Shinmai

Super impressed! Absolutely delish! This place has a stealthy entrance, very cool! Lovely wait service, comfortable seating and atmosphere. The food is excellent, so fresh you can taste it. The sake is a little pricey but of course so smooth and delicious again. So this restaurant is worth it. Perfect to entertain out of town guests, it would make a sweet dinner date, it is romantic start to finish.

Went here because I was told it was better than another izakaya spot i love going to and i have to say i was impressed. The vibe and service is great and I had some of the best appetizers I've seen on a menu in a while. My only con is the veggie ramen which while not bad, it was pretty common only veggie and broth like I'm used to seeing at other places. I still prefer the veggie ramen at the other spot I go to but it's not a game breaker. If you eat meat you'll probably like the tonkotsu options but as vegetarian i wanted to say my opinion since it's hard to come by unique dishes. Overall great spot and great drinks! I'll be back with a party soon

The food here is great. The atmosphere is nice for a date, not too noisy, and the employees were super friendly. As of May 29 2021, they were taking temperatures for entry. I had the veggie ramen which was pretty good, though not the best vegetarian ramen around Oakland. The Sichuan spicy fries were so good.

Cool vibes of the restaurant, but the ramen does not feel worth the price. Ordered the veggies ramen and while the broth was rich the ramen was super skimpy on veggies. If you don't order at least 2? appetizers you will probably leave hungry. The ambiance of the place is really fun though so I think that makes the outing more worth it.