YŌSO - Omakase

The restaurant itself is small, minimalistic, and very clean in design - exactly how you would imagine a Japanese omakase place to be. The moment you step inside, you almost forget you’re in Lisbon. The atmosphere is calm, focused, and peaceful, which makes it incredibly easy to fully enjoy the experience. Sitting at the counter was a real highlight. Watching the chef work with such precision and respect for the ingredients - turning the freshest fish into delicate, perfectly balanced dishes - felt special and personal. The menu was wonderful from start to finish. The quality of the fish was outstanding, and honestly, it’s hard to name a favorite, as every single piece was exceptional in its own way. The chef was highly professional, confident, and calm, and the presentations were beautiful without ever feeling overdone. You could truly feel the care and thought behind each dish. The entire team did a fantastic job, attentive, warm, and perfectly in tune with the overall experience. Considering the quality, craftsmanship, and experience as a whole, the price feels very fair. This is not just a dinner, but an immersive and memorable journey. Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates excellent food, precision, and a calm, refined dining experience.

We had amazing experience at this restaurant. Nice environment. I liked that the emphasis was on fish, without the unnecessary sauces and experiments that many other Omakase restaurants offer these days. The pieces of fish were large, they cut it heartily and without stinginess... as if it were for themselves😂 Nothing to add regarding ingredients, everything was fresh and high quality.

The team is so kind, welcoming and at the top of the cooking art of Omakaze. I would definitely recommend also for lunch if you like to be surprised and get carried by the chef’s menu!

Truly exceptional, stands shoulder to shoulder with the very best you’ll find in Japan. Loved the subtle little Portuguese twists the chef incorporates into an otherwise quite traditional Japanese experience. Great sake selection too. Will go back.

We have been to a lot of Michelin omakase restaurants before and never we tried a mixture of traditional and creative food style. I love the uses of fresh local ingredients with a blend of Japanese flavours. Both chefs are very humble and friendly. Although we communicate through English translation from the lovely waitress, I can feel both chefs are very passionate on what they are doing. Overall a lovely enjoyable experience

Really impressive food & attention to detail. Every dish was delicious, and crafted with different techniques. Mostly all locally sourced produce, always a plus. Attentive service from staff & top execution from the chef. Well done!

Absolutely amazing place and best restaurant in Lisbon for sure. Service, dishes, atmosphere - all high level

Liked it so much that we went twice - for the 2nd time, we invited our friends who own Japanese restaurants in Lisbon. Food- Chef Abner was formally with Matte, another Japanese restaurant in Lapa, Lisbon. We followed him to Yoso and was pleased that he’s the co-owner together with manager, Jose. Ingredients are not only fresh but specially prepared just like in a high end Japanese restaurant in Tokyo (which is my fav). Scallops from Hokkaido, and fresh fish from Azores and Oysters from Setubal were some of the highlights during our 2 visits. Top rating goes to the Miso Gindara (Cod flown in from Hokkaido), which were simply divine. Service- Jose and his team exudes professionalism during both our visits. His knowledge of Sakes is really good and we sampled so many varieties due to his recommendations. Ambience- love the simple lines and warm lighting that speaks elegance. The cutlery were of great quality and matched the price point of this restaurant . I now recommend this restaurant to any one in Lisbon who wants authentic Japanese food with ambience to match. Dress up for an evening you won’t regret.