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About this place
Whether you fancy a full sushi meal or a few dishes to share with drinks, Yataizushi Hakozakiekimaecho offers different ways to put a meal together. Sushi platters range from the 9-piece “Sushi Ume” to larger assortments. Choose 9 pieces to sample tuna, squid, salmon, octopus and shrimp, or opt for 20 pieces, with 10 varieties served in portions of 2 each, for a group to share. There is also a 4-piece selection pairing one each of fatty tuna, medium-fatty tuna, bluefin tuna and minced tuna for a tasting comparison. Some diners have singled out the sashimi, while others appreciate being able to order sushi one piece at a time.
Sashimi platters range from 3 kinds, including salmon, squid and yellowtail, to assortments of 5 or 7 kinds that also include tuna, sweet shrimp and shellfish. The choice makes it easy to match the portion to the group, or to start with a small plate before the sushi. Among the non-sushi dishes mentioned favourably by diners is squid tempura; one visitor found the portion generous. The menu also lists a mixed tempura platter with black maitake mushroom, shrimp, sillago and seafood rolls with plum and shiso. Another option is a crisp potato salad with bacon and a soft-boiled egg, a dish one diner remembered as a highlight and a change of pace from sushi and sashimi. One visitor said they always order yukhoe, and the menu includes seafood yukhoe and tuna yukhoe.
Finish with sushi, or make a warming hot pot the centre of the meal. Motsunabe is available for 1–2 people, and banquet courses include ramen to finish; courses with unlimited drinks are also offered. The menu is suited to a group dinner with dishes to share. The restaurant is open daily from 15:00 until 2:00 the following day, with happy-hour information listed for 15:00–19:00, making it an option for an early dinner or a late meal. Note that there is no wheelchair-accessible entrance or seating, so check before visiting.
