This was our first time to Yorokobi by CJ. It was busier and noisier inside than expected, but we…read moreluckily got the quietest table in the restaurant. We did have a nice selection of starters (edamame, chicken gyoza & pumpkin croquettes), California rolls, a CJ special roll and tempura, followed by some excellent mains and green tea ice cream. And that with a friendly service. A very nice evening out.

Decent sushi, miss on the takes on fusion korean styles…read more When the chef uses too much sugar, its like cheating. There is no need to create their version of an already good asian dish, with better ingredients, then ruin it by adding sugar. Thick gravy that resembles honey upon tasting, takes away from a salty peppery dish that a hotplate is supposed to be.

Yatai was the highlight of our dining in Aberdeen - a delicious walk down memory lane with…read moreinteresting, tasty and great-value Japanese food. Yatai is an izakaya-style restaurant - casual, with food being cooked on an open grill in view of the diners. There's definitely a smoky atmosphere which adds to the charm! I'd looked over the menu and honestly, was happy to eat anything. The waitress showed us the specials of the day on an iPad - what a way to sell the dishes as the photos are amazing and might make you drool at the table. We ended up opting for the omakese menu (chef's choice). Essentially you decide how much you want to spend (we went for £30 pp) and let them know your likes/dislikes, and they will deliver dishes accordingly. We were presented with the following dishes at a good pace: seabream sashimi with crispy salmon skin and pickled vegetables with wasabi. I love the sashimi (I would like on it if I could) and even enjoyed the pickled vegetables when I normally hate wasabi. Next up was rib eye & forrest mushroom shu mai which was one of the only dishes I didn't love, as I found the flavour lacking for such delicious ingredients. Mackerel sushi was next - buttery soft and tender, I could have wolfed down the whole 6 pieces on my own. Squid tempura was light, crispy and had a lovely crunch. I also loved the rib eye skewer which was served together with vegetable skewers (sweet potato, mushroom and aubergine - all my fav veggies!). Pork ribs to finish and these were a little fatty for me but the flavour was lovely. Service throughout was great - friendly and helpful. We had a few drinks with our meal so the bill came to more than we probably expected to spend (close to £100) as the wines were a little pricey. Overall thought, it was such a lovely way to start our trip in Aberdeen and we couldn't stop raving about it the rest of the weekend. I'd definitely head back for a second visit when we're back.

Aberdeen is very much a city that rewards exploring: all of the best places are a wee bit off the…read morebeaten track, and a bit of research can yield fantastic results. Yatai is very much one of those places - it's a few streets off the main drags, but is definitely worth the extra effort to get there. Sitting in a fairly anonymous building in what's pretty much a lane way, the interior of the restaurant very much has a traditional Japanese feel. We were sitting in the downstairs area and it was a great space: dominated by an open kitchen area, you get to see everything being cooked, and it really adds to the atmosphere. The staff were all really nice, and did a great job in keeping us fed and watered - having pictures of all the specials on an iPad was a fun twist. As well as choosing from the extensive menu you can put your trust in the staff and let them choose for you we did this and it was great - set your budget and what you're tastes are and they'll keep the food coming until you reach your limit. Put selection was great, and came mostly from the specials list. Sea Bream sashimi with salmon skin & pickle veg came first and it was fantastic, and it was followed by a good mix of fish (mackerel sushi, tempura squid), meat (ribs, steak and parcels) and veg (veggie skewers). I really couldn't fault any of them, for someone who doesn't normally love sushi I thoroughly enjoyed the raw fish, and all of the stuff cooked on the grill tasted amazing; tasting of the grill but not losing the flavour of the ingredients. I really loved this place, and it had us reminiscing of our time in Japan (and planning a return trip!). This is well worth the detour from the chains of Union Street. Highly recommended.

We went to SooShe based on the positive reviews despite the restaurant being relatively new. What a…read moregood choice. Nice Japanese yet modern setting. Friendly staff that is extremely helpful in explaining what is what. And great food that is fresh and tastes fantastic. With that a very nice wine followed by sake and tea. Not a big place but very much worth coming back to.

My family and I came here while visiting the UK from America. First I will say, I hope you go…read moreduring the week because the weekend there was a line out the door for this place and the food is decent, but definitely not worth waiting in line for. There were three of us and I was the only one whom enjoyed their meal. I did have to add a significant amount of soy and hot sauce though. The other two didn't even finish half their meals as they found them to be completely bland and flavorless. All -in-all it seemed trendy and all but the food was certainly not worth writing home about

Our service was awful, drinks arrived after finishing our mains, 1 dish never arrived, and then our…read moreserver Ella had the gall to lie to our face telling us she had served us the dish. She had not served us anything, we had to call a seperate waiter (who was very helpful) to bring our food. Poor service is one thing, but to blatantly lie to your customers is awful and made us feel very angry and frustrated. Could not recommend and will never be back. Didnt even offer any sort of compensation, disgusting establishment.

I went to Yo! Sushi last Saturday with the 3 of us. We had a good time. Nice quality food and a…read moregood atmosphere. However, the variety on the belt was smaller than usual and, in general, I don't think the choice is as good as it was. Still well worth coming to, though.

Moshimoshi. Hey, do…read moreyou remember that Fruity Oaty Bars commercial during the bar fight scene in Serenity? Well, this is the restaurant equivalent. Awesome sushi style food constantly parading round like some sort of delicious rice based fashion show. Now stop thinking Lady Gaga. Have a seat and wait for something that looks like something you'd like to eat come round on the conveyor belt, then quickly look through the menu matching the picture to the plate...oh no, too late, it's moved on, and it was that thing you wanted, ah well, nevermind here comes another one. It's all fun and if that thing you want hasn't come round for a while, press the button to summon the sushi ninja servant who will bring that darn elusive Katsu Chicken Roll to your table. There are also a host of foods that have to be ordered from the menu. Keep an eye on the dishes tho'. It is very easy to eat lots of stuff and rack up a big old bill at the end. You could always wait for one of your friends to go to the toilet and just slip some of your plates onto their stack. Sunday morning is the best time to visit. Super Sumo Sundays is an all you can eat deal for £18.50 Or you can try Blue Monday where all plates are £2.30 I love Yo! Sushi, in any city, but I can see myself visiting this one quite a bit more than usual. The location is great for shoppers but even better if your travelling by train or bus and have a spare hour before catching your next vehicular transportational device. I've actually factored in a Yo! hour in Aberdeen whenever I'm passing through. Oh yeah, they don't sell Fruity Oaty Bars.