Hopscotch Catering & Takeout

"Dubbing itself an "upscale diner," Hopscotch draws inspiration for its menu from the many cultural influences of the Bay, with menu items like the soba bucatini with mascarpone and walnut pesto, classic fried chicken, and kimchi fried rice with a shoyu egg (available at brunch). Chef-owner Kyle Itani, a fourth generation Japanese-American, grew up in nearby Vacaville, but has spent extensive time traveling through Japan; his food is a personal narrative that reflects a mashup of those cultures." - Ellen Fort, Eater Staff

"Hopscotch closed after 11 years. Chef Kyle Itani will use the space for a new project with the team from nearby Low Bar." - Paolo Bicchieri

"Hopscotch's brunch menu includes oysters, fried chicken, soba noodles, and doughnuts with butterscotch cream." - Lauren Saria

"Uptown Oakland restaurant Hopscotch is celebrating the holidays all month long with a series of feasts served every Thursday through Sunday. But the big blowout comes on Christmas Eve when the restaurant will serve a four-course Feast of the Fishes ($95, optional wine pairing). The menu includes a mixed sashimi plate, butter-poached lobster, cioppino, and doughnuts with butterscotch, a Hopscotch classic. Reservations are recommended and can be made online." - Lauren Saria

"Hopscotch’s buttermilk fried chicken is justifiably famous, but the Uptown hotspot also makes some tasty wings. These look like your typical, super-saucy Buffalo wings, served with a side of creamy blue cheese dressing — but they’re packed with umami thanks to spicy miso." - Janelle Bitker, Luke Tsai