Restaurant Yuki

2/7/2012 1 photo 1 Check-in Here

Took my coworker out to lunch for her birthday... the food was good and the price is fair. Portion size was good as well as taste. Parking can be a pain but they do have an awesoemn Happy Hour with 50% off. I would come back here :)

10/15/2011

Went to Yuki based on a suggestion from a friend. They told me it was their favorite place in Portland. I definitely can't agree with that.
Walking in, I didn't expect much. The first thing I noticed when I sat down was that the table was super sticky.
We ordered edamame as an appetizer. It didn't taste bad, but finding a larvae inside one of them kinda killed the mood. The sushi was mediocre. Slimey, and definitely not fresh. The staff and atmosphere were average, but that wouldn't matter had the food been any good.
I definitely won't be going back.

6/8/2011

I visited Yuki many moons ago which resulted in overpriced mediocre Japanese food dining experience.

I gave it another try recently for their supposedly amazing happy hour sushis. Yes, the price for these sushis is pretty darn amazing. 50% off from the happy hour sushi menu. Most of the rolls will cost you between $4-$6.

I have to say, the quality of these sushis is the same as how I remembered them. They were just on borderline between meh and okay. Fish were fresh, but the taste of these sushi rolls were forgettable and passable.

If you are in the area, craving for sushis and try to decide which one is better, Yuki or sushiland...sadly to say they are pretty much about the same.

7/8/2011

This place isn't half bad for a run of the mill sushi joint with a 30% off sushi sign.

That having been said, there were a few detractors (and a few high points), here's the breakdown:
-atmosphere= 3/5 (not bad, could use updating, but could definitely be worse)
-service= 3/5 (not bad, friendly, but just average)
-food= 3.75/5 : Rolls were pretty tasty, nigiri: sake salmon great, maguro tuna- the light pink grainy variety, that while fresh, was nothing to write home about, chicken kara age was actually pretty bad, soggy little chunklets doused in sauce, and was much more like a really bad panda express orange chicken than kara age
-price= 2.75/5 went during sushi happy hour ate by myself, and managed to ring up over 25 bucks, seemed steep.

All in all, this would be a 3.5 if the kara age hadn't been so nasty...

2/12/2011 5 photos

Yuki is actually a four star joint, but the quality is so variable that sometimes it's not.  I've walked passed this place for years and never gone in.  Maybe it's because the place is surrounded by wooden picnic benches and I wasn't in the mood, or perhaps the pair of weird wooden water-wheels that flank the entrance, both dry as a bone, scared me, but I just always walked right by.

The sushi is actually pretty darn good, unless it isn't.  The first time the sushi was very good - bordering on excellent.  The second time, it was rather average.  The third, average with service provided by a kid who really must have loved the person on the other end of his cell phone, and the last time the food was excellent and the service was chop-chop.

So you gotta ask yourself this question - do you feel lucky?

12/3/2010 3 photos

The outside of this restaurant does nothing for the sushi on the inside of this place. Never wanted to even think about venturing inside because from the windows it looks like some sort of, I don't know, like a cheap bar. A cheap bar I do not want for my sushi.  So, once again, I trusted the reviews of yelp... boy was I not disappointed!!!

We showed up for their 30% off happy hour.. we walked in and expected not so fresh sushi, or not a lot of options, or run of the mill fish.. nope.  We were again surprised by so many choices on this 30% off sushi they offer on their happy hour! You not only get fresh nigiri, but you get big rolls, and you get their specialty rolls..

We ordered massive quantities, including the big test for sushi - uni.. AND they had it.. which also does not always happen.

The sushi chefs went to work and we had that food pronto! Another plus. Sometimes we have to wait for a long time.. we get that, and we are cool about, BUT this is an extra star just for NOT having to wait.

Once they put that big plate of fish down, we approached cautiously.. the first bite was just what we had hoped for! FRESH.

Oh and they are very generous with their nigiri items.. the big rolls.. still not sure on because there was a lot of rice surrounding the goodies..

They have some different rolls that we have never heard of so that was an added touch.

Sushi chefs were happy. The wait staff was reliable.

