In article , [email removed] (Tom Heebner) wrote: >Pete F. wrote: > >> I have read a couple of excellent reviews of this place, and was >> going to try it sometime soon. Anybody been there? >> In particular, do I need (can I get?) a reservation for >> the bar, or is that not needed? How long is the wait, if >> they don't take reservations? >> >> TIA >> >> -- >> Pete Fraser > >Dear Pete, > >I live in Oakland and I have heard "Kirala" on Shattuck Ave. in Berk is >one of the best in bay area. I have driven by several times when the place >is packed and the lines are out the door. If u are in that area check it >out! > I also live in Oakland. I've tried Kirala a couple of times, but the Sushi was not as good as I had anticipated from all the great comments. Also, the wait was long. My favorite pseudo-local place is Genki, on San Pablo at Cedar. Good fresh sushi, and very friendly chefs. I did go to Kyo Ya, and arrived about 7 pm. Several people had said reservations were not needed, so we didn't have any. The sushi bar was full - we declined a place at a table, put our names down, and went across the street to the pub. When we came back at 8 the bar was quiet. We ended up having a good quantity of excellent nigiri, with a saki sampler and a flask of one of the sakis we liked a lot. Both the uni and toro were some of the best I have ever tasted, but the bill (with tip, for two) came to $225 - very good food but I'm not sure I'll be back in a hurry.
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Kyo Ya, San Francisico?
Pete F. wrote: > > In article , [email removed] (Tom > Heebner) wrote: > >I live in Oakland and I have heard "Kirala" on Shattuck Ave. in Berk is > >one of the best in bay area. I have driven by several times when the place > >is packed and the lines are out the door. If u are in that area check it > >out! > > > I also live in Oakland. I've tried Kirala a couple of times, but the Sushi was > not as good as I had anticipated from all the great comments. Also, the > wait was long. I'm suprised to hear this. Kirala's known for their grill, and NOT their sushi. While they do have sushi, it's fairly mediocre. Personally, while I like Kirala's grilled items, I don't consider it worth the usual 45 minute wait. George