So I went on a random Sunday night in the beginning of January because it had great ratings and I had sent some tictoks. I got the chicken and saag rice, which is really delicious but the fiery meat wasn't that good It was a little empty and so there wasn't really an atmosphere to rate, and our server was good, but a little bit too chatty and kept coming by our table to talk to us about random things. but I definitely recommend the food is really good overall and hot sake is always a plus read more

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Excellent experience on a early Saturday dinner. Quaint I guess you'd call it, it's got an entrance through a narrow door off the street and a wide old wooden stairwell up to the 2nd and third floors of that historic old building. Hostess service was friendly and helpful. Our waiter Marcos was efficient and friendly. Food was excellent. I had the Massaman curry with tofu and included side salad. Very tasty. Also we had steamed edamame. It's dusted with some house-made Thai spice instead of typical salt. Yummy and a big bowl. My friend had the 'general' sushi roll which contains tuna and salmon. Lastly between the hours of 5-7 they have a food happy hour so there's like 10-15 items that are half price including the aforementioned sushi and edamame. Living in Raleigh, I'll make the easy drive to Wilmington again for this place. read more

Yosake - General roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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The food was spectacular. I love tuna and crab and those were the best crab Rangoon's I've had. I worked at a sushi resteraunt for a few years. My first yelp review. But the service was the worst I've had at a resteraunt. I think our waitress forgot about us. She was also the bartender but we were sat right near the bar. We were there sitting waiting on her for over 30 minutes while she mingled behind the bar. It was disappointing to where it affected our experience. Ambiance was nothing special and none of the servers appeared professional! read more

I dined at Yo Sake Japanese sushi restaurant with a friend of mine. We sat at the bar to enjoy happy hour from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Good happy hour prices for the food: Spicy crunch tuna roll ($8, regular $14), firecracker shrimp ($7, regular $12), chicken egg rolls, and a Generoll ($8, regular $14). Everything was excellent. I could skip the chicken egg rolls the next time, as they were quite filling.  Also, I would skip the firecracker shrimp. Excellent, but reminded me of bang bang shrimp. I'd rather stick to other sushi items. The happy hour food total was less than our drinks! Really good deal. Will definitely be back here to try some of the other menu items! read more

Yosake - Two types of sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Came here with a large group for a late dinner. They had our table set and ready for our reservation. Our waitress was very accommodating and willing to customize my roll when I asked if it was possible. The sushi was delicious, some of the best fresh salmon I've had on a roll. Only negative thing I can comment on is the amount of salt they dumped on my edamame, but the sushi definitely made up for it. read more

Yosake - Customized alaskan roll with fresh salmon on top - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

A very memorable meal and truly a delicious delight. Ask for Marcus to make drinks at the bar. He has his own special recipes. The food and service are impeccable. read more

We had been wanting to try this place, last time we came to Wilmington we couldn't get in, so i made sure to make a reservation in advance. The atmosphere and place was great, loved the inside vibe and decor. The service was ok, we got the basic service and asked for drinks and food promptly, but our server wasn't super friendly or did much for us. The sushi was a little disappointing, it was fresh but lacked flavor, we only tried the sushi, but other plates people got that were not sushi looked good Overall great ambiance but just ok sushi. read more

Yosake - Spicy tuna roll, Shrimp Tempura Uramaki, Spicy Generoll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Go to for fresh food, amazing flavors, and good vibes. Always have good service and usually not a hassle to get a table.

Such amazing food for such a good price! My husband and I were shocked. absolutely recommend!

I like to think of myself a sushi snob. This place is in the top 3 of my Wilmington sushi list. The happy hour menu is an absolute steal! And the sushi itself (Especially the chiefs choice) is balanced perfectly. I don't do fried sushi, I like my sushi rare. But the way they have the textures and flavors interact is A+ I always recommend out of town visitors looking for a good sushi experience to go here. Being downtown as well there's plenty to do afterwards on a weekend night read more

Yosake - Tuna roll & the Admiroll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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The atmosphere is fun and it's a lively place! The service was phenomenal. Easy to make reservations and the table for 6 was ready when we got there. It is very loud in there so it's difficult to carry on a conversation. The food though was so disappointing. Other than the edamame and firecracker shrimp, it was just so bland. How are these dishes made with no spice or flavor!? The poke bowl was tiny! It will not fill you up. Seriously, Kale Me Crazy's beat this one easily. The "spicy" curry dish wasn't spicy. At all. They messed up on sushi order that was supposed to be tuna and made it with salmon. The pho - no flavor. It looked pretty but it was tasteless. There are much better places in the area to get this type food. read more

Advertised they closed at 10pm walked in at 9pm and we were turned away because they decided to close earlier.