New place for us to return to for sure.  And the location is very convenient.

Oh and the big test on the uni.. they totally passed.. wonderful.

11/17/2010 18 Check-ins Here

Mmmmm Yuki!  One of my favorite treats to give myself.  I come here at least weekly for this solidly delicious sushi.  The quality of the fish is far above Sushiland and Mio.  The staff is knowledgable and always has a smile on their face.  The crispy salmon roll is a slice of heaven and the Unagi(freshwater eel) and Mackeral sushimis are not to be missed.

The best time to come is lunch and afternoon- they have 30% off selected rolls.  

I would easily put this in the upper quartile of sushi restaurant in Portland....if you haven't been- check it out soon!

4/17/2011

Yuki isn't flashy or outta the ballpark awesome, but the waitstaff is always friendly, and the sushi is always consistent. I think consistency is key when it comes to sushi, I hate returning to place, ordering the same roll I did before, and having it show up at the table looking and tasting vastly different.  While I don't eat 'da fishies, but my boyfriend says they (consistently) have one of the best spider rolls in town.

Anywho, I'm vegan, and Yuki has a pretty good selection of interesting (not just cucumber and avocado) veggie rolls, that aren't wildly overpriced for what they are (cough, cough Bamboo).

11/10/2010 1 Check-in Here

I would come here everyday if I could afford it. The sushi is fresh, served cool and the prices are reasonable. Tons of veggie options and the staff is always friendly. I love sitting outside in the summer - platter of sushi and a glass of cold Japanese beer - yes, please!

BTW: go for happy hour and it's 30% off!!

1/17/2011

When I first walked into the store, the hodgepodge of Japanesey decorations looks like an old import store back home. Pass the shoji wall into the main dining area with a shiny, clean sushi bar and virtual fish swimming in a plasma aquarium. I wonder if they know their cousins' corpses lie 5 feet away?

Su-no-mono was brought out first, poorly made, the cucumber was chopped thick, and the SU was almost an afterthought. If you're going to pour on freshly chopped cukes you need to slice thin and uniform.
The makizushi was rolled relatively tight and symmetrical. The nigiri was pretty mediocre, all the slices were different thicknesses. Everything tasted good, however the ahi wasn't FOB and the tamago seemed packaged.
The sake-kasu butterfish was pretty tasty, and cooked well. It really needed some oroshi with it instead of the pile of chopped cabbage. That is really more of a katsu-side. The pan roasted veggies were soggy and oily, unimpressive.

Overall it was happy hour, so the prices were decent. Paying full price I would not have been impressed, but the discount was very nice.

PS  the ocha was served in a COFFEE MUG!!!! Please get some thin lipped tea cups for service at least!

8/22/2011

I really like this place and leave feeling satisfied for the money I spent and the quality of food. What I really like about this place is, when I take my young daughter, they fashion chop sticks with a rubber band  for her to use which goes beyond customer service in my opinion.  The servers were very personable and look happy to be there. Special request (in my case no sesame seeds on anything) are always honored.

8/19/2011 1 Check-in Here

Fresh & yummy, great happy hour prices, too! I was impressed by the selection of vegetarian options. Yes, veggies & sushi lovers, long in isolation, can now unite at Yuki! It has a nice, small/family-owned business vibe.

8/6/2010 8 Check-ins Here

I don't remember this place being as good as it was.

Food: 4 (It was damn fine)
Service: 3 (Average, no issues; the sushi even came out quickly for lunch!)
Environment: 4 (really homey, clean, Japanese booths.  A nice place!)
Value: 2.5 (Sushi tends to be expensive, they get a half point for the 30% lunch discount which was very nice)
Sustainability: 1 (I saw no mention or regard for it)

I've been to Yuki a few times.  Someone once referred to it as 'Yucky".  I think I need to remember who that was and have them try it again.

I had a beautiful lunch today with soft-shelled crab, eel and avocado, the KFC roll (fried chicken, cream cheese), the Boston roll (spicy tuna and masago and spicy mayo).  It was very difficult to choose; their menu selection is extensive (usually a bad sign, but not this time).

