YoKOYA-Kaiseki(Omakase) & Izakaya-Japanese Tapas (££)
Japanese restaurant · Camden Town ·
Authentic izakaya & kaiseki with fresh sashimi, karaage, katsu
Authentic izakaya & kaiseki with fresh sashimi, karaage, katsu
"Descend a staircase on Delancey Street to enter one of London’s only proper izakayas, an atmospheric basement bar with perfunctory wooden booths, plenty of bar stools and a largely Japanese staff and clientele. As with any izakaya worth its salt, the focus is on booze, with the holy trinity of shochu, sake, and beer flowing freely (with a decent selection of Japanese single malts for good measure). The simple but delicious food is a perfect accompaniment: start with small plates like silky mackerel and seabass sashimi — otoro is also available — before moving to more robust dishes like husky nuggets of chicken karaage, à la mode katsu sandos, or grilled onglet with sweet yakiniku sauce." - David Paw
"Descend a staircase on Delancey Street to enter one of London’s only proper izakayas, an atmospheric basement bar with perfunctory wooden booths, plenty of bar stools and a largely Japanese staff and clientele. As with any izakaya worth its salt, the focus is on booze, with the holy trinity of shochu, sake, and beer flowing freely (with a decent selection of Japanese single malts for good measure). The simple but delicious food is a perfect accompaniment: start with small plates like silky mackerel and seabass sashimi — otoro is also available — before moving to more robust dishes like husky nuggets of chicken karaage, à la mode katsu sandos, or grilled onglet with sweet yakiniku sauce." - David Paw
"A ramshackle Camden basement izakaya offering a near-Tokyo drinking-and-grazing experience with a vast menu spanning tempura, karaage, takoyaki, oden, yakitori (salt or tare) and now yakitori additions, plus late-night shio ramen, uni sashimi and mentaiko spaghetti for an authentically diverse bar-food spread." - James Hansen
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