Don't let the strip mall fool you. Yoshi is hiding some of the best, most upscale sushi in the city! TL;DR: Upscale food in a low-key area. We spent $230 (w/ tip) and it was worth every penny. Probably the best Japanese restaurant in the city. We passed by this place multiple times on our way elsewhere. We're Mario fans, so the name Yoshi caught our eye, but the cramped strip mall exterior doesn't exactly scream culinary dream. We decided to take a chance, and let me just say--wow. It's an intimate space with just a few tables and an 8-10 seat sushi bar. We didn't have reservations (make one, they fill up fast) but managed to snag seats at the bar. The service immediately stood out. We had better attention here than at some upscale steakhouses--glasses never went empty, and their menu suggestions were spot on. One minor heads-up: at the sushi bar, staff sometimes walk behind you to talk to the chefs, which can be a bit distracting. For starters, we grabbed the gyoza and asked for a standout small plate. They pointed us to the beef tongue. It arrived hot with shredded onions and spicy mustard, delivering a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth tenderness with a deep, beefy richness. The gyoza was equally flawless. Instead of the overly chewy or burnt wrappers you find at most spots, these had a delicate, golden-brown sear with an intensely savory, garlicky umami filling. We paired this with Sayuri sake, a creamy, unfiltered pour that perfectly balanced sweetness with a dry, clean finish. Since we love nigiri, we ordered a spread: tuna, salmon, smoked salmon, sweet shrimp, and Japanese scallop, plus a salmon/avocado roll. The cuts were impeccably sourced and practically dissolved on the tongue. You rarely find this level of consistency. Just a heads up--they prepare it the traditional way, meaning there is a dab of wasabi tucked directly under the fish. We also tried the Wagyu A-5 roll. It's about as "meat and potatoes" as a roll can get: steak, carrots, asparagus, and rice. The seared Wagyu fat melted instantly, creating a decadent, buttery glaze over the crisp vegetables. It's one of those rare foods that genuinely forces you to pause after each bite. At $40, it was 100% worth it. I can't say enough about this experience. Next time, we're leveling up to the fatty tuna and Wagyu experience on their special menu. That's the exact culinary peak we've been looking for, and incredibly, it's tucked inside a suburban strip mall. Absolutely brilliant. read more

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Best Japanese restaurant in Ohio Japanese owner and crew Every Thursday fresh seafood air from Japan ! read more

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Great service, delicious food that really took me back to my time in Japan. Some of the best sashimi and sushi I've had in Columbus. The rice was extremely flavorful and the fish was very fresh and rich in flavor as well. Very much enjoyed the okra asparagus stir fry and the agedashi tofu. The only thing I didn't like was the chicken skewers, which were very dry. Will def be back to try more of the menu! read more

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Yoshi's is one of my new favorite sushi places in Columbus! It's traditional with a great atmosphere for a date or business and everything is phenomenal! The caterpillar roll is a must and the frantz roll has the perfect spicy balance. There's so many other unique rolls like the wagyu roll and the Victoria's Garden! On top of sushi, there are a ton of tasty apps and other courses/options if you're not in the middle for sushi. If you're looking to try some of the top sushi spots around Columbus, you need to add this one to your list! read more

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Looking for some good sushi and sashimi? Yoshi's the place in Dublin. We ordered sashimi and rolls. Service was great! You may need a reservation as it gets crowded, and we had to sit at the sushi bar instead of a booth. read more

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant - Sashimi Trio - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

This was a planned B reservation on a Saturday since Akai Hana was quite full. First impression, of course you look at the menu.. pricey! Well, Really pricey compared to other places. However, the sashimi's were very fresh and were enjoyable. The sushi chef came to our table and told us the fishes were directly imported from Japan. Paired our sushi's with a bottle of sauvignon. Most of the chefs are Japanese, thats when you know the sashimis will be good quality. Their hamachi kama was really good. Grilled and flaky. They also offer omakase for $160/person. Our dinner came to a whopping close to $500. My tummy better be happy read more

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Stop playing with me!!! Yoshi's hit the spot from beginning to end! The sushi was DELICIOUS and super fresh! And the Curry Udon was AMAZING! The service was great, multiple servers will check on you throughout your meal. The restaurant was crowded but the noise level wasn't too bad. If you want the feel of a private dinner ask to sit in the room with "Tiger Woods", they will know what you're talking about. Would I visit again? YES read more

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2nd time here and wow at everything I've had. Got the Toro Special tonight, 1 fish 3 cuts. Just amazingly fresh. The perfect hidden Gem, that isn't so hidden. It gets busy so make a reservation. Service is always top tier like the quality of their food, the cleanliness, all of it. Superb by far!!! read more

All the food tasted wonderful! I am only taking away a star because I've had similar tasting food for a cheaper price, but the fish is very fresh and they don't overcompensate with rice. I love the unique specialty rolls--it's both aesthetically pleasing and a delicious combination of flavors. I don't recommend the skewers as they were dry and not flavorful, but any of their rolls would be good. The service is great. I recommend making a reservation as there is limited seating. read more