I remember the service being bad in the past, but this time, we were greeted immediately, given enough time to peruse the extensive menu, and we ordered.  

The food came out quickly (like less than 15 minutes), the discount was hefty, and it was totally doable for lunch.  There are a lot of sushi places on Broadway, and I used to skip it.  I think I'll have to reconsider that next time.

10/20/2008

As a rule, lazy Sundays should include sushi. Always.

When you get a hankering for something, especially on a lazy Sunday, you want it and you want it now. Nothing else will suffice. You don't mess around with cravings like that.

We stumbled upon Yuki in a fit of complete frustrated randomness. Our quest for sushi turned south and became a bitter one [and hilarious really] as we went to two or three other places first only to find them closed. Karma was having her way with us that afternoon, I think. We bypassed a six-person wait at Marinepolis. We were hungry and impatient, and it was coming back to bite us in the ass.

Defeated and contemplating just heading to Muchas before our stomachs decided to go rogue and eat a kidney, we saw a beacon of hope. The Gods had saw fit to show us mercy. That glorious beacon read:

"Happy Hour 3-5:30 - 30% off Sushi"

Icing on the cake was getting a parking spot right in front, too.

We grabbed a booth. The place wasn't packed, but we weren't the only ones with wanton desires of rolled fish, scallops, crab, and eel either.

I know nothing of quality sushi; I just know if it tastes good. Both my stomach and taste buds concurred. This was great tasting stuff. Fish overall isn't all that filling, which is a shame because I love it so. Thank you protein! For that, my wallet is thankful for the rice. Filler, but it's one that serves a useful purpose. Moreover, it complimented that 30% discount beautifully.

After five rolls, four glasses of ice water, and discussions of politics and music, the check came. My heart swelled at the sight of that discount. I can't believe how cheap that was.

Maybe karma wasn't laughing at us. Maybe fate was just directing us to the place we were meant to ultimately end up.

Regardless, I foresee many a lazy Sunday sushi run in my future.

10/19/2008

I'm not a sushi snob. I'll start bitching about burrito authenticity at the drop of a hat but when it comes to sushi, I don't give a damn. Sometimes I can't figure out which rolls are which when they come to me - even though I ordered them - and I'm fairly certain that the taste of rice overpowers most of my experiences no matter where I am anyway. I can (sometimes) tell the difference between places like Sinju and Mio but I typically don't care. Hell, even that pre-packaged crap from 7-11 or sitting around the belt at Sushi Land is cool with me and I'm sure that's probably the taco bell of the sushi world. Blasphemy to the sushi lovers I'm sure and I'm sorry.

Yuki is located on the corner of NE 13th and Broadway and it's a spot I've passed many times en route to the Taste Tickler or Chai Yo Thai. It's discreet, two doors down from a military recruiting office and has a big ass yellow banner that reads, "Happy Hour 3-5:30pm - 30% off Sushi"

YES PLEASE!

Five separate rolls of consisting of eel and crabs and scallops and cream cheese and avocados and spicy salmon and something and something and something else graced the table for a total a little less than $40. After $11.80 was deducted for happy hour pricing we were sitting pretty around $27, or $13 and some change each. Not bad. Not bad at all.

And you can call-in orders for take out, hell yes!

2/27/2009

Here's the situation:

You're pregnant.  You go to the fridge at 9:00 pm only to discover that you have: a carrot, some Oaxacan string cheese, and two popsicles.

You eat the popsicles.  That was not enough.

By now it's 9:30 and the parasite craves more food.  You don a  pair of yoga pants and corny slip-on shoes under your work appropriate black maternity dress and lysekofta (one of those over the top Scandinavian snowflake sweaters).  On goes the bike jacket and helmet.  Yes, you look ridiculous.

Never you worry, love.  No one is judging at you Yuki.  These guys play theeeee corniest musak and the decor is straight out of a mid-market suburban 1980s Asian-inspired high rise condo.  The service is fast, helpful and gives nothing to complain about.  No, they are not lavishing you with attention, but they are fast.  They aren't judging you either and given this late hour and your weird get up you should feel so lucky.  

