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Tue-Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tue-Fri. 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sat. 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sun. 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Overall, I like this place. Fish is fresh and good quality, price is very reasonable, staff is friendly, and atmosphere is simple yet cozy.
We had raw oysters for appetizers, sake (fresh salmon) and unagi (eel) nigiri, and a few specialty rolls: Spider, Rainbow, Jackie (scallop and shrimp), and Jazz (eel, avocado, soybean wrap). All were fresh, tasty, and good portion.
3*.
Average.
Everything average.
Miso soup - not boiled, but not that great tasting. Average.
I got the sashimi lunch. Average. A few pieces of the tuna were tough, but the toro was quite good.
Skimped on the rice! man...
Wife had the sushi lunch special. Everything was average.
Average average average.
I expected more from having a larger Japanese population around, and being on the West Coast. Maybe I've just been completely jaded by Kuramaya in Chicagoland.
If you see people circling the lot and leaving, go find parking on the local streets nearby. The lot is small.
Since we moved to Sunnyvale in the summer, we're in search for our south bay sushi restaurant. Before Yuki, we haven't found one that we can say we'll go back to. Although I would rate Hotaru in San Mateo high than Yuki, we did have a good experience at Yuki tonight and we'll go back.
Agedashi $4.25
- the best agedashi tofu hands down! the tofu skin is crispy and the source is very tasty
Sashimi Moriawase (sampler) $15.75
- a good value sampler, it came with tuna, yellow tail, tako, saba adn halibut. The tako (octopus) is one of the best I have, tuna/saba/halibut are quite good. I'm not fond of the yellow tail, I thought it tastes a bit sour
- I wasn't reading the menu closely but it came with steam rice, not sushi rice
Ama Ebi (Sweet Shrimp) Nigiri $ 4.75
- the best Sweet Shrimp (with fried Shrimp heads) hands down! I am usually hesitated in eating the shrimp heads.. for this one, I wanted more! Sweet Shrimp is fresh and tasty!
Spicy Scallop Nigiri $4.45
- absolute disappointment. Too much mayos and not spicy at all. I am more used to the whole scallop or more chunky ones.. this one seems to be finely chopped.
Jackie Roll $ 4.95
- (scallops, shrimp, jalapeno sauce). It wasn't bad but I'm not crazy about it. Again, too much mayos and not spicy at all.
Toshi Roll $ 5.25
- (tuna, yellowtail, salmon, avocado, cucumber, spicy cod roe). Another disappointment. The roll doesn't have spicy cod roe (I searched for it and it's not there!). It wasn't bad but I wouldn't order it again.
Service is 5 star! Waitress is attentive and food comes very fast. As you can see, I either love the food or I am really disappointed. I guess I'll skip the rolls next time and go for the nigiri or try something else.
Overall, a good experience. I can't believe there's a wait on a Wednesday night - sign of a good restaurant
YUM! Yuki deserves it's four star rating!
It's great quality and quantity and at a really reasonable price. Granted, the rolls are a bit smaller, but the prices are also less which lets you try different kinds of rolls.
We ordered the following:
-Edamame ~3.95
-Sake Sashimi Appetizer (10 pieces)~9.95
-Ceasar roll ~4.95
-Toshi roll ~5.25
-Crunch roll ~5.25
Total = $31.58 pre- tip!!!
It was a totally satisfying meal with really fresh fish and great service. I'm already looking forward to coming back.
I think I've found my go to spot for japanese food and sushi for as long as I'll live here in the Santa Clara county. Here was my experience..
Came here around 5pm right when they opened for dinner. Although the outside plaza may look old don't be fooled. It's tucked nicely in the corner and the lighting is rather dim and homey looking.
The sweetie and I were warmly greeted and seated immediately with the option of sitting at a table or on the tatami mats. We opted for table and were given menus. While flipping thru the simple and organized menu we were given a cold noodle appetizer.
For dinner we decided on the Beef Tataki appetizer, Beef Sukiyaki for the sweetie and the Sashimi Dinner Combo for I choosing Chicken Katsu as my dinner option. Sweetie got a Sprite to drink versus my Hawaiian Sun Pineapple Orange. Our respective dinners also came with miso soup and salad.
