YuGo was a breath of fresh air in Belfast! We were surprised to find contemporary Asian inspired…read morecuisine in the area and were so excited to have dinner at YuGo. The dining area is very chic with lots of sleek lines. Very elegant but modern style. Loved all the tableware as well - everything seemed earthy and hand thrown. Our favorites of the night were hands down the duck and truffle fried rice - we all fought for this dish toward the end. It was one of the most unctuous bites of food that I've ever had. The fried rice was PERFECT - each grain of rice was coated in beautiful fat and was the homiest and warmest kind of dish. Would come back for this alone. I highly recommend coming to YuGo, especially if you have a large group and want to try a variety of dishes. All the flavors and cook were spot on, and we really enjoyed our time. Thank you YuGo!

This place was so great!! We arrived at around 8 on Wednesday and it was fairly busy but they…read moreluckily had a table for us. Once seated they immediately came with water and we gave our drink order. We decided what to eat fairly quickly so when they came back they were ready to take our order! I feel like from sitting down to receiving our food it took maybe 10 minutes. Definitely the quickest service and exactly what we needed because we were so hungry! The food was incredible! They are very small portions so they recommend 2-3 per person. We also got the chef's sushi selection and it was so yummy, the fish was so fresh! I was afraid I wouldn't be full but after the meal I was perfectly full. The whole vibe of the restaurant was also great! Busy but not overwhelming and beautiful plates and presentation of the food! Would recommend!

Came by myself on a Wednesday night without a reservation. I had to wait a little bit but was able…read moreto get seated. It is very loud, both from people talking and then with music once that started. This is more of a vibe place than a good food place. Misoshiru has too much miso. The mackerel was a bit disappointing, the vinegar flavoring is light and it has that thawed from frozen texture. The rice is good, much better than I typically see stateside. The tuna was oddly sweet and didn't have firmness. The hamachi was spot on though, not sure why the other two were misses. The signature dish is fried monkfish in something similar to sweet and sour sauce, honestly not that impressed. Cheesecake is not as dense as American cheesecake and not fluffy like a soufflé, I think it was a good middle ground. Not too sweet.

Very different (in a good way) dining experience. Dimmed lights, extravagant Japanese-style design…read moreand glorious decor on your way to the toilet upstairs are definitely memorable! The food was simply amazing and arranged like a work of art! We were quite a big group and the food arrived at the same time. The menu is quite varied - from more traditional Japanese style dishes to quite modern cuisine - I for one had a meal called 'Mad crab' which was a selection of seafood with a delicious cheese sauce and poached oak Choi with oyster sauce. The service was very attentive.

I was delighted to discover that there was a Sushi Bar in Derry!…read more The surroundings are plain and simple but the food is always freshly prepared and beautifully presented. I have eaten here regularly over the last year. I have never been disappointed. Their early evening "early bird" menu is a particular bargain. If like me you enjoy sushi then I think you will find the selection here authentic. It has all the usual components - aburage, seaweed rolls, pickled ginger and wasabi and a choice of sashimi, smoked fish or vegetable sushi. If your friends are doubtful about raw fish and seaweed - bring them along because there are plenty of delicious Thai and Japanese curry, noodle and broth dishes on the menu. So while you enjoy your sushi your friends can have Pad Thai Noodles or something equally tasty and if they sample a piece or two of your sushi perhaps it will convince them that sushi is not so weird. I have enjoyed the sushi on my own many times and on several occasions I have brought groups of friends. For the sushi-lovers it was a great discovery and even the most sushi-sceptical members of each party have found dishes with which they delighted. This is undoubtedly my current favourite restaurant in Derry.

Popping back from my Yelp hiatus so say that I'd catch a flight from Edinburgh to Belfast just to…read morehave dinner at Katsu Queen. For sure! The delightful veggie gyoza had us raring for more. And that velvety potato Katsu wonder for main is the stuff of this wee Scotch vegetarian's dreams. - Mmm, mmm, mmm. That dish has been on my mind since the very first bite. I'm a glutton so my travel memories largely revolve around food. - I think of Belfast and I think of Katsu Queen. Such is the power of food. Hearty, substantial portions at reasonable prices. - I'm throwing my 5 stars at you! I'm sure we'll cross paths again, KQ. My belly will be sure of it! Love, The lass with the pug pin who adored the picture of your very own beautiful pug!

Delighted by a lengthy vegan menu, but not so delighted by the actual food. Spiced potato cake…read morestarter consisted of potato cakes which seemed like frozen, mass-produced items. While the Tofu Saag Main consisted of sauce which was flavourful, the tofu itself was soft, gelatinous and poorly prepared. I cannot understand why a restaurant would bother serving tofu if it's not going to do it properly. Tofu should be crispy, firm, well-pressed and marinated - this tofu possessed none of these qualities. Indeed it was a soft tofu more suited to making desserts rather than a firm tofu which would be better suited to such a main dish. Pluses included tasty vegan naan bread, a dedicated vegan/ vegetarian menu, excellent service from two attentive waitresses and a beautiful restaurant interior. Food in Soul is not cheap, so it should be of better quality and it could be with a few small tweaks.

