Review:

Izakayas are traditional and informal Japanese drinking places that serve small plates of food where people meet after work to chat and relax. At Kiraku, they recreate the izakaya experience by starting with a warm oshibori towel to refresh your face and spirit and to help you relax and fully enjoy the food and drinks.

Kiraku offers Japanese beer, very good sake, a range of interesting small plates to share with friends, and a pleasant atmosphere for conversation. The cuisine is more authentically Japanese than you might typically find in other Japanese restaurants in the West. Not everyone is ready for Octopus Marinated with Wasabi, Spicy Jellyfish, or Dried Fish Roe.

It is perhaps an acquired taste, but the outstanding flavors won’t disappoint. The restaurant also has a nice selection of beer and sake to accompany your meal and enhance its flavors.

2566b Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, California, Phone: 510-848-2758

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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