Ippuku is Berkeley's izakaya benchmark, a 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand downtown grilling binchotan yakitori from heritage chicken beside house-ground soba and a deep shochu list. Kiraku plays the insider role nearby, tucked behind a Telegraph address in unit B, with seasonal small plates and nightly specials.
Japanese Izakaya restaurants in Berkeley
3 japanese izakaya places in Berkeley we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Berkeley · Japanese Izakaya across every city.