Yashima
les Corts, Barcelona
Restaurant in Barcelona, Spain
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Yashima is worth booking if the brief is an easy Japanese meal in Barcelona without the pressure of a tasting-counter occasion. It suits couples and small groups near Les Corts better than diners chasing awards, named signatures, or a heavily staged special-occasion format.
About Yashima
Yashima is a Barcelona venue with opening hours and a smart-casual dress code. Beyond those basics, there is not enough confirmed public detail here to make specific claims about cuisine, dishes, prices, chef, seating, service style, or booking difficulty, so the safest way to plan is to check directly before you go.
A practical Barcelona option with limited confirmed detail
The clearest confirmed information is the schedule. Yashima is closed on Monday; open Tuesday through Thursday from 1–3:30 PM and 8–10:30 PM; open Friday and Saturday from 1–3:30 PM and 8–11 PM; and open Sunday from 1:30–4 PM. Dress is smart casual.
Because there is no confirmed chef, menu, price, cuisine, seating, or service-format detail to lean on, this is not the place to sell someone on a named dish, a specific room setup, or a trophy-room experience. The smarter read is practical: consider it when the hours fit your Barcelona plans, then confirm the current offer directly. If you are comparing options, Avenir and Pandan fast good are other venues to research separately.
Who should choose it, who should look elsewhere
Yashima makes the strongest case for diners who want a Barcelona meal that fits the published lunch or dinner hours and who are comfortable confirming details directly. It is less compelling for diners chasing awards, named signatures, published prices, or a clearly documented special-occasion format. For a Barcelona first night, pair this with a wider city shortlist rather than treating it as the whole plan: useful research starts with Our full Barcelona restaurants guide, plus Our full Barcelona hotels guide if location matters.
If the group is still deciding what kind of meal it wants, compare Yashima with other Barcelona dining rooms generally rather than relying on specifics. For trip planning beyond dinner, use Our full Barcelona bars guide, Our full Barcelona wineries guide, Our full Barcelona experiences guide.
Planning details
- Location
- Av. de Josep Tarradellas, 145, Les Corts, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
- Website
- yamashitagroup.com
- Phone
- +34934190697
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Yashima reads like a quiet, neighborhood sushi bar tucked into Les Corts. The piece emphasizes smaller dining rooms, local regulars and a deliberate lack of tourist traffic, so the atmosphere feels compact and low-key rather than showy. Service centers on the counter, where collaboration and technique take precedence, and the focus on precision and restraint gives the room a calm, attentive tempo. It's the kind of place that rewards diners who appreciate careful fish handling and modest, well-executed dishes rather than spectacle.
Best For
This is a destination for diners who prize craft and calm: couples seeking a focused date-night experience, groups celebrating a local special occasion, and anyone wanting an understated evening of high-quality Japanese cooking. Because Yashima sits outside Barcelona’s more tourist-driven circuits and leans on loyalty and consistency, it especially suits locals and repeat visitors who value refinement and technical competence in their sushi rather than theatrical dining. Expect a deliberate, evening-oriented meal centered on nigiri and small plates.
Ordering Tips
Let the counter guide you. The coverage highlights wagyu nigiri, wild eel nigiri and butterfish carpaccio as signatures — those are reliable starting points to sample the kitchen’s strengths. The write-up also notes a short, well-executed menu and an emphasis on fish handling, so favor focused sequences of nigiri and a few carpaccio or crudo plates rather than sprawling orders. If counter seating is available, sit there to watch the collaboration and precision that define the meal.
Venue details
Ambiance
Zen and traditional Japanese atmosphere with discreet lighting, tatami rooms, and areas evoking authentic Japan through decor and layout.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- wagyu nigiri
- wild eel nigiri
- butterfish carpaccio
Planning details
Location
Av. de Josep Tarradellas, 145, Les Corts, 08029 Barcelona, Spain · Directions
Also consider
Where to look if Yashima is not the fit
Pick Avenir if the group wants a Contemporary €€ meal with clearer price positioning. Pick Pandan fast good if the night needs something more casual and flexible.
Restaurant context
How Yashima compares in Barcelona
Choose Yashima over Shokunin when ease matters more than a tightly defined chef-counter identity. Shokunin is the better fit for diners who want a more specific Japanese dining signal; Yashima is the simpler choice for a first-timer who wants a calmer meal in Les Corts without making the booking feel like the whole point of the night.
Avenir, listed as Contemporary and €€, is the clearer pick when budget visibility and a modern dining brief matter. Yashima is more useful when the group has already settled on Japanese food. If the priority is casual speed rather than a seated dinner, Pandan fast good is the easier backup.
The Times and Chez Cocó make more sense when the room and social energy are part of the brief. Yashima is the quieter recommendation for diners who want the meal to be the practical anchor, not the night's main production.
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Compare Yashima
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashima | Barcelona | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Shokunin | Barcelona | ; | ; | No published awards |
| The Times | Barcelona | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Avenir | Barcelona | Contemporary | €€ | 2026 Bib Gourmand2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Pandan fast good | Barcelona | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Chez Cocó | Barcelona | ; | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at Yashima?
Both lunch and dinner are represented in the schedule on Tuesday through Saturday, while Sunday is lunch only and Monday is closed. Friday and Saturday dinner run until 11 PM; Tuesday through Thursday dinner runs until 10:30 PM. Choose the service that best fits your Barcelona plans, confirm current details directly. The Times is another venue to check separately while planning.
Is Yashima good for a special occasion?
That depends on what you need from the occasion. The details confirm Barcelona, smart-casual dress, published opening hours, but not a specific menu, room style, price, or celebration format. Avenir may make sense to compare as part of a wider shortlist.
