Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya

Name: Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya
Address: 2451 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States, 94704
Telephone: (510) 705-1539
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

16 Reviews

$31 to $50

Izakaya

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2 people

6 Oct 2024

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Fish & Bird is a unique izakaya-style restaurant and bar specializing in modern Japanese cuisine, integrating fresh local, organic, and sustainable ingredients with curated traditional ingredients from Japan. The sophisticated interpretation of traditional dishes is a reflection of the current trends in metropolitan Japan. Enjoy dining in a casual yet comfortable dining room or at our full bar with Japanese whiskey and small-batch spirits, unique sake, wine, beer, and craft cocktails. Limited outdoor dining is available on the sidewalk, weather permitting. We are located six blocks from the downtown Berkeley BART station. Ample street parking is also available. Our accolades include Michelin Michelin-recommended list, San Francisco Chronicle's Top Japanese Restaurant in the Bay Area, Eater SF 38 Essential Restaurants in the East Bay, Esquire's Best New Restaurant in America 2021, San Jose Mercury News The Bay Area's Best Restaurants 2022: The Top Ten, and many more.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Izakaya, Japanese, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Mon, Thu, Sun 17:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
Phone number
(510) 705-1539
Website
https://fishbirdizakaya.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Asuka Uchida

Location
2451 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Area
Berkeley
Cross Street
Shattuck and Haste
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Near downtown Berkeley BART station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Sea Beans & Corn TempuraUS$18.00
Sustainably grown sea beans prepared kakiage style, served w/ matcha salt
Anchovy Stuffed Olive TempuraUS$11.00
Anchovy stuffed Spanish green olives fried tempura style
Kombu TsukudaniUS$6.00
French Fries w/ Curry Sansho SaltUS$10.00
French fries served w/ curry sansho salt. Vegan, Dairy Free.

TODAY'S SPECIAL

Chicken Katsu CurryUS$33.00
Famous Japanese curry, slow cooked for multiple days to achieve the depth and complex flavors, served with crispy fried chicken katsu, rice and salad.
- Extra Curry SauceUS$10.00
Chicken Katsu w/ RiceUS$25.00
Panko crusted crispy fried chicken katsu, rice and salad
Chicken Karaage w/ RiceUS$23.00
Crispy fried marinated chicken served with curry sansho salt, rice, and salad
Kaki Fry w/ RiceUS$26.00
Deep-fried panko crusted oysters served with ume shiso tartar sauce, rice, and salad

RAW

House-marinated trout caviar, cucumber, wasabi, nori over rice

Deluxe Sashimi MoriawaseUS$68.00
Chef's selection of an assortment of sashimi with Hokkaido scallops & uni
- add Hokkaido UniUS$22.00
Sashimi MoriawaseUS$48.00
Assorted chef's choice of three kinds sashimi.
- add Hokkaido UniUS$22.00
Ikura Mini DonUS$32.00
House-marinated trout caviar served with cucumber over a bed of warm koshihikari rice *gluten-free *dairy-free
- Steamed RiceUS$0.00
- Sushi RiceUS$0.00

SEAFOOD & POUTLRY

Chicken KatsuUS$21.00
Panko crusted crispy fried chicken cutlet served w/ katsu sauce
Chicken KaraageUS$16.00
Deep fried marinated chicken served with curry sansho salt
Saba ShioyakiUS$20.00
House smoked and grilled Norwegian mackerel
Kaki FryUS$21.00
Panko crusted deep fried oysters served with ume shiso tartar sauce
Kurobuta Nabe (Regular)US$49.00
Hotpot with Berkshire pork belly, silky tofu, variety of seasonal mushrooms, kudzukiri noodles, house-made dashi broth, and Hikari Farms organic greens *dairy-free
Kurobuta Nabe (Large)US$79.00
Hotpot with Berkshire pork belly, silky tofu, variety of seasonal mushrooms, kudzukiri noodles, house-made dashi broth, and Hikari Farms organic greens (Large Size) *dairy-free
Salmon Nabe (Regular)US$49.00
Hotpot with salmon, silky tofu, a variety of seasonal mushrooms, kudzukiri noodles, house-made dashi broth, and Hikari Farms organic greens *dairy-free
Salmon Nabe (Large)US$79.00
Hotpot with Salmon, silky tofu, variety of seasonal mushrooms, kudzukiri noodles, house-made dashi broth, and Hikari Farms organic greens (Large Size) *dairy-free

VEGETABLE

Soft TofuUS$16.00
House made soft tofu served with ginger and scallions
Agedashi TofuUS$17.00
Fried Tofu with soy-dashi sauce, ginger, scallion and bonito flakes. Vegetarian option available.
Green Beans Fritters w/ Curry Sansho SaltUS$14.00
Lightly battered and deep fried green beans served with curry sansho salt. Vegan.
Shishito PeppersUS$14.00
Flash fried shishito peppers with garlic soy sauce
Seasonal SaladUS$6.00
Salad made with Hikari Farm's organic mizuna, cucumbers and tomato
- LargeUS$9.00
- SmallUS$0.00

Etc.

