Person cutting into a fish dish at Younobi Cafe and Bistro
Person cutting into a fish dish at Younobi Cafe and Bistro

Restaurant

Restaurant

Mashiko, Tochigi
French Japanese Fusion
From ¥1,980
Cash & Credit Card

Younobi Cafe and Bistro

About Younobi Cafe and Bistro

A range of thoughtful, French inspired dishes using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients

One of their pillars is around sustainability and reducing waste which is why their roast beef set uses jersey beef, a dairy cow not often used for its meat

Whether you're after a hearty meat dish, a light fish plate or a rich cheesecake, you'll find a variety of options at this modern, contemporary bistro

Opening hours

Mon

Closed

Tue

11:30am - 2:30pm (L.O. 1:30pm)

5:30pm - 9pm (L.O. 8:15pm)

Wed

11:30am - 2:30pm (L.O. 1:30pm)

5:30pm - 9pm (L.O. 8:15pm)

Thu

11:30am - 2:30pm (L.O. 1:30pm)

5:30pm - 9pm (L.O. 8:15pm)

Fri

11:30am - 2:30pm (L.O. 1:30pm)

5:30pm - 9pm (L.O. 8:15pm)

Sat

11:30am - 2:30pm (L.O. 1:30pm)

5:30pm - 9pm (L.O. 8:15pm)

Sun

Closed

Location & how to get there

13 minute walk from the main pottery street

It is a 5 minute drive from the main pottery street and free parking is available outside the restaurant

By Car: 2 hours from Tokyo

By Train: Take the shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Utsunomiya Station (52 minutes) and take the bus from Platform 14 for 60 stops (55 minutes) to Kashimajinjamae and walk for 1 minute

Meet the chef

Chef Tanaka is trained in French cuisine and is a cheese expert

Together with his wife, they run Younobi Cafe and Bistro, serving French inspired dishes with a slightly elevated level of refinement

As Chef Tanaka is a cheese expert, his rich cheesecake places the focus on the cheese flavour and not just the dessert itself and is a must try!