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    Yaki

    3.9 (45 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Touristy
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Shrimp tempura roll
    Cheryl S.

    Need to walk to this from the public parking garage. Clean restaurant with country music playing. Three screens. Football at bar, a screen of people in Japan, and a screen with fall scenes and Boston. Need to order at counter and find a table yourself. We were there at 7:35p. Friendly staff. Got a Philly roll, the crispy shrimp tempura roll, and the fried chicken dish. The rolls were fine. The chicken panko crust was crunchy but the chicken was slightly tough. Wasn't dry but definitely wasn't juicy. It came in a rice bowl with sauce.

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    One of the best places to eat in Baytowne Wharf! Order at the counter and they'll bring your meal out to you. Large outdoor patio. Plenty of tables inside. Kids loved the chicken tenders and fries. We ate and loved: -Hibachi Katsu Chicken -Gyoza / Potstickers -Bao Buns Highly recommend eating at Yaki!

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    Mark R.

    I was hoping that an Japanese restaurant would come to The Village at Baytowne Wharf. Welcome, Yaki! I love their spicy tuna roll. I do wish they offered more sushi rolls. Perhaps in the future, they will offer some special rolls. The more tuna the better! I recently tried their delicious fried noodles and vegetables with chicken. Everyone I've met there, from the owner to the waitresses and chefs are very friendly and professional. I'll be back again to try

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    Erin R.

    We ducked into Yaki for a quick appetizer on a Tuesday evening around 7:30pm. In there, you seat yourself, order at the bar & then someone brings your food to you. We ordered the Bao Buns & they were pretty good! We received 3 pork & cabbage filled buns that were smothered in barbecue sauce. 2 of our buns didn't have much filling inside, but overall we enjoyed our visit!

    Indoor and outdoor seating with a nice view. Order at the bar and they bring it to you. No need to wait for servers.
    Tracy M.

    A great new place in Baytown. Quick and delicious! There's a good selection of lunch specials and many different things that kids would like. My kids loved the noodles. I hope this restaurant sticks around because it's a good addition to the area.

    sushi looks a lot better than the texture, and a whole lot better than the taste.

    December 30, 2023, dinner... This location is ideal for upscale tourists - it is right in the middle of Baytowne Wharf / Sandestin Resort. New Years Weekend. Customers walk in, order at the counter, and pay. Of course when paying, there's the question about about of tip you'd like to leave - before you get any service and before you eat any of their food. I opted for no tip. (this review is not based on the tip issue - many places do this nowadays). After ordering, get your own drinks from the coke dispenser (like McDonald's kinda thing) and grab a table; they bring the food to your table. Seven of us for dinner, 4 had sushi... at this Japanese restaurant. Not one of us were impressed with the sushi. The taste and texture was bland, with a somewhat 'bitter' aftertaste. The seaweed wrap was tough - could not even tear it apart without significant force. This quite reminded us of the sushi one would get at a Publix - but multiply the price by 5 or so. We do not recommend sushi at this Japanese restaurant.

    Menu 2022
    Tom P.

    Menu 2022 Great location in the village. Clean and Good for families. Food was good. We got the hibachi steak and sushi.

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    Cortney Y.

    We love Yaki! This is our second time coming here and it doesn't disappoint. Our toddler even enjoys eating the noodles and chicken. My husband tried the Fuji Apple Saki warmed and it was very good. The apple taste was nice and refreshing.

    a variety of sushi dishes on a table
    L R.

    We stopped by and didn't realize that they were about to close... I said no, no, we'll go someplace else, so y'all can go home. The owner Quang said absolutely no you are staying here! As a previous restaurant owner, I know if you are ready to leave and someone walks in - well, you take care of them, but you really would rather go home!! Yaki's sushi was fresh and delicious!! He even gave us a special treat because I asked for something that wasn't on their menu!! Suki, our server, was so sweet, and even though we were the only table - they treated us like royalty!! Thank you Yaki for fixing us up!! Great fresh food, superior service and very clean!! 5

    Florida roll

    Excellent place to dine. Nice location and really good service. Don't expect a fast pace as the food is definitely made to order. The house salad could be a meal on its own. Sytara was very pleasant, courteous and professional.

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    The food was great and the servers were nice and attentive ! We had chicken fried rice and a steak sushi roll that was delicious !

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    I got the poke bowl and my husband got combination fried rice. Neither were great but they weren't horrible either.

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    Great food and fun atmosphere. Sit waterside in Baytowne Warf. Food is fresh and authentic.

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    Excellent Japanese Noodles and Fried Rice. Very nice staff. My 10 year old son loves the food and how the staff caters to him.

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    Best sushi I've had. Everything was excellent. Highly recommend the spicy tuna roll and the steak roll.

