Chef Kyle Itani’s new chicken joint in Berkeley

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A white and yellow checkered pattern with alternating squares.
Fried chicken drumsticks and thigh, a small bowl of hot sauce, and a tray of fried rice with kimchi and chopped green onions on a yellow and white checkered paper-lined tray.
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Buttermilk
Fried Chicken

Hopscotch’s beloved fried chicken is marinated for three days in buttermilk and Katakuriko starch, then fried under pressure until it’s impossibly crispy and simultaneously moist and juicy.

A plate with fried chicken, three small bowls of dipping sauces, a salad with lettuce, mandarin oranges, shredded chicken, peanuts, and noodles, two cans of Coca-Cola, two yellow plastic forks, and two cornbread pieces on a red table.
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Rotisserie Chicken

Springer Farms birds are dry brined for days, seasoned to perfection, and slow-roasted until succulent and falling from the bone. Don’t skip the side of Roasted Potatoes which are cooked in their rendered juices in the rotisserie.

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Whole chickens roasting in an oven, with chopped potatoes beneath.

“The Best Chicken in
Berkeley” 

- Ayla (9), Miles (4), Gemma (6), Elio (1)

A young girl with light brown, wavy hair and a dark hoodie with 'Thornhill Elementary Oakland, CA' written on it, sitting at a table with a tray of French fries, fried chicken, and a small cup of dipping sauce.
Person holding a fried chicken sandwich with coleslaw and sauce in a bun, with Waffle fries and a Coca-Cola can on a red tray.
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Chef Kyle Itani in white uniform holding trays of fried chicken, side dishes, and salad in front of wooden wall.

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Chef Kyle Itani

For over a decade, Hopscotch Restaurant and catering operations have proudly served Chef Kyle Itani’s award winning Japanese American comfort food to the East Bay.

A fiercely loyal Oakland local, Kyle's love affair with Japanese food stems from his upbringing in a Japanese American family and his 25 years spent traveling, living, and cooking in Japan.

Kyle’s philosophy is simple: Use the best ingredients you can find, treat everyone with respect and always strive for perfection.

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Comfort food you can feel good about eating.

American classics with a Japanese twist.

American classics with a Japanese twist.

American classics with a Japanese twist.

American classics with a Japanese twist. American classics with a Japanese twist. American classics with a Japanese twist.