Comments on: Sneak Peak: Ippuku! (Berkeley)

By: Shochu Stop: Oyuwari « Umamimart

Shochu Stop: Oyuwari « Umamimart — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:05:00 +0000

[...] Washino is a certified Shochu Advisor. Find him behind the bar from Monday-Friday at Ippuku in Berkeley. Also posted in Shochu Stop 5:22 pm | Tags: Drink, Eat In, Imo, Oyuwari, Shochu Posted in [...]

By: Shochu Stop: Shochu vs. Soju – Umamimart

Shochu Stop: Shochu vs. Soju – Umamimart — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:02:06 +0000

[...] customers visit Ippuku, where I work, and see the shochu collection, they invariably say, “Oh wow, look at the [...]

By: Pushing Boundaries at Kappou Gomi (SF) – Umamimart

Pushing Boundaries at Kappou Gomi (SF) – Umamimart — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:09:19 +0000

[...] It is a junmai ginjo, and one of Washi’s favorite breweries (Washi is the bartender at Ippuku in Berkeley). The sake tastes exceptionally clean, and complimented these colder dishes well. Watch Urban [...]

By: Japanify: Futsushu vs. Tokutei Meishoshu (Ordinary vs. Premium Sake) – Umamimart

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:01:11 +0000

[...] went to IPPUKU in Berkeley last night to try an example of a tokutei meishoshu and here’s what I got. FYI, [...]

By: Letter From the Editor: Year of the Rabbit – Umamimart

Letter From the Editor: Year of the Rabbit – Umamimart — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:58:11 +0000

[...] successful Umamiventures throughout the year, in the Bay Area, NYC and LA, and of course there were so many awesome posts. I would say that it was certainly a big year for [...]

By: Eunice

Eunice — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:36:11 +0000

Oh, it looks super authentic! So much so that it reminds me strongly of my visit to Japan… I will definitely check this out when I’m in Berkeley next.

By: tomoko

tomoko — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:14:49 +0000

It looks real Izakaya but really modern!
Can’t wait to check it out!

By: yoko

yoko — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:28:14 +0000

You really want me to go into it Kayoko?

Ok, if you insist…

It is advised that you keep the toilet cover down as well as the toilet seat because there is a lot of fecal bacteria in the water in the toilet bowl even after it’s flushed. This water evaporates slowly but surely, attaching onto anything in its path (especially within a 6 foot radius) which usually includes toothbrushes, towels and other things that you would rather not have teeming with evaporated fecal bacteria. So ladies and gents, that is why I (and probably now you) will keep your toilet cover down from now on.

Also, some people claim to have had snakes slither out of toilets.

By: seri

seri — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:14:32 +0000

The heated seat was a lifesaver! The place was a little chilly w/ all their windows & door open… IAQ requirement?

and ewww on the yellow residue!

By: kayoko

kayoko — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:10:45 +0000

Boys: Fucking learn to put the toilet seat down for god’s sake! Until then, you get no washlet. YOU LOSE!

Yoko: Why don’t you explain to everyone why we should also put the toilet cover down as well.