Chef Kyle Itani’s new chicken joint in Berkeley

  • Baked chicken with roasted potatoes, dipping sauce, and yellow plastic utensils on a checkered paper-lined tray.

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  • A fried chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and red onion in a bun, served on a tray with checkered paper; crispy curly fries in a red bowl, a small cup of dipping sauce, a can of Coke, and a hand holding a curly fry.

  • A variety of fried chicken, potato chips, salads, and side dishes served on metal trays and bowls on a wooden table, with some dipping sauces and a can of Coca-Cola.

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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.

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Catering

Next time you need to feed a crowd, order Hopscotch Catering! We have platters, trays, and boxed lunches available from both Hopscotch Chicken, as well as from our sister restaurant, Itani Sushi. Click the button below to view our full catering menu.

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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.
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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.