Beef Tataki, this was showcased with a beautiful rose presentation accompanying a light dipping sauce. It was a generous portion as we unraveled the petals and found out it was well worth the $7 price tag. Great sear on the outside followed by a nice raw buttery mouth feel for the meat.
Beef Sukiyaki, delicious! Had noodles, little pieces of bamboo, enoki mushrooms, kobe beef, onions, cabbage and carrots. The Nabe was sweeter than I was accustomed to because I've only had homecooked Sukiyaki but it was still delicious. For $11 it was a great price for Sukiyaki where other places would charge $20+.
Sashimi Combo Dinner, $15 for Chicken Katsu with Rice, 3 pcs. of Tuna, 2 pcs. of Hamachi, 2 pcs. of Yellowtail and 2 pcs. of Octopus was a shocker. I thought the pieces would be small but they were a good size. Aside the quantity the quality of the food was amazing. Chicken Katsu was fried perfectly not heavily breaded and the chicken was succulent. The fish was pretty much perfect for me, nice silky and buttery melt in your mouth feel. Very fresh, cool and plump.
The service here is good as our waiter checked on us more than once, gave us requested condiments, smiled, gave us adequate time to order, wasn't pushy or rude and delivered our food on time, hot and delicious. The homey atmosphere definitely added to the experience as we noticed the owner? talking to customers who frequent this joint. Signs of amazing food and service.
Yuki Sushi stole my heart and tastebuds and left my wallet nice and happy too! I'll definitely be back for more; sushi, Agedashi Tofu, Chicken Kara-Age, Gyoza, etc!!
Valley Fair is only a few blocks away, and the bf and I were getting cranky cuz we were HUNGRY. Mall food is OFF THE LIST. With our handy dandy iPhones & the Yelp app, we were set.
Japanese -- 3+ stars within 1/2 mile radius -- Yuki Sushi!
LOCATION
Right on the corner of Pruneridge and Winchester Blvd, Yuki Sushi is located in a little wooden complex, hidden in the corner. Parking was definitely ample, but wasn't as 'lit up' as most shopping centers. Girls, be wary of this. (I'm all about safety).
SERVICE
We found a bunch of folks waiting outside the restaurant. Definitely a good sign. As we entered, we noticed the clipboard with the waitlist and signed up for "first available seating." The bf and I didn't mind sitting at the sushi bar, or at a table, so the faster we get food, the better! The engineer in me interpolated the wait times for each of the people who signed up before us, and the average was probably 10 minutes. There is not real "waiting area" so we either had to go back into the car, or stand outside in the freezing cold. I'm guessing you know which one we chose...
*NOTE: if you want to experience sitting at the tables where your feet 'dangle' inside and you have to remove your shoes, let them know... :) I guess that's a cool experience for a large group of friends that want to eat dinner at a Japanese place!
FOOD
As we were seated at the sushi bar, we were impressed. The sushi they had on display was (according to my bf the sushi expert) fresh! Pluses in my book :D And we got to see first hand how the sushi was made! Pointers for us when we try making sushi ourselves one day...
We ordered:
---Maguro (Tuna) Sashimi
Now, I'm not much of a sashimi girl, but this was goooood. There was no bad aftertaste in my mouth, like some not-so-fresh tuna that I've had in the past. I scarfed them down right quick. I think I may have even eaten more than my boyfriend...!
---Unagi (Eel) Nigiri
Mmm Mmmm... Unagi is so delicious! Loved the hand rolls. I saw my boyfriend hesitantly offer one to me because I knew he was eye-ing them from the start... Nevertheless, the fatty in me couldn't resist. Take note though, you have to put the entire thing in your mouth. Brace yourself. (twss)
---Spider Roll
Ahhh, the spider roll, how I love you so. Soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, and masago... You're just a delightful mixture in my mouth. Now, the ends had A LOT of crab hanging out, so I'd say start with the middle pieces. Everything was so intact and didn't fall apart. I am the queen of making sushi fall apart with my chopsticks. Bravo, Yuki Sushi, bravo.