The sushi is good and comes out lickety-split.  It ain't the cheapest place in town, but you don't have to grab your sushi off of a train or endure banal conversation, either.  The spicy tuna roll will burn your freaking mouth off.  In a good way.

At closing they don't make you feel like a louse for sitting there and finishing your tea even though a woman who appears to be someone who works there's mom comes in in an outfit suspiciously similar to yours and starts helping to wipe down the counters.  She silently  wheels some bus tubs past you as she picks up your empty plates.  Where did this woman come from?  A question for the ages.

All in all if it is late, you aren't feeling too fancy, you want decent sushi, fast service and a little bit of Kenny G on the stereo then get your butt down to Yuki.  You won't regret it.

4/24/2008

Don't get me wrong, I appreciate stars for rating things, but what does it really mean. I say this because to rate a sushi restaurant you really have to have separate categories or else restaurants like Yuki and Mio will always get a raw deal (no pun intended, seriously) compared to top quality restaurants. Let me explain:

Atmosphere: 3 stars
Something is missing here....it's nice and I get it...but something about the seating or lighting slightly bugs me. I think it's the way all the tables are uniformly set up and the restaurant only having a couple of booths on the side for private dining

Service: 3 stars
Friendly but not conversational or attentive

Sushi - I have to break this down into several categories

Variety: 5 stars
Lots of interesting, tasty, and creative rolls. You are certain to find something that even anti-sushi lovers will appreciate. Deep fried sushi roll with salmon and cream cheese....(sigh)

Taste and Freshness: 3 stars
If you are looking for top quality and freshness - look elsewhere
If you are looking for value and tasty - this is the place

To summarize: if you are looking for a sushi restaurant that you can trust, one that will leave you satisfied, one that you will smile when you see that you've spent 1/2 of what you would have at some "fancy" place, then Yuki is where you need to go.

Every now and then I'll go to the "fancy" place, but for now, Yuki is just fine for me...Happy Eatings...

8/23/2008

I've eaten here twice, the first time I had dry salmon teriyaki over oily vegetables.  I wasn't planning on going back.  My in-laws are visiting and wanted Japanese food, and I remembered Yuki, so we came here from the Saturday market., because they were on a schedule and we didn't have time to dawdle.  The front door was open and we waltzed in at 11, to be told it didn't open until 11:30.  They let us sit and wait, checking out the menus and sipping water til 11:30.  I am appreciative they let us in, given they probably didn't have a waitress or cook until 11:30.  

The food wasn't five star but it was good enough.  The sushi and rolls are generously sized, and the bento box has a lot of good stuff.  That little red thing on top of the minced daikon is a hot pepper, be careful!  I had the ginger pork and saba, both of which were good.  I think the rolls are the best value and the most tasty, the dragon roll was really well made and huge.

They catered to my M-I-L, who ended up pleased with her meal, and thanked them for letting us in early.  I was sort of embarrassed by the whole thing and suggested Milo's, but everybody left Yuki happy.

11/20/2007

I am not much of a sushi connoisseur, but I like rolls.
Yuki for lunch was great, not too expensive and it seemed fresh. The place seemed pretty deserted, but it was a mid week late lunch run.
I think the best part about it was that the rolls come in an edible size. I can't stand it when rolls are made so big you can't even fit in your mouth.
The service was nice, but the decor could use a little sprucing. For the price, I'd probably go back.

12/6/2010

The shrimp yakisoba here is one of my favorite things to eat of all time.  

Hear that, Mom?  I want my next birthday cake to be a shrimp yakisoba cake from Yuki.

3/3/2008

Not going to lie, sushi snob in the house right here.

This place was good, but not great, defintiely better than your average sushi joint however.  Their specialty rolls had a good variety, but were more Americanized than I would like as evidenced by their fondness for cream cheese as an ingredient in so many of them.

Prices were within reason, the portions sized were fair, and the rice had a good flavor and texture to it.

I know they had cooked food, but as a sushi fiend, I only saw raw fish when I open the menu, nothing more.

