01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Yutaka is an unassuming neighbourhood izakaya built around seafood and easy drinking snacks. Reviewers often point to the proprietor's cooking and easy conversation, which give the dining room a relaxed, unpretentious rhythm. The sashimi selection includes classic ocean catches such as medium-fatty chu-toro, lean akami tuna, horse mackerel, squid, and octopus, alongside horse meat sashimi (basashi)—an assortment well suited to grazing over drinks. Another standout frequently mentioned by regulars is the sushi-style tamagoyaki (sushi-ya no tamagoyaki), a rolled omelette that reflects the shop's personal culinary touch.
The drink menu offers plenty of versatility to pair with these small plates. Sake choices include familiar labels such as Hakkaisan, Kubota, and Hakushika, alongside draft beer, bottled beer, various shochu highballs (sours), and whisky highballs. Whether starting with a cold beer and raw fish or settling in with sake and warm snacks, the lineup makes it easy to shape a meal around your chosen drink.
The room is intimate without feeling cramped, arranged around 8 counter seats and 1 tables that make solo diners feel just as welcome as small groups. The owner's lighthearted banter and easy smile set a hospitable tone where first-timers quickly settle in. Operating from 17:00 to 21:00 and closed on Sundays, Yutaka accepts cash only and takes reservations in advance.
