AKEMI

About

This Japanese spot in Berkeley sources ingredients thoughtfully and executes across multiple disciplines—whether you're ordering a bowl of ramen built on properly developed broth, sitting at the counter for omakase, or grabbing yakitori and sake at the bar. The kitchen treats each format with equal rigor rather than defaulting to a single specialty, reflecting how neighborhood Japanese restaurants actually operate in Tokyo and beyond. You'll find the kind of technical attention to detail that comes from real training, not imitation.

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