It’s hard to believe that in a city full of flashy high-rises and trendy venues, one of Miami’s greatest food discoveries would come from a strip mall. Yakko-San, an unpretentious izakaya restaurant where chef Hiro San serves a heartfelt take on Japanese comfort food, has been hiding in plain sight for years. Now the award-winning, suburban favorite expands to Time Out Market with YU ME—a literal dream come true as its Japanese translation suggests. It’s a spin-off of chef Hiro’s signature menu at Yakko-San, serving chicken yakitori, pork katsu, yakiniku steak and vegetable tempura, among other classics. Get ready to devour incredible Japanese delicacies that you’ll find yourself craving over and over again.
MENU:
Edamame - $7
Yakitori - $9
+ 2 skewers, chicken or beef - $12
Shrimp spicy mayo - $14
fried shrimp and mixed with spicy mayo
Vegetable tempura - $8
kabocha pumpkin (4 pieces), Japanese sweet potato (4 pieces)
Yakiniku steak - $22
grilled, served with lettuce and rice
Panko katsu - $15
chicken or pork; breaded and fried, served with mixed lettuce and rice
Curry rice - $12
+ vegetable or chicken - $4
+ shrimp - $5
+ beef, pork katsu, chicken katsu - $6
Omurice - $10
veggie rice omelet with gravy
+ grilled chicken - $4
+ shrimp or beef - $5
Sides
Green salad - $7 (small), $12 (large)
Vegetable spring roll - $7
Dessert
Banana tempura & YU ME doughnuts - $7
(4 pieces of each)
Drinks
Caprico Japanese soda - $5
Iced green tea - $5