09/30/2026
This was one of the best and most memorable meals I’ve ever had. My dad’s restaurant, Secchu Yokota 🔷 折衷よこ田 , is a tiny 6-seat spot in the East Village, NYC, specializing in tempura and contemporary Japanese food, omakase style.
And it’s not just tempura - the meal moves through an amuse-bouche, appetizer, tempura, concluding dish, and dessert. Every course was so thoughtful, flavorful, and intentional. Simple, but incredibly memorable.
My dad, his wife, and their manager run the entire restaurant themselves every service. Because it’s so small, they remember every face, every interaction, every detail. The service is just as thoughtful as the food, and the whole experience is orchestrated so effortlessly.
And apparently my dad knows me well enough to realize when I’m getting full - toward the end, he started giving me smaller portions 😂
It was honestly a humbling experience to sit across from my dad and experience his cooking like this.
They recently celebrated 10 years - an incredible milestone for any restaurant in NYC - and I couldn’t be more proud and happy for my dad.
If you live in or near NYC, or are visiting, I truly recommend experiencing it for yourself.
Love you, Dad 🩷
