Update Nov 2024: Ochiyo 1710 is now closed, but Ochiyo remains open.

Ochiyo 1710 is a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai that does high-caliber omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku, helmed by chef Sun-San.

Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

The omakase dinner (¥1,280) is excellent, and they also have an omakase lunch, which is a steal for ¥680.

Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Located on Huaihai Lu, Ochiyo 1710 has a somewhat speakeasy entrance—the façade is simple if not bare, and you wouldn’t notice it if you passed by.

Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Omakase bar

The interiors are sleek and refined with hardwood floors, textured stonewalls, lacquered countertops, and quirky artwork. There’s even a little Japanese garden. There are three rooms, one each for omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. The omakase counter seats 10.

Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Yakitori bar

I went for the omakase lunch (¥680), which I highly recommend.

It’s an incredible bargain! You get the same high quality sushi, sashimi, and hot dishes as you would dinner, minus a few premium ingredients like wagyu and oysters. When I went, I had about 20 bites for lunch.

Here’s what I had:

Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Sashimi to start.
Edamame to snack on
Followed by chawanmushi

Then comes the sushi. A quick succession of nigiri including scallop, sweet ebi, sea urchin, yellowtail, amberjack, tuna belly, squid, etc.

Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

A couple of hot dishes are interspersed in between the nigiri; teriyaki-glazed sautéed beef with matsutake mushrooms and cuts of highly marbled beef.

Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Tuna belly roll and tempura foie gras.
Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Teriyaki eel over rice.
Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Ochiyo 1710, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Followed by dessert, an ultra-smooth yuzu sorbet.

Ochiyo 1710
Address: 1710 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Gao’an Lu 淮海中路1710号, 近高安路
Tel: 18301714918
Hours: Tue-Sun, 11:30am-1:30pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm; closed Mondays