A puff

Name: A puff
Address: 2130 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94704, United States, California, CA, US
Telephone: +1 5106-551-969
Rating: 4.5

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4.5

( 8 reviews )

Japanese, Tapas/Small Plates

Closed 05:00 PM - 11:00 PM See Hours

2130 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94704, United States

+1 5106-551-969

Introducing A Puff - a brand that offers a delightful culinary experience like no other. With a focus on delivering innovative and mouthwatering flavors, A Puff has garnered rave reviews and a loyal following. From grilled squid ink dishes to delectable fried rice and tender pork belly, their menu showcases a wide range of delectable options. Guests can indulge in an array of tapas, chicken skewers, and yaki onigiri, all crafted with utmost care and attention to detail. A Puff takes pride in its selection of small plates and offers an extensive collection of Japanese whiskey to complement the dining experience. With a commitment to excellence, A Puff aims to create a welcoming ambiance for their patrons, providing a memorable and enjoyable dining experience. Explore the extraordinary flavors and impeccable service that A Puff has to offer.

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Derek comai

March 22, 2024

Interesting, rare, and authentic Japanese restaurant. It’s so hard to find such a deep cut into Japanese cuisine in the United States. Never thought I would see an izakaya place here. I like their free cabbage appetizer. The sauce that comes with it was so good. Didn’t know I can enjoy raw cabbage that much.

Duane schultz

March 22, 2024

A big fan of Japanese food, I still had never gone to a real down home Japanese style grill like this before, with the kind of meats that I don't often order, like chicken hearts, chicken livers, quail eggs, and radish roots, all cooked over a wood grill, and all of which came fresh, because they butcher on site. If you want to catch all the flavors which is usually what I want to do, order the chef's choice, and they will bring you skewers with several different delights, chicken, hearts, gizzards, and other delights. The sake menu is to die for, we chose the Ginjo, smooth full-bodied high-end sake. Highly recommend this place, it has very cozy booths, and a warm interior and the staff is super nice. When you want Japanese, what you want to try something that is a far cry from the college sushi joints that abound in this area try Ippuku. You will not be disappointed.

Kyle keller

March 22, 2024

The food was so delicious and innovative! The cocktails were very well balanced, one of the best I have ever had, and being an mixologist myself, I have high standards when it comes to cocktails;) We had to wait about 50min to get seated, and it's not cheap, but I say it's worth the wait and money. It's so precious to find unique, authentic, creative and quality ethnic food nowadays. Highly recommend!

Daniela zazula da silva

March 22, 2024

Delicious and authentic small plates! This was our first visit and we were impressed with each dish. The portions are small but certainly decadent. The most disappointing aspect was the $10 ice cream scoops which were two small and meager scoops. My favorite was the squid ink fried rice – super tasty!

August vanderdonckt

March 22, 2024

More authentic than a real yakitori restaurant in Tokyo! Loved omakase yakitori that had liver, neck, and of course, negima (thigh with leek). Meyer lemon-hi was my favorite drink. I came in just before the last call so the selections were a bit limited but otherwise very much enjoyed the atmosphere and the food!

Madeline kramer

March 22, 2024

As a Japanese person, this restaurant is legit! True izakaya experience. Everything is so tasty. I’ve been here a few times. Suquid black ink fried rice and potato salad are my favorites! For this time, we didn’t make a reservation but we went there at 5 on Friday so we could dine. I think making a reservation is safer. We brought our 3 month old ;) he enjoyed the ambience ;)

Xoarlene

March 22, 2024

Good izakaya experience. If you're craving good chargrilled skewers, this will hit the spot. Their omakase and house special chicken skewers are top notch-dont skip those. Nice ambience too, reminiscent of a 'alleway in Japan' vibe. They don't take reservations online, but you can call to reserve a spot.

Sarah castans

March 22, 2024

A very pleasant experience. Japanese cuisine is not something I eat a lot of (sushi-aside) but everything here was well prepared. The skewers were maybe lacking in some flavour/seasoning to my tastes but the service was very good and I would recommend the restaurant to anyone visiting Berkeley. I was in the area for a concert (Del Amitri at Cornerstone) and am glad we picked this as our pre-concert meal.