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The eight-seat omakase counter at Yanaga Kappo Izakaya, 627 N. Third St., on Sept. 27, 2024.
The eight-seat omakase counter at Yanaga Kappo Izakaya, 627 N. Third St., on Sept. 27, 2024.Read moreMichael Klein / Staff

Yanaga Kappo Izakaya

Japanese, Sushi$$

This is restaurant veteran Kevin Yanaga’s stealth transformation of what was once the Abbaye in Northern Liberties. The decor remains virtually unchanged from its divey predecessor, but the menu now features a large array of casually presented handrolls, maki rolls, fries with mayo-heavy dips, little rice bowls, and wagyu hot dogs cut into segments to be shared. There’s an excellent happy hour that includes food specials and drinks, mostly under $10. Behind a bookcase, you’ll also find Yanaga’s far more elevated omakase, where a plethora of ultra-fine ingredients are manipulated into singularly spectacular bites.

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Restaurant Details

1831 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19125
215-305-4130
https://www.ykisushi.com/
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