Gyohan

When an evening calls for fresh fish alongside a drink, browsing the menu at Gyohan in Oyama is an encouraging way to start. The sizeable grilled yellowtail collar is a signature accompaniment for alcohol, letting diners pick away at rich, flaky fish over their glasses. Those wanting a more grounding meal can turn to the chef's nigiri assortment, featuring different catches on every piece, or a generously portioned seafood rice bowl.

To pair with the kitchen's offerings, a flight of 3 sake varieties lets guests compare regional profiles side by side. The drink list also covers blowfish fin sake (hirezake), draft beer, and an array of sours, providing plenty of flexibility depending on the mood and the dish.

Gyohan stays open from 20:00 in the evening until 5:00 the following morning every day except Monday. That late schedule makes it just as dependable for an unhurried late dinner as it is for a second stop. Guests can settle in on their own at the first-floor counter or share a table on the second-floor tatami seating with a group.