Vegan out at Cha-Ya
Summer Green Roll – avocado, cucumber, kaiware sprout, wakame and hijiki. Alissa scooped wasabi like it was green tea ice cream, but I like this one just as it is: plain, fresh and light.
It’s been a long time since I last either wrote about food or ate anything that I could write about. The occasional rainfalls during the drought of takeout Chinese are so-so hu tieu and com suon somewhere in the Ranch 99 complex, and homemade soups, lovely but no hot news. Vegetable intake has been limited to shibazuke from Berkeley Bowl, homemade kimchi, and toasted seaweed (seaweed counts, doesn’t it?). Before leaving for her trip, Cheryl fed me her black chicken soup, brown rice, tau yew bak (similar to thit kho but with soy sauce instead of fish sauce) and, like a loving sister, concerned looks and advice on how I should feed myself healthy meals. I agree with her one hundred percent, but all planned menus for the next day fluttered their wings away as I run from class to class and get home only wishing to relax. Cheryl is married. I entertain the idea that I live like a single guy. A single guy that could not have looked more forward to a vegan dinner with some old friends.
After much debate we decided on a simple kampyo roll, a big fluffy summer green roll (that we each stuffed into our mouth in one bite to prove our manliness(*)), a Cha-Ya roll, a tempura stuffed eggplant, a gyoza and vegetable soup, and three desserts.
Cha-Ya Roll – avocado, yam and carrots, tempura roll with sweet soy sauce.
Tonchi Nasu – tempura stuffed eggplant with setsuma potato, corn, tofu, hijiki, soybean and carrot
Taku Sui – gyoza soup with tofu, broccoli, zucchini, napa cabbage, snap peas, asparagus, cauliflower, silver noodles and mushrooms in a light broth – I like this a lot!
Yellow Moon – tempura banana with a scoop of soy ice cream, drizzled with green tea sauce and red bean sauce
The Yellow Moon is just the tempura banana, the soy ice cream is listed as a separate dessert, but we shameless girls requested a scoop of ice cream with the banana. The Cha-Ya staff is so nice. 😉 This tempura banana is not oily like the deep fried banana desserts at Thai restaurants, the batter is light and plain. It gives you the impression of healthy foods.
Vegan chocolate cake (left) and Oshikuro (right) – plain white mochi in gooey red bean sauce. The red bean is a bit too sweet, but I like it still. The cake is like a soft brownie, not at all dry and lifeless like normal vegan cakes.
(*) In case you wonder, a picture of us is to the right.
Address: Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese Cuisine
(North Berkeley)
1686 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA 94709
(510) 981-1213
Dinner for four: roughly $90 – Kinda expensive now that I think about it…
I truly enjoy studying on this site, it has fantastic posts.
1I keep listening to the rumor speak about receiving boundless online grant applications so I have been looking around for the best site to get one. Could you tell me please, where could i find some?
2Thank you, I have recently been looking for information about this topic for a long time and yours is the greatest I’ve found out till now. But, what in regards to the bottom line? Are you certain about the source?
3Some really great information, Sword lily I detected this.
4I got what you intend,saved to bookmarks, very nice internet site.
5I truly enjoy reading on this internet site, it holds good posts.
6whoah this blog is fantastic i love reading your posts. Keep up the good work! You know, lots of people are hunting around for this info, you could aid them greatly.
7Woah! I’m really enjoying the template/theme of this site. It’s simple, yet effective. A lot of times it’s tough to get that “perfect balance” between user friendliness and visual appeal. I must say you have done a amazing job with this. Also, the blog loads very fast for me on Chrome. Excellent Blog!
8Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your weblog and wished to say that I have truly enjoyed surfing around your blog posts. In any case I will be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon!
9Hey, you used to write fantastic, but the last few posts have been kinda boring… I miss your tremendous writings. Past few posts are just a little out of track! come on!
10Yay google is my queen assisted me to find this outstanding site! .
11Hello, i believe that i noticed you visited my weblog so i came to “go back the choose”.I’m attempting to to find issues to enhance my web site!I assume its good enough to make use of some of your concepts!!
12Absolutely composed articles, appreciate it for entropy.
13Whats Taking place i am new to this, I stumbled upon this I have found It absolutely helpful and it has aided me out loads. I hope to contribute & aid different users like its helped me. Good job.
14An interesting dialogue is price comment. I feel that it is best to write extra on this topic, it might not be a taboo topic but typically people are not enough to speak on such topics. To the next. Cheers
15Yeah bookmaking this wasn’t a bad decision outstanding post! .
