Ijo Izakaya – Japanese
This vibrant izakaya serves as a refreshing urban retreat where the crisp, cool crunch of garden-fresh greens meets the buttery richness of expertly sliced sashimi. Artfully composed poke bowls and jewel-toned salads take center stage, creating a light-filled dining experience that balances the communal energy of a traditional Japanese tavern with a focus on clean, revitalizing flavors.
1463 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley CA 94709 https://ijoizakaya.com/Rating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegan, vegetarian, high-protein, keto, low-carb, pescatarian, whole30, paleo, plant-based, heart-healthy, low-sodium, low-fat, glp1, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, low-cholesterol, gerd, high-fiber, south-beach, atkins, alkaline, aip, zone, volumetrics, tlc, renal, carnivore, macrobiotic, lectin-free, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Wednesday - Friday
- 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
- Saturday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests appreciate the extensive menu variety at Ijo, noting that the diverse selection of dishes makes it a practical destination for family lunches. Reviewers highlight the straightforward atmosphere and functional setting, which provides a comfortable backdrop for diners looking for a reliable midday meal with plenty of options to choose from.
Menu
Salad
- Tofu Avocado Salad - $9.95: tofu, avocado, spring mix salad, w/ sesame dressing on the side Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Macrobiotic
- Toyo Salad - $5.95: Spring mix w/ old Toyo’s signature salad dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Salad - $13.95: salmon sashimi over mixed greens topped with garlic dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sashimi Salad - $14.95: assorted sashimi w/ garlic wasabi dressing, sliced raw onion on top Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pepper Tuna Salad - $14.95: seared tuna salad with pine nuts and avocado topped with sesame ponzu mayo dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Tuna Avocado Salad - $15.95: tuna & avocado salad w/ wasabi soy sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Poke Salad - $14.95: assorted sashimi, avocado, flying fish roe topped with sesame soy dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic
Sushi Rolls
- Avocado Roll - $5.95: Avocado roll Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic
- Cucumber Roll - $5.95: Cucumber roll Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Tuna Roll - $6.95: maki style tuna roll Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic
- Salmon Roll - $5.95: Salmon roll Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic
- Negihama Roll - $7.95: Hamachi w/ scallion Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic
- California Roll - $5.95: California roll Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Spicy Tuna Roll - $7.95: Spicy tuna roll Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Avocu Roll - $7.95: avocado and cucumber Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Alaska Roll - $7.95: salmon & avocado Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach
- Philly Roll - $7.95: salmon & cream cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Unagi Roll - $7.95: Unagi roll Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Cholesterol
- Shrimp Tempura Roll - $7.95: Shrimp tempura roll Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Rainbow Roll - $15.95: california roll with assorted fish on top Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Lion King Roll - $16.95: california roll with seared salmon and spicy aioli on top Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Ijo Roll - $15.95: maki style assorted fish roll with ikura (salmon roe) on top Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Vegetable Tempura Roll - $7.95: Vegetable tempura roll Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Renal
- Caterpillar Roll - $15.95: unagi and cucumber inside, avocado on top Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Dragon Roll - $16.95: shrimp tempura and cucumber inside, unagi and avocado on top Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Rock & Roll - $9.95: unagi & avocado inside Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Dynamite Roll - $15.95: spicy tuna & avocado topped with crab meat, flying fish roe, spicy mayo, eel sriracha sauce
- Soft Shell Crab Roll - $15.95: deep fried soft shell crab, cucumber, tobiko & eel sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Chikatan Roll - $13.95: tempura roll w/ salmon, avocado & cream cheese, topped with eel and spicy mayo sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Volcano Roll - $16.95: deep fried sushi roll w/ yellowtail, avocado inside, topped w/ spicy tuna, tobiko, scallions Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Fire Dragon Roll - $18.95: shrimp tempura, imitation crab meat inside, topped w/ salmon, seared w/ mayo, sesame seeds, scallion, & tobiko
- Crunchy Tai - $13.95: spicy tuna w/ cucumber inside, with extra layer of red snapper (Tai), seared, top w/ layer of lemon, ponzu sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic
- OMG Roll - $15.95: spicy tuna, imitation crab meat inside, topped w/ salmon and yellowtail, seared with jalapeño & mayo, sesame seeds, scallion, & tobiko
- Orange Blossom Roll - $15.95: salmon avocado inside, topped with another layer of salmon, tobiko on top Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
- Cherry Blossom Roll - $17.95: tuna avocado inside, topped with another layer of tuna, tobiko on top Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- CPM Roll - $17.95: spicy tuna, cucumber inside, topped w/ yellowtail, seared w/ jalapeño & mayo, sesame seeds, scallion, & tobiko Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
Appetizers & Grilled
- Shishito Peppers - $8.95: garlic sautéed Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Kushi Yaki - $15.95: assorted grilled skewers: braised pork belly, chicken thigh, chicken breast, chicken meatball, shishito pepper
- Yaki Corn - $7.95: corn on cob, grilled, w/ miso mayo sauce or chili pepper Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal
- Gyoza - $7.95: pan fried pork dumplings
- Bacon Wrapped Mochi - $5.95: Bacon wrapped mochi, 2 skewers