---Tatsuo (Dragon) Roll
The biggest and baddest roll out of all the rolls we ordered. Shrimp, japanese mayo, unagi, cucumber, avocado: sensory overload! Just like the spider roll, the dragon roll was all in once piece when I picked it up. Ladies and gents (with slightly smaller mouths), be prepared to stuff that thing inside (twss). It is so delicious that you want to keep savoring it for a very. very. very. long time.
So...in essence, here are my final thoughts.
+ they speak JAPANESE!
+ sashimi is FRESH
+ large rolls - QUALITY & QUANTITY!
+ a great bang for your buck!
+10 minutes wait
I'd definitely come back if I'm in the VF area :D
So I finally got to make my way back here. We came on Friday early evening so we didn't have a problem scoring a seat right away.
We got our menus and our miso soup with soba noodles, yum.
We started off with their Chicken Kara-age- Seasoned pieces of fried chicken- It would have tasted better with some kind of sauce to dip it in.
Beef Tataki- Seared beef, served extra rare with ponzu sauce- I love this dish and they make it how it's suppose to be made. Perfect.
We ordered salmon sashmi, ama ebi, ika- all were very fresh with no fishy smell!
For their rolls, we ordered their spicy tuna which isn't sauced with the usual dynamite sauce, but instead with their famous jalapeno sauce. Wish it was a little more spicy, but good.
Ebi Tempura- two pieces of shrimp tempura with avocado, cucumber, spicy cod roe, masago and asked for some jalapeno sauce on top, great touch and made the roll even better.
Overall, service was great and we couldn't be happier. We'll definitely make our way back here.
Came here with a big group of friends... good thing one of our friends are great friends with the… Read more »
I wanted to love this place like a lot of other yelpers, but to be honest, I thought Yuki was just - ok. Two major attributes were missing for me:
1) Lacked super fresh fish: we had order the sashimi appetizer ($10.50) for 10 slices of hamachi or sake. We asked for 5 slices of each instead which they were happy to oblige. The salmon tasted fresh but the yellowtail had a slight fishiness.
2) Size of rolls: So rolls at Yuki are definitely smaller. You do pay less but you get less. And the rolls vary by size and number depending on what you order.
- Jazz Roll ($3.95): unagi, avocado in a soy wrap. I liked this one but the roll diameter was only about a 1" long and there were 8 little cuts.
- Toshi Roll ($5.25): this had mixed fish - yellowtail, salmon, and tuna - with avocado and cucumber. In theory this had the best of everything I like in sushi but executionally, this roll just didn't taste that good. Could be cause the slice fell apart. There were about 4 pieces only, so bigger but loose.
- Tatsuo Roll ($8.95): Shrimp tempura with more avocado and eel, this was actually our favorite. With 6 nice slices that can still fit in a one large bite shove, the flavors and textures had the best balance. And it didn't fall apart upon lift.
- Futomaki ($4.95): I had a craving for a simple familiar roll. I don't typically order it but I wanted the sweet tamago. Yuki adds unagi in this roll which is a different twist. I'm used to pink shredded fish instead. This roll was good but it fell apart! There were just 4 slices too.
So that's that. Good but not great, at least for the sushi. Would maybe have to try the cooked foods instead.
In middle school, my parents would always be on my case about not taking school seriously enough. "Haaaaiiiiii, Horace", they'd say. "You've got such a good mind! But because you're always out playing instead of studying, it's just going to waste!" I've always wondered why they seemed so frustrated; it's not like my grades weren't good.
After eating here, I think I can see where they're coming from.
I ordered the sashimi dinner, which comes with ahi tuna, yellowtail, halibut, mackerel, and octopus. The ingredients were top-notch. Incredibly fresh, glistening fish, with no indication that it had been frozen or sitting around for days. It's what you'd expect from a very, very good sushi bar. I ordered some uni nigiri as well, which was extremely fresh.