This place really scored points by having a decent quality of unfiltered sake at fair prices.  Very old world style interior design with a small-ish bar, but looks like it could seat 60 or so at peak time (in the entire restaurant).

Updated - 5/7/2009

Another day, another work lunch - this time the difference was incredible!  While my concerns with the prices remain the same, both the quality and quantity of the sashimi was VASTLY improved!  These were true cuts, and the ama ebi was extremely fresh and sweet - as good a plate as ever I have had downtown.  

I was concerned that I might not have high-quality sushi options around my office, but Yuki ended up being alleviating my fears.  If they can keep this up on a regular basis, (and maybe give us a slight break on those prices) then this would end up at five stars for certain!

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3/21/2008

I just got back from a hearty meal at Yuki, and it was quite tasty. Since it was my first time here, I tried a wide variety of different sushi with my dining friend. We had Texas Rolls, Crunchy Cali Rolls, Yellowtail Sushi, Philly Rolls, KFC Rolls (my favorite), and a few others I can't remember. Needless to say, we were stuffed. The sushi was pretty good quality. Better than the Todai, but not as good as Masu East.

I also discovered a new friend: Sake. Never had it before, despite my somewhat questionable drinking practices in college. It was delicious.

The pricing is about midrange. We each dropped about $25, but we ordered a lot of food, as well as a $5 bottle of Sake. All in all, it was a great experience. I might stay in the area one day, and eat some Panda Express for breakfast, Koji for lunch, and Yuki for dinner, and then die from rice poisoning for dessert.

11/28/2010

yay for excellent sushi happy hour. this place runs long happy hours on sunday and also during the week. and if you are looking for a great sushi fix, then this is the spot. much better than a sushi go-around and in the end just about the same price.

we came here on a rainy saturday afternoon and found that there were other people partaking in the happy hour special as well. always nice to be in a restaurant with other patrons. i was sort of expecting that we would be the only ones in there since it was mid afternoon. the cheerful waitress took our order, got use some waters and we were off!

the sushi came out pretty quick and was presented nicely. the rolls maybe could have been a little tighter, but they did not fall apart. we got three rolls and 4 different styles of nigiri. i found the fish to be very fresh and the portions to be quite nice. the rolls were creative and packed with lots of goodies. the sushi here is not gourmet or the very top of the line, but it was really really good and perfect for a fun lunch or dinner without breaking the bank. our total came to 28 bucks which was awesome. what a good deal for such great food.

5/16/2008

So outside of SF I always get cravings that are hard to statisfy.

In Portland I often crave none Pub food. I work late on the campaign so dinner happens at 9, 10, or 11. Only options left in Portland are bars/pubs.

So I have mad cravings for Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Cuban, Tapas, etc  all the time.

Yuki satisified a big craving and did it well.

The fish was fresh and the rolls were creative.  The service was incredibly polite and attentive considering my dining companion and I walked in 15 minutes before closing.

We took a seat and were gonna eat there, half way through our tea we decided to get it to go out of kindness. :)

4/22/2010

I liked the tempura and seaweed salad. The gyoza was all right too.
But the sashimi was not remotely fresh.  I was worried to eat it. It was grey. yuck.

1/16/2011

Hey, do you guys remember when your dad was still rich and he would let you borrow his jaguar and you and Coco would drive to Naples and drop benjamins on  top shelf sushi? And then you guys would go to that crazy "beers of the world " emporium down the street and drop more benjamins on Belgian ales and German weisbeirs. And there was a flower cart right outside and you would buy yourself huge bouquets of tulips or gladiolus  with no baby's breath because baby's breath looks cheap. And then you would shop at tower records for an hour because records were still totally cool and ipods didn't even exist yet. Then your rap group would play a show at that bar where they film true blood because that place is totally real. Then you would play zen air hockey for another hour before passing out in a heap of after party at some hot dude from London's house? And you never got beer fat or food poisoning, and you never ran out of money because daddy gave you the gold card.
Remember how awesome that shit was?
This sushi place is not as awesome as that.

