Yumean Debuts the Early Summer Cool Breeze Fair
Skylark Restaurants’ Japanese restaurant chain Yumean launches the Early Summer Cool Breeze Fair on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The lineup features a hearty whole live-killed conger eel overflowing from its bowl, refreshing lemon dishes, numbingly spicy menus with Sichuan peppercorn, and Yumean’s signature pure ice shaved ice.
Fair Overview
- Locations: All Yumean restaurants (availability and pricing may vary by store)
- Period: Thursday, May 21 – Wednesday, July 8, 2026
- Notes: 10% late-night surcharge after 10 PM; limited items sold while supplies last
Highlight 1: Whole Live-Killed Conger Eel Overflowing the Bowl
Last year’s hit whole live-killed conger eel returns! An entire eel spills over the rim of the bowl for jaw-dropping volume.
- Whole Live Conger Eel Tendon (with miso soup & pickles): 1,399 yen (1,539 yen tax incl.) — half-cooked egg meets special tendon sauce, served with 6 tempura varieties including conger eel, 2 large shrimp, eggplant, asparagus, pumpkin, and the egg
- Two-Color Conger Eel Tempura Seiro: 1,539 yen tax incl. — half portions of udon and soba with two dipping sauces
- Mekabu Conger Eel Tempura Seiro: 1,539 yen tax incl. — Sanriku mekabu seaweed homemade seasonal soba
- Choose Your Mini-Don! Early Summer Cool Breeze Set: 1,499 yen (1,649 yen tax incl.) — pick from conger eel, mini salmon roe seafood, or the new mini roast beef bowl
Highlight 2: Pure Ice Shaved Ice from Early Summer
The popular pure ice shaved ice — which sold 117,197 servings from July to September 2025 — debuts earlier this year in May due to rising temperatures. Made from slowly frozen, ultra-clear pure ice shaved into fluffy snow, with Yumean’s signature rich Hokkaido soft serve (60% Hokkaido raw milk) hidden inside.
- Awayuki Shaved Ice: Rich Strawberry & Strawberry Milk: 649 yen (714 yen tax incl.)
- Awayuki Shaved Ice: Uji Kintoki: 714 yen tax incl. — Kyoto Uji matcha syrup by Gyokurinen
- NEW: White Awayuki Shaved Ice: 599 yen (659 yen tax incl.) — condensed milk syrup topped with whipped cream
*Setouchi amanatsu citrus shaved ice debuts July 9.
Highlight 3: Refreshing & Numbingly Spicy Lineup
- Lemon Grilled Beef Shabu Set: 1,539 yen tax incl. / single 1,044 yen tax incl. — garlic lemon soy sauce with optional doubanjiang spice
- Spicy Soy Milk Sesame Tantan Tossed Udon: 1,099 yen tax incl. — authentic cold tantan with Sichuan peppercorn and chili oil
- Lean Roast Beef Bowl: 1,099 yen tax incl. — homemade gravy with horseradish
- Sticky Mekabu Soba: 1,209 yen tax incl. — Sanriku mekabu, double portion +165 yen
Conclusion
Yumean’s Early Summer Cool Breeze Fair serves up everything you crave for early summer — from the show-stopping whole conger eel to refreshing and numbingly spicy dishes, plus the beloved pure ice shaved ice. Available only May 21 to July 8, 2026, head to Yumean to savor the tastes of early summer.