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Xmas Eve Raw Bar + Martinis with Casa de Kei
January 25, 2022
We got a phone call around December 20th that my brother Kei aka Casa de...
Casa de Kei Lunchbox
July 3, 2020
*This week, Casa de Kei lunchboxes will be available for pickup at Umami Mart in...
Teishoku Lunch at Stonemill Matcha (SF)
May 1, 2019
Last May, Stonemill Matcha opened in the former Tartine space in the Mission. My brother, Keisuke...
Event Recap: 4th Annual Umami Mart Matsuri
August 16, 2016
Details from our fourth annual celebration of four years in Oakland. Featuring Aburaya, Casa de Kei, FOB Kitchen, Emeryville Taiko, and Coedo Brewery.
Upcoming Event: 4th Annual Umami Mart Matsuri!
July 25, 2016
Umami Mart celebrates its 4th birthday with Coedo Brewery, Ramen Shop, Abura-Ya, Casa de Kei, FOB Kitchen, B-Dama, others. Part of Oakland Beer Fest.
Event Recap: Sakqueso!
June 27, 2016
Our cheese and sake pop-up dinner featured a 5-course tasting menu by Keisuke Akabori and Hakkaisan Brewery sakes poured by Sake Samurai, Tim Sullivan.
Event Recap: Tohoku Springs Back!
April 21, 2016
I'm happy to report that we had a successful fundraising event for Tohoku last month....
Upcoming Event: Tohoku Springs Back - Commemorating 5 Years of Positive Change in Tohoku, Japan
February 9, 2016
For the fifth anniversary of the Tohoku disaster, we are teaming up with the Center for Japanese Studies at UC Berkeley to bring you TOHOKU SPRINGS BACK, an evening of food, drinks, music and dancing.
Event Recap: 3rd Annual Umami Mart MATSURI
August 20, 2015
Photos from our huge Matsuri party in the parking lot behind Umami Mart. Abura-ya, Team Print Shop, Hopscotch, Workhorse Rye, Emeryville Taiko, more.
Upcoming Event: 3rd Annual Umami Mart MATSURI
July 27, 2015
Wow guys, THREE YEARS!!! Can you believe we have been open in Old Oakland for...
UMAMI MART BOTTLE SYSTEM OPENING PARTY
April 6, 2015
We can not tell you how fun it has been at Umami Mart since we've...
Event Recap: 2nd Annual UMAMI MART MATSURI
November 24, 2014
Another summer, come and gone. Erm, another fall, come and gone. It's starting to get...