B-dama - Oakland

I adore B-Dama wholeheartedly! I've been a customer since she opened her restaurant on Piedmont Avenue. If I could have her cook for me every day, I would feel... read more I adore B-Dama wholeheartedly! I've been a customer since she opened her restaurant on Piedmont Avenue. If I could have her cook for me every day, I would feel like I was in heaven. The packed lunches and dinners are some of the best deals around, featuring a generous portion of fish or other proteins, a small salad, a bowl of soup, a nice serving of steamed rice, and an additional side of vegetables. When anyone manages to finish everything, I celebrate them as a member of the "glutton club"! I’m also a huge fan of her tofu salad, which comes with a creamy sesame dressing, seaweed, and a beautifully spiced oil that creates a lovely contrast to the coolness of the tofu and salad. Her hand rolls are made to order, ensuring everything is fresh, delicious, and visually appealing. Udon or nabe is perfect for a cool day. My partner often changes his meal choice when we go to the Swan’s Market, but I am always in the mood for B-Dama!

I always have a great experience at B-Dama for lunch. The food is light, fresh, and packed with flavor. Everything I ordered was delicious! read more I always have a great experience at B-Dama for lunch. The food is light, fresh, and packed with flavor. Everything I ordered was delicious!

Ordered the spicy fried chicken with curry. It was really, really good! I am retuning to try more dishes. It all looks so good. read more Ordered the spicy fried chicken with curry. It was really, really good! I am retuning to try more dishes. It all looks so good.

Always a great experience! I usually go for the sushi set, but I've also tried the karaage and a soup, and they always come in generous portions! Plus, they hav... read more Always a great experience! I usually go for the sushi set, but I've also tried the karaage and a soup, and they always come in generous portions! Plus, they have an excellent selection of sake.

As a native Japanese, I highly recommend B-dama. If you are looking for non-authentic 'value ' Japanese food, then this is not the place for you. If you want th... read more As a native Japanese, I highly recommend B-dama. If you are looking for non-authentic 'value ' Japanese food, then this is not the place for you. If you want the real taste of Japan, then wait in the line if you have to for their real flavors of Japan. Sushi I tried were great, as well as Yakitori, but what I really loved was the ability to take the traditional flavors and meld it with local ingredients, and take it a step further. It 's not fusion. This is a true evolving Japanese cuisine.