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    Yopparai

    4.6 (43 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Happy hour Gyoza
    Holly M.

    I live nearby and recently decided to try their happy hour. I was surprised to find only three items on the happy hour menu - not what I would consider a true happy hour selection. I ordered the gyoza, priced at $6 during happy hour, but the regular menu offers six pieces for $8, so it didn't seem like much of a deal. Still, the gyoza were excellent and perfectly fried.They do offer happy hour drinks at decent prices. I tried the crunch roll and was pleasantly surprised by the delightful crunchy toppings. I've heard from friends that their chicken wings are excellent, so I'll be returning to try those on my next visit! The service was fine nothing to complain about. The kitchen staff even greeted me once I walked through the door but I was the only person in there. Great seating areas and very welcoming.

    Mojdeh S.

    How I heard of this place: In conversation with friends about favorite neighborhood eateries, a couple of the establishments at this intersection came up. Yopparai, among them. When my sister was visiting we made it a point to try at least one of these newer restaurants in our neighborhood. Type of cuisine: A fusion of Japanese and Korean cuisine, set in a bar, a space encouraging inebriation from the name itself, meaning "drunkard". Ambiance: From the mini parking lot in front, one wouldn't expect such a large space inside. Two stories, with loft-like dining area upstairs (closed the day we were there), the downstairs has plenty of seating for small and larger parties. The bar is off-limits to those under age, but is adjacent to the dining space. Televisions in the bar, mellow, intriguing artwork throughout and matching table settings give the space a uniform and comforting feel. What I ordered: To start, we selected honey garlic and yangnyum a traditional sauce atop Korean chicken wings ($22/order), then continued on to our sushi selections: Greenwood Roll ($15) - cucumber, asparagus, cream cheese, avocado, Sunset Roll ($17) - spicy tuna inside & tuna, salmon, avocado, tobiko, spicy mayo, lemon atop, and Crazy Salmon Roll ($16) - spicy salmon and avocado inside, seared salmon and spicy mayo atop. A Shrimp Tempura Udon ($12) rounded out the meal. What I loved: Everything was great! The udon broth was flavorful and tasty, the wings crisp and well coated, the sushi options full of punch with each bite. Why I loved it: The food was delicious, the space clean and neat. Cost: Average

    Seahawks Roll
    Tiffany O.

    Yopparai has a large menu, especially with lots of different rolls to choose from. I had trouble picking only a few because there were a lot I wanted to try. The prices are standard - not too high, but not cheap either. The size of the rolls are standard as well. The prices for wings are about a dollar or couple dollars higher than Sodam chicken's. I like sauce on sushi rolls, so I liked that they put a decent amount on each one. The only roll I tried that wasn't so great was the Seahawks roll. I would come here again just to try other rolls I didn't get the first time. The staff is also very nice, but we didn't get water refills once we finished the water jug.

    Yangnyeom Wing sampler (7/19/24)
    Marie B.

    Tried to check out Yopparai earlier, but it was a no go due to the parking situation. This time I parked on Greenwood and we walked over (7/19/24). It is located where 105th meets up with Holman and Greenwood. Tiny strip mall that has a Jiffy Lube, massage/spa, Vietnamese spot, Mexican spot, and Yopparai. It used to be Stilos, Alibi Room, and Snoose Junction. Yopparai has two level indoor seating, bar seating, and a sliver of outdoor seating. Decent spot for groups to meet up, smaller parties have a meal, small bites & beverage while watching a game, chilling out after work...you get the general idea. The Homie and I got a collection of items from their QR code menu. Stuck with chilled water, passed on any other beverages. *Provided a sampler of their Yangnyum chicken wings. I snagged a bite and a swipe of that delicious sauce, The Homie devoured this. *Shrimp Tempura (5 pieces,$10). We both enjoyed this. Nicely battered and fried, I even ate the tails. *Chicken Karaage ($10). Enjoyed this too because the two pieces eaten were succulent chicken thigh bites. The Homie savored the rest. *Tater Tots ($7). Again, nicely fried and served with ketchup. *Salmon nigiri (2 pieces, $7). Fresh, generously sized. Definitely chomped that. *Two sets of Negihamachi (6 pieces, $8 each). Enjoyed that, fresh, and uncomplicated. Rice, hamachi, wrapped in nori. *Curry Udon ($12). I liked the bite to the two udon noodles sampled. Flavorful curry with a bit of heat to it. The Homie got done in and had to get a takeout box. Just hope the curry udon doesn't soak through the compostable box. Thankfully, it didn't, but would have felt better if offered a recyclable lidded plastic container. Nice sampler of menu items, with tax & tip was a little over $82. Pleasant service. A plus, we provided some Korean brand wet wipes, which came in handy during our meal and did not have a perfumy after scent. It was only their 11th day of business, but kind of empty for a Friday evening. Give Yopparai a try and help them get further established!

