Lunch or dinner at this “Zenlike” retreat on Berkeley’s Fourth Street is “always an education in restraint and refinement”, thanks to the “beautifully composed” bowls of noodles and other “unique”, “lovingly prepared” Japanese fare made with the “freshest local ingredients”; tabs are a bit “pricey”, but service from the “accommodating staff” and a pour from the “plentiful” sake menu never fail...
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Enter through a gate past a kiosk into a warm, Japanese-style room decorated with the works of artist Mayumi Oda. In this peaceful world, tea is the drink of choice, and it is offered in so many varieties that guests may need help matching a tea to the artfully presented East-West starters. Worth consideration --- but pricey --- are any of the meals served in bowls; all are made with fresh...
Palettes in search of afterglow find respite from upscale shopping on trendy 4th Street. Take a date, sip champagne oolong, feel beautiful. Think Japanese-California comfort food and you've got it. Order tuna sashimi with horseradish sauce, vinegared cucumbers with shiso leaf, green onion pancake, and caramel balsamic gelato to qualify for multiple orgasms. Surping warm soba with smoked trout...
Intimate and serene, this Fourth Street gem showcases Japanese cuisine's subtle flavors and fresh ingredients.:
In Short
The sedate entrance is a pleasing prelude to the Zen-like dining experience that awaits inside. A slender arm of a dining room feels natural and relaxed, evoking a casual...