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Vegan Matcha Chocolate Cake (1 Slice)

Homemade rich chocolate cake with matcha frosting. I can't believe it's vegan!

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MIso Ranch (GF)

WORLD FAMOUS!!!

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Deviled Avocado (GF)

1/2 avocado stuffed with egg salad, umami salt, drizzled with BBQ sauce and topped with green onion

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FULL Fried Tofu (GF)

Tofu cubes battered in potato starch and fried. Served with cabbage and miso ranch dressing.

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Oyako Don (GF)

3 pieces of fried chicken simmered with organic eggs and onions in dashi broth and mentsuyu. Served over rice with a side of mixed greens.

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Beet Salad (GF)

Bed of mix greens, topped with a scoop of blanched beets, tomato slices, raw white onion slices, shredded carrots, homemade umami salt, ABURAYA famous miso ranch, parmesan cheese, and sesame salad dressing.

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8 Pieces Fried Chicken (GF)

Shio-koji marinated, boneless & skinless chicken thighs battered w/ potato starch and fried in soybean oil. Served with cabbage and miso ranch dressing.

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4 Pieces Fried Chicken (GF)

Shio-koji marinated, boneless & skinless chicken thighs battered w/ potato starch and fried in soybean oil. Served with cabbage and miso ranch dressing.

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Taco Rice (GF)

Okinawa's comfort food! Sautéed chicken with Angelo's special taco seasoning over rice with greens, tomato, onion, guacamole, sour cream and parmesan cheese. CONTAINS DAIRY.

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Fried Veggie Hearts GF

Deep fried cabbage (mostly), broccoli and cauliflower (sometimes) hearts tossed with sesame ponzu dressing, wasabi oil

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What our guests are saying

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This place is really great. I'm pretty critical of restaurants but I'll start by saying this is a five-star by Oakland standards. Excellent sauces and reasonably fast. Great alcohol selection. Good people. The owners work there and it seems like a good place to work from what I've heard. Packaging is biodegradable (I think) and simple.

Jeff W.

I love miso ranch!!!! The best ranch ever made in the history!!!

Koko Koko

Once you figure out how delicious everything is, it's hard to not order too much! The fried chicken is awesome. Never greasy, with a great texture inside and out. They let you choose flavorings for it, they're all pretty great but I think the umami dry seasoning is my favorite. There's plenty to eat with just the chicken and super fresh cabbage (eat it, it's good), but their sides are also fantastic!

L. Z.

The best-fried chicken in the neighborhood, with serious punk rock vibes!

Joseph R.

We Offer......

CHEAP BEER/ SAKE

Our beer/ sake price is very friendly to your thin wallet :) 15% + cheaper than the market price

GLUTEN FREE

The kitchen is now gluten free. We still have beers some desserts that contains gluten, but its made outside of our kitchen.

KICK ASS HAPPY HOUR

2-5pm, Mon-Fri $2 Sapporo (12oz) $3 sake (180ml)

CATERING

For your special occasion!! Wedding, Family gathering, music festival, office lunch ect etc

HEALTHY OPTIONS

We don't add sugar. Everything made in house sweetened by agave, Honey or maple syrup

VEGAN OPTIONS

Yes, we got you!! So many vegan options at ABURAYA

ROCK & ROLL

Great rock 7 roll tunes all day & all night!

NUT FREE

We don't give a shit about nuts

WE CATER!!

You need some ABURAYA for your special occasion?!?!? We can help!! Email us japanesefriedchicken@aburayaoakland.com for the details!!

Catering menu HERE!!

Now the kitchen is GLUTEN FREE!!

Proudly announcing that we finally got rid of flour tortilla for the burrito and Texas bread for the Sando, which held us behind. Now we have gluten free buns from Mariposa Baking Company for Sando and seaweed (aka NORI) for the burrito!! FYI: We still carry beer and some desserts that contain wheat products, but they are not made in our kitchen.

Can't get us because you are too far from us??

We are partnered with EZ Cater now. They can deliver 20 miles radius from our shop. Check with them if you can get us delivered to you or not!!

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DAMN GOOD!!

We invest in quality ingredients to ensure our customers get the great taste we’re famous for. Because we believe that you deserve the best.

Made With Love and Rock'n'Roll

Our secret ingredient is passion. Everyone on our team is passionate about making your time with us as great as it can be – from start to finish.

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Aburaya Japanese Fried Chicken

We are a punk rock/ rock & roll influenced restaurant specializing in Japanese fried chicken, AKA KARA-AGE and izakaya plates. Everything is freshly made in-house, from marinades to sauces and seasonings.

NEW!! TACO RICE!!!

Started having some chicken dishes without frying!! Okinawain's favorite! Sautéed chicken with ABURAYA taco seasoning, tomato, onion, sour cream, avocado and Parmesan cheese over rice. comes with side salad!! we have sautéed chicken teriyaki rice bowl as well!! Next one will be chicken LOCO MOCO?!?!?

Love, Fried Chicken, & Rock N' Roll!

Have dietary restrictions? Gluten free?? Our fried chicken itself is GLUTEN FREE!! Vegan & Vegetarian?? Have allergy for nuts, sesame or soy?? We got your back!! Let us know what bothers you, we have something for everyone!!!!! YEAH!!!!

Mosswood Meltdown 2025 Tickets are available now!!

Oakland's (ABURAYA's) favorite event, Mosswood Meltdown 25!!!! DEVO, KREA YSHAWN, THE EXPLODING HEARTS and THE KIDS and many more!!!

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We Got A Record!!!

The Aburaya record features 2 songs, "Aburaya" by Imagine Leeches, and "Aburaya Theme" by The Jet Stars. Both songs were written by youth bands participating in the 3 O'Clock Rock After School Program from Oakland, CA. Imagine Leeches are: Anton - Guitar Jamison - Drums Reid - Bass and Vocals and special guest performance by Grace Bowers on lead guitar!! Cover Artwork by Erik Messina. Proceeds from the sales of this record will go towards student scholarships at 3 O’Clock Rock. Order yours today!!!! www.3oclockrockrecords.bandcamp.com or at ABURAYA, located at 362 17th Street, Oakland, CA. Thanks for your support, 3 O'Clock Rock and Aburaya Teams

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What is Rock & Roll? Learn at 3 O'clock Rock!!

Start a Band, Play Shows, Make Records, and go on tour with 3 O’Clock Rock. Aburaya partners with them to provide scholarships for students and families in need. The program offers private lessons on drums, guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals, recording & opportunities to join a band. This is Rock & Roll! The program is also available for adults. Wanna learn how to play Rock guitar?? Wanna be a punk rocker ?? Click the link here and take your first step of your rock and roll adventure!!

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