Iyasare

It's been a while since I've felt this excited about a restaurant. Iyasare's ocean umami will blow your mind away - sashimi scallop, ikura, sea urchin, pickled wasabi leaf, nori seaweed ponzo. See more artistic plates on the blog today: bitesandbourbon.co

Kakiage tempura with shrimp served with matcha salt, togarashi, and bonito soy broth - incred! Really well executed, reminds me of Japan

I've fallen madly in love with Iyasare. The food is inventive and presented beautifully, tasting even better than it looks. It's worth making a trip over to ‪#‎Berkeley‬. The grilled beef tongue is out of this world. Lots of photos on the blog today (two

The tonkatsu sandwich at Iyasare.

And now, Sendai Miso Ramen.

Uni, scallop with salmon eggs with awesomeness.

my kind of #brunch

Kaki age. Noms.

More food !

D E S S E R T \\ Just like adult fruit roll ups only so much better. Strawberry fruit leather with green strawberries, mochi and granita #iyasare #whatiate #nomnom #eatdessert #nofilter #art

Cedar plank salmon...last course of the night. I just almost didn't get dessert, but then again,who are we kidding? #nomnom #goodeats #goodcompany #iyasare #latergram

Tonkatsu sandwich, one of the best in the bay

Coffee encrusted duck breast with beet purée, beets, radish, and sprouts.

Tonkotsu Sandwich

The last piece of kaki age at #iyasare in Berkeley