Japanese dining in Frankfurt — Three houses, one family
Behind Shōwa Izakaya, Yūgen Omakase and Zukaya stands the same family and the same conviction: Japanese cuisine is craft, discipline and hospitality. Three ways to Japan — a house for every kind of evening.
Shōwa Izakaya — Loud, warm, retro
Casual bar food between Tokyo and Frankfurt: binchōtan grill, highballs and City Pop on vinyl. Eschenheimer Tor 2, 60318 Frankfurt. Tue–Sun from 5 pm. showa-izakaya.com
Yūgen Omakase — Quiet, minimal, exclusive
An intimate omakase experience at the 10-seat counter: Edomae tradition meets Nikkei creativity by Chef Jesús María Santos. Seasonal menus, by reservation only. Eschenheimer Tor 2, 60318 Frankfurt. Reserve now
Zukaya — Luxurious, elegant, cosmopolitan
Modern Asian fusion cuisine and cocktail bar at the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof. Bethmannstraße 33, 60311 Frankfurt. Tue–Sun 5:30–11 pm. zukaya.com