Don't expect traditional sushi here as this chain caters to more British-inspired and street food dishes. The food is good and the service is pleasant though they do add a (removable) service charge by default. It's in the Arndale shopping centre so it's quite noisy and you definitely hear the music and announcements from the centre. Plenty of seats, both bar seating and booths. They have recently launched new deals including a pricey all you can eat option and a three-plates for a set price option on Mondays. read more

Now .. this review is based on my liking of sushi ... this was the first time I tried proper stuff BUT everything about the restaurant was fine so if you like sushi then BY ALL MEANS .. you'll not find a better place. On my trip, it was a little late to open as they had problems with the hot food service ... these things happen so I won't hold it against them ... so I got a seat straight away, the staff were extremely helpful and it felt good. I love the idea of food coming around and you checking it out on the menu and picking it up. First thing I picked up was some broccoli ... it was really nice .. the sauce it was in was awesome. I did kinda have an idea of what I wanted before hand so I just had to wait for it ... as it was just opening, things were a little slow to come around ... plus I was like at the opposite end of where the sushi chefs were so it probably all went anyways. I wanted the seared beef but it never came and, thinking about it now, it probably won't have come until the hot food part was working again ... by the time it was on, it was fuller so it would have taken a while and I'd already had 2 desert plates so going back to beef would have been weird I opted for the basic water .. it was so cool that there was a tap in front of me to get however much I wanted, when I wanted it. The downside was that it was tepid .. so maybe the cooling thing was bopped too or they hadn't turned it on I don't know. I finally tried my sushi and it was meh ... but this is me not really liking it so it could have been amazing. One downside for me was the soy sauce ... it was far too salty for my liking ... but I am used to having low sodium soy sauce at home so going to normal soy sauce is a big change. The desert plates were awesome .. I had a pancake with custard thing with a raspberry coulis and omg .. I wanted that coulis on everything ... I even did put it on the chocolate moochi that I also picked up ... the deserts were amazing but to go to a sushi restaurant for desert is weird. As I say .. if you like sushi then by all means go for it .. you'll love it ... but if like me you're not sure and wanna try it then go .. but look at what's on offer before hand to try it. It was also expensive .. but I guess sushi is. 4 plates cost me a little less than a burger and fries from solita and I couldn't finish the burger .. this left me slightly contempt but I snacked later. GREAT PLACE IF YOU LIKE SUSHI ... I can't stress that enough ... my review was because I found out I don't like sushi it seems. But I'm glad I tried it read more

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Yo Sushi is a large chain of Japanese restaurants with branches in the UK, US and other countries, which of course as the name suggests specializes in Sushi. I'm not a big fan of Sushi, or a big Sushi eater so I never understand why someone would chant Yo at food, especially Sushi, however a coffee on the other hand I'd happily shout Hey too! So back to my review, and getting away from jokes worse than Michael Barrymore's, this is quite a nice branch and is a fairly decent size in the Manchester Arndale, basically covering the whole space that Starbucks and Eat share on the Ground floor of the mall. The layout is quite interesting with moving plates, and a drinks fridge at the front, the staff didn't seem to helpful on my visit, trying to welcome customers in and explain the menu and format in great length, which left it confusing for a newcomer meaning this place is great if you are a Japanese food lover, but if you're new to the whole game, its' probably best if you give this one a miss so sadly I feel Yo Sushi only deserves two stars. read more

YO! Sushi Depending on what you have, you are charged by the colour of your plates. During January, the blue plate is priced at £2.70 (sale item) but they put a lot more food on the blue plates. The staff always seen friendly and very helpful. Basically, it's like Tapas but it's sushi instead. read more

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DONT LIKE FISH? Then read on... Great ambiance in this store as you forget you are inside a shopping centre! If you have never tried Yo Sushi before, do it, I do not like fish which seems to be a misconception of a sushi bar. Instead I choose from the many chicken, duck or vegetarian dishes. The menu affords lots of pictures and a description of what is what and the staff are always happy to explain. Despite the belt whizzing around with what is what, you can order from the menu for the hot dish options at no extra cost, just the cost of the plate. (Different colours dictate price!) If you need the waiter push the '!Help' button on the table as your number then screams thru the store... Very funny! Enjoy... You will... Do look for deals like Blue Monday or it WILL be expensive! read more

