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About this place
Ordering a set meal at Yayoi-chan brings an immediate sense of comfort as a generous spread of side dishes arrives alongside the main plate. Situated in Arakawa 1-chome, this welcoming diner takes pride in including thoughtfully prepared homestyle side dishes with its owner-crafted daily teishoku sets and otoshi appetizers. The varied assortment offers plenty of sustenance, making it particularly satisfying for solo diners seeking a wholesome evening meal.
The evening lineup stretches well beyond set meals into an extensive array of a la carte dishes and drinks. Familiar, reasonably priced bites include simmered motsu offal and beef tendon, rolled tamagoyaki, omelets, garlic chive and egg stir-fries with vegetables, and a light-style okonomiyaki. For finishing the meal, choices range from Yayoi-chan tsukemen—served with a choice of udon or Chinese noodles—to garlic or kimchi fried rice and yakisoba.
With bottled beers, chuhai, regional sake such as Hakkaisan and Urakasumi, and shochu like Isami and Unkai on hand, the counter functions just as naturally as an informal drinking spot. The shop opens from 17:00 to 21:00 Tuesday through Saturday, closing on Sundays and Mondays. It is situated beyond the Joyful Minowa shopping arcade, with the nearest transit link being the Toden Arakawa Line's Arakawa-itchumae stop.
