Iyasare

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Inspired by the artisanal ingredients and simple, rustic flavors of his native Tohoku region, chef-owner Shotaro Kamio blends the obscure with the familiar for surprisingly extraordinary tastes.

We’ve had branzino on the menu at Iyasare for years, but lately we’ve been serving it with shiso chimichurri *and* aged ...
02/05/2026

We’ve had branzino on the menu at Iyasare for years, but lately we’ve been serving it with shiso chimichurri *and* aged dengaku miso. It’s the best of both worlds! Plated on a handcrafted wooden board by our friend and wood craftsman, Bill DuMoulin 🤩

Honored to have taken part in the 2026 Osechi Ryori New Year’s Fundraiser with the San Francisco Japantown Foundation! T...
01/16/2026

Honored to have taken part in the 2026 Osechi Ryori New Year’s Fundraiser with the San Francisco Japantown Foundation! This year, we served 800 dishes of bigeye tuna sashimi 🍣 A fun and meaningful way to begin 2026 ✨ Thank you and to Sam-san, Antonio, Nate, and Inae for repping Iyasare!

Happy holidays and かんぱい!🥂 We hope you’re staying warm and getting all the rest and relaxation this season brings. To kee...
12/12/2025

Happy holidays and かんぱい!🥂 We hope you’re staying warm and getting all the rest and relaxation this season brings. To keep things extra cozy, we’ve added a temporary entrance to block out the wind and installed heaters inside, so if you need a cozy home away from home, look no further!

If you’re planning to visit during the holidays, please be sure to make a reservation. We can’t wait to see you! ❄️✨

Our signature Kamo Ramen is back for the season 🍂 — featuring a braised Sendai miso duck leg and matsutake mushroom conf...
11/09/2025

Our signature Kamo Ramen is back for the season 🍂 — featuring a braised Sendai miso duck leg and matsutake mushroom confit!

🌶️ New seasonal dish! 🌶️ Grilled Spanish octopus with a miso and Jimmy Nardello pepper puree. Chef Sho says the lightly ...
10/10/2025

🌶️ New seasonal dish! 🌶️ Grilled Spanish octopus with a miso and Jimmy Nardello pepper puree. Chef Sho says the lightly charred octopus paired with miso-fermented sweet peppers is a “tasty umami” 😄 We agree, Chef!

A balance of smoke, sweetness, and savor

We’re so honored to be included in this year’s ! 🤩This is all possible thanks to our extraordinary team and all of you w...
09/14/2025

We’re so honored to be included in this year’s ! 🤩

This is all possible thanks to our extraordinary team and all of you who’ve supported us over the years. Your love keeps us going, and we’re beyond grateful. To our Iyasare family, thank you! 🫶

✨ Seasonal special straight from Toyosu Market in Tokyo! ✨ Sanma is known for its beautiful silver skin and fatty tender...
08/30/2025

✨ Seasonal special straight from Toyosu Market in Tokyo! ✨ Sanma is known for its beautiful silver skin and fatty tenderness. The season for sanma is short – don’t miss it while we’ve got it! 🐟

Our new tsukune is smokey and crispy on the outside, and juicy on the inside! Dunk these grilled free-range chicken meat...
08/09/2025

Our new tsukune is smokey and crispy on the outside, and juicy on the inside! Dunk these grilled free-range chicken meatball skewers, glazed in our house-made yakitori-tare, into what might just be our favorite sauce (egg yolk + tare) 🤤✨asap!

🥩 New dish alert! 🥩 Introducing our grilled American wagyu steak, served with a delicate summer squash carpaccio, our ho...
08/05/2025

🥩 New dish alert! 🥩 Introducing our grilled American wagyu steak, served with a delicate summer squash carpaccio, our house chimichurri, and a shiitake veal jus. Seasonal summer flavors + wagyu’s depth and umami = ✨💖🪄

We’re serving up a new summer dish pulled straight from Chef Sho’s archives! Sautéed Hokkaido scallops with crispy smoke...
07/19/2025

We’re serving up a new summer dish pulled straight from Chef Sho’s archives! Sautéed Hokkaido scallops with crispy smoked pancetta, sweet Saikyo miso corn purée, and a shiitake demi-glace. Summer is here! 😎🌽

New dessert on the menu: Choco Daizu 🍫Soymilk chocolate tart with roasted blueberries and toasted soy crumble. Crispy, c...
05/30/2025

New dessert on the menu: Choco Daizu 🍫
Soymilk chocolate tart with roasted blueberries and toasted soy crumble. Crispy, creamy, and vegan, too! ☺️

This week’s osusume! Soft shell crab karaage—juicy, tender, with that perfect soft-crunch. 🦀✨ Don’t miss out, this dish ...
05/17/2025

This week’s osusume! Soft shell crab karaage—juicy, tender, with that perfect soft-crunch. 🦀✨ Don’t miss out, this dish won’t be around for long! 😋

Address

1830 4th Street
Berkeley, CA
94710

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 2:30pm
5pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday 11am - 2:30pm
5pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 2:30pm
5pm - 8:30pm
Thursday 11am - 2:30pm
5pm - 8:30pm
Friday 11am - 2:30pm
5pm - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 2:30pm
5pm - 9pm
Sunday 11:30am - 3pm
5pm - 7:30pm

Telephone

+15108458100

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Iyasare | be healed

Inspired by the artisanal ingredients and simple, rustic flavors of his native Tohoku region, chef-owner Shotaro Kamio blends the obscure with the familiar for surprisingly extraordinary tastes. Craft beer, wine, sake, and spirits. Seasonal, local farm-sourced ingredients. Comfortable, casual indoor and patio garden seating. Iyasare ... be healed.