    Seahawks Roll
    Michelle M.

    This place is awesome! I came here after work with my coworkers. The food was delicious. I had the gyoza, which were crunchy and hot. Some places make them soggy and I don't like that. But these were so delicious that we ordered another plate of them. The miso soup was hot with plenty green onions, just the way I like it! I also had the Seahawks roll. It had crab, cucumber, tempura shrimp, cooked salmon and a spicy salmon sauce. It was to die for. I don't like cucumbers but they went perfectly with this roll. I don't think it would have tasted as good without them and they offered a textural contrast that was pleasing. I liked that everything on this roll is cooked. I am immunocompromised and cannot eat any type of raw meat or fish. This roll was made for people like me! My coworkers really enjoyed their food as well. I liked mine so much that I went back a few days later for the same things I had ordered on my first visit. The owner remembered me. She was so nice. I will return simply because she was genuinely friendly and seemed happy to have us there. It's definitely worth a try, you won't be disappointed!

    Sunset Roll

    Everything was FIRE! Gyoza was super flavorful and crispy and the garlic soy wings were amazing. Loved the sunset roll as well. Service was excellent and the place is super cute. Will be back again and again!

    Seattle roll
    Meghan L.

    I will be coming back here OFTEN. Quality ingredients, and just great food. We split the crazy salmon roll, Seattle roll, dynamite roll, and Korean wings between three people and were all FULL. I would order everything we ordered again, but everything else has to be just as good. The wings are CRISPY and the sushi tasted really fresh. Ambiance is good - very chill place (would be good for a date). There is a little bar area too, which we didn't enter. I think the upstairs was closed when we were there. Service was also great. We did have to ask for water once, but I drink a lot of water at restaurants. Our server was otherwise great - she was very sweet and did check with us multiple times. I will definitely be back!

    Took this for a friend before the food arrived. After that I was too busy eating to take photos.
    Heather C.

    Great service, delicious food and they have soju! We ordered Korean fried chicken, sushi, gyoza and seaweed salad. Everything was prepared quickly, was fresh and tasty. This is a great addition to the neighborhood! Can't wait to be back. We sat outside and it was lovely. The server brought us baby wipes for when we were done with the wings.

    Super Philly Roll
    John S.

    Accommodating and nice for us coming in late, prices were sick and the food was actually epicness tbh pretty nice

    Chicken Karaage

    The hospitality was really great but the food wasn't mindblowing. I loved the honey garlic fried chicken and the sauce that came with the karaage, but the karaage batter wasn't my favorite and the sushi we got kind of just felt mushy. I would go back for the fried chicken!

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    Amazing food and really great service!! We loved the sushi, ramen, and fried chicken

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    2 months ago

    One of the best spots for korean chicken wings in North Seattle. A cozy, family-owned gem that's absolutely worth a visit.

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    Amazing Sushi, Sweetest Owners ever, Wings are excellent. The interior is modern but warm. Highly recommend!

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    Yummy food and great service! Price is reasonable for the quality. I would highly recommend

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    really good garlic wings, nice and crunchy/savory will return again to try the other ones

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    Absolutely incredible! Sushi is fresh and creative. So glad this is in my neighborhood.

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    Great service, great sushi, friendly staff, nice space inside. What more could you want?

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    Such a great new neighborhood restaurant. Best Korean fried chicken! We also loved all the different rolls we tried. Great Service too.

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    This place is everything you want in a neighborhood sushi restaurant. So glad to have it nearby!

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