2 japanese places in Berkeley we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Berkeley | Japanese across every city.
Berkeley's Japanese scene has a distinct plant-based streak. Tane Vegan Izakaya downtown comes from a sushi-trained team, turning out tofu karaage and natto yakisoba, while Cha-Ya in the Gourmet Ghetto runs a fully vegan menu of sushi, tempura and rice dishes, cash or Venmo only.
Tane Vegan Izakaya ★ 4.2
downtown · 1956 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Berkeley 100 percent plant-based Japanese izakaya. Vegan nigiri, mushroom karaage and seasonal small plates. California organic produce. Sister to Shizen SF.
Cha-Ya ★ 4.0
gourmet-ghetto · 1686 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709
100 percent vegan Japanese in the Gourmet Ghetto: sushi, tempura, rice dishes. Cash or Venmo only. One of Berkeley's longest-running vegan restaurants.