The food was actually delicious and the ambiance is very nice. It can get a little loud in the room so not a great spot for an intimate dinner. The rolls were delicious; disappointed with the dessert and service. read more

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Food was amazing! Generous portions and fun vibes. Our waitress was nice and attentive. read more

Yosake - Left/top is the crunchy salmon and right/bottom is the generoll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

The place is located upstairs in the historic building. There is a person outside of the building next to the leading staircase who will let you in. Due to COVID-19 to use the elevators, you must wear a mask. If you don't have one on, use the stairs. All the servers will be wearing one at all times, and the tables seemed fairly spread out. I actually prefer this spread out layout since you get some privacy within your group conversations. There is a new happy hour menu which I posted a photo of. If you don't know what to get, I suggest the Generoll and the Bahn Minis (pork)! They were so delicious and filling. When I asked for more ginger, I don't get it on a small ceramic plate that I expected, but the change with the new condition is that the sides came in a plastic to-go container sealed with a lid. It gives a peace of mind that there was minimal contact with the food since it was placed in the container, but hurts my heart to think I'm creating more waste even when I'm dining-in. read more

Yosake - Happy Hour Menu as of 5/25/20 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Yosake is a great sushi bar in downtown Wilmington. I had the poke bowl and it was delicious, my friend got the spicy general and enjoyed it but said it was not all that spicy. Service was good and the prices were fair! I would recommend this place for sure. They are open till midnight which is great for drunken and late nights when you want something nicer than cookout! I will say, only option to get there is to walk up steps to get inside the restaurant , so not accessible for those with disabilities. read more

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As someone with a shellfish allergy, sushi places are not my go-to. Yosake was very accommodating for my allergy and has several unique vegetarian rolls (much better than the usual avocado/cucumber at most places)! The green dragon roll was absolutely delicious and I would come back for that roll alone. They also have delicious mojitos. Great spot for a date or a group of friends to grab dinner and drinks. There was no wait when we arrived at 5:15 on a Friday night and we had excellent service as well! read more

Yosake - Green dragon roll, Spicy Generoll, - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I came by last night around 9:15 for dinner - the place was packed! We were able to grab seats at the sushi bar - we hadn't been seated there before so that was fun and new! Our server was great and attentive as always. We started off with the bao buns and crab Rangoon flatbread and a house salad. All excellent as per usual. For sushi, my husband got the fire on the mountain (one of this faves) and I noticed the "this is how we roll" on the menu for the first time - this is basically a chef's pick. Our chef made a delicious roll stuffed with lobster and mango, and topped with smoked tuna. It was incredible. They also checked back to ask how we liked it which I appreciated. Will obviously be back! read more

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Yosake is located on the second floor above husk in downtown Wilmington. We ended up arriving right as they opened, and even though we did not have a reservation, they were able, and happy to get our party of four a table. You can tell that they do fill up fast, so if you are going during the evening or a busy weekend, I would make a reservation in advance. They range in various types of asian cuisine. For an appetizer we got the edamame and the Brussel sprouts. The edamame is a hard dish to mess up, and ultimately, our 3 year old devoured most of them before we could eat many. The Brussels were not bad. They were not cooked as much as we normally like, and were a little tough on the inside, but if you got one of the crispy outside pieces it was not too bad. They have various beers and drinks to choose from also, but we opted just for waters since we knew we would be doing a number on our pockets with all the food we were about to get. For an entree, I got the sushi for me. For $26 and 4 rolls, you cannot beat that. It was a Philly roll, spicy tuna (personal favorite), California, and a salmon asparagus roll which was also delicious. My friend got Massaman curry. She said it was okay, nothing to write home about but did not taste horrible. Lastly, my husband and daughter shared the lo main, which was absolutely delicious. read more

