The sashimi here was impressively fresh and generously cut -- thick, clean slices with a natural sweetness, especially the white fish, which was delicate and flavorful. The Pink Roll was also a highlight: the spicy tuna filling was well-seasoned without being overpowering, and the salmon on top was rich, buttery, and practically melted on the tongue. We also tried the mini seafood bowl, which turned out to be one of the best surprises of the meal in terms of value. It includes tender, sinew-free toro and two beautiful pieces of uni -- fresh, creamy, and sweet with no briny aftertaste, clearly a higher-quality selection. The bowl also comes with a lightly sweet, soy-seasoned nori rather than plain seaweed, which adds an extra layer of flavor when wrapping the rice and seafood together. For $25, it feels exceptionally fair for the quality and ingredients you're getting. The interior has more of a casual, cozy izakaya atmosphere -- warm, lively, and relaxed -- the kind of place where you can unwind, share plates, and chat comfortably with friends over drinks. It feels welcoming and authentic rather than upscale or formal, and the vibe suits the restaurant very well. Service started off friendly and attentive -- we were seated quickly, our orders came out fast, and the staff checked in regularly. However, toward the end of the meal, the pacing shifted. Even though it was only around 8:15 p.m. (and the restaurant closes at 9), we were asked multiple times whether we were ready to pay, and our table was cleared fairly early. It created a subtle sense of being rushed, which took away from what had otherwise been a very pleasant dining experience. For three items, our total came to about $80 before tax, which does place it on the pricier side -- and portions aren't especially filling. That said, the quality is undeniable, and I'd love to return during their weekday Happy Hour (before 4:00 p.m.), where the value seems much stronger with $28 rolls and a wider range of small plates. Delicious food, fresh seafood, and a cozy izakaya vibe -- I just wish the end-of-service pacing felt a little less rushed. read more

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Beautiful setting and great service. The food: Spanish Mackerel was really good. 5/5 Albacore was above average 3.5/5 Soft shell Crab was disappointing. The batter was very crispy so it was fried right. The batter was pretty tasty. I just barely got any crab flavor. It felt a lil more like fried batter w/ a sprinkle of crab. Additionally, it was $10, which was the happy hour pricing. I was not happy 2.5/10. Overall, I'm going to give this place 3.49; the price and the crab kept me from a 3.5 which would've round up to 4. I still think it's worth trying and I'll probably try again. read more

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Yatai Sushi is definitely a spot I'll be returning to. Even though they seemed a bit short-staffed during my visit, the service was still very attentive and friendly. The restaurant itself was clean, and the food had really great flavor overall. I ordered the 911 roll, which originally came without eel sauce, but that was easily fixed with a side of eel sauce. The tempura udon hit the spot--warm, comforting, and delicious. I also tried the chicken cutlet; it came drenched in spicy mayo, which I wasn't expecting since the menu didn't specify it came with that sauce. I personally prefer katsu sauce, but once I asked for a side of it, I was good to go (and honestly, I was hungry enough that I still ate it!). Overall, this place has solid food and great potential. I'll definitely be back to try more dishes--and next time, I'll make sure to specify what sauces I do or don't want. read more

Yatai Sushi - Tempura Udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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I got the Las Vegas rolls and really enjoyed them! I'm not a big sushi person, and so this was perfect and yummy. It wasn't filling enough for my whole dinner, though. Others in my group ordered a second plate because they were still hungry and it was good, but I didn't want to spend the money on a whole nother dish. read more

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I have been coming to this place for 15 years and the food never disappoints! It's always fresh and yummy. If you're looking for a good sushi spot this is your place! I recommend all of the lunch specials, spicy tuna salad, baked mussels, spicy tuna crispy rice, Cucamonga roll and the Cherachi bowl is one of my favorites! read more

Yatai Sushi - What I had today and it was fabulous! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

I had sashimi here today and unfortunately experienced severe stomach pain and diarrhea afterward that lasted the entire day. Food safety and freshness are extremely important for raw fish, so I hope the restaurant takes this seriously and improves quality control. read more

Yatai Sushi - Premium Sashimi Moriwase 18pcs - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

