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Yatchabar

JapaneseSake barWagyuKushikatsuKushiyakiWagyumafiaWan ChaiJapanese sake

Yatchabar is Wagyumafia co-founder Hisato Hamada's intimate 10-seat sake bar and izakaya on Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai, pairing rare small-production sake labels personally curated by Hamada with a wagyu-forward izakaya menu. The concept grew from Hamada's pandemic-era home cooking streams and his mission to support Japan's endangered sake breweries.

Price
¥¥¥
Area
Wan Chai
Since
2022
Chef
Hisato Hamada
Owner
Hisato Hamada (Wagyumafia co-founder)
Yatchabar — authentic japanese restaurant in Hong Kong, Wan Chai
Plate № 45
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About
Hisato Hamada, the Japanese entrepreneur behind the globally celebrated Wagyumafia brand, conceived Yatchabar during the COVID-19 lockdowns when he began live-streaming home-cooked izakaya meals to keep his community connected. The bar opened in Hong Kong's Wan Chai in November 2022 as his most personal project yet: a 10-seat chef's counter plus three high standing tables, focused entirely on premium sake — over 30 labels curated exclusively from small Japanese breweries Hamada has personally visited. The food menu revolves around five culinary elements — obanzai vegetables, kushikatsu skewers, shutou 'sake thief' snacks, teppan wagyu, and shime finishing dishes — all designed as perfect sake accompaniments. Signature items include the Wagyu Bak Kut Teh (a Japanese-Malaysian crossover) and Hamada's signature Wagyudon. Many of the sake labels poured here, including the bespoke Sharaku series brewed for Wagyumafia, are unavailable elsewhere outside Japan.
Neighborhood & visiting

Yatchabar sits in Wan Chai, one of Hong Kong's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. Reservations are available online — for a focused izakaya counter this is strongly recommended. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional izakaya restaurants often close between service periods.

Why it's on Washoku Guide
  • Hisato Hamada personally visits and curates every sake brewery represented, making Yatchabar one of the most credible small-production sake collections in Hong Kong.
  • The wagyu kushikatsu and teppan dishes are benchmarked against Wagyumafia's Tokyo standards — premium Japanese beef in an informal, intimate setting.
  • A 10-seat counter creates one of Hong Kong's most exclusive and interactive late-evening experiences, with direct access to Hamada's culinary philosophy.
  • The Wagyu Bak Kut Teh is a one-of-a-kind dish that captures the Japan-Hong Kong cultural dialogue at the heart of Hamada's Wan Chai project.

Japanese owner and chef: Hisato Hamada, co-founder of Wagyumafia. Opened November 2022. Confirmed operational as of 2024 per Time Out Hong Kong and Wagyumafia official website.

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Frequently asked

About Yatchabar

Is Yatchabar an authentic japanese restaurant in Hong Kong?
Yes — Yatchabar is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for japanese in Hong Kong: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused izakaya format.
Where is Yatchabar located?
Yatchabar is located at Shop 2B, G/F, 32 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR in the Wan Chai neighborhood.
Do I need a reservation at Yatchabar?
Yatchabar accepts reservations online. For an authentic izakaya experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.
What is the price range at Yatchabar?
Yatchabar sits in the ¥¥¥ price range — typical for japanese of this format in Hong Kong.
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