Good for the soul!…read more That's their motto and I couldn't agree more, let me tell you a wee story... It was my pals birthday and I said I'd meet him for lunch and as he works on the Dublin road that seemed the logical place to have lunch, especially as we both only had an hour to spare. I have to admit that initially we planned to go to Kitch but unfortunately the door was still locked when we approached. I suggested Souls as I had seen it when passing by and had also seen it pop up on my trusty Yelp app. To be perfectly honest I wasn't too hopeful, not because it didn't look great but because I thought it was more of a dinner destination that a lunch spot. Let's start with the decor, it's light bright and modernly furnished - a really comfortable environment without being overly formal - just what you want for a lunch time destination. We were presented with lunch menus when we entered. the options were good although they were definitely a little more expensive in comparison to other lunch menus I've seen. I ordered the Chicken Tikka wrap! When it came I was shocked at the presentation, they made what could have been a simple wrap in to a work of art, the salad sat in a lettuce leaf, the sauce was smeared on the plate michelin style and the wrap was cut in half exposing the tender chicken. The wrap was actually a gluten free naan bread - sensational is the only word I can use to describe it. The wrap had a spicy kick but it wasn't overbearing. Overall the food was incredible, a really great lunch. I didn't feel too full and it was pretty healthy. Really top class food. The other thing to note was the speed of the food (lunch crowd take note) We ordered at 12:15 and our food was with us by 12:35! The staff were great too - granted there was only two of us in the restaurant but they were attentive and eager to help! The whole experience was fantastic - it won't be long until I'm back!

We were craving some Asian food after a week of eating a mix of European meals and found this cute…read morerestaurant while walking around. We went in on a Saturday afternoon for lunch and glad it wasn't crowded at all. We ordered 2 of their bento meal sets, a steak yakisoba and one of the sushi boat (the celebrate one) for the 3 of us. Everything came out in a timely manner and the service was very friendly! We enjoyed everything that we ordered including their delicious fruit smoothies! Highly recommend for anyone in the area! They also have other stir fry dishes and ramen for those that aren't a fan of sushi.

great sushi and ramen. friendly and helpful staff…read more lovely design. Been few times with friends and family and definitely coming back soon again.

We had reservations for our entire trip but tonight and we were struggling to find a spot to eat…read morequickly. We finally walked up to wagamama and were seated pretty quickly. I have a silly ginger allergy and they were very accommodating and double checked multiple times with their chefs to ensure what I got did not have ginger. I settled on the shrimp Thai pa and it was delicious with a little heat. We also got gyzo and edamame as a starter. The two other adults with me got various ramens that they also said were very good. The portions are fairly large and you could definitely share between two people. Lastly, price wise it was reasonable.

Fantastic food at a reasonable price. Chicken broth and ramen was good. Lettuce wraps were good…read moretoo. Great service especially if you have food allergies. I have too many of them.

I didn't really like anything about this place. The food was weird and not very nice. I had some…read morekind of curry I didn't like, and tried a bit of the other three meals that weren't great either. Of the four people in my group no one overly liked any of the food and none of us will return. Everything was very expensive on top of that.

Very cool atmosphere. Great menu. Perfect for a date night. Service was timely and polite.read more

Delicious from top to bottom! We were told about this restaurant from our hotel, and so thankful…read more Everything we ordered from drinks to mains was top-notch. Not pictured was the long-stem broccoli with bean paste, the pork dumplings (best we have ever had) the corn chicken soup and the spring rolls, but definitely order those too. The restaurant is gorgeous inside and it gives off a romantic club vibe with low lighting and beautiful woods. Cannot rave enough about this place. Eat here!

Food delivered late by a Surly driver who was not very pleasant, Photo's below of cold inedible…read morefood, £23 wasted!

Visited here last night to try the new live Teppanyaki restaurant and was very impressed! First…read morerestaurant of its kind in Belfast - a great addition! The place is called 3 Levels as it has a cafe/bar on the ground floor, Chinese restaurant on the second floor and Japanese restaurant on the top level. The Japanese restaurant is set up with 2 separate Teppanyaki grills stations, surrounded by customer seating, so everyone is facing the chef who cooks & performs tricks right in front of you - perfect setting for a team night out/social event. You can choose to order from a set menu which has 4/5 courses, or you can order individual items such as starter and a main. They have a great selection of meat, fish and veg options, including sirloin steak; chicken; duck; salmon and sushi. They also have lobster which we seen cooked on the grill at the next table - looked impressive! I ordered the tempura prawns to start, amazing. Then I opted for the salmon in plum teriyaki sauce with egg fried rice, so good. I got to sample a little of the steak and tiger prawn mains too - all so flavoursome! The staff are all very friendly and attentive, couldn't do enough for you. And the chef provides great entertainment throughout the evening. The only reason I didn't give the full 5 stars was only because there was no background music to provide a perfect, relaxing atmosphere. However, that's me being picky, I wouldn't let this deter me from returning. Can't wait to go back to give this place another go