Where the dinner fell down, though, is in the preparation. The halibut, mackerel, and octopus were fine; no complaints there. But the tuna and the yellowtail were far too thick-cut and the slices too large to enjoy properly. Instead of being delicately prepared, I felt like they had just lopped off hunks of meat onto my plate. It was all rather careless, and perhaps a sad concession to the American mentality of "bigger, bigger, bigger!"
To be fair, the dinner is very good value for money, considering the amount of high-quality sashimi I got. But I think they should've gone for fewer, thinner-cut slices of ahi and yellowtail, making up for it by adding another variety of sashimi.
I see so much potential here, but I feel like it's just been squandered. To me -- empathizing with my parents so many years back -- that is more frustrating than not having any potential to begin with.
I am a bit reluctant to complain that the cuts of sashimi are too thick since the more the better right? Somehow I still prefer the fish on the nigiri to be 'standard' thickness since having sushi is more about enjoyment than downing as much fish as you can. Stil, I do not complain because I would still have another giant nigiri here in a heart beat.
For this place I ordered freestyle and tried to eat all of the two speical things on the menu on the well. This includes the Engawa and Tsubugai (see pictures) which were both very very good. The engawa was so surprisingly creamy being the fins of a flat fish. The Tsubugai was more standard and was very good also.
The hamachikama was super melty and my mouth is watering just thinking about it. What caught me off guard was that there were giant chunks of meat in four pieces when I expected a huge collar bone instead where I can pick at. Perhaps they ran out of the collar bones?
Mmm mmm mmm! I can't believe that I have never found this little gem of a place after going to Santa Clara University for four years! I came here first with some coworkers and have been here time after time for lunch and dinner. This place is an awesome location for cheap, fresh rolls, sashimi as well as curry dinner. They have amazing tasting curry!
I recommend this place for a smaller group dinner, no more than say ... 6 people because this place is not for accommodating large groups but their food is, as another reviewer said, solid! They have great service and they're fast as well. Recommended local sushi joint :)
The only downside is that they don't have a huge variety and their rolls in terms of descriptions are a hit or miss (you never REALLY know what you're getting) but they always taste delicious!
So I just finished eating my Crunch Roll, New York Roll and the Vegetable Croquette (kind of like potato pancakes) and I must say, I'm impressed. I ordered to go and was hesitant at first because a few reviews mentioned they didn't have a great experience when they ordered for pick up. I took a chance and I'm glad I did. The waitress was very pleasant and quickly got my food and rung me up.
The restaurant was full and I could understand how a waitress might not be super happy to help out a to-go when they most likely won't get tipped for it. I've worked in a restaurant before and waiters always hate to-gos. But the waitress had my food all ready within 20 minutes like she quoted me on the phone and I was in and out of there in under 3 minutes.
Next time I would like to come in for dinner and sit down but at least I know now that takeout is easy at Yuki Sushi.
The food:
Crunch Roll- too spicy for me and I just wasn't a big fan of the sauce they put on top. I ate it all but I'll want to try something else next time.
NY Roll- nothing wonderfully amazing but it was a simple, tasty roll.
Vegetable Croquette- loved this! The sauce that came with it was good too. My boyfriend really liked this too.
For those 3 items it came to $15.
There's a reason why there's a signup board by the door at this place... and why you have to get there early or wait in line on Friday afternoon lunches.
The food here is good! And it's a very good value, especially the three item combo bentos. I've eaten here probably a bazillion times at this point, and never had a bad meal. Not once. Even when they are slammed.
The proprietor is nice, and all the waitresses are very understanding and patient as we fight over the bill each and every time. Love this place. It's in a nondescript corner of an old school strip mall, and even though there is a good sized parking lot, they get so busy that I've had to find somewhere else to park because the lot is full of their customers already.
We Make It A Weekly Event: We tried It for the first time about 3 years ago, and we haven't stop going since.
The sushi is great. The Sushi chiefs are always really nice . They will remember your order almost every time. We just love it altogether.
GOOD FOOD ***** GOOD SERVICE*****
We have been going to this place for over 10 years, Yuki sushi is a great Japanese food restaurant. Everything I have had from here has been great. The service has always been exceptional and friendly.
Doug is the man! remembers everyone's name and the entire staff is friendly too.
