Joshuya Brasserie

Joshuya Brasserie was a modern sushi brasserie that served edo-style sushi, in addition to California style tapas with contemporary American influences. Joshuya Brasserie was the first restaurant created under Kwon Hospitality Group. The restaurant was located in Berkeley, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The owner and Executive Chef of Joshu-ya was Jason Kwon. The restaurant emphasized sustainable and seasonally driven food.

Joshuya Brasserie
Restaurant information
Established1978
Owner(s)Jason Kwon
Head chefJason Kwon
Food typeJapanese cuisine with Californian influences
Street address2411 Dwight Way
CityBerkeley
StateCalifornia
Postal/ZIP Code9704
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.865260°N 122.259074°W / 37.865260; -122.259074
Seating capacity80
WebsiteJoshuya Website

Located in the Telegraph Avenue Shopping District, Joshuya Sushi was one of the oldest landmark restaurants in the Bay Area. Notable honors in 2014 include Best Sushi by the Daily Californian;[1] Top Ten Sushi Restaurants in the Berkeley by Yelp;[2] Diner’s Choice Award for Best Small Plates by OpenTable;[3] Top 10 Best Burger in the Bay Area by Zagat Guide.[4]

History

Founded in 1978 by Chef Kazuo Negishi as Joshuya Sushi Boat, it was one of the first sushi restaurants in the Berkeley area. In 2011, Rising Chef of the Year nominee Jason Kwon took ownership and launched Joshuya Brasserie. Located at 2411 Dwight Way on historic Telegraph Avenue, the restaurant was a longstanding establishment in the heart of Telegraph and the Southside UC Berkeley campus community. After four years under Jason Kwon, the restaurant closed in 2017.[5]

After being nominated as the Rising Chef of the Year by StarChefs in 2011-12, Jason Kwon approached Charles Pinot to publish “The Joshuya Cookbook” which was set to release December 2014.[6]

Cuisine

The food was mainly Japanese and American with modern Californian influences. Joshuya served seasonal and weekend menus that reflected its local and sustainable food sources.

Awards and accolades
  • 2014, Top Japanese Restaurant in the East Bay
  • 2014, Best Sushi in Berkeley
  • 2014, Top Ten Sushi Restaurants in Berkeley
  • 2014, Diner's Choice award for Best Small Plates
  • 2014, Top 10 Best Burgers in the Bay Area

See also

References
  1. http://bestofberkeley.dailycal.org/2014
  2. http://www.yelp.com/c/berkeley/sushi
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2014-12-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2014-12-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.dailycal.org/2017/07/13/joshu-ya-reopens-kyushu-ramen/
  6. Kwon, Jason (25 December 2013). The Joshu-Ya Cookbook. ISBN 978-1625350268.
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