My third time going to this restaurant and it gets better every time. They have a black cod nigiri they just introduced and IT MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH! You absolutely need to try it! Eel nigiri is always amazing, and the sashimi is super fresh. Mackerel nigiri was also amazing as well! The waiters were very attentive and refilled my water promptly. You can tell they care about your experience. Great spot for a date night. Why? Food is so good and authentic, the vibes are so cute with their updated decor and their curated list of sakes are amazing. We had Dassai 45 sake -- absolutely recommend! Definitely a MUST TRY if you live around here. I drove 1.5 hours to eat here so if you love anywhere closer than that, what are you doing? You need to come here. read more

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Food was good Service was great I just wasn't a fan of the Alaskan roll . Everything was great read more

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Yatai Sushi is undoubtedly one of the best Sushi Restaurants in the Inland Empire metropolitan area. Located in Thomas Winery Plaza, this small but cozy venue offers creative sushi rolls, plus wine, beer, and sake, with happy hour specials. The inside of this place is clean, well-decorated, and intimate for a perfect date night. Their sushi rolls are so good and fresh. The freshness of their sushi rolls is highly impressive. I personally love their Shrimp Tempura, Tiger Roll, Golden Roll, Las Vegas Roll, Creamy Roll, and Shrimp Tempura Udon. Each piece is prepared fresh, and anyone could really taste it in every bite. The fish is always very fresh, melting in the mouth in no time and full of flavor. Although the prices are on the higher end, it seems that Yatai pays attention to using fresh ingredients, which makes the overall experience quite satisfying. People who work here are very friendly, humble, and cooperative. If you're looking for a sushi place that emphasizes freshness, Yatai Sushi is definitely worth a visit! read more

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An honor roll celebration and our Valentines Sushi tradition brought my daughter and I in yesterday. We loved the Yellowtail Carpaccio, Melting Albacore, Spider Roll and a few others. Everything was delicious and my daughter commented twice on how cute it was inside. We had such a nice time and it was fun they have Ramune to order too!! I had been here once years ago and was happy to come back, it's as good as I always remember. Everyone was so nice and we even ran into some church friends my daughter had just met at camp while we were there, too!! read more

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One of the worst sushi restaurants I have probably been to! The food was lower than mediocre, it just didn't taste fresh and the rolls were kind of mushy on the inside. For example, the suma roll had brown mushy avocado inside and a soggy piece of shrimp tempura. The imitation crab also had too much mayo mixed in. The "roll" ended up being a random protein style burrito looking roll. There was also a random leaf that kind of looked like it was found from outside. The tiger and rainbow roll were mediocre but still didn't seem to use too fresh of seafood. Lastly, the shrimp tempura portion was not very good -- there were three small looking pieces and it wasn't really fried well either. The vegetable tempura portion and quality also wasn't good at all. Seemed like it was frozen grocery store bought tempura to be honest. Service was okay, they didn't come too often until we almost finished the food and then kept asking us if we wanted a to go box even though we were still eating. I don't think I'll be coming back. I'd rather try soup n' fresh which is just next door. On the plus side, there is plenty of space in the parking lot! read more

Yatai Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

First time here last visit. Overall, great experience. Parking: super easy. Large parking lot. Reservation: not needed on a weekday. Easy to reserve if needed Service: seated right away. Server was available at all time and kept asking if everything was good/okay and she was attentive. Food: (I have experienced top-notched sushi/sashimi with live specimen, so my review is fair to the region and cannot be on a scale of 10). I ordered sashimi and Uni, Udon noodle, and some vegetarian options. They ran out of Uni but accommodated with other options. I would say the quality is superb. Price: fair, NOT on the expensive side. And for the quality, I would say totally worth it. Ambience: quiet and great place for a date. read more

Delightful hidden gem we ran across.. I've lived in the area for 10 years.. I've been missing out on this place. Freshy fresh sushi ... presentation was emasculate... service was beyond friendly and accommodating to whatever we needed. Definitely will be back. H.H. Is good but the quality is what really what is worth it. Definitely recommend this place! read more

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My girlfriend was racially profiled so we didn't get our order taken. Completely ignored . The dishwasher came by and we asked him to take our order. Who would have thought, he came to the rescue. Shoutout to the dishwasher for taking our order. You deserve the tip. Take it easy. the only server in the building had his attention to only rizz up the females in the building. read more