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If you hit this restaurant up on the right nights, it can be an incredible value. The curries and rice bowls are on the money albeit the sushi isn't a home run all the time. Once you find it, you'll realize why it seems to be a favorite of the locals. The access is a bit hidden (it's on the second floor) between two other restaurant fronts. There is a sign on the sidewalk but could be easily passed off as belonging to something else. That's great though as it keeps Yosake from being overrun by tourists walking the street looking for their dinner stop. If you are looking for something with an Asian theme, walk your way up the narrow stairs and prepare to add this place to your normal rotation. read more

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Always great sushi and apps. Tuesday sushi special is a great deal and the best quality sushi around town! Def one of my favorite spots!

Loved coming here when visiting friends in Wilmington! I got the sushi for me and it was PLENTY for one, easily can share with two. Our group loved the chefs special role - they were beautifully crafted. As a group, we started with the crab Rangoon flatbread which simply slapped. we also got Brussels and shrimp. Everything was so good. There was a ~45 min or so delay on the sushi given some delays in the kitchen. The waitress was super communicative and let us know in advance so we were able to put in our orders in earlier instead of waiting after we ordered apps. Definitely recommend if looking for sushi! read more

Amazing!!! I didn't have the sushi, but had the Massaman curry. It may have been the best I have ever had. The chicken was cooked as perfectly as chicken could be cooked. My family also had the spicy beef lo mein........so delish. Environment is nice and entergenic I could eat here every night read more

Good food, great ambiance, great prices, fun location. Curiously difficult to get hot tea in this town that is actually hot.

Very busy restaurant, service was great. We enjoyed the bao buns and shishito peppers for appetizers. Pork ramen was a miss for 2 in our party, the massaman curry was good. read more

Gotta give it up to this place. It's a little drive for me but one of my favorite Asian restaurants in Wilmington...they have great authentic specials, really well made go-tos, and they are not afraid to add some spice to their dishes...which I particularly like, despite the fact I sweat from spicy food pretty quickly, the cool staff will bring me extra napkins. The atmosphere is cool, with my only complaint being that is is a little bit cramped, which can make for a lot of noise. I've eaten here...idk, 10-12 times and never been disappointed. They also cook appetizers for special deal days for the husk, which is a bar two stories down...and they are just as good. Genki is the best Asian food in Wilmington, but you will not leave this place disappointed. The food is good, staff is on point, they're always adding new items to the menu, and the food it very good...not too greasy, but not lacking that necessary grease factor either. Never had a bad meal. read more

We enjoyed this dinner date so much! Very confusing at first trying to find the place but, use the smaller side door up the stairs to the second floor. We waited a little longer than quoted but it was worth it! The service was great! They were busy! Paige did a great job answering questions about the menu. We enjoyed everything we tried! Food was quickly sent out and so delicious! Pineapple mojito was my favorite!! So good and not too strong tasting. It was a great addition to the food! read more

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The food service in ambiance were amazing. It was a busy time of night, but we sat at the a little bar and had a delightful time anyway.

This review is for takeout. I got the Buddha roll, miso soup, and edamame. The roll was decent as was the edamame. They didn't pickup on the first call- it just took me to a voicemail. They were busy. read more

Yosake - Buddha Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Place was great. A really cool vibe. We went on a Friday night and took a chance because it was still early. Host found us a place at the sushi bar (not common. Make a reservation). Service and food were phenomenal. We had sushi. It was fresh and the flavor combinations were fantastic! Highly recommend. read more

