Aburaya - Oakland

The service was excellent and the chicken was tasty, but it could use a touch more seasoning.

The fried chicken at this restaurant is excellent! My husband and I shared a double portion (8 pieces) with rice and salad. The server offered us two different flavors, teriyaki and garlic miso, and we tried both. We each agreed on which one we loved. The salad included both beautifully dressed lettuce and coarse chopped cabbage. There were plenty of leftovers for a late-night snack. Our friend had a delicious thick chicken sandwich.

The fried chicken is amazing at this restaurant, but if you're a vegetarian, you may want to steer clear. The fried tofu my partner ordered was disappointing, with just a few cubes of lightly fried tofu and a lackluster salad. It's puzzling why they don't offer a tofu option for dishes like Oyako Don instead of just serving up a subpar tofu dish. It was a letdown and a bit insulting.

Happy to be the 1000th comment! The price is very cheap considering the amount of good quality fried chicken, rice, and veggie you are getting. Amazing!

If you haven't eaten here yet you are definitely missing out