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Dela Curo is a unique place. Order-at-the-counter Japanese Black Curry and for dessert, Japanese Fruit Sandwiches. Yum. more
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Very limited walk in seating.   Reservations recommended.   Delage is an omakase style sushi restaurant.   The menu changes based on the season. more
An upscale diner serving seasonally inspired cocktails and regional. We serve American regional classics influenced by Japanese flavors and techniques. Our menu is always seasonal, always sustainably sourced and changes often.  A full bar and r... more
Since it was first founded, IPPUDO has been focused on creating a new ramen culture in Japan.  And now, starting with ramen, IPPUDO plans to introduce Japan’s beloved gastronomic culture to the world.  In the hopes that people all ove... more
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Served on toasted milk bread from San Francisco bakery Breadbelly, each sandwich comes with pickled red cabbage, housemade katsu sauce, and a choice of protein: pork katsu, chicken katsu, beef katsu, shrimp katsu, and sweet potato and avocado. The re... more
Anyone from Japan can tell you: Real Japanese ramen isn’t about the noodles, it’s about the broth. That’s why JINYA Ramen Bar’s signature stocks take center-stage on our menu. Slowly simmered for more than ten hours, we combi... more
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Be it San Francisco or its Oakland location, Marufuku has lines out the door—well beyond the appropriate ramen-consuming hours. The Oakland branch is especially hard to get into these days, due to its busy Temescal location, but the Japantown r... more
We strive to serve only the highest quality food.   We feature a variety of sushi and an extensive Sake list. more
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Offering a New York style dining experience, diners will love the trendy feel of a big city nightlife experience, complete with themed environment, large screen projection, upbeat music, all while enjoying world renowned food from our staff of season... more
Great service and delicious food on the square. more
In Japan, ramen is comfort food. It's what you eat when you're looking for a completely satisfying, but casual experience. You pay in advance, so when you're finished, you get up and leave. You don't break the bank, it isn't a production, and it ta... more
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Shiba Ramen believes in the Japanese ramen experience. We offer a streamlined, ramen-focused menu, complemented by a handful of tasty sides. Cold beer is on tap, as it should be. We feature rotating draft Bay Area craft beers, and a curated collectio... more
Shinmai just recently opened a 100-person Japanese dining space in Uptown Oakland. The new spot offers both izakaya and ramen, two of Tokyo’s most popular culinary offerings. Patrons can order a series of casual bar bites, small plates or a ste... more
Dinner served Wednesday - Sunday 5pm-9pm Sobo Ramen is a Japanese inspired Ramen restaurant located in the heart of Oakland's Chinatown. We serve comforting and unique noodles, assortment of Japenese inspired appetizers and bento boxes, Sobo Ram... more
A cute Japanese style cafe near the Cal campus. more
A punk rock influenced restaurant specializing in Japanese fried chicken and seasonal izakaya plates. Everything is freshly made in house, from marinades to sauces and seasonings.  Locally sourced. more
From Chikara Ono (Delage, AS B-Dama), Utzutzu is one of the smallest sushi bars in the Bay Area, seating only 7 people. Hidden away, upstairs, on the main drag of Alameda, sushi chef Joji Nonaka and chef Asuka Uchida craft a set menu each night. more
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From the front row to the back, there is not a bad seat in the jazz house of Yoshi's. Adorned with a top-of-the-line, custom designed Meyer sound system, a 1998 Steinway 9' Concert D grand piano, state-of-the-art lighting, an unparalleled breadth and... more
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