Japanese BYOB coming to Manayunk

Moon Krapugthong, who owns Chabaa Thai in Manayunk, is going the Japanese route with a second BYOB opening Friday just down the street.For Yanako (4255 Main St., 267-297-8151), she enlisted a team of designers that included new graduates of Philadelphia University architecture program. One of them, Jun Suh, is segueing into the general manager's role. Smashing job: The former boutique now has a two-story skylight. Birdcagelike light fixtures hang from the ceiling over a terra-cotta overhang. There's also seemingly enough cedar to clad all of Manayunk, plus a gleaming, 18-foot bar made of monkey wood. Those who require a window seat will like the ozashiki room, which is like a tatami room but with floor-based seats rather than mats. Instead of cramming people in a waiting room up front, Krapugthong will steer folks into an area beyond the sushi bar, where they can chat with her in the kitchen. Chef Haruo Ige, who had been working with Krapugthong at Chabaa Thai, is chef. His menu includes sushi/sashimi, teriyaki ($18 to $25), tempura ($16 and $19) and bento boxes ($25 and $35). It's open daily for lunch and dinner.