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.
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; Top Ten Sushi Restaurants in the Berkeley by Yelp; Diner’s Choice Award for Best Small Plates by OpenTable; Top 10 Best Burger in the Bay Area by Zagat Guide.

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.
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.

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