Side Koshihikari RiceUS$5.00
Premium Japanese rice
Sous vide onsen eggUS$5.00
Jidori/free range eggs cooked sous vide to crate the same environment of Japanese onsen (hotsprings). Its been cooked slowly to achieve the best testure.
House Made Hot SauceUS$3.00
Include Utensils & NapkinsUS$0.00

What 16 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

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16 Reviews

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Julie
Montana
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 16 August 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We own and work in the hospitality industry. This was a really disappointing dinner. Food was OK. The service was so lacking. I would not go back nor would I recommend it to anyone. I always assess the level of service from the top down and I would say the culture and the training are in desperate need of an overhaul. Sorry to leave such a crappy review, but there was no excuse for that experience.
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Diane
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 13 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, service and overall atmosphere. We will be back!
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Nita
San Francisco
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 4 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing dinner here. Excellent service, the food came very promptly, was beautiful and most importantly delicious and fresh. The staff was so pleasant and despite taking time to enjoy our meal we never felt rushed and enjoyed a lovely night out. We will definitely be back.
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bonvivant
San Francisco
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 14 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favorite restaurant in Berkeley. Exceptional food!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 2 April 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Not great ambience. Only one unisex bathroom for a large restaurant.. long wait.
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OTReview
San Francisco
129 reviews
5.0
129 reviews
Dined on 1 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Everything was outstanding. Lamb dish (shanks) was superb (wish it were always available!) Fresh tofu was also incredible.
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LauretteC
Houston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 March 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were seated at the bar. Nora and Jeffrey delivered excellent service.
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YolandaW
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 20 November 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Kaki was not fresh, the green beads were good but not enough and the Rock Fish was not enough and a bit weird looking. The drinks were good but walls need to be painted as had a lot of chips in it. Prices too high for quality of food. Service was wonderful and servers were really nice.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food and atmosphere. Love the creativity that goes into the food and presentation.
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AmyW
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff and sous chef were incredibly kind. The food was delish all around. The soft tofu was like a savory ice cream. It is a must-have.
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FAQs

Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 705-1539.

Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya is rated 4.4 stars by 16 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

6 Oct 2024

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya

2451 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Additional information

Cross Street
Shattuck and Haste
Area
Berkeley
Hours of Operation
Mon, Thu, Sun 17:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Izakaya, Japanese, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Near downtown Berkeley BART station
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Asuka Uchida
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://fishbirdizakaya.com/
Phone number
(510) 705-1539

Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

BITES

Sea Beans & Corn TempuraUS$18.00

Anchovy Stuffed Olive TempuraUS$11.00

Kombu TsukudaniUS$6.00

French Fries w/ Curry Sansho SaltUS$10.00

TODAY'S SPECIAL

Chicken Katsu CurryUS$33.00

Chicken Katsu w/ RiceUS$25.00

Chicken Karaage w/ RiceUS$23.00

Kaki Fry w/ RiceUS$26.00

RAW

Deluxe Sashimi MoriawaseUS$68.00

Sashimi MoriawaseUS$48.00

Ikura Mini DonUS$32.00

SEAFOOD & POUTLRY

Chicken KatsuUS$21.00

Chicken KaraageUS$16.00

Saba ShioyakiUS$20.00

Kaki FryUS$21.00

Kurobuta Nabe (Regular)US$49.00

Kurobuta Nabe (Large)US$79.00

Salmon Nabe (Regular)US$49.00

Salmon Nabe (Large)US$79.00

VEGETABLE

Soft TofuUS$16.00

Agedashi TofuUS$17.00

Green Beans Fritters w/ Curry Sansho SaltUS$14.00

Shishito PeppersUS$14.00

Seasonal SaladUS$6.00

Etc.

Side Koshihikari RiceUS$5.00

Sous vide onsen eggUS$5.00

House Made Hot SauceUS$3.00

Include Utensils & NapkinsUS$0.00

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