Came here for dinner and they happened to have the dodgers game on. Really great sashimi and sushi. We did the omakase and it was amazing and considering the price... their omakase was comparable to Shokunin in haven market. Really good. read more

Excellent sushi place!! Atmosphere and decor were nice and felt authentic. Low Japanese music in the background would have rounded off the experience. The Sushi was delicious and tasted fresh, presentation was nice, and portions were good. Upon arrival we we're greeted nicely and the staff were very friendly and courteous. I will definitely be going back. read more

Hidden gem. The waitresses already know what the wife and I want. The food is fresh and delicious. read more

Reviews for this restaurant was so high that I decided to give this place a try. On top of that reviews, the exterior was really cute; so cute exterior = good foods right? WRONG. We ordered tonkutsu ramen, spicy garlic edamame, and spicy tuna crispy rice appetizer. Tonkutsu ramen size was very small for 15$ price tag. Never have I ever seen a ramen with a fully boiled egg. And the broth came out was Lukewarm while the ramen noodle was hot. Weirdest ramen I've had in a long time. The only thing that was decently good was the spicy edamame, only after soy sauce was added since it's very sweet. I can't complain about the service since they were attentive. I saw their omakase deal which was actually a pretty good deal but not sure if it'll be back to try it. Would've been better experience overall if the foods were good. read more

Server was confused about order multiple times found bones in the sushi when informed staff for safety nothing was done or offered read more

Yatai Sushi - Salmon Carpaccio/ サーモンカルパッチョ bones - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Fun spot for some great sushi! The menu had a great selection and everyone was friendly.

So I had left a raving review here when I went the first time, not sure where that went, but anyways.... If you haven't been to Yatai Sushi you're definitely missing out. They have the freshest sushi I've ever had. The taste, quality, it's just so good. This has become our go to sushi spot for my husband and I. I am usually about the AYCE places, but I'd be ok spending a little more for quality rolls. Their Cajun salmon is so delicious and one of my all time favorites. I do miss some of their other rolls before the menu change, like the Waikiki or Scottish rolls, but they have a large menu with plenty of items to choose from. Our go-to is the Baked Craw Roll and my new favorite the Spicy Garlic Roll. We also recently got the Red Dragon and although it was good it didn't match the picture and was missing the spicy mayo and eel sauce. Their garlic edamame is also prob the best I've ever had. The service is also always friendly and there is a good amount is seating inside, but it gets packed quick. So if you happen to be in line at Soup and Fresh reading my review and don't feel like waiting for an hour, I'd recommend coming to Yatai Sushi for some tasty sushi. read more

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Lowkey, cozy little sushi bar. Went in by myself for a quick bite and the staff was really sweet. A little on the pricier side but you're paying for the quality of the fish. Would 100% come back for a date night:)! read more

Yatai Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Good simple clean service with friendly charm small restaurant . Great for pickup service too.

Reservations made over a week ago for 2/13/26 at 6:30pm was canceled at 2:30pm the same day as the reservation. We just called to ask about our canceled reservation and they stated they were not taking reservations today or tomorrow because they were going to be busy. Pretty much an "oh well" attitude and rude. Very disappointing that we weren't informed prior to 4 hours before our reservation. Very unprofessional! I was excited to try this spot but now it's off my list. read more

This place has blue fin tuna and it's amazing go try some of the best sushi in the IE

I will definitely come back again soon! Love the cozy feeling of interior design inside. And food was fresh and quick serve. Also service was great. read more

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First time here and for sure will be back again for the Mexican roll and the Jalisco roll. Very good quality on the food

My favorite sushi spot in Rancho Cucamonga! The staff is so nice and food is always delicious! read more

Found this place and decided to try it since it was late and we needed some good food before going home. This is a small quaint sushi spot that is very clean with good attentive service provided. I like the idea of finding good spots like Yatai by taking a Chance when your hungry and it's a first try. The service is good here. Our waitress was very patient and knew what was good to recommend. I had no complaints with my food. I ordered the nigiri salmon pieces, and the teriyaki chicken plate that included: miso soup, salad, and rice. They didn't have brown rice so I had to get the white. However, I also tried my sister California rolls and they were delicious too! They also have sake, Japanese wine, and beer. Next I want to try the top ramen that they have which is really popular, and the golden rolls. I will definitely be back to try much more! I was satisfied! We came late and they did not rush us nor slack in preparing food. Everything was very fresh and hot! The parking is easy and lots of parking, nice area with other restaurants that gets pretty crowded too. read more

