Welcome to Katakura Uniya

“ The oysters were my favorite,very fresh with great texture. The uni sashimi, however, was kind of disappointing, not very flavorful, probably not the expensive kind. ”

“ Oyster was fresh and sweet. Uni was fresh but not that flavorful. But at least the price is reasonable ”

“ Visited in October 2025. I went to Katakura Uniya specifically for the "Uni Gozen." I was excited after reading the Google reviews and photos, so I was honestly shocked to find out it closed in September. I regret not doing more research beforehand. I'd like to summarize a few of my thoughts here, hoping they'll be helpful for those visiting from outside the prefecture. [Summary] - Uni Gozen isn't a year-round menu item. - Reservations accepted only at 11:30 AM. - There was no line when we arrived at 10:50 AM on a Saturday. - The large portion of rice was surprisingly large. - The rice was cooked inconsistently. When I stopped by to check on the restaurant before opening, a staff member was cleaning and told me, "There aren't many reservations today, so you don't need to wait in line." I found a bench at a nearby Family Mart, so I waited there for a while. Around 11:20 AM, customers with reservations began to enter one by one, and it seemed everyone except us had reservations. That said, the restaurant was about half empty that day, and there were still seats available after we finished eating. We ordered regular and large portions of rice, but there was a slight difference in when they arrived, with the large portion arriving about five minutes late. It was a bit disappointing that they were served separately. The large portion was packed full into the bowl and quite a large portion. For 100 yen, it felt like a great deal. However, there was a difference in how well the rice was cooked. My portion was quite soft, while the other bowl's was a bit hard. Perhaps the rice was cooked unevenly overall. Water was served first, but they didn't come back to refill it even when it got low. It would have been nice if they had tea after the meal. The restaurant played background music that was a bit out of place in a Japanese restaurant, which may have been the kitchen's preference. The staff were all polite, and I was particularly impressed by the friendly blonde female staff member. The restrooms are unisex. Payment is cash only, and is made at the register near the entrance. Overall, I think the restaurant offered good value for money. Thank you for the meal. ”