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About this place
When late hours bring an appetite for savoury skewers or steaming noodles, the warm light of Umesato in Minamishinozaki-machi, Edogawa Ward, provides a welcome beacon. Staying open until the early morning, this neighbourhood tavern answers late-night hunger with a sweeping menu that spans yakitori, hearty pub snacks, and Chinese kitchen staples.
An Easy Drink with Skewers and Small Plates
Once settled at a table, an easy way to begin is with staple yakitori chicken skewers, bite-sized motsuyaki grilled offal, and tender tsukune meatballs. For lighter accompaniments, small dishes like tataki, chilled gatsu sashi pork stomach, and finely minced fish namerou go down well with cold beer, highballs, or an extensive range of sours. The kitchen also turns out grilled and fried fare such as salted beef tongue, beef skirt steak, and Western-style steak, allowing diners to build a meal around whatever they feel like eating.
A Hearty Finish from Chuka Soba to Fried Rice
Another strength of the restaurant is how thoroughly it satisfies appetites after skewers and drinks have wrapped up. Piping-hot chuka soba ramen, fragrant wok-tossed fried rice, and crisp pan-fried gyoza are among the noodle and rice dishes that guests frequently order to cap off the night.
Whether you are winding down alone with a quiet drink or looking to share a full meal in good company, the dining room offers an unpretentious, dependable haven.
