Bay Area Cuisine 💫 Favorite Japanese Izakaya!

👀 Kiraku is hands down my favorite izakaya in the San Francisco Bay Area. If it weren’t so far in Berkeley, I’d visit every week! Every dish is just so delicious! Feel free to try the specials—your taste buds and stomach will be more than happy! 😋 If you’re a fish lover like me, Kiraku is the place to be! 🐟 Tuna 3 Ways: My favorite appetizer—three different ways to enjoy tuna. The daikon-stewed salmon is simply amazing! 🐟 Wrapped Salmon: Salmon wrapped in parchment with mushrooms is a must-order for me every time. 🥩 American Wagyu Beef Tataki: A beautiful and delicious beef tartare appetizer. 🍤 Fish Tempura: Another way to enjoy fish—tempura-fried. I just can’t get enough of it! 🍣 Nigiri: Every style of nigiri is fantastic—just order randomly! 🍢 Japanese Grilled Skewers: The seasoning is perfect. I love the thick-cut beef tongue—just the right amount of chewiness and tenderness, bursting with flavor in every bite! 🍮 Dessert: Not too sweet and never cloying—excellent! 📍 2566B Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 🔺 You need to book several weeks in advance to get a table during meal times. Even walk-ins require a wait of over an hour. 🥳 I absolutely love this izakaya in Berkeley! The specials are all delicious—just order with your eyes closed! Highly recommended! #BayAreaCuisine #BayAreaEats #BayAreaJapaneseFood #BayAreaIzakaya