Yuya

If Kawachi duck is what brings you to Yuya, the seared duck loin sashimi is a good place to start. It comes in regular and half portions. Diners have described the duck’s flavour as growing richer with each bite, with a fragrant char on the surface. One visitor also mentioned enjoying it with fresh wasabi. It makes a memorable plate to savour alongside a drink. Other duck dishes include raw duck meatballs, yukhoe and Kamobāgu, a hamburger steak made with Kawachi duck. You can choose between a raw preparation and a hamburger steak, depending on how you would like to enjoy the duck.

For other drinking snacks, consider cream cheese with takuan pickles or crab-miso tofu. One diner enjoyed the cream cheese and pickles with nori, noting the pickle’s crisp texture and salty flavour. Another mentioned having the crab-miso tofu with the wasabi served alongside it. Both are suited to leisurely nibbling over drinks. The teppan menu also includes salt-grilled chicken neck and premium offal stir-fry. Visitors have remarked on the chicken’s satisfying chew and the rich flavour and fragrance of the offal—hearty options that offer a change from duck. The offal stir-fry is available with either a sauce or salt seasoning.

Fresh-noodle yakisoba makes a satisfying finish to the meal. Choose from sauce, salt sauce or a Hong Kong-style flavour, and select thin or thick noodles—or leave the choice to the kitchen. A diner who tried the thick noodles with sauce enjoyed their chewy texture with the sauce, while another had a good impression of the thin noodles with salt. Toppings include fried egg and kimchi, among other choices; these are ordered separately from the standard dish, so you can put together a combination to suit your taste.

Sake is selected from the board in the restaurant, with both glasses and tokkuri carafes listed as serving options. The selection may vary with deliveries, so you could ask what is available that day to go with your food. Japanese wine, Japanese gin and freshly squeezed chūhai are also on offer, giving you several ways to pair drinks with Kawachi duck, teppan dishes or small plates. The restaurant, in Funabashichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka, has counter and table seating, making it suitable for a solo drink or a meal shared by a small group. Dinner is the main time for visits, so consider booking if you have a particular date in mind.