Yu

After the skewers, the grilled rice skewer and chicken soup make a memorable finish. Yu serves the rice skewer as the final course, and also suggests pairing it with the soup for a rice-porridge-style ending. The meal has a satisfying flow right through to its final dish, making it a good fit for an evening of sampling each course alongside sake.

Diners have noted the contrast between the skewers: the liver’s soft texture, for instance, against the firm bite of heart and hatumoto, the tissue around the heart. Another guest singled out the generously sized skewers and recommended the liver. Bonjiri (chicken tail) and grated daikon are also among the menu options, giving you more to consider between skewers.

The sake list includes brews from across Japan, including Senkin. One diner reported enjoying a tasting of several labels with an all-you-can-drink course. If you are unsure what to choose, the menu describes Senkin’s Modern as having clean sweetness and acidity, while Classic offers fine-grained sweetness and clear acidity. There is also a course with a broader selection of drinks; a diner reported that it included shochu and fruit liqueurs as well as beer, so it can suit a group that wants more than sake.

Dinner courses at Yu in Iidabashi can be booked, and reservations are recommended for dinner.