{"id":"5f7964d1-b4ed-459a-a76b-165a0f2889a5","slug":"yukari-japanese-restaurant","name":"縁 Yukari Japanese restaurant","bgm_category":"restaurants","category":"Modern izakaya restaurant","subcategories":["Modern izakaya restaurant"],"district":"Watthana","sub_district":"Khlong Tan Nuea","neighborhood":"Watthana","address":"14/2 Soi Sukhumvit 33, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110","postal_code":"10110","latitude":13.7354414,"longitude":100.5678799,"status":"published","is_active":true,"noindex":false,"updated_at":"2026-06-19T00:12:26.451Z","last_checked_at":"2026-06-19T00:12:26.451Z","google_rating":4.9,"google_review_count":"159","price_range":null,"phone":"+66 63 479 6563","website":null,"cover_image":null,"opening_hours":{"Friday":["3:30-11:15PM"],"Monday":["3:30-11:15PM"],"Sunday":["12-11:15PM"],"Tuesday":["3:30-11:15PM"],"Saturday":["12-11:15PM"],"Thursday":["3:30-11:15PM"],"Wednesday":["3:30-11:15PM"]},"description":"You step off Sukhumvit 33 into a room lined with pale wood and low overhead lights, with counter seats available alongside tables. The aesthetic is minimal Japanese without the theatrical elements common to bigger izakaya chains: kanji calligraphy on the walls, cherry blossom touches, functional seating that prioritizes comfort over Instagram angles. The owner is a Japanese national from the Kansai region who maintains family rice paddies back home and channels that agricultural commitment into every grain served here. Koshihikari rice arrives from those fields, pork comes from Japanese farms, salmon is Norwegian but specified by the kitchen. The ingredient transparency is not decoration, it's a quality anchor the menu depends on. This is home-cooking logic scaled to a public dining room.\n\nThe menu walks through izakaya essentials without pretension. Osaka okonomiyaki runs 249 baht, tonkatsu is 229 baht, karaage comes as six pieces for 179 baht, and the ramen selection spans 229 to 259 baht. Onigiri are available in grilled salmon teriyaki and nikumaki versions at 139 baht each. Dashimaki, potato salad, shrimp salad round out the starter options. Order direct, pace yourself, and work through the menu horizontally if you have three or more people.\n\nReservations go by phone only. There is no online booking system and the Instagram is minimal, so call 063-479-6563 if it's a weekend evening. Weekday dinner starts at 3:30 PM and runs until 11:15 PM; weekends open at noon.\n\nThe room fits groups, families, and solo diners. Dog owners can bring pets to the outdoor seating section. Vegetarian options are marked on the menu, and the kitchen accommodates adjustments without friction. The focus here is technically correct Japanese home-cooking in a calm setting, not theatrical robata service or sake-pairing ceremonies. Come for reliable izakaya plates in a minimalist Sukhumvit 33 room that leans quiet.","our_take":"The all-Japan sourcing is not a claim, it's the operating logic. Norwegian salmon, Japanese pork, Kansai-grown rice. Order the Osaka okonomiyaki if you want the owner's home prefecture on a plate, or lead with the tonkatsu if you need something straightforward and filling. The menu is not trying to reinvent izakaya dining, which makes it reliable.","custom_description":null,"hook":"A six-month-old modern izakaya on Sukhumvit 33. The Japanese owner ships Koshihikari rice from family farmland in Kansai and turns out Osaka-style okonomiyaki, charcoal-grilled yakitori, house-made ramen, and crispy tonkatsu in a minimalist light-wood dining room.","meta_title":null,"meta_description":null,"og_title":null,"og_description":null,"og_image":null,"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","canonical_url":null,"is_featured":false,"is_verified":true,"amenities":["Gender-neutral toilets","Toilet","Wi-Fi","Service options: Outdoor seating","Service options: Delivery","Service options: On-site services","Service options: Takeaway","Service options: Dine-in","Offerings: Alcohol","Offerings: Beer","Offerings: Cocktails","Offerings: Coffee","Offerings: Late-night food","Offerings: Organic dishes","Offerings: Small plates","Offerings: Spirits","Offerings: Vegetarian options","Offerings: Wine","Dining options: Brunch","Dining options: Lunch","Dining options: Dinner","Dining options: Counter service","Dining options: Dessert","Dining options: Seating","Dining options: Table service","Crowd: Family friendly","Crowd: Groups","Crowd: LGBTQ+ friendly","Parking: Free of charge street parking","Parking: Free parking lot","Parking: Paid parking lot","Parking: Parking"],"property_specs":null,"features":{"Pets":{"Dogs allowed":true,"Dogs allowed outside":true},"Crowd":{"Groups":true,"Family friendly":true,"LGBTQ+ friendly":true},"Other":{"LGBTQ+ friendly":true,"Identifies as women-owned":true},"Parking":{"Parking":true,"Free parking lot":true,"Paid parking lot":true,"Free of charge street parking":true},"Children":{"Good for kids":true},"Payments":{"Credit cards":true},"Planning":{"Accepts reservations":true},"Amenities":{"Wi-Fi":true,"Toilet":true,"Gender-neutral toilets":true},"Offerings":{"Beer":true,"Wine":true,"Coffee":true,"Alcohol":true,"Spirits":true,"Cocktails":true,"Small plates":true,"Organic dishes":true,"Late-night food":true,"Vegetarian options":true},"Atmosphere":{"Cosy":true,"Casual":true},"Popular for":{"Lunch":true,"Dinner":true,"Solo dining":true},"Dining options":{"Lunch":true,"Brunch":true,"Dinner":true,"Dessert":true,"Seating":true,"Table service":true,"Counter service":true},"Service options":{"Dine-in":true,"Delivery":true,"Takeaway":true,"Outdoor seating":true,"On-site services":true},"From the business":{"Identifies as women-owned":true}},"attributes":{},"faq_items":[],"ai_generated_image":false,"street_view_image":null,"owner_uploaded_image":null,"has_real_photo":false,"image_source":"removed_pending_placeholder","image_generated_at":null,"menu_link":null,"line_id":null,"google_maps_url":"https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E7%B8%81+Yukari+Japanese+restaurant/@13.7354414,100.5678799,14z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1s%E7%B8%81+Yukari+Japanese+restaurant!3m4!1s0x30e29f0034d09389:0x83f635f36014fbc!8m2!3d13.7354414!4d100.5678799","subscription_tier":"free","description_generated_at":"2026-06-01T17:52:29.470Z","content_status":"review_needed","focus_keyword":null,"wifi_available":true,"created_at":"2026-02-20T13:24:11.224Z","owner_verified_at":null}