Concept: "Bistro Yoshoku"

With skills honed in French cuisine and refined at a renowned yoshoku restaurant in Kyoto, "Ueno Yoshoku Toyama" presents a neo-nostalgic dining experience in Ueno, a place where art and culture converge and yoshoku reigns supreme.

The concept is "bistro yoshoku." The menu offers a "warm past, know the future" approach, blending French essence with yoshoku, a cuisine that Japan has uniquely evolved, to present a new sensation of Japanese food.

The secret to the flavor lies in the meticulous attention to the appropriate cut for each ingredient and delicate heat control, maximizing the potential of every component. Dishes crafted with refined senses, experience, and inspired by live energy adorn the table.

A highlight is the special demi-glace sauce, prepared with immense care and affection by Chef Tadashi Toyama, originally from Kumamoto. Based on a secret dashi stock, it takes about a week to perfect. The result is a rich, mellow, and nostalgic flavor that unfolds with layers of umami in the mouth, never growing tiresome.

This demi-glace sauce features in various dishes, tailored to the ingredients.

The "Special Demi-Glace Hamburg" uses Amakusa pork from Kumamoto and domestic beef, offering a dense, concentrated meatiness akin to tartar steak. Its俵 (tawara) shape, carefully considered for ingredient temperature, is pan-seared for a crisp exterior and then slowly baked in the oven. The trapped juices burst forth in the mouth.

Then there's the "Gandhi Curry," incorporating French techniques. It's a European-style curry that has evolved over many years. Several vegetables are sautéed until they lose their form, and then a roux made with the chef's original spice blend is added.

It features a subtle sweetness, deep umami, and a spice aroma and heat that gradually spread. The chunky beef blends with the smooth roux, creating a harmony with the saffron rice. It's an exquisite taste that makes you want to return.

"Ueno Yoshoku Toyama" offers a glimpse into the new era of yoshoku. We highly recommend you experience it.

Ueno Yoshoku Toyama
Hours | Lunch: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Last Order 2:30 PM) | Cafe Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Dinner: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM (Last Order 10:00 PM)
Closed | None
Seating | 47 seats (37 table seats, 10 terrace seats)
Location | Ueno no Mori Sakura Terrace 2F, 1-54 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo