Features

Service options

check icon Outdoor seating
check icon Takeout
check icon Dine-in
Delivery

Highlights

check icon Great tea selection

Popular for

check icon Dinner
check icon Solo dining

Accessibility

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check icon Wheelchair accessible restroom
check icon Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

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check icon Cocktails
check icon Comfort food
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check icon Hard liquor
check icon Healthy options
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check icon Small plates
check icon Wine

Dining options

check icon Dinner
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Amenities

check icon Bar onsite
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Atmosphere

check icon Casual
check icon Cozy
check icon Romantic
check icon Trendy
check icon Upscale

Crowd

check icon College students
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Planning

check icon Dinner reservations recommended
check icon Accepts reservations
check icon Usually a wait

Payments

check icon Credit cards
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check icon NFC mobile payments

Parking

check icon Free street parking
check icon Paid street parking
check icon Parking

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