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    Bijoux

    Bijoux

    4.5
    (315 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$$

    And on our 6th visit to Sandestin we finally made it here. We sat at the bar and Hunter waited on…read moreus. Everything was top notch! First time here for 2/3 of us and we didn't have a reservation (which is recommended) but we got lucky! Started with a delicious cocktail -Watermelon jalapeño martini, my husband had an old fashioned & friend had a traditional martini. They do have an extensive wine list but we aren't win people. We started with the Lobster Spring Roll which was out of this world! We could have ate several more of them. For dinner we each got an entree and shared all three meals. We had the lamb chops, the Ahi tuna and one of the specials which was a red fish with lump crab on top (that was my favorite! but all were really good) We enjoyed sitting at the bar (the tone was light and carefree) we were able to converse with the bartenders and other guests instead of being on the formal quiet dining room. I ordered a second drink bc it looked too good not to try -the pear martini and it was so good and refreshing! Would order again. We definitely visit again on future trips worth the price tag. Good quality food and beverages.

    What a great dining experience! Everything we tried was delicious and our server, Olga, was…read morewonderful, as was the whole waitstaff. White table cloths & proper wine service are my love language. Highly recommend making a reservation as they do book up on busier nights/weekends. We sat on the patio which was clean, pretty, and spacious- also dog-friendly. The lobster spring rolls and the tuna carpaccio are a must! The fish special was triple tail and it was delicious. Will definitely be back next time I'm in the area.

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    Fish of the day: triple tail
    Fish of the day: triple tail
    Watermelon jalapeños martini

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    Watermelon jalapeños martini
    Bayou Bill's Crab House

    Bayou Bill's Crab House

    3.9
    (691 reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    The Menu is incredibly full of so many great options. Fresh shucked oysters were delicious. The…read moreGumbo was top notch. Our entrees were excellent. Unfortunately the Key Lime pie was very disappointing. More like Icebox pie from grocery. Mike was an excellent server. Great ambience.

    The food is decent, though not somewhere I would consider for a special occasion. We have dined…read morethere several times when visiting town and have generally found it to be an average restaurant. On our most recent visit, after a six-hour drive, we decided to order takeout. When we received the bill, it seemed higher than expected. Upon asking for clarification, we were told there was an 8% "packaging fee," which exceeded the local tax. This charge was not itemized as a packaging fee on the receipt--only listed as "8%"--and there was no explanation provided. Since it had been a long day and our order was already prepared, we chose to proceed with the purchase. What concerned us most was that this fee was neither disclosed on the website nor mentioned when we placed our order. We only became aware of it after questioning the total. Greater transparency would have been appreciated. If such charges were clearly communicated in advance, customers could make informed decisions. While we understand that restaurants operate with tight margins, unexpected fees leave a negative impression and ultimately influenced our decision not to return. We have enjoyed the food in the past, but at this price point, we would likely explore other options that we feel offer better overall value.

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    Pic from our seat
    3 pounds of crab legs
    3 pounds of crab legs
    Bayou Bill's Crab House

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    The Beach House

    The Beach House

    3.3
    (374 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    Tgis IS the olace to go in Destin for beach vibe and food is good. Drinks are good. Good vibe.read more

    We make it a point to dine here at least once during our three-month winter stay, and today was the…read moreperfect day to enjoy a late lunch before the spring breakers start arriving. The weather was a beautiful 70 degrees, and we were lucky enough to get a table with a great view of the beach and sunshine. We ordered the fish tacos and the grouper bites. The food came out in a reasonable amount of time and was piping hot. The fish tacos had a generous piece of fish on each taco, grilled perfectly. My friend ordered the grouper bites and OMG -- they were lightly battered, cooked just right, and you get so many! Definitely a must-have. Now for the service. Our waitress started off strong by promptly taking our order, but unfortunately it went downhill from there. Once we received our food, she never stopped back to check on us or offer drink refills. There was only one bartender and the place was packed. He appeared overwhelmed, especially with beachgoers walking up to the bar while also trying to keep up with drink orders from the waitstaff. It didn't seem like the servers had assigned sections, as tables appeared to be seated in rotation. Toward the end of our meal, we noticed not only ourselves but other diners trying to get their waitress's attention, which was difficult. Overall, I'd give the food 5 stars and the service 2 stars. I understand it's a beach atmosphere, but with spring break starting, the service really needs to step up its game.

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    THE BEST CRAB CAKE SANDWICHES AND THE BEST OCEAN VIEW!
    THE BEST CRAB CAKE SANDWICHES AND THE BEST OCEAN VIEW!
    Sunset view from the deck

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    Sunset view from the deck

    Yaki - japanese - Updated July 2026

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