4/18/2010

Today wasnt my first time going to Yuki, I've been there couple times before with my husband....
We like the sushi there, the green tea is good as well....but the service is terrible!
Today, April 18th, I went there again and it wasn't different from the other times....I waited almost 10 minutes before the waitress came to give me the menu.... I asked for a green tea...she gave me the green tea and menu......I drank the green tea and tried to ask for more, I even said "excuse me," but she never came...I ordered my food....the food came but she never asked me if everything was okay or if I wanted more green tea!
Amazing, the service there is TERRIBLE!
I shouldn't go back there, but it's convinient for me since it's walking distance from my house...

7/3/2008

I've tried this place several times (NE Broadway location). It's standard Japanese with not-fresh-enough sushi.  My wife and I pronounce it "Yucky" not "yooki."  

Large menu; friendly staff.

Once the wonderful Sushi Cafe K closed, the NE Broadway corridor was left with several crappy sushi joints (Koji being the worst, by far).  Meiji-En is the last, great hope.

3/11/2011

The 30% off sushi during happy hour is quite a good deal. Large fresh pieces of nigiri.   good if you're in the neighborhood.

Updated - 6/19/2009

Ahh...my good old standby Restaurant Yuki never dissapoints...

When we find it inconvenient to head to Yoko's, and we need our Japanese food fix, we go to Yuki's.

I like Yuki's fresh sushi and sashimi options, as well as their sukiyaki, and Hubby enjoys their combination dinners.

I love the baked topping rolls especially.  I also like the Oregon roll, as well as the unavo, spicy albacore, and the vegas fever rolls.  Everything tastes super fresh and is served at the perfect temp.  I cannot stand semi-lukewarm sushi.  Yuck!

Throughout the years, I have tried different menu items here such as the sukiyaki, which is my favorite meal for a cold evening, donburi, as well as several of the combination dinners with terriyaki chicken, tonkatsu, terriyaki salmon, shioyaki salmon and tempura...all of which I have enjoyed.

I still think the tempura and gyoza sauce is a tad bland, The terriyaki sauce is okay, but the tonkatsu sauce is tasty.

An added perk is the full bar.  They make some great cocktails here to accompany your meal.  

The service here is has always been super warm, friendly and inviting as well as attentive.

In general, Yuki's a great place for fresh sushi and lunch/dinner options.  Yuki's beats Yoko's in the friendly service department, and although some of the sauces may be a bit bland, I find the food to be good all the same.  The seafood always tastes very, very fresh, the restaurant is super clean and quaint, and the full bar is an added perk.

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4/27/2011

I LOVE this place. The sushi is good, the selection is good, the fish is high quality, the vegetarian rolls are amazing,  and the prices are decent. Especially during happy hour with their 30% off menu.  Is there better sushi in Portland? Yes. Is there better sushi in Portland for  a price this decent? Not that I've found so far. But Yuki has never let me down.

Favorites:
Arizona roll
Young Popeye
Spider
Albacore nigiri
BSC #3
Alaskan Roll
...the list goes on. Also the shrimp and veggie appetizer is excellent.

One time they took super long on our take-out order, and we got an entire box of free mochi ice cream cakes...

4/15/2010

For years I had avoided this place like the plague. I will admit that I judged this book by it's cover and the garish exterior always deterred me.  Because there was a massive line at Sushiland, my friend and I decided to give this place a try.

Nigiri sushi was ok - we had salmon, albacore (which they lightly seared) and saba.  Everything was very delicate and mild - pretty good overall.  We also ordered the tofu with soy sauce, bonito and green onions.  Every other Japanese restaurant I've had this at uses silken tofu - this place uses firm tofu.  Something about that just ain't right!  Speaking of things not right - the rolls...  Lord, they offer about 40 different rolls - some of the combinations are just not right. Cheese??   I probably won't be back...

8/25/2009

There are two Yuki locations (NW and this one).  This one has the distinction of offering a 30% discount on sushi between 3-5:30 pm on weekdays.  As a result, I've been in a number of time lately.  I am big fan of the rolls, particularly the San Francisco (smoked scallops, spicy sauce) as well as the baked rolls. I'm not a big fan of Yuki's nigiri, which isn't as good as some other places in town, but I can always count decent rolls, and lots of variety.\

The service is also very good, and speedy.  I wouldn't drive across town for Yuki, but I stop by pretty often when I am in the area and want sushi.

