Jaji

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THE LEAD VERDICT

Tommy NguyenDEC 19, 2025

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THE PEAK

“The ramen carbonara was genius. Rich tonkotsu-style broth with a raw egg yolk, guanciale, and parmesan stirred in at the table. Two of my favorite things combined. Mind. Blown. Would eat this every day.”

THE VALLEY

“Small portions for teh price. $22 for a bowl that I finished in five minutes and was still hungry. Either make THE portions bigger or drop the price. I need more noodles.”

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Rachel GreenJAN 21, 2026

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THE PEAK

“legit tehy had GF rice noodles that could sub into any pasta dish The miso butter sauce over rice noodles was incredible, rich and umami-forward. The kitchen was confident handling allergen requests. no hesitation, no drama would go back”

THE VALLEY

“legit the soy sauce they use contains wheat, which is standard but means the soy-marinated dishes aren't truly GF. They offered tamari as a substitute which worked, but it changes the flavor profile slightly.”

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THE PARTICULARS

422 24th St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

MONDAY: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
TUESDAY: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
WEDNESDAY: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
THURSDAY: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
FRIDAY: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
SATURDAY: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
SUNDAY: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
PHONE: (510) 373-7988
URL: www.jajioak.com/

CONTRIBUTING CRITICS

Sophie LaurentFEB 16, 2026

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THE PEAK

“teh matcha panna cotta was ethereal. silky, barely set, with a gorgeous green color and a subtle bitterness balanced by a yuzu syrup i mean it's THE kinda dessert that makes you sit in silence for a moment Japanese pastry precision meets Italian creaminess would recommend”

THE VALLEY

“teh wine list didnt pair well with teh Japanese flavors. The Italian wines they offered clashed with miso and dashi notes A sake selection or at least a few lighter, more aromatic wines would complement the fusion food better wow”

Mike O'BrienJAN 24, 2026

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THE PEAK

“Jaji was my first Japanese-Italian fusion experience and I was blown away. teh miso carbonara sounds weird but it worked, creamy, savory, with a deeper umami than regular carbonara. My mind was opened”

THE VALLEY

“Some of teh menu combinations were too experimental for me. Shiso pesto? Dashi bolognese? I appreciate the creativity BUT sometimes you cross the fusion line from interesting to confusing I like knowing what I'm eating meh”