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IYASARE, Berkeley, CA

IYASARE

4.5
4.5
762 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese
1830 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Inspired by the artisanal ingredients and simple, rustic flavors of his native Tohoku region, chef-proprietor Shotaro Kamio blends the obscure with the familiar for surprisingly extraordinary tastes. Craft beer, wine and sake. Seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Comfortable, casual indoor and heated patio garden seating

If there is no reservation available at your desired time, please call the restaurant. We accept phone bookings for our communal table, Chef's table and patio.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Mon-Sun 11:30am-2:00pm Dinner: Mon, Wed Th, Sun 5:30pm-8:30pm Dinner: Fri-Sat 5:30pm-9:00pm Special Ramen Night Menu on Tuesdays 5:30pm-8pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Shotaro Kamio
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Berkeley
  • Cross street
    Hearst Ave
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 762 people are saying

IYASARE reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 2.6Value

NoiseModerate

762 Reviews
  1. Vonners

    San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 15, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service! I highly recommend it!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 10, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    perfect in every way.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. JessicaM

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 8, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Inspired but not fussy - unique and skillful combinations of texture, taste and visual appeal, along with delightful outdoor seating and warm but sincere service, made for a very enjoyable evening at Iyasare.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 2, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really great service, yummy food, but on the pricey side.

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  5. EnthusiasticDiner VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 2, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Try the Ocean Umami it is everything one can ask from the sea.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 30, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service. We did todays specialities. Very good.

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  7. CapulongC

    Hawaii8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 29, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Top notch and a cut above the usual Japanese fare. Appetizers were out of this world. The hamachi sashimi was the freshest, best prepared yellowtail in recent memory. Ocean umami is a riot of tastes that really challenged your palate and the tuna tartare with Ossetra caviar and truffle powder was pure genius. The kakiage tempura with tiger prawns looked like a knockoff of a Filipino dish named Ukuy-deep fried and battered mash of sweet potato strings and seafood. The Gyu Niku, Kobe style beef was very tasty and prepared beautifully, and my dinner special Bronzino with unit and salmon roe was unique. Service was perfect, drinks were varied and went well with the menu. The restaurant itself was very pretty, and staff was very professional

    1 person found this helpful

  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 25, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great. Everything we had was spectacular, the menu changes regularly but the duck risotto was one of the best risottos I've ever eaten

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  9. SfnycEatera

    San Francisco Bay Area18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 23, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful interesting food, not the usual Japanese fare one tends to see. Attractive setting with outdoor seating options. Love this place!

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  10. goodfoodisgood VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 22, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply put, Iyasare has become my favorite restaurant. If you haven't been there, try it.

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IYASARE is rated 4.5 stars by 762 OpenTable diners.

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1830 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hearst Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Berkeley
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Mon-Sun 11:30am-2:00pm Dinner: Mon, Wed Th, Sun 5:30pm-8:30pm Dinner: Fri-Sat 5:30pm-9:00pm Special Ramen Night Menu on Tuesdays 5:30pm-8pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Shotaro Kamio
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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