This is my goto place to get my sushi fix. Their sushi selection is somewhat limited but everything I have tried so far was good. Their spicy scallop roll is my favorite. The sauce is simple yet it brings out the freshness of the scallops. Not your typical fusion rolls that totally overwhelmed your taste bud with too many ingredients and seasonings. I love their Hamachi in both sashimi and nigiri form. Had toro there once and it was pretty delicious as well.
Their lunch bento was nice. The portion is a bit too much for me but other people seem to have no trouble finishing theirs. For dinner there are usually a bit of a wait around 6-7pm. When I am desperate for sushi I simply order take out.
hmmmm, went there again... the fish was tasteless! I also noticed alot of patrons at the sushi bar discarding alot of the rice in the rolls and nigiri today. I ate my rolls and sushi as is, but I have to admit it was a bit too filling. The maguro taste like it was previously frozen and the hamachi looked lifeless, very dry. Usually when this happens, I will avoid a place for a few months. I have to admit though, I've been hitting some very good places in San Francisco lately and so maybe I was trying to compare this place to some notabable ones. Most of the hamachi I am use to are rich in natural oil. Not sure what was going today at YUKI, but it wasn't the YUKI I am use to.
Keeping it real! The sushi is prety good here. Has more of an authenitc approach.
The second time I came here, we sat in the front room, which is significantly better. Also, I noticed that everyone around us was on a date. So, back room for families or a large group, and front room for dates.
Fresh fish at great prices--what else do you want? Maybe some cooked food? Then you might want to… Read more »
This is a very solid sushi place. It was one of the few times at a sushi place when I considered getting things other than sushi, simply because the menu looked really good.
But I bowed did the routine and got the rainbow roll and some other roll with a bunch of fresh fish. If this place should be known for on thing, its their fresh fish. HUGE cuts, not those super thin ones, on top of my rainbow roll. Simple sushi without all the crazy sauces and combinations. Plus it was super cheat for lunch, two people ended up paying about $30, including tax and tip.
Oh yelp you did not lead me astray! Yuki Sushi is GREAT!
It seems small, but we saw two couples led to the back - so maybe they have additional seating in the back. OR an underground salmon fighting ring. Who can tell?
They had two four person tables that were floor seating up at the front as well as a bunch of cozy tables.
We sat at the bar, and the sushi chefs were great.
The service was great, the waitresses were attentive without being annoying.
But the best part was the FISH! The fish was superb - some of the best salmon nigiri that I have had in years. The slices of salmon were thick cuts, on cool seasoned rice with just the right wasabi. The fish was such great quality, I can't say enough about it.
My husband's favorite sushi order is the salmon skin hand roll and he adored it here.
I ordered the spicy scallop roll on yelp's recommendation and while it was good I wish that I had just ordered more salmon nigiri instead.
The spicy tuna was refreshing - I loved the jalapeno sauce here instead of the spice flecks and cucumber you often get at other restaurants.
We also ordered the albacore nigiri with ponzu sauce - delicious fat cuts of albacore, delicate ponzu sauce and green onion.
This was all priced very reasonably - you pay these same prices for mediocre sushi elsewhere!
I am IN LOVE with this place. I wish I could go again tomorrow.
I love Yuki Sushi! I have been going here since I was a little girl with my family since I was like 5. I am now 22! I love this place. I usually always get the same thing. there sushi and everything is great. you should try everything! it is small but there has been improvements because they added another room and plus they opened a new yuki sushi in willow glen. it is a family owned RR. I usually crave it every week! Lunch time is good, the prices are cheaper. Check them out you'll love it!
Although I loved going to this place and never had a problem really...
I had to take off some stars... I went in to pick up a to-go order, and the lady behind the counter in the back was extremely rude. She didn't even show me my receipt (I had to ask how much everything was), reluctantly told me how much it was, and didn't even mention there was a $1 charge for extra sauce on the side. They didn't even mention this on the phone when I ordered and asked if I could order some on the side. Anyway, after I inquired, her response was, "No, we charge." And I told her, "No one mentioned it over the phone," and she just looked at me like I was crazy and didn't even apologize. Then, I quietly agreed to pay and did so, she gave me my credit card authorization receipt and didn't even say "thank you," and went back to whatever she was doing at her desk, as if I wasn't even there.
