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NamaFest 2025
May 1, 2025
NamaFest 2025 was a bona-fide festival! It was twice the size of last year's event,...
Umamimosas with Anders Arhoj: The Recipe
October 31, 2021
This recipe is for our event Umamimosas with Anders Arhoj x Umami Mart: 10 Years of...
Japanese Gin Cocktail Recipes by Chris Lane
June 21, 2021
Gins from Japan are all the rage at the moment, within the country and abroad. We've...
Sakqueso! at Ramen Shop
July 2, 2018
I'm pretty sure that the term "Sakqueso" started out as a joke between Yoko and...
Upcoming Event: Sakqueso!
June 14, 2018
Attention all cheese lovers! Join us at Ramen Shop in Oakland on Tuesday, June 26th for our upcoming Sake...
Fifth Annual Japan Beer Fest: The Love Yuzu Edition
February 2, 2018
We're super excited to announce our Fifth Annual Japan Beer Fest on Saturday February 17th. It's hard to...
Event Recap: Japanify All Day at Umami Mart
March 7, 2017
See photos of our party celebrating our Japanify All Day cookbook zine, including winners of our Japanify Golden Ticket contest!
Celebrate Japanify All Month with Us!
February 9, 2017
During Japanify month, we’re throwing a Japanify Golden Ticket Contest and two parties, so that you can Japanify all month with us!
Event Recap: The Complete Cocktail Manual Author Event and Demo
December 20, 2016
A recap of Lou Bustamante's book signing of the Complete Cocktail Manual and cocktail making demo at Umami Mart, with Ramen Shop bartender Chris Lane.
Event Recap: Sake Gumi Underground
December 9, 2016
Last week we teamed up with Blind Tiger for our 2nd annual Sake Gumi Social. It was a great night of eating and drinking with sake enthusiasts.
Go-To Guide: The Complete Cocktail Manual
December 1, 2016
Chock full of fascinating cocktail history, advice on stocking your bar, and other useful information, this book will be your go-to practical guide.
Join Us at The State of Cocktails: East Bay Edition
August 24, 2016
A panel discussion with Dylan O'Brien (Prizefighter), Chris Lane (Ramen Shop), and Kayoko Akabori and Yoko Kumano (Umami Mart). Moderated by Shanna Farrell.