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Whilst trailing shops for beard oil (obviously), we decided to visit yo sushi for a blue Monday special. We rarely go to Yo sushi anymore because it's just too goddam expensive, but when those special blue dishes are only £2.70 a pop, it becomes much more reasonable. Due to our lack of contact with the yo sushi world for a while, things have definitely improved...so much so, I had to report back to the yelping nation. Not only has the menu become much more extensive since my last visit, but the quality has also been refined to a much higher standard. We had our usuals of salmon sashimi, tuna sashimi, salmon skin roll (which is only £1.90) aubergine salad, nigiri selection, and duck gyoza (which are deep fried, so taste completely different to usual gyoza but are delicious in their own right) which were all fresh, with great quality, soft, tender fish which was delicious! We also opted for some newbies including the salmon and yuzu salsa tataki which can only be described as amazeballs! A definite must try if you haven't already. The tuna tataki and ponzu is also a yummy new addition. The bill still came in at around £20 per person, which I think is top whack, but because I enjoyed it so much, I will be back.... On a Monday. read more

Yo! Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manchester, XGM

The place is great if you get a boot table, quality is outstanding and gluten and dairy free friendly! They need to improve in service and loyalty customers scheme as theres none. Discounts are good so best to be a yo sushi friend I love this place! read more

Yo! Sushi - Sushi band - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Yo! Sushi is a great place for veggies, people with various diet needs, and those of you who want to try sushi and japanese food, but are mildly scared by lots of seafood. We waited in line for a little while, there were 7 of us, so we realised we were a little awkward to fit in. The plates are all different costs, which you grab from, the thankfully not too fast moving, conveyor belt, and colour coded, so keep your little stack next to you. (note, blue mondays, blue dishes are reduced to £2.70). If even at a slow speed, the conveyor still alarms you, you can order from the colour coded menu, or if you want it hot. You can also order 'sumo' plates, which is basically just like a meal sized portion, instead of eating tapas style. Favourites in our group are always; The fries (order these hot) The katsu, particularly pumpkin, duck gyoza, warm apple gyoza with the dipping sauce (extra yum) The lovely plates mounded with green salads, Beef nigiri, Salmon skin rolls, California rolls. Considering it's a chain, I don;t hate it, not at all. Would definitely go again. read more

Lover of sushi, yo sushi does not disappoint food wise. Been a number of occasions now and never had a bad experience, always been spot on! The choice is a wide range, I try to get something i haven't tried the previous when I go.. There's nothing there I haven't liked so far. I'd say it's probably better to go on a Saturday as there's a lot more food going round and more of a choice, than if you was to go midweek there isn't as much food being made.. Which is understandable as there isn't as many people there to eat it. If something isn't on the belt going round that you fancy, you can always order it and it's made fresh in a few mins read more

I know this will sound weird to most people, but my first ever visit to Yo Sushi was unlike any other eating experience I've had before. To be fair, I HAVE been living under a rock for the past few years (Gibraltar), so to be presented with a restaurant where the food revolves on a conveyor belt and allows you to grab whichever portion of sushi takes your fancy, without having to leave your seat, was quite frankly, OUT OF THIS WORLD - like some kind of funky, futuristic buffet, where little spaceship-style domes of mouth-watering Japanese food come hovering past your table! Each 'spaceship' (bowl) on the conveyor belt comes in a particluar colour, with each colour representing a set price. For example, the green bowls are the cheapest at £1.90 each and the grey bowls are the most expensive, at £5 each. At the end of the meal, the waiter adds up all the coloured bowls and lets you know the total. Genius! There is also a menu from which you can order drinks and an appetising array of hot dishes, salads and desserts. Once I'd got my uncultured little head around the concept of the restaurant, I enjoyed all sorts of delicious Japanese delights (sushimi, maki, nigiri etc), straight off the conveyor. The staff were incredibly friendly, which is just as well because I needed an explanation as to how it all worked. I was also informed that they offer sushi making classes (£30 per person or £50 for two and can accomodate up to 15 people in the restaurant) which includes lunch, a rolling mat, booklet and certificate. I feel some birthday present hints about to drop! I love the fact that there were no knives and forks on standby, so those who aren't good with chopsticks have no choice but get their fingers out, literally! All in all, this was a fantastic, if slightly alien, way to dine out. Good food, great staff and an awesome concept. Yo Sushi is the future! I will definitely be back for more! read more