The crunch roll and toshi roll are still really amazing and so is the jalapeno sauce. I just was not satisfied with this experience. The aforementioned lady didn't give a crap about the business I was giving her restaurant or my polite request that I would at least appreciated some sort of notice for "hidden" charges. I mean, JEEZ, it's only $1.00! No need to act so rude or sneaky about it.
She needs to learn how to treat customers properly, and at least say THANK YOU.
Thank you for all your Yelp reviews! Just came back from my first time eating there and was pleased!… Read more »
We arrived just as they opened for dinner, and got a table towards the front. The service was excellent. The food even better. I got the sushi+sashimi dinner sampler, and was quite pleased. My son got the kids bento meal, and it was huge. My wife got the beef sukiyaki, and it was really tasty.
My bf and I passed by this place multiple times and we always see that it's pretty busy and yelp'd this restaurant to check out the reviews. Based on the reviews, we finally decided to come out the other night to check it out.
The wait wasn't bad at all, we must've waited about 10 mintues at most. Service wasn't bad.
We ordered the crunch roll as an appetizer, taste to it was pretty decent. The only complaint about it, just a tad too much of rice on the roll. I ordered the sashimi comb w/gyoza, my daughter had the udon with chicken and vegi's and my bf had the beef teryaki w/tempura. Overall pretty decent food.
Defintely will be back when craving for Japanese.
At 6pm on Saturday, we went to Yuki Sushi expecting a long line, but we were lucky. There were some opening at the counter! I personally think that the counter seats are the best place to be at sushi restaurant, but that's your personal preferences, I guess.
Sushi was GREAT. Fresh and thick cut fish. Mmm... we kept ordering Shiro Maguro (albacore tuna) as we could not get enough of it. Make sure to check on the Today's special board when you are ordering. We ordered Engawa (halibut's thin outer layer muscle) as it was on the special menu, and it was just delicious. It literary melted on my tongue as soon as I put a piece in my mouth.
I'd come here more often but last couple times we turned around and went elsewhere as this place get really packed. Guess I need to be more patient!
Total hole-in-the-wall sushi place, which is hidden at the corner of a small strip mall. I didn't… Read more »
You'll def get what you pay for here. Because their rolls on average are half of what other restaurants charge, expect to get half of what you'd get elsewhere. The pieces were about the size of the JFK half dollar. A positive spin is that you'll be able to try more without breaking the bank.
While I didn't find anything "special" about their specialty rolls but I would recommend ordering the crunch roll. I'd actually suggest ordering like, three because of the size (tiny!). Sigh, at least the fish was fresh.
The service was on point and the complimentary cold noodle appetizers were a nice touch (even if it was shot glass sized). Cute sushi joint but overall, just a tad underwhelming.
This place is great! I had a lot people tell me this is their ATF so I tried it for myself and highly recommend them. The Owner works the bar and Doug's mission is you to be completely happy! Service and Food is Five Stars!
For me, I can tell if a Japanese restaurant is going to be good by the miso soup. The miso at Yuki Sushi, not great.
The service, and maki sushi were not good. Most of the staff was not very friendly. Also, instead of one waitress, I had three. One would have worked just fine. The music was too loud and not appropriate for an authentic Japanese restaurant. Top 40 songs were blaring and made me feel like I was in a club, not a Japanese restaurant.
However, there were some positive parts of my dining experience. The service was very fast, I was expecting a long wait because the place was pretty packed, but I didn't wait long at all. Also, the appetizer (gyoza) and nigri sushi were pretty good.
All in all, I was disappointed by my dining experience. The search continues for a great sushi restaurant in the San Jose area!
Yay finally a good sushi place that's worth your money. I'm not really a fan of sushi roll, so i usually order their nigiri. They have thick slices of sushi. Yum Yum. so good.