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My family decided to try a new location and this place did not disappoint. We visited this location on Saturday afternoon. (Around 3pm). We were immediately seated and the waiter took our drink order. The staff were friendly. The ambiance is quiet. I reduced a star because it was a bit hot inside, which was not as pleasant when it's about 99 degrees outside. I definitely would visit again, but not in the summer. read more

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First time visiting and loved the food and feel of the venue. The only reason I'm rating 3 instead of 5 stars is because of one particular server on the night after Christmas. From the minute we arrived I asked if we could sit on an other table and she rolled her eyes appearing annoyed. I tried to look past it but things only went downhill. Upon taking our order she was very short and when I asked if I could have one more drink she said 'no, we're closing'. Granted my daughter still had half her ramen bowl left and at that point I just wanted to leave. Another worker was nice enough to ask if we wanted anything else and I said 'no, it's okay' and he said 'take your time, no rush'. Apparently he noticed what had happened. As a result I only left a 10% tip and the bad service by the female server overshadowed the great flavor and quality of their food. I know if I go there again and see her working, I will leave immediately and go eat somewhere else. read more

Fantastic service. Great tuna crispy rice, it's our go to. Creamy uni udon was something different, but good. Love all the salads & sashimi was excellent quality. read more

Like other people have said this place is a nice little hidden gem! Rolls are amazing . Nice little quiet mellow setting . Definitely will be coming back ! read more

I always enjoy eating here. Sushi is always yummy and fresh. I also love their yuzu ice cream. Definitely my go to sushi restaurant.

I had been looking for a quality sushi place for a while since the one I would typically go to, but they had changed owners and also increased the pricing with lowered food quality. When you walk in, you are pleasantly greeted by the sushi chefs and quickly seated. I had ordered the 2 item box with California roll and beef teriyaki. It also came with shrimp tempura and a side salad. The beef teriyaki was a little over cooked, but since it was so thin that I don't think there could much the cook can do about it. I do wish that there was more beef provided since it was pretty much a one biter. In the picture I had added, it looks a lot but that was due to the cabbage underneath. I would gladly trade the 4 slices of California rolls for extra beef teriyaki. I had dined here at lunch time and they offer a good variety of sushi at happy hour prices from M-F ALL-DAY. I would rate it 5 star, but it seems they didn't seem to have enough staff to wait on tables since no one came by to refill the drinks. read more

Yatai Sushi - 2 item box - California roll and Beef teriyaki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

This place is amazing. I was passing through town and craving sushi. Sean was working the sushi bar and Mike was serving. Everything was FRESH DELICIOUS AND FANTASTIC. The service was lovely. They made me feel right at home. The sushi, handrolls, uni pasta, and even the ramen are highly recommended. The prices are unbeatable. I wish I lived closer so I could come back every week. Thank you for such an amazing experience. read more

Yatai Sushi - Uni pasta - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

The food was perfect and fresh. The attention to service was exemplary. Love the ambiance! Will be making this a regular place to enjoy sushi. read more

Everything that my wife and I ordered ordered was amazing 10/10 would definitely recommend!!!!! We will be back read more

Yatai Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

If u are looking for a sushi restaurant that never fails, u should go to Yatai sushi! I like the vibe of the restaurant feels like a small town in Japan. Also the service was impeccable and I liked the menu that stood out well. Try the menu with the sake recommended by the chef. Me and my friend really enjoyed that dinner combination a lot!! read more

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I've been to a lot of sushi places since I am a big fan of sushi, and Yatai Sushi easily makes it to the top of my list. The fish is incredibly fresh and just melts in your mouth! The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, staffs are nice, making it the perfect spot for a casual weekend meal with family or friends. On top of that, for the quality you're getting, the prices are more than fair. It's rare to find a place that feels this relaxed yet delivers such high-level sushi. Definitely a new favorite in the neighborhood -- I already can't wait to go back! read more

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