16Needed to post you one little bit of observation to finally say thank you as before for all the pretty opinions you’ve discussed in this article. It’s remarkably open-handed of you in giving unreservedly what exactly a number of us could possibly have sold as an e book to get some money for themselves, even more so considering the fact that you could have tried it in case you considered necessary. These inspiring ideas likewise worked to become fantastic way to realize that other people online have a similar dream really like mine to realize much more concerning this issue. Certainly there are many more pleasurable sessions in the future for those who read carefully your website.
17It’s arduous to find knowledgeable individuals on this topic, but you sound like you know what you’re speaking about! Thanks
18Thank you for another excellent post. Where else could anybody get that kind of info in such an ideal way of writing? I have a presentation next week, and I’m on the look for such information.
19Good post. I learn one thing tougher on completely different blogs everyday. It’ll always be stimulating to read content material from other writers and practice a bit something from their store. I’d desire to make use of some with the content material on my blog whether or not you don’t mind. Natually I’ll provide you with a hyperlink in your web blog. Thanks for sharing.
20I’ve read several just right stuff here. Definitely worth bookmarking for revisiting. I wonder how much effort you put to make any such excellent informative website.
21Good day! Do you use Twitter? I’d like to follow you if that would be okay. I’m undoubtedly enjoying your blog and look forward to new posts.
22Really Appreciate this update, can you make it so I get an alert email whenever you make a fresh article?
23After study a few of the blog posts on your website now, and I truly like your way of blogging. I bookmarked it to my bookmark website list and will be checking back soon. Pls check out my web site as well and let me know what you think.
24Having read this I thought it was very informative. I appreciate you taking the time and effort to put this article together. I once again find myself spending way to much time both reading and commenting. But so what, it was still worth it!
25Some truly fantastic information, Gladiolus I observed this. “Literature … is the rediscovery of childhood.” by Georges Bataille.
26A person necessarily help to make critically posts I’d state. This is the first time I frequented your website page and so far? I surprised with the research you made to make this particular post incredible. Magnificent process!
27You can definitely see your skills in the paintings you write. The arena hopes for more passionate writers such as you who are not afraid to mention how they believe. Always follow your heart. “The most profound joy has more of gravity than of gaiety in it.” by Michel de Montaigne.
28Hello my loved one! I want to say that this post is amazing, nice written and include almost all vital infos. I would like to see more posts like this.
29I couldn’t resist commenting
30I am really impressed along with your writing talents as smartly as with the structure on your blog. Is that this a paid topic or did you customize it yourself? Anyway keep up the excellent quality writing, it is uncommon to peer a nice blog like this one today..
31I was looking at some of your content on this website and I think this internet site is rattling informative ! Continue putting up.
32As a Newbie, I am permanently exploring online for articles that can help me. Thank you
33F*ckin’ amazing things here. I am very glad to see your post. Thanks a lot and i’m looking forward to contact you. Will you kindly drop me a e-mail?
34I enjoy your writing style really loving this web site.
35fantastic post, very informative. I wonder why the other specialists of this sector do not notice this. You must continue your writing. I am confident, you’ve a great readers’ base already!
36Hello! I know this is kind of off topic but I was wondering if you knew where I could locate a captcha plugin for my comment form? I’m using the same blog platform as yours and I’m having problems finding one? Thanks a lot!
37I like what you guys are up too. Such clever work and reporting! Keep up the excellent works guys I have incorporated you guys to my blogroll. I think it will improve the value of my website :).
38Woah! I’m really enjoying the template/theme of this site. It’s simple, yet effective. A lot of times it’s hard to get that “perfect balance” between usability and appearance. I must say you’ve done a excellent job with this. Additionally, the blog loads extremely quick for me on Firefox. Outstanding Blog!
39It’s hard to find knowledgeable people on this topic, but you sound like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks
40Respect to article author, some superb selective information.
41Please let me know if you’re looking for a article writer for your weblog. You have some really great posts and I believe I would be a good asset. If you ever want to take some of the load off, I’d really like to write some content for your blog in exchange for a link back to mine. Please send me an e-mail if interested. Many thanks!
42I just could not depart your site prior to suggesting that I really enjoyed the standard info a person provide for your visitors? Is going to be back often to check up on new posts
43I would like to thnkx for the efforts you have put in writing this website. I am hoping the same high-grade blog post from you in the upcoming as well. Actually your creative writing skills has encouraged me to get my own website now. Really the blogging is spreading its wings rapidly. Your write up is a great example of it.
44Hmm it seems like your blog ate my first comment (it was super long) so I guess I’ll just sum it up what I had written and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog. I as well am an aspiring blog writer but I’m still new to everything. Do you have any suggestions for inexperienced blog writers? I’d certainly appreciate it.
45