Keisei Yuzen — Restaurant in Narita

Keisei Yuzen is a reliable airport restaurant offering a broad range of Japanese classics—from ramen and sushi to grilled fish and tempura. It's good. But in the land of culinary excellence, “good” feels slightly underwhelming. Still, for airport dining? A clear step above the global average. 3/5 – Satisfying and safe, but not quite standout.

Full Review: Keisei Yuzen – An Airport Meal That’s Good… but Not Great ⭐ 3/5 – Comfortable, competent, but held back by its terminal location

Let’s be honest: airport dining around the world is, more often than not, a culinary afterthought—a last-minute trap for the jetlagged or desperate. From soggy reheats in America to overpriced café chains across Europe, expectations tend to hover somewhere between “tolerable” and “please don’t make me eat this.” But this is Japan, and Japan rarely settles for mediocrity—even in transit zones.

So when I sat down at Keisei Yuzen (京成友膳) in Narita Airport, I wasn’t expecting a culinary revelation. I just wanted something palatable, something warm. What I got was… surprisingly decent.

This is a restaurant that casts a wide net—soba, udon, ramen, sushi, grilled fish, tempura, donburi, gyoza, karaage… it’s all here. In some countries, that kind of menu breadth is a red flag. But in Japan, where culinary execution often meets clockwork precision, it’s more of a shrug: they can probably handle it. And in this case? They mostly do.

Over the course of our group meal, we sampled across the spectrum. The gyoza had a light crisp to them and avoided the dreaded chewiness. Ramen was salty, savory, and satisfying—though it won’t make any “Top 10 in Tokyo” lists. The karaage was crispy and juicy, the miso soup was comfortingly standard, and the grilled fish had that slightly smoky, satisfying char that signals attention in the kitchen. Even the sushi, while far from elite, was fresh enough to enjoy without hesitation.

But here’s the catch: step outside the airport, and for the same price—or often less—you’ll find better. Better broth, better cuts, better execution, and better portions. Keisei Yuzen isn’t doing anything wrong. In fact, it’s doing quite a lot right. But when placed against the staggering benchmark of everyday Japanese dining, especially for those of us who’ve spent weeks or months in Japan, the bar is simply higher.

That said, context is everything. And in the context of airport food, this place is a cut above the global average. While it doesn’t transcend its surroundings, it certainly outperforms most terminal eateries in Europe or the U.S. The dining space is clean, staff were polite and efficient, and they move diners through smoothly—essential for layovers or pre-flight meals.

Final Thoughts: Keisei Yuzen is “good enough”—but in Japan, “good enough” is still, well, pretty good. If you’ve got time to kill before your flight and you’re craving a final taste of Japan, this is a perfectly safe and satisfying option. Just don’t mistake convenience for culinary peak.

Verdict: 3/5. A respectable airport meal. If only it were located outside the terminal—then the standards...

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The server informed me about the 20-minute waiting time for the food before I was seated, which is crucial for travelers who might be in a hurry to catch their flights.

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