- Kaki Furai (Fried Oysters) - $8.9: fried oysters with sweet chili garlic sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Agedashi Tofu - $7.95: tofu/mochi, dashi broth Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Chicken Karaage - $8.95: house marinated fried chicken with house special spicy mayo sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Takoyaki - $8.95: fried octopus ball Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Maitake Mushroom Tempura - $8.95: w/ tempura sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Shrimp Tempura - $17.95: 5pcs fried shrimp Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Vegetable Tempura - $9.95: fried sweet potato, lotus root, zucchini & broccoli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Tempura Set - $15.95: shrimp & vegetable tempura Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Geso Kara - $8.95: deep fried squid legs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Age Kodako - $8.95: deep fried baby octopus Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Ika Yaki - $16.45: Grilled jumbo size whole squid w/ ponzu & spicy mayo sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Hamachi Kama (Lg) - $19.95: grilled yellowtail collar Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Saba Shioyaki - $11.95: grilled lightly salted mackerel Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Kurobuta Sausage - $7.95: grilled berkshire pork sausage w/ cabbage Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Yakitori Chicken Thigh - $5.95: grilled, 2 skewers per order
- Bacon Wrapped Enoki Mushroom - $5.95: grilled, 2 skewers per order Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
Main Courses
- Miso Cod Entree - $22.95: Black cod (sablefish) fillet, miso marinated, served with rice and spring mix salad Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic
- Chicken Katsu Entree - $10.95: 2pcs jumbo deep fried chicken thigh cutlet, served with rice and spring mix
- Sukiyaki - $18.95: slow cook beef, with napa cabbage, onion, shiitake mushroom & clear noodle, comes with bowl of rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Yosenabe - $21.95: Assorted fish, with Napa cabbage, Shiitake mushroom and clear noodle, comes with rice Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Volumetrics, Macrobiotic
Sushi Combos
- Super Nigiri Combo - $29.95: 9pcs total (3pcs each salmon, yellowtail, tuna) nigiri sushi, chef's choice, with spicy tuna roll Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Chirashi Don - $23.95: 8pcs chef's choice sashimi, seaweed salad, tamago, ebi over sushi rice Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Sashimi Combo - $30.95: 10pcs sashimi (chef's choice), comes with white rice, miso soup and side salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Sake Don - $22.95: 8pcs salmon sashimi over sushi rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC
- Tekka Don - $27.95: 8pcs salmon tuna over sushi rice Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Macrobiotic
- Unagi Don - $25.95: 8pcs unagi sashimi over steamed white rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Hamachi Don - $27.95: 8pcs hamachi sashimi over sushi rice Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic
Noodle Soup & Rice Bowl
- Dashi Ochazuke - $12.95: rice with raw salmon, ikura, okra in dashi broth Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Tonkotsu Ramen - $12.95: noodle in a thick pork bone broth Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Kimchee Cream Udon - $12.95: stir fried udon with kimchee Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Mentaiko Cream Udon - $15.95: Japanese spicy cod roe with udon in a creamy onion sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Katsu Don - $10.95: pork or chicken rice bowl, comes with egg & onion simmered in a dashi sauce
- Gyu Don - $14.95: sliced beef and tender onion, simmered in a sweet and savory dashi broth
Desserts
- Green Tea Ice Cream - $4.95: Creamy and refreshing dessert with a subtle green tea flavor Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Ramune (Marble Soda) - $3.5: Japanese marble soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Yuzu Sparkling - $5.5: 24 oz cup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- San Pellegrino Sparkling Water - $4.5: 500 mL bottle
- Iced Oolong Tea - $3.5: 24 oz Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Coke Can - $2.5: Classic cola beverage Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Calpico (Can) - $3.5: Japanese yogurt drink Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Frequently Asked Questions about Ijo Izakaya
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- Ijo Izakaya specializes in Japanese cuisine, featuring a variety of sashimi, poke bowls, salads, and traditional izakaya dishes.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- Ijo Izakaya has an average rating of 3.0/5, offering a budget-friendly dining experience with a variety of Japanese dishes.
- Is this restaurant suitable for families?
- Reviewers highlight the restaurant as a practical destination for family lunches, noting its comfortable atmosphere and extensive menu variety.
- What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?
- Guests appreciate the extensive menu variety and functional setting, rating the restaurant 3.0/5 as a reliable, budget-friendly destination for family lunches.
- What are the standout dishes based on the menu?
- Standout dishes include various salads like the Tofu Avocado and Sashimi Salad, alongside rolls, Mentaiko Cream Udon, Gyu Don, and Katsu Don.
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Guests love the extensive menu variety and diverse dish selection, which makes the restaurant a practical and reliable destination for families.
- What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?
- This vibrant Japanese tavern features a light-filled, communal atmosphere with a straightforward and functional setting ideal for casual family dining.
- What type of diner would most enjoy this restaurant?
- Budget-friendly diners and families seeking a functional setting with diverse Japanese options like poke bowls, salads, and high-protein dishes.
- What are the most popular dishes at this restaurant?
- Popular menu items include poke bowls, sashimi, various salads like the Toyo and Sashimi salads, and rolls such as Spicy Tuna.
- What are this restaurant's hours of operation?
- The provided information for Ijo Izakaya does not include specific details regarding the restaurant's daily hours of operation.
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