The place is always packed, always a good indication on the popularity of the food. I've seen lots of japanese expats here so it couldn't be that far off. The restaurant is kinda hard to maneuver around since everything is so close together. I'm claustrophobic like that. But nevertheless, sushi is great. Waitresses are pretty nice, and ambiance is not bad. Perfect place to wind down after a hectic day at work and enjoy a good sushi. Also they give out small plate of soba noodles in the beginning and those are lovely as well.
Small place, and crowded on a Friday night, but damned good sashimi. YEAH IT'S GOOD! I am usually pretty reserved when it comes to reviewing Japanese places because most of the places are just "ok" and maybe some are "kinda good" but this place is actually good.
I had the chirashi, which wasn't terribly huge, and it didn't have a huge selection of fish on it, but it had the basics and they were good. The sashimi was fresh and just fell apart in my mouth. Yeah, that good. They even put a neat little slice of toro in there for kicks, which was really nice.
We shared the moriawase, a varied sashimi plate. Oh man, that was tasty and certainly a good choice. The Mister decided on the tonkatsu and it was...... ok. Yeah, the tonkatsu was super disappointing, but it almost didn't matter because we ended up eating all the sashimi and taking the tonkatsu home to cook up in some other leftovers lunch remix.
Oh, and I was disappointed in their sake selection, but let's face it, I wasn't there to drink sake anyway (I can do that at an izakaya). They have basic selections, but nothing that I would want to spend money on at a restaurant.
After reading the positive reviews from fellow Yelpers, I decided to take my family out to Yuki Sushi. I couldn't believe all these years going to Valley Fair that I have numerously passed this location. When we first stepped into the restaurant, we noticed there was a long waitlist, which already set the tone that the food was going to be great. One of the hosts said that there were seats in the back and we would be seated immediately. We opted for it and bypassed the traditional Japanese seating of removing shoes. We'll probably do that some other time and I'll be sure to bring clean socks.
There were a lot of items to choose from the menu. I ordered entrée combination with beef teriyaki and tempura. At $14.75, it was reasonably priced compared to other Japanese restaurants. I was surprised with the large, generous portion of beef and the tempura (there were 3 pieces of shrimp tempura). Being a huge rice eater, I had to conserve my bowl. However, I noticed the waitress asking another customer if they wanted more rice. I'm not sure if it's an extra charge or if it's free. I'll ask next time. Overall, the meal exceeded my expectations and I was extremely satisfied. I tried my wife's dragon roll, and it was also delicious.
Great service, great food. Sushi O Sushi is my favorite place to eat Japanese food, but Yuki Sushi could possibly take that title. Who knows? Thank you fellow Yelpers...
Highly Recommended
So it all started with a craving for a good Teriyaki beef. Having not been to a good Japanese restaurant since Hamasushi closed its doors, I consulted Yelp and found this restaurant which had high reviews. From my rating, you can tell I totally disagreed with the general opinion and here's why.
The food: my teriyaki beef was not good for many reasons. First it was way overcooked, and second the teriyaki sauce was watery and tasteless. Now to compensate they seem to make very big portions, so if you're looking for quantity rather than quality that may be the place for you.
The food (2): I also had tempura, which is deep fried vegetables. Here again I was disappointed. It was oily to the point of being nauseating. I know it's deep fried and I've had tempura before but never so oily.
I cannot really comment on the place or the service since we took the food for take away. But from the look of the inside, it's cramped and not very inviting. The floor and the bottom of the walls weren't very clean.
It was good, but pricey. It was about $7 for about 3 pieces of a roll or sushi I believe?
The reason I gave it 3-stars is simply because of the price. It was a good meal, but not worthy of the price. I did not see anything too special that stood out.
I don't know if I'd go back here. Perhaps if I am in the area, but pretty unlikely?
I had such high hopes. I really wanted a good sushi spot in the SC area. The reviews were good, so I excitedly made my way to Yuki Sushi.
Yes, the rolls are a decent price, but theyre also...tiny! :( The jackie roll was probably my favorite of the options. It wasn't bad, I guess maybe I was expecting better.. so it was... okay.
I've been here twice so far, once for sushi & once for oyako don. No complaints from me!