Is it wrong to admit that Yo Sushi was my first introduction to the surprising delight that is raw fish? Wronger to mutter that I still quite like it here? I've since discovered more independent sushi bars and American ones too, which are often better, but Yo Sushi does follow my parents' golden rule of ethnic eating... I've sat next to many a Japanese person at that bar who seemed to be enjoying their food greatly. And what with online ordering, easy-to-follow takeaway options and delightfully coloured plates that ensure you know how much you're clocking up on your bill, what's not to like? An old friend of mine's godmother is half Japanese and she rates Yo Sushi. So if it's good enough for her, it's good enough for us. This friend did inform me that if he comes here with her they wind up with a fifty quid bill by the end of it; she just keeps going. The trick to a less expensive visit? Go when you're only a tad peckish, if you fancy a mere light bite. The great thing about Yo Sushi is that it refuses to complicate things, making it the perfect introduction for newcomers to these delicious morsels. After Yo, you can always move onto the independents. Also, the setting for this particular branch is pretty close to perfect. I was doubtful when I saw they'd set up where Est Caffe was in the Arndale (which I quite rated), but it actually works. The ordering system is quite scary when it comes to the random soundbites which appear to be screamed out without warning while you eat, but the Arndale can be a pretty stressful place by itself, so stressful eats are where it's at. You're not to relax or lounge here, this is for the fast and the furious! Some of my favourite dishes here include the aubergines, the tofu salad, and when it comes to the sea creatures, salmon and tuna. It's beautiful, they select the best cuts and you can watch it all prepared in front of you. I've also had the barbecued eel which is great, and the hot dishes made to order are fabulous. I've had lovely noodles and salmon this way, and some sweet dumplings. A good trick also, which I only discovered through my half Thai friend, is to mix the wasabi and soy sauce into a kind of dip, which takes the edge of that powerful Japanese horseradish and gives the soy a nice kick. It's all pretty top notch for a chain. I'll still say Yo to sushi here, heck, I'll even high-five it, because we've all got to start somewhere, and that somewhere is pretty special if it keeps you coming back. read more

I love this place...... We can all find something we like...... Love the booths..... But also at the belt ;) I love watching 'first-timers' take plate after plate off the belt..... Watch their faces when the bill arrives (entertaining) :) read more

My friend worked once for yo sushi and recommended me to have lunch in MCR. Venue: Open space but it's indoors (shopping mall), they have got little cute booths and loads of stools at the moving conveyor belt. Delicious sushi and you cannot say NO to sushi which is literally moving in front of you all the time while you're eating - it's quite clever because you easily get tempted ro try all their yummy sushi! You can order sushi and special orders as well - you have just got to wait for the waitress to walk by now and then. Had a good time but it was just average for me (however I did LOVE their gooey chocolate rice balls!) read more

Yo! Sushi - Squid and dumplings - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Food was good. Got what you expect. Would highly recommend you ask for the itemized receipt when you check out. Waitress tried to add 2 extra plates value 10£ on our bill. I asked about it and she said immediately I'm sorry I'll fix it, before I even said what was wrong! Sketchy. Will not go back. read more

Yo! Sushi - 11 plates. Not 13. Questionable ethics... - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manchester, XGM

One of three Yo! venues in Manchester and probably the quietest, perched in the underused upstairs foodcourt at Piccadilly Station. It's great for people-watching, overlooking the main concourse of the station. The food is the standard Yo! fare of maki, nigiri and sushi rolls, along with a selection of salads and hot dishes available on request. They never seem to have any hand rolls though, but there's still plenty of things on the belt to tempt the taste buds. It's a bit on the pricey side so I don't usually make this a regular haunt but as an occasional treat it's a good place to go, especially for lunch with a friend or two, something a bit different from the usual sandwiches read more

I go in here a couple of times a month and the staff, whether they've seen me before or they're new, are always so professional and cheerful. It can sometimes be a bit of a waiting process when it's a busy period but 9/10 times it's all speedy and fine. Love the food, especially love that calories are now on the menu. Will always go again! read more

I visted the Yo sushi in the Arndale Centre, Manchester (it is no longer in Selfridges). I was there pretty early and so got a booth table straight away. There was a great variety of sushi on the belt and there were even hot rice and noodle dishes. read more