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California, United States Food Guide: 5 Japanese food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in El Cerrito
Find out what Japanese restaurants to try in El Cerrito. El Cerrito is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, and forms part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It has a population of 23,549 according to the 2010 census. El Cerrito was founded by refugees from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. It was incorporated in 1917 as a village with 1500 residents. As of the census in 2000, there were 23,171 people, 10,208 households and 5971 families in the city. The top 20 employers in the city, according to the 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, include such entities as the West Contra Costa Unified School District, City of El Cerrito, Lucky Stores, Pastime ACE Hardware, and Honda of El Cerrito.
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1. Katana-ya Ramen Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By lfodea
Whenever I have a hankering for really good Japanese food that isn't too expensive I come here. They have an extensive menu with authentic soups, sushis, (including sushi bar) ramens, etc. There are dishes for everyone, even those Americans with finicky tastes. Their "beef roll-ups" melt in your mouth. Service is speedy and staff friendly.
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2. Iyasare
Overall Ratings
4 based on 118 reviews
Inspired by the artisanal ingredients and simple, rustic flavors of his native Tohoku region, chef-owner Shotaro Kamio blends the obscure with the familiar for surprisingly extraordinary tastes. Craft beer, wine and sake. Seasonal, local farm-sourced ingr
Reviewed By bamboola
On Monday nights, this place serves its lunch menu - hence, dinner for the price of lunch. We booked for 5:30 p.m. when the restaurant opens. As opening time approached, a line started to form. Those without reservations were turned away.We ordered several items to share. The pork belly ramen was exquisite. The tempura with prawns was the most unique dish. Instead of individual fried pieces of vegetables and shrimp, all the ingredients were chopped and mixed into one big piece. The serving included four big pieces, each the size of a big hand. We ordered a few other dishes to share, but the tempura and the ramen were stand outs.Service was prompt and professional.
3. Sushi Sho
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By 429evelyneb
Sushi-sho restaurant is small, new, clean and bright. Aki-san is a classic Master Chef who serves only the best ingredients he can find. He doesn't make trendy sushi (no funky roll with Cream Cheese!). Besides sushi, there is short menu with very classic Japanese dishes such as you may find in a little inn on the way to Kyoto. Try the smoked salmon that Aki smokes himself and compare its taste with that of the fresh salmon. Or trust Aki-san to prepare a selection of today's best cuts.You can't go there on the spur of the moment: reservations are required and there is a minimum spend of $40.00 on food per person. But the food is well worth it. We wish we could afford it more often.
4. Kamza Sushi Palace
Overall Ratings
5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Barry W
This brand new Japanese/Sushi restaurant has fantastic, fresh, beautifully plated food. Opened by several long term local sushi chefs, who serve some of the best sushi I have tasted in the Bay Area.This is a great opportunity to eat fabulous, reasonably priced food without long lines. Eat here while you can. It's in the Pacific East Mall, just North of Berkeley, near I-80.
5. Hoshi Sushi
Reviewed By HotCorner
My sister brought me here for my first visit tonight. The chef is excellent, and the waitstaff is prompt, attentive, and patient. We had a little bit of everything -- appetizers, salads, sushi....Their miso soup is perfect -- not overly salty as so many others do.The sunomono salad and seaweed salads were both generous serving sizes, and freshly made for us. The ebi tempura was crisp, and the sauce was very good.The chicken teriyaki was excellent, although I did have to ask for more sauce.Each of the rolls we had (tempura roll and Fair Lady roll) were large sizes and excellent. The nigiri sushi was well prepared and tasty.I look forward to going back to this place many times to try out new things on their menu!!
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