The service is prompt and attentive. The wait (if there is one) is worth it. Fresh fish? Check! Great flavor? Check! Reasonable price to quantity to quality ratio? CHECK!
I love places that give you something slightly unique as a complimentary starter. In my book, a small bowl of cold buckwheat soba definitely qualifies, and DEFINITELY puts me in a good mood.
Great for lunch, great for dinner. Great for sushi or other Japanese food. Great for leftovers, too! :)
went there on halloween night around had a party of 4. it's a nice tiny and cozy place. i had the toshi roll, it's really a half roll for $5.25, 4 pieces of sushi but they huge pieces with nicely sized chucks of fish. we split a sashimi appetizer plate. everything tasted good and i really liked their tea. one of my friends had the chirashi and DAMN it was huge! and it came with a lot of stuff.
One of my favorite neighborhood japanese eateries. Quaint, intimate and homey. For lunch, I enjoy the Bento box with beef teriyaki and california roll. I overheard someone in the place say, bento when I'm broke, sushi when I have $. You can watch the guys prepare the fish while at the bar or you can enjoy a mat seat by the window. Small, so you put your name on the board when you get there. I wish I had bought the cute shirt with the waving cat cause I love this place. It's walkable in the valley fair neighborhood- Santana row is great for upscale and loud but this place is quiet and sweet. Good cuts of beef and the fish fresh cut for sushi.
Saw this place was rated as one of the best sushi places around here so I decided to try it out... the food is pretty good! I would definitely come here again! The atmosphere was warm and friendly and the service was great... one of the servers was named Doug and he was awesome! I must say I think they have the best spicy tuna roll I've ever had!!!
I look forward to my next visit!!!
Since discovering Yelp, I quickly became a fan. I only wish I'd learned about them sooner because I love dining out, I love trying new restaurants and Yelp is THE source for real reviews. Yelp's taught me that when a restaurant gets it just right, people always notice. But unfortunately, Yelpers can sometimes steer you wrong.
Yuki is a good example. Despite the large amount of 4 and 5 star reviews I was very underwhelmed with their food. For starters the menu was quite limited and didn't offer a large variety of rolls. The spicy tuna roll is often a good barometer of a restaurant's sushi quality given it's a fairly basic roll. Yuki's was average. The tuna was minced (a trick used to disguise the tiny piece of tuna being used) and the spicy flavor was undetectable.
Prices are fairly cheap but they're also a reflection of the tiny servings you receive. Each roll I ordered was under $6 but I was lucky to get more than 3 pieces of each. They did serve a complimentary noodle salad and it was tasty but was literally a forkful of food.
I'm beginning to see "tiny" is the ongoing theme at this place; given the restaurant itself is 'tiny' and as a result, seating is cramped. Service was so-so, our server was kinda bland. Not snobby but not friendly either. She came, she took our order, she served our food. Nothing more.
I have confidence in Yelp and I know with more reviews this place will receive the rating it deserves: a "tiny" 2 stars.
I think this spot is pretty badass in that the place is ran by family. I have a sweet spot for family-owned spots. Very homely. I went here to pick up a snacky snack, which turned out to be a hefty one, this afternoon. I got the crunch roll and tuna spicy tuna roll. The description for the crunch roll was spicy crab. And of course, I LOVE spicy. I eat something spicy everyday.. Turns out it was JUST a california roll topped with this jalapeno spicy mayo also with those tempura bits. I looked at it, disappointed in the size and the lacking of some sort of red sauce lathered and marinated in the crab. It's good, but...... iono.
The spicy tuna hand roll was lacking some kick... so for the first time I added the ginger. I generally don't like the ginger... but I thought maybe if I tried it again I would. And it added a little kick to the hand roll. But examining the tuna on my very last bite, (I have a thing for looking at my last bite to see if I really want to stuff it down my throat), and I noticed the tuna was a pale pink... fresh tuna = dark pink/red. For a hand roll, since the emphasis is on the fishy fish....... yea, it should be pretty fresh.
I also ate here a couple of times, the bento thing. And it was pretty good. the ponzu sauce was pretty damn nice.
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