Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
Serious Azabu-Juban omakase at a fair price.
Hatano Yoshiki is a Tabelog Award Bronze winner and consecutive Tabelog Sushi Tokyo Top 100 selection in Azabu-Juban, operating at a level well above its neighbourhood setting. The omakase runs 39,600 yen per person, organised around a fat-and-acid theme, and is one of the more considered special-occasion counters in Minato-ku. Book two months out via OMAKASE or phone.
The assumption with Azabu-Juban sushi is that you're settling for a neighbourhood option while the serious counters occupy Ginza and Roppongi Hills. Hatano Yoshiki corrects that impression directly. With a Tabelog score of 4.01, a 2026 Tabelog Award Bronze, consecutive selection to the Tabelog Sushi Tokyo Top 100 in both 2022 and 2025, and Opinionated About Dining ranking it #230 among Japan's leading restaurants in 2025, this basement counter in Minato-ku operates well above the neighbourhood tier. Book it.
Opened in September 2013, Hatano Yoshiki has spent over a decade building its reputation around a clearly stated theme: fat and acid. That pairing is the organising principle of the omakase — the interplay between rich, fatty cuts and the bright acidity of seasoned rice and vinegar-forward preparations. It is a precise, intentional approach that gives the meal a coherent arc rather than a sequence of disconnected courses. For diners who find some omakase counters feel unfocused, that editorial clarity is a genuine reason to choose this one.
The room is a 12-seat operation in the basement of a building on Azabu-Juban's main artery: 8 seats at the main counter where Chef Yoshiki Hatano works, and a 4-seat private room counter served by a separate sushi chef. The private room is the right call for corporate entertaining or celebrations where privacy matters more than watching the chef work. For a date or a serious sushi occasion, the main counter is the better seat — you get Hatano himself, and the counter format keeps the experience focused.
Azabu-Juban is one of Tokyo's more liveable upscale neighbourhoods , quieter than Roppongi, more residential than Ginza , and Hatano Yoshiki is the kind of counter that anchors it as a dining destination rather than just a place people pass through on the way elsewhere. It is two minutes on foot from Azabu-Juban Station Exit 7, in the basement of the building above the Mitsui Sumitomo Bank branch. Parking is available if you are arriving by car.
For a special occasion, the venue checks the right boxes: a non-smoking environment, a drinks programme that gives serious attention to sake, shochu, and wine with a sommelier on hand, and a BYO policy (corkage 5,000 yen per bottle) that lets you bring something meaningful for a celebration. The restaurant handles celebrations and surprises as part of its service offer. Children under 12 are not admitted, which keeps the room appropriately composed for the occasion.
Reservations: Reservation-only. Book via the OMAKASE platform or by phone (+81-3-6809-4250). Reservations open two months in advance on a rolling basis , the first of the month for that full calendar month, two months out. Budget: Omakase is priced at 39,600 yen per person (tax included). Review-based spending averages JPY 40,000–49,999, accounting for drinks. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 18:00–22:30, two seatings: 18:00 and 20:30. Closed Sunday and public-holiday Mondays (private reservations on those Mondays accepted). Dress: No stated dress code, but at this price point and occasion profile, smart casual at minimum is appropriate. Payment: Credit cards accepted (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Amex, Diners). No electronic money or QR code payments. Cancellation: Strict policy , 100% charge for same-day cancellation, 75% one day out, 50% two days out, 25% three days out. Private room surcharge: 10,000 yen for exclusive use by 2 people; 5,000 yen for 3 people. BYO: Permitted at 5,000 yen corkage per bottle. Getting there: 2-minute walk from Azabu-Juban Station Exit 7, basement of the Mitsui Sumitomo Bank building.
If you are building a broader Tokyo itinerary, our Tokyo hotels guide, Tokyo bars guide, Tokyo wineries guide, and Tokyo experiences guide cover the full picture. For high-end sushi beyond Tokyo, Sushi Shikon in Hong Kong and Shoukouwa in Singapore are the regional benchmarks worth knowing. Elsewhere in Japan: HAJIME in Osaka, Gion Sasaki in Kyoto, akordu in Nara, Goh in Fukuoka, 1000 in Yokohama, and 6 in Okinawa.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Sushi Hatano Yoshiki | — | |
| Harutaka | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| RyuGin | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| L'Effervescence | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| HOMMAGE | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| Florilège | ¥¥¥ | — |
How Sushi Hatano Yoshiki stacks up against the competition.
No dress code is listed, but the venue is a basement counter in Azabu-Juban serving a ¥39,600 omakase — dress accordingly. Smart casual is appropriate; overly casual clothing would feel out of place at this price point. Avoid heavy perfume or cologne, which is standard etiquette at Japanese sushi counters.
Yes — the main counter seats 8, and this is where Chef Yoshiki Hatano works. If you want the chef's direct attention, book the main counter rather than the 4-seat private room, where a different sushi chef handles service. Counter seats are the right choice for a first visit.
There is no à la carte option — the format is omakase only at ¥39,600 (tax included). The restaurant's stated theme is 'fat and acid,' which frames how the courses are structured. Drinks can be brought in with a ¥5,000 per bottle corkage fee, making this a reasonable option if you want to pair specific sake or wine.
Yes — the venue explicitly lists celebrations and surprises as a service offering. Private room hire is available for 2–4 guests (with surcharges of ¥5,000–¥10,000), and full private use for up to 20 people is possible. Note that the private room uses a different sushi chef, not Hatano himself.
For a comparable omakase format with higher Tabelog recognition, Harutaka in Ginza is the natural peer. If you want to spend more for a broader kaiseki experience, RyuGin operates at a higher price tier. For French-leaning tasting menus in Tokyo rather than sushi, Florilège and L'Effervescence both hold strong OAD positions and serve a different format entirely.
This is not documented in available venue data. Given the omakase-only format and strict cancellation policy (25% charge three days out, 100% on the day), it is worth raising any dietary requirements at the time of booking through OMAKASE or by phone at +81-3-6809-4250 — not on the day.
Yes. An 8-seat counter is a natural solo format, and the two fixed seatings (18:00 and 20:30) mean a solo booking is straightforward to slot. At ¥39,600 for omakase, the per-head cost is the same regardless of party size, so solo diners are not penalised on price — only if they want exclusive use of the private counter, which carries a ¥10,000 surcharge for two.
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