Welcome to Alley Kitchens 橫丁キッチン

“ Alley Kitchens is a really great place to go for a quick bite! I would recommend ordering ahead using the snackpass app. My favorite meal from here is the beef bowl, it tastes like really authentic Japanese beef and is served with just the right amount of food! As for atmosphere, all seating space is on two counters so it's a little more of a tight space but is great for if u just want a sit down meal for yourself of 1-2 friends. Honestly the whole set up makes you feel like you're in a quiet hole in the wall, in the midst of busy Berkeley. ”

“ Got the Deluxe Original Tonkotsu Ramen and damn — sooo good! Super tasty, great portion, and honestly hit the spot. 10/10 would recommend. I’m def coming back! ”

“ Its a new opening restaurant in the berkeley area, and its already packed with the crowd. They served many good foods such as ramen, donburi and chirashi at a very affordable price from $10 I specifically order the deluxe ramen that comes with extra egg and meats, at the affordable price range, the ramen surprisIngly taste so good and one of the best I have ever tried. You can also custom the type of the noodle without any extra charge. The ramen comes in three flavor, tonkotsu, black and red. Go for red if you love spicy and black if you love a strong broth (personally I am) We also ordered their chirashi bowl which is very fresh lastly we tried the organic matcha they had which named whisk. They have many flavors but our favorite is matcha mango Definitely worth to try this restaurant ”

“ Delicious vegan ramen. We ordered on a kiosk inside the restaurant which was quick and easy and allowed for customization of our ramen. We got it to go and it was a short walk down the street to the Berkeley campus. ”

“ For those who complains it’s too sweet, you actually can choose 25% sweet or no sugar at all. Or simply ask the people working there, they are all so sweet and always ready to answer your questions and try their best to help. I really really love this place! ”

“ Pretty solid. Only got the basic tonkatsu and jasmine drink. Thought it’d be expensive due to being so close to campus, but the portion was large enough to fill me up. Prices are slightly cheaper than if I got it in SF for the same food. Service was quick. Nice staff. ”

“ Got the deluxe kaisen don and the red tonkotsu ramen. Forgot to take a picture of the ramen as I dove in head first. The food was great and exactly as how they would describe it “alley style eateries from japan”. Also the service was amazing. Considering the location and the cost of the food, it’s really hard to beat what this place offers. If I were to make one suggestion the sushi rice could have more vinegar + salt, but I understand as that could throw off folks who are used to plain white rice. I’ll definitely be coming back soon. ”

“ Alley kitchen does an excellent job in carry-out Japanese food during pandemic. The presentation is very nice. Its ramen is really good. If you are not too hungry, I would go for a ramen in this place. Otherwise, you can try their rice dishes. Portion size for rice dishes is huge. Curry chicken don is good and filling. Gyu (beef) don is not well made though as it doesn’t have enough sauce. Overall, a welcome addition to the Cal campus dining scene but you may need to try a few different dishes to see what suits you best. ”