YokaTomo

Japanese restaurant · Woluwé-St.-Lambert ·

YokaTomo

Japanese restaurant · Woluwé-St.-Lambert ·

Southern Japanese cuisine with delightful, surprising flavors

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Av. Félix Marchal 26, 1030 Schaerbeek, Belgium Get directions

€50–60

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"A friendly restaurant in a residential neighbourhood with limited seating and a chef who crafts dishes from Southern Japan in his open-plan kitchen. Rather than decadent ingredients, you can expect authentic craftsmanship and seasonings that stimulate the tastebuds. Crispy chicken with a sweet-sour sauce is paired with crunchy vegetables and a rémoulade sauce in a tasty, almost addictive dish. Tomoyuki Ohara has no qualms about surprising us, whilst religiously respecting Japanese culinary traditions. Truly irresistible!" - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/bruxelles-capitale/schaerbeek/restaurant/yoka-tomo

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Brussels Beer Guide: Top Breweries, Brilliant Restaurants and Gorgeous Hotels

"In this welcoming Bib Gourmand restaurant, the cuisine of southern Japan comes with an authentic touch. The menu offers irresistible value for money and always delivers delightful surprises. Whether it's vegetarian gyozas or eggplant in dashi, you're in for a treat." - The MICHELIN Guide

https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/travel/brussels-beer-guide

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Hof van Cleve - Floris Van Der Veken and Sir Kwinten awarded Two Stars in the MICHELIN Guide Belgium and Luxembourg 2024

"Counted among Brussels’ new Bib Gourmand restaurants, this Schaerbeek favorite serves south Japanese inspired cuisine." - Le Guide MICHELIN

https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/michelin-guide-ceremony/hof-van-cleve---floris-van-der-veken-and-sir-kwinten-awarded-two-stars-in-the-michelin-guide-belgium-and-luxembourg-2024

YokaTomo

Francesca G.

Google

The incompetence of the cook ruined our night and the ridiculous service approach made it worse. Beer + menu €51,50 per person We told the waitresses and the cook that we didn’t like the miso soup and the second course and they didn’t reply to us. The first course was a tiny plate of different vegetables, then we had a tasteless soup with one shrimp that was too hot to be served and we waited in front of it for 15minutes at least (we told the cook that it was tasteless, he didn’t even look at us), then we had fried salmon with one slice of fried eggplant and cabbage and seaweed salad, then a super salty miso soup was served (why after 3 dishes? Not Japanese style at all) and we couldn’t eat it (we told the waitress it was too salty, she didn’t reply and took the soups away), then we had fried chicken with curry sauce and overcooked rice. Japanese standards are different. They should have at least a Japanese chef if they want to call themselves Japanese izakaya.

Thuy An Bien (.

Google

My second time having dinner there. I would totally recommend if you like Japanese food that is far away from your usual Japanese restaurant. We took the 4 service menu and enjoyed each of our dishes. Note that you shouldn’t arrive there starving, it’s tasty with small portions.

Oliver

Google

Good but room for improvement. The service was great and the courses were served at a good pace. The food on the other hand - while not bad, leaves room for improvement. Some soundproofing to reduce the noise level would also be welcome.

Meritxell Moreno C.

Google

We were a group of 5 so they gave us a little private room in the back that we loved! We took the big menu which was a good amount of food and very nice dishes. In general I think the food was good but had that missing punch, like the last big meal... but still I recommend. remember they don't have dessert im case you like to have it. The wine and sake were Great

Alex F

Google

What a special place this was! Highly recommend YokaTomo, for gray evening with great food and atmosphere. The restaurant is relatively small, but super cozy, worth booking in advance. Offers set menu of ever-changing dishes. We’ve sat the counter, with front row view of chef’s magic in the kitchen. Each dish carefully prepared and explained in front of you by the chef or the waiter. It was a beautiful journey of flavours. We really enjoyed every dish, as well same to go with it. Look forward to returning again and exploring new dishes.

Google

Discovered this Izakaya place in Schaerbeek on the Michelin Guide and it was a good find! Their €45 menu with 5 dishes is well worth it and you will leave this place satisfied. The staff are also welcoming and they explain what is in each dish. Downside is that the place is tiny so with full tables, it can feel crowded and your chair will get bumped quite a lot if you are sitting at the comptoir. But other than that, highly recommend and would come back again!

Free W.

Google

Such a cute little spot with a nice interior! The food was not really meeting our expectations; small portions, not blown away by flavours and ending with a rather "boring"/bland chicken with curry sauce. The waitress was super friendly but didn't really know what was served. That could maybe be improved to get a better overall experience. Tip: probably go for à la carte. The menu is not worth the price

jglis

Google

Extremely overpriced Japanese restaurants for hipsters. We paid 43 eur the menu with 5 courses, food wad good but nothing special. The waiter unfortunately was quite amateur and struggled to provide a good service for what you would have expected in a restaurant which such prices. There are no desserts and there are ZERO gluten free options.