Ijo Izakaya
$$ • Japanese, Sushi Bars, Izakaya
Hours:
1463 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
(510) 679-5200
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Ijo Izakaya Reviews
We ordered sashimi salad and fish was in good potion and fresh. Oyster fries came with sweet sour souse. Authentic way to eat it is more with tonkatsu sause so we asked for it and got it. Chirashi fish was also in good portion too. Overall our experience was positive, even though we could tell this was not truly authentic. One downside: the receipt contained one item we did not order, so we pointed it out to them. Since we already paid through an app, then realized it, she gave...read full review
Most of the food is good , some are misses. To start: take wasabi - yes, yes, yes! Really good and the portions are generous. Fried octopus was fresh and nice. We didn't like hotate scallop , because they just poured mayo all over it.Ugh, who does it to the Hokkaido ones!! But then they fixed it with Hamachi Kama, the cheek was perfectly cooked, fresh and the sauce was amazing. All in all - an amazing neighborhood izakaya. Maybe not worth a drive from SF, but if you're here -...read full review
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Hours
| Monday | 5 - 9PM 11AM - 3PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5 - 9PM 11AM - 3PM |
| Thursday | 5 - 9PM 11AM - 3PM |
| Friday | 11AM - 3PM 5 - 9PM |
| Saturday | 11AM - 3PM 5 - 9PM |
| Sunday | 5 - 9PM 11AM - 3PM |
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I came to Ijo Izakaya with a friend for a quick lunch to catch up. They were one of the only decent looking sushi spots in the area that was actually opened at this time. Parking is mostly paid parking/street parking, but it is hit or miss around here. We were one of the only ones in here, so it was kind of slow and there was not much service. I ordered usual - the salmon nigiri and salmon roll, while my friend ordered a few different of their deep fried and grilled items - I...read full review