Norikonoko Japanese Restaurant

I felt like I was in a family's kitchen. And I should know - I was in Japan three weeks ago in my family's kitchen. It's just really nice and homey at Norikonoko, and the food is delicious. Pros: decor, food more

Walking into Norikonoko is like walking into an old retaurant in Japan. The owners are great. The atmosphere is seriously like being in a family restaurant in Japan. The food is good, very authentic. If you like fusion or trendy Japanese food, this isn't for you. But if you crave authentic old fashioned food, this is it. Pros: Authentic, great service, atmosphere Cons: Small restaurant so you might have to wait for a table more

Unlike every other Japanese restaurant in the bay, this place offers Japanese homestyle cooking. The food, from the Chikara Udon (where have you ever been able to get this?) to the Shoga yaki, is very good and authentic. Pros: The most important part: the food. Cons: service, parking in berkeley is horrible. more

Since I work for a Japanese Beer company, I've eaten at just about every Japanese and Sushi restaurant in the Bay Area. Although there are many Japanese restaurants that are great, Norikonoko is EXTRAORDINARY! This place has the best homemade Japanese food in the Bay, by far. Their selection of dishes is vast, but not typical. All their dishes have a special flare to them, without compromising the taste of true homemade food. Every piece of decoration in the restaurant looks as if it was brought over from Japan. Almost as if you were in their own kitchen table. If your tired of the same old Japanese Food, go to Norikonoko's and try them out...you won't be disappointed! Pros: Homemade, Ambience, Service Cons: Parking more

Many people equate Japanese cuisine with sushi and teriyaki. If you're a little more informed, you might be familiar with udon, soba and ramen. But are these really what mom makes at home? The more worldly diner might know that that in the privacy of their own homes, Japanese people eat a much wider variety of dishes. Norikonoko is definitely where you want to go if you want to take a different path from the ordinary sushi restaurant. This is a mom and pop place where every dish is made with care. Looking for robata, chikara udon, oden, tsukemono, onigiri or sweet taiyaki? Wishing for fresh mugicha on a hot day? If you've never heard of these but love Japanese food, you won't be disappointed if you try Norikonoko. If you're Japanese and a little homesick, this place will be a cozy treasure that you'll return to again and again. more