1941A University Ave · Berkeley

Izakaya nights in Berkeley.

Japanese skewers off the grill, cold beer and highballs under the lanterns — a loud, happy little corner of Tokyo on University Avenue in Berkeley.

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White and red paper lanterns above Kinda’s wooden bar, blue-lit sake shelves and black bar stools.

An assortment of grilled skewers on dark ceramic plates with lemon wedges at Kinda Izakaya.

A chilled yellow cocktail garnished with a green leaf and cherry on Kinda’s wooden table.

Kinda’s dim dining room with wooden tables, Japanese posters, hanging lamps and blue lighting along the floor.

Our story

A little bit Tokyo.
Kinda.

An izakaya where the food is serious and nothing else has to be.

Kinda brings the after-work energy of a Tokyo izakaya to University Avenue: skewers from the grill, crispy fried snacks and small plates, all made for sharing and best with a cold drink.

The room does the rest. Manga panels and vintage beer posters cover the walls, paper lanterns hang inside and out, and upturned beer crates double as stools.

Off the grill