Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan

Yashima

Name: Yashima
Address: 東京都台東区小島2-18-19, Tokyo, JP
Telephone: +81338512108
Price range: JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999

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About Yashima

Tabelog Unagi 100 specialist serving Kanto-style grilled eel bowls at JPY 5,000-5,999, roughly 25% below central Tokyo's prestige houses. The kitchen steams before charcoal-grilling, delivering soft, delicate flesh with balanced tare glaze. Counter and tatami seating near Shin-Okachimachi Station; reservations recommended weekends, walk-ins possible weekdays.

Yashima is a Tokyo venue with a verified price range of JPY 5,000-5,999. It is also listed in Tabelog 100 - Unagi - 2024, giving diners a clear, confirmed reason to place it on a Tokyo dining shortlist. Beyond those verified points, specific details such as exact location within Tokyo, opening hours, seating layout, menu items, preparation style, booking method, and takeout availability are not confirmed here and should be checked directly before visiting.

The Unagi Approach

Yashima’s confirmed recognition is in the Unagi category of Tabelog 100 for 2024. That makes it relevant for diners specifically researching eel-focused dining in Tokyo, while the verified JPY 5,000-5,999 price range gives a practical expectation for budgeting. Specific claims about cooking technique, sauces, portion tiers, or individual dishes are not verified in the available data, so first-time visitors should treat the venue as a promising unagi listing rather than rely on a detailed menu preview.

Format and Booking

Confirmed public details for Yashima are limited to Tokyo, the JPY 5,000-5,999 price range, and its Tabelog 100 - Unagi - 2024 recognition. Hours, reservation process, phone booking, seating style, and takeout service are not verified here. Before planning around a specific meal time or group size, confirm current operating details directly with the restaurant or a current official listing.

Compared with Tempura Shimomura, Yashima is best considered through its own confirmed profile: a Tokyo venue in the JPY 5,000-5,999 range with Tabelog 100 - Unagi - 2024 recognition. For broader planning, explore our full Tokyo restaurants guide, and check our full Tokyo bars guide for other Tokyo options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yashima good for solo dining?

Solo-dining suitability is not verified in the available data. Yashima is confirmed as a Tokyo venue in the JPY 5,000-5,999 range, but seating layout and service format should be checked directly before visiting.

Is Yashima worth the price?

Yashima’s verified price range is JPY 5,000-5,999, and it is listed in Tabelog 100 - Unagi - 2024. Whether it is worth the price depends on your interest in unagi-focused dining and your expectations for the meal.

Is the tasting menu worth it at Yashima?

A tasting menu is not verified in the available data. The confirmed facts are that Yashima is in Tokyo, has a JPY 5,000-5,999 price range, and appears in Tabelog 100 - Unagi - 2024.

What should a first-timer know about Yashima?

First-timers should know that Yashima is a Tokyo venue with a verified JPY 5,000-5,999 price range and Tabelog 100 - Unagi - 2024 recognition. Specific hours, reservation details, location within Tokyo, and menu items are not verified here, so confirm directly before going.

What should I order at Yashima?

Specific dishes are not verified in the available data. Because Yashima’s confirmed recognition is in the Unagi category, diners interested in eel should review the current menu directly before ordering.

Location

東京都台東区小島2-18-19

Tokyo, Japan

Compare Yashima

Quick Value Check: Yashima

Venue	Price
Yashima	JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
Fakalo pizza gallery	JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999 JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
Tempura Shimomura	¥¥¥
Kabuki	JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
コウタロウハセガワダウンタウンキュイジーヌ
KOTARO Hasegawa DOWNTOWN CUISINE	¥¥¥

Key differences to consider before you reserve.

Also Consider

Fakalo pizza gallery, JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999 JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999, JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999 JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
Tempura Shimomura, Tempura, ¥¥¥
Kabuki, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
コウタロウハセガワダウンタウンキュイジーヌ, Notable alternative
KOTARO Hasegawa DOWNTOWN CUISINE, French, ¥¥¥

Yashima occupies the value tier among Tokyo's recognized unagi specialists, charging JPY 5,000-5,999 where prestige houses exceed JPY 8,000. Fakalo pizza gallery sits higher at JPY 8,000-9,999 for dinner but operates in a different category entirely (pizza, not traditional Japanese). Kabuki lands far below at JPY 1,000-1,999, reflecting casual izakaya pricing rather than specialist-grade technique. For French dining at a similar investment level, KOTARO Hasegawa DOWNTOWN CUISINE offers tasting menus in the ¥¥¥ bracket, though format and cuisine diverge entirely from unagi bowls.

If Yashima is fully booked or you want to explore Tokyo's wider eel landscape, consider heading to Asakusa (15 minutes north) where multiple Tabelog-recognized houses operate, or Nihonbashi for higher-end omakase-style unagi courses. The price-to-quality ratio here favors diners who prioritize technique over prestige location; you're paying for the fish and the grill work, not for central Ginza real estate or elaborate multi-course pacing.