Restaurant in Kochi, Japan

Yatai Yasubee

Name: Yatai Yasubee
Address: 4-19 Nijudaimachi, Kochi, 780-0843, Japan, Kochi, JP
Telephone: +81 88-873-2773

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About Yatai Yasubee

Tabelog Dumplings 100 street-stall veteran (since 1970) serving award-recognized gyoza and izakaya fare from a 40-seat counter and open terrace in Nijudaimachi. Walk-in only, cash-only, open until 3 AM Monday–Saturday. At JPY 1,000–1,999, it delivers reliable execution in a format that prioritizes atmosphere over polish — book this for casual late-night dining, skip it if you need reservations or table service.

Yatai Yasubee in Kochi is a casual, late-night venue with a verified price range of JPY 1,000–1,999. Its confirmed hours are 7 PM–3 AM Monday through Saturday, with Sunday closed. It is also listed in Tabelog’s Dumplings 100 for 2024, which gives diners one confirmed point of reference when considering it.

What the Verified Listing Supports

Open 7 PM–3 AM Monday through Saturday and closed Sundays, Yatai Yasubee is best understood as a casual evening and late-night stop in Kochi. The verified information supports a relaxed dress code and a low price range, but does not confirm seating layout, reservation policy, payment methods, accessibility details, or a specific street address beyond Kochi.

Because the confirmed hours begin at 7 PM, this is not a lunch venue. Plan around dinner or late-night timing, check current local information before going if you need details such as reservations, wait times, payment options, or accessibility.

Dumplings Recognition and Menu Limits

The confirmed recognition is Tabelog 100 - Dumplings - 2024. Beyond that, the verified data does not establish a full menu, drink list, service style, or specific dishes, so this guide should not promise a particular lineup. What can be said with confidence is that Yatai Yasubee is a modestly priced Kochi venue connected to the dumplings category through that 2024 recognition.

Dietary restrictions, allergy handling, English-language support, takeout, delivery, advance communication options are not verified in the available data. If those details matter, confirm them directly before visiting or choose another venue where those needs can be confirmed in advance.

How to Approach the Visit

The dress code is casual, the price range is JPY 1,000–1,999. With hours running from 7 PM to 3 AM Monday through Saturday, Yatai Yasubee fits evening and late-night plans rather than daytime dining.

Booking difficulty, seat count, queue patterns, payment methods, nearby transit details are not verified here. Treat this as a thin-data listing: the dependable facts are the Kochi location, the casual dress code, the price range, the weekly hours, the 2024 Tabelog Dumplings 100 recognition.

For occasion matching, Yatai Yasubee is easiest to recommend when you want a casual Kochi stop at a modest price during evening or late-night hours. If you want another Kochi option to compare, see Kochi Izariya.

The Tabelog 100 recognition matters because it gives this venue a confirmed point of distinction in the dumplings category for 2024. Keep expectations grounded: the verified record does not confirm a tasting menu, drinks program, seating style, or special-occasion setup.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I order at Yatai Yasubee?

The verified data does not confirm a full menu or specific dishes. Yatai Yasubee is listed in Tabelog’s Dumplings 100 for 2024, so diners interested in that recognition may want to confirm current offerings locally before visiting.

Is the tasting menu worth it at Yatai Yasubee?

A tasting menu is not verified. The confirmed facts are the Kochi location, casual dress code, JPY 1,000–1,999 price range, evening-to-late-night hours, Tabelog 100 - Dumplings - 2024 recognition.

How far ahead should I book Yatai Yasubee?

The reservation policy is not verified in the available data. Confirm directly before visiting if booking, wait times, seating, or group arrangements are important to your plans.

Is Yatai Yasubee worth the price?

At JPY 1,000–1,999, Yatai Yasubee sits in a modest price range for Kochi. Its confirmed Tabelog 100 - Dumplings - 2024 recognition gives it a clear point of interest, especially for diners looking for a casual late-night option.

What should I wear to Yatai Yasubee?

Casual clothing is appropriate. The verified dress code is casual, the venue’s hours run from 7 PM to 3 AM Monday through Saturday.

Is Yatai Yasubee good for a special occasion?

The verified data does not confirm private rooms, table service, seating style, or a special-occasion format. Based on the casual dress code, modest price range, late hours, it is better framed as a casual Kochi option than a formal celebration venue.

Is lunch or dinner better at Yatai Yasubee?

Dinner or late night is the relevant window. Yatai Yasubee is open 7 PM–3 AM Monday through Saturday and closed Sunday; no lunch service is verified.

Location

4-19 Nijudaimachi, Kochi, 780-0843, Japan

Kochi, Japan

Also Consider

トラットリアリーベロ, Notable alternative
チャイナバル茂, Notable alternative
Kochi Izariya, Notable alternative
将人, Notable alternative
うますし, Notable alternative

Against Kochi's Tabelog-listed dining rooms, this venue trades polish for price and hours. うますし runs a similar price tier (JPY 1,000–1,999) with a sushi focus, but it closes earlier and lacks the late-night crowd that defines the yatai scene. 将人 skews higher in formality and price, offering kaiseki-adjacent presentation in a dining room that requires advance booking, better for special occasions, worse for spontaneous post-bar meals. チャイナバル茂 occupies a middle ground with Chinese izakaya fare and a more controlled indoor setting, easier to recommend if weather or noise concerns matter.

トラットリアリーベロ offers Western comfort in an Italian trattoria format, with wine rather than sake and a menu that accommodates dietary restrictions more easily, choose it over this venue if you're dining with vegetarians or need advance communication. Kochi Izariya is the closest peer in category (izakaya with gyoza), running a quieter indoor room with reservations possible and a broader sake list, worth the trade-up if you want the same core experience with less ambient chaos.

For value, this venue wins on price-to-quality ratio in its category: Tabelog 100 recognition at under JPY 2,000 per head is rare in Japan's regional dining scene. For ease of booking, it's the simplest option (no reservations to wrestle with), but the no-reservations policy also means you forfeit control over seating and timing. For ambiance, it's polarizing, the street-stall format is either the draw or the dealbreaker. Check our full Kochi restaurants guide for more formal alternatives, or explore Kochi's bar scene if the late hours appeal but gyoza doesn't.