Kirala - Berkeley

I have been dining at Kirala Restaurant since 1990. The food is consistently fresh and delicious.

I recently had the chance to eat at Kirala Restaurant, and I wanted to share my thoughts on the sushi and sashimi. Honestly, I was impressed by...

My partner and I live near Kirala and we always smell the delicious barbecue and yakitori coming from their kitchen. We decided to finally walk over and try it out.

Kirala is not for the cheap esser. Japanese food costs more than average, and Kirala is at the higher end of prices. I had to wait 30 minutes, and I came there before the wait got bigger. The ambience is beautiful, with a modern feeling. I was pretty sure the sushi reels will be small as most noble Japanese places seem. I ordered a California roll, rock and roll and a tuna and avocado roll. I was right because they weren't too big. They taste very good. The seaweed around the sushi actually added sushi taste and texture. The Californian role seemed like it had real crabs or something because it tasted better than the typical one. I really enjoyed all the roles, although it was very filled. A damn shame it costs so much money just for a few small rolls. They have excellent food and a beautiful atmosphere, but the long waiting period and the high prices bring the experience easily. Good place for a nice date, or if you like pamper yourself in fine Japanese food (and you have the money to burn).

I will be liberal with the ahemists and give this place a 4 because their food is good. Was that worth a long wait? I'm not sure. Good Japanese food, but it tends to be hyped as AMAZING and I don't really know about it, seems overestimated. Go to Joshuya on Dwight and Telegraph. It is not so unusual, but who needs pleasure if you can have beautiful ambience with great taste and cheaper prices?