LAMORINDA WEEKLY | New owners at Serika, Theatre Square


Chef Max Purevdorj and his wife Tuya Oyuntuya at their restaurant, Serika, in Theatre Square. Photo Sora O'Doherty

Chef Max Purevdorj and his wife Tuya Oyuntuya have taken over the Japanese restaurant Serika in Theatre Square. Although the name remains the same, Purevdorj has completely changed the menu and brought in a whole new crew since taking over last August. Purevdorj, a chef for some 20 years, last worked for 16 years at the highly rated Ozumo Japanese restaurant in San Francisco, while his wife spent 15 years working at Domo Sushi, also in San Francisco.

Serika is the first restaurant that Purevdorj and Oyuntuya have owned, and Oyuntuya reports that things are going great for them in Theatre Square. Under Purejorj, Serika specializes in fresh fish. Their fish is hand-picked from their vendors for top quality.

Serika is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Diners may eat at the restaurant or order online and pick up food to go.