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| - BOTTOM LINE: Yutaka has overtaken Japango as my favourite mid-tier Japanese resto.
I've been a long-time fan of Japango, but not so much their cramped space that makes a lot of restos in JAPAN look spacious! Yutaka is the opposite and perhaps even too cavernous, but it works. There are rows of seats, cubicles and, of course, the bar seating where you can watch the chefs at work. As others have mentioned, service can be variable, and there's a been 1 or 2 times where they forgot to fill my order.
But where it matters though, the fish, is where Yutaka shines. Their CHIRASHI DON is a hefty portion of fresh cuts of sashimi. Their menu also offers quite a selection of individual fish you can order at fairly reasonable prices. They offer an OMAKASE but I have not had a chance to order it.
They also offer a wide variety of other offerings including noodle soups. To that end, I would highly recommend their NABEYAKI UDON, with its hearty broth and chock full of fish, chicken and veggies. It's a great winter dish to order. Finally, although I haven't had their robata dishes yet, it's on my list to try next time. They regularly offer various specials, and on of my favourites is their steamed mushrooms (enoki, king oysters, etc.).
With Yutaka on the block now, there's finally legitimate competition to Japango, and that can only be a good thing.
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