Stopped into Yosake for a late dinner after driving into town from RDU. I was a little taken aback by the stairs; from the ground level, it looks like you have to climb up about 100 steps. Fortunately, the entrance to Yosake is on the first landing. It was 80's night, and the playlist was killer. I sat at the bar, and perused the menu. They had some amazing specials; spicy tuna roll was $3! I thought it would be a little half roll at that price; I was pleasantly surprised that it was a full size, 8 piece roll. The seaweed salad (another bargain at $3) was a very plentiful portion. The special shrimp roll was very good as well. I had a 4 oz pour of sake that was fruity and just a bit off-dry; it was a great match for the sushi. The menu also featured hot dishes from the kitchen (curries, teriyaki, noodles, etc.), but all I wanted was the fish. People who ordered the hot food looked happy. It wasn't the best sushi I've ever had (or even the best sushi in WIlmington), but for the price, it was a solid option. Recommended. read more

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We came here at 10:00 on Friday night to take advantage of the happy hour prices. We will definitely return! The space is upstairs from The Husk, and is an open, modern space. It was moderately busy, but still very easy to get a table. We each had a sale tasting, which came with three samples and your choice between 5. We ordered the edamame and Brussels sprouts to start. The Brussels sprouts had a lovely sweet but savory sauce on it and was very addicting. Next we ordered the CARP (Cucumber, Avocado, and Red Pepper) roll and the Buddha roll. Both were very good and I'm still thinking of the Buddha roll as it was a great mix of flavors with the pickled vegetables and mustard seeds. Service was friendly and we would definitely go back. I wish there were more veggie rolls on the happy hour menu, but with that being said they have so many veggie rolls I wasn't disappointed read more

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This place is awesome! Great ambiance, really attentive service and creative menu. The food was phenomenal and very reasonably priced. Got a reservation for 7:15 on a Friday night and the service was really prompt, got our food within 15 mins of ordering, even with the whole place being packed! I'd definitely come back again. read more

Yosake - Dram roll, White Lightning roll, makerel nigiri, ikura and quail egg nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

It's a casual spot if you're looking for something good to eat. Definitely recommend.

We came here for our anniversary dinner and it was a breath of fresh air to have good service and amazing food. It was well lit to the point that it was almost too bright in there, but that to me did not overshadow the experience. We will be back! read more

What a cool vibe inside! Very hip and tables were Covid friendly. Our server Jordan was very pleasant and the food..ohhhhhh yaaaaa! We ordered Firecracker shrimp off the Happy Hour menu..expected something different but not complaining. It was really good..doused in what they call shrimp sauce..basically a spicy mayo?? There was a ton of shrimp in the bowl..for the price we were shocked! Next came our Generoll and California roll with some sides of Nigiri. The Generoll was enormous and tasty. The nigiri pieces were big enough that we cut them in half..seemingly doubling our intake and we were full before we began We also got $5 Sapporo's which came in the big can..bonus! Nice experience, nice atmosphere and definitely recommend! read more

Yosake - Firecracker Shrimp - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Beloved by locals and visitors alike, Yosake is definitely a go-to sushi and Asian Fusion restaurant in Wilmington. I've been there countless times as a local, as they have affordable happy-hour specials and great food all around. My favorite is the poke bowl, but you really cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Due to Yosake's popularity, reservations are definitely recommended in advance especially for larger parties! read more

Yosake - Poke bowl at Yosake and Salmon/Avocado roll. For more food spots in Wilmington, follow @eat.and.drink.ilm on Instagram! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

The sushi and appetizers here were tasty and hit the spot. This restaurant had a nice, younger vibe than many Wilmington restaurants, especially those considered finer dining. Extensive sake list, nice mixed cocktail list, and a decent selection of Asian beers. All in all a pretty good meal. If you're looking for sushi in Wilmington this should be your spot. The only negative was the odor in the stairwell, it smelled like vomit, likely because the restaurant is located above what appears to be a college bar hangout. read more

I love Yosake. Their spicy shrimp app is so addicting. They also have awesome specials! We did to-go due to covid. We got several sushi rolls and teriyaki steak. Everything was awesome! They gave us plenty of sauces and the serving sizes were great. It hit my sushi craving! read more

Yosake - Shrimp tempura on top, spicy tuna on bottom - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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I visited on a Friday evening with a group of friends while on vacation. We ate early so that we could check out their happy hour, which did not disappoint. Everything we had was excellent and the service was very good. Sushi was fresh and delicious. The highlights were the coconut lemongrass soup, the spicy generoll and the firecracker shrimp. read more