Yasuke
弥助
Sushi in Sakai, Osaka, 3 min walk from Shukuin Station
Our analysis
- #2of 5 sushi restaurants in Sakai
- ¥33,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥23,000
- 4×The Tabelog Award
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed ThursdaysBook online: AutoReserve
All 8 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 5
Inside 2
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Yasuke is 2nd of the 5 sushi restaurants in Sakai and 14th of 202 in Osaka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥33,000 (on Ikyu), 43% above the ¥23,000 median of the 21 sushi restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥16,500 (on Ikyu) is 38% above the ¥12,000 median of 21. Its record: The Tabelog Award 4 times (2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2022, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on AutoReserve; 32 of the 202 sushi restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for a seat at the counter (8 of its 31 seats), a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥16,500, 50% below its least expensive dinner course), and Sundays (95 of the 202 sushi restaurants in Osaka say they open then).
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in Osaka with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Osaka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Dokoro Tada | #10 | ¥35,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Sushi Shizuku Shinsaibashi | #11 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Nagahoribashi | Wed |
| Sushi Hijiri | #12 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Phone only | — | 5 min, Umeda | — |
| kataoka atsushi | #13 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Nagahoribashi | Wed |
| Yasuke | #14 | ¥33,000 | ¥16,500 | Online in English (AutoReserve) | Bronze 2023 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Shukuin | Thu |
| Sushi Hoshiyama | #15 | ¥33,000 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ | 6 min, Naniwabashi | Tue |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Yasuke
- Book online in English on AutoReserve, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 072-221-3355 (+81-72-221-3355 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
旬の厳選食材を使用した店主おまかせランチコース
Lunch · 1–10 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Nigiri sushi
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
Cheapest
Dinner course
旬の厳選食材を使用した店主おまかせディナーコース
Dinner · 1–10 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Nigiri sushi
¥33,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$220
¥16,500 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–13:30, 17:30–21:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–13:30, 17:30–21:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–13:30, 17:30–21:30 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 12:00–13:30, 17:30–21:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–13:30, 17:30–21:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–13:30, 17:30–21:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 31, including 8 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits) |
Getting there
3 min walk (230 m) from Shukuin Station.
Also near: Ōshōji: 5 min · Terajichō: 8 min
- Leave Shukuin Station and walk south for 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 110 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
Yasuke is on your right.
On your right
Look for
弥助
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
弥助大阪府堺市堺区大町東1-1-18
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-1-18 Ochohigashi Sakai-ku Sakai, Osaka 590-0954 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | - 10-minute walk from Nankai Electric Railway Sakai Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2022
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yasuke cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Yasuke closed?
It is closed on Thursdays.
Can I bring children to Yasuke?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Yasuke?
Shukuin Station, about 3 minutes on foot (230 m). Ōshōji Station is about 6 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.