11/6/2009

To all other Sushi restaurants in a 2 mile radius...get off Yuki's block!

Yuki is a nice, laid back place to go to. Great sushi with amazing variety. Sure, can you get a California roll or Spicy tuna roll in every other restaurant these days? Yes. Does that mean it is a good sushi restaurant? No.

To me eating sushi is not just for the purpose of getting full, but a creative challenge for my taste buds. While eating sushi is really the only time, that my mouth will be challenged to sort through sweet, spicy, sour, creamy, crunchy, baked flavors and textures.

Yuki allows for just that. A large, creative menu with all the options you could want and some you would only dare to try. The perfect place to go to, to be adventurous, but still be able to get the standard California roll for comfort.

And the key? Not just is it a great menu, but the execution is on point.

The added bonus? A full bar to go along!

So, boo to all the sushi lands and boring wannabe sushi places!! Get out and see how much your mouth can handle!

3/8/2011 1 photo 1 Check-in Here

this place has gone down hill a little, it used to be very good.  one roll was good (spider) and the other two? meh.

on a positive side, happy hour during the day on Saturday?  30% off is pretty great.

11/1/2010 1 Check-in Here

Nice place, very low key when we were there. Servers very friendly, food looked really nice. I had Yakisoba which i found to be overcooked and way too sweet.

10/30/2009

As a big fan of Sushi it was a disgrace that I've lived so close to Yuki and not tried this amazing restaurant. So, last Wednesday was my night...

I ordered what I call a "fresh" roll (Kaiware-Daikon and Salmon) and a crunchy roll with cream cheese and avocado. Both were amazing and the crunchy roll came with their 'special' spicy sauce... I'm sure it's prepared the same way as other sushi restaurants, but this one was a bit sweeter, which I enjoyed a lot.

The wait staff was very friendly and even took time to answer my questions about the menu before ordering.

Parking was a bit of a challenge. I recommend using the Lloyd Center Christmas Market overflow parking garage a half block north. There was plenty of parking there. It's free and just a quick walk to Yuki.

If you want to enjoy casual sushi with a large menu to choose from Yuki is a great place.

11/30/2010 1 photo 2 Check-ins Here

You can't go wrong with Yuki, and it's within walking distance from the Lloyd Center Mall. It's absolutely delicious, and there's never too long of a wait. Don't even waste your time at the sushi go round, around the corner. You'll find so much better quality fish here!

9/6/2010 3 photos

If you really wanna treat yourselves with the best sushi in town??? Then Yuki is the perfect place for you...I'll be honest with y'all...Sushi isn't my favorite thing in the world...maybe it'll be my very last choice of dining attraction whenever I take my family out to eat...anyway...my wife's heard good things about this place, plus one of my best friend is a manager there, so we all went...People were friendly and an ambience was just how I like it: classic & original...we ordered a bunch of stuff...verities of sushi, hand rolls, udon and donburi...They served miso soup, kimchi and seaweed salad prior to our main dishes...Miso soup was not too salty, not too plain it was just perfect...Kimchi was comparable to my mom's (I'm a Korean BTW)...and that seaweed salad  was so good I had to ask for some more, that charming lady came back with a huge second bowl...Now our main dishes...instead of me giving you every little detail of things we ate...let me put it this way...You know sometimes you go to a restaurant and order a bunch of stuff and you look at couple of things and you go like "maybe we shouldn't have ordered these" not because you're full, they just don't taste right for you...but at Yuki, I don't know how they did it...I felt like I had my own Japanese sushi chef there for me...From the very first bite to the very last, it was just perfect for me...We were totally speechless for good 30-40 minutes cuz we were too busy eating...Salmon, sea urchin, especially that spider hand roll...It was just WOW!!!
This is the place that I'd take my VIP proudly...YUKI ROCKS!!!