From Matthew Stafford, East Bay Express, Aug. 18, 2010:"At the end of a long, hard day, there's nothing like a potent drink and a savory nibble. That's why humankind invented the tea house, the tapas bar, the bistro and the pub: gathering places ideal for long evenings of relaxing, sipping and snacking. The Japanese equivalent is the izakaya, and with Ippuku, Berkeley-bred chef Christian Geideman has introduced this unique form of casual, festive dining to his home town."
Beer, sake and shochu available. Serving lunch Mon-Fri, dinner Mon–Sat. Closed Sun.
"By the time I finished only a fraction of the dishes I wanted to try, I was full. While the food may be intended to be eaten as a snack to accompany sake or shochu, being an American glutton I ended up eating as if I hadn't seen food in a week. But that's what is so compelling about Ippuku: Everything is geared to your pace. Drink, eat or do both. You can take your pick."— Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, Oct. 3, 2010
ADDRESS
2130 Center St,
Berkeley, CA 94704
LOCALEATS AWARDS
Top 100 Restaurant
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From Matthew Stafford, East Bay Express, Aug. 18, 2010:
"At the end of a long, hard day, there's nothing like a potent drink and a savory nibble. That's why humankind invented the tea house, the tapas bar, the bistro and the pub: gathering places ideal for long evenings of relaxing, sipping and snacking. The Japanese equivalent is the izakaya, and with Ippuku, Berkeley-bred chef Christian Geideman has introduced this unique form of casual, festive dining to his home town."
Beer, sake and shochu available. Serving lunch Mon-Fri, dinner Mon–Sat. Closed Sun.
"By the time I finished only a fraction of the dishes I wanted to try, I was full. While the food may be intended to be eaten as a snack to accompany sake or shochu, being an American glutton I ended up eating as if I hadn't seen food in a week. But that's what is so compelling about Ippuku: Everything is geared to your pace. Drink, eat or do both. You can take your pick."
— Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, Oct. 3, 2010