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I love this place! I feels much more authentic that some of the "fancier" sushi places around, and the food reflects this too. My wife and I popped in for dinner on a Friday evening, ended up sitting at the sushi bar. Yoshi's os not a big place, and it was packed with other happy people, so we were just happy to get a seat. We enjoyed watching the chefs do their thing, and were impressed by their skill. The food was fantastic. We started with gyoza, and it's right up there with our other favorites in the area. We then each had two rolls. I finally had a spicy tuna roll that was actually spicy. It was simple and fantastic! Out other more involved roll were also good to look at and great to eat. Very fresh an flavorful...and just a little different. You will love this place as much as I do. A solid 5! read more

Went to Yoshis for a belated Mother's Day dinner. We we graciously seated immediately. We decided on our sushi choices and those were quickly brought out and were quite delicious. My daughter and I shared 2 different veggie rolls and husband ordered the nigiri salmon, eel, and tomago (egg). We also all shared an order of veggie tempura, which was good but a bit skimpy. It contained only one sample of about 6 vegetables and a tofu square. Many tempura baskets we've ordered from other restaurants have usually contained 2-3 samples of different vegetables (though usually not the tofu square) but Yoshis only charges $7 so that's probably the reason. Next time we'll order a double basket! Our miso soups and green salad were fine. My daughter and I ordered the curry rice, her's with the chicken cutlet. I was a little disappointed that mine didn't contain any vegetables. I'm used to Japanese curry containing at minimum cubes of potato and carrot, maybe some onion. But this was curry sauce only, with white rice. For $17. A lot of money for 1/2 cup of sauce and 1/2 cup of white rice. But my daughter enjoyed her chicken cutlet and that was only $3 more ($20 total). My husband had the ginger pork dinner, which was thin slices of pork, with onions, potatoes, carrots, slivered cabbage, & rice. While tasty, he did mention that the pork was quite fatty. The service was impeccable and friendly and the atmosphere is always pleasant. read more

Looks like this is one of those hidden gems that sells traditional Japanese food! When I walked in to pick up my food, I noticed they had a lot of signed pictures from famous, mostly Asian, athletes. Love it! I ordered deep fried squid and stir fry pork with garlic chives. As a note, some items aren't available for takeout. There were some items on their website I wanted to order but didn't find them on the online ordering. Really good food! Great flavors. Nothing was heavy or greasy. I want to dine in next time and try some other things that I've never had before. I'll also add that the staff is personable. I was a bit late to grab my order and they called to make sure I hadn't forgotten about it. LOL read more

Wife and I came here and were very pleased. The restaurant is clean, the food service was fast, and they are actually speaking Japanese in the restaurant. It's truly the most authentic Japanese restaurant in Columbus. The sushi was delicious, the tempura was light and crispy, and the soup was delicious. I'll be coming back here again soon. read more

I would say the best sushi in Central Ohio hands down. Heading out tonight again to validate my statement.

Absolutely love this restaurant! My family and I used to go to Ba Sho for authentic Japanese food but they unfortunately closed during lockdown in 2020. I found this place through Reddit and it was exactly what I was looking for and didn't disappoint! I even got my family to come and everyone loved it. You can order traditional small plates or larger appetizers, whatever you are in the mood for. Staff are very friendly and the place is clean and inviting. I recommend the korroke, the tempura, and the yellowtail nigiri. read more

Fantastic restaurant! It's a bit pricey, but it's pricey for a reason. We've gone there multiple times and even ordered food to be delivered to our house from Yoshi's on Grub Hub. Every time the food is prepared extremely well. You can tell the chefs take pride in what they do because of the attention to detail in how they make and present the food. The service is also excellent. We'll definitely keep going back. read more

Good food, ok service. Ok ambiance. There are other sushi places with better options.

Great Sushi! Service was great, too. We also tried Azuki bean dessert which was really tasty!

Went here for the first time with friends last time and everything was amazing! The staff were so attentive and kind and the atmosphere was so calm and relaxing. We ordered several different dishes to share and everything was so delicious. If you are looking for a great dining experience and delicious high quality food- come here! read more

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The best Japanese cuisine in town. Very authentic, great service, and a fair price for such quality. Highly recommend.

I've been to Yoshi's a couple of time and I've always appreciated the authentic Japanese feel to the restaurant. They respect privacy so you don't really see other diners when you are in there unless you sit at or by the sushi bar area. It is smaller, but you're able to make a reservation online which I would recommend for a weekend. The sushi prices are a little higher than usual, but it is pretty quality. They have a very diverse menu with a lot of authentic Japanese dishes. Love the pickled dishes! Would recommend. They have your normal rolls, nigiri, sashimi, and specialty rolls. If you are not a sushi fan you can order their dinner entrees. I've gotten their udon before and it's yums! I also recommend the mushroom soup. They make their sushi rolls by order so sometimes you may wait a little bit. Will continue to come here. read more

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Omg finally! Legit sushi. Hellooooo!! I came in 25 minutes before closing, feeling super guilty. But they were so gracious and sweet, and told me to take my time. The nigiri was top notch! Definitely order the specials; they are the best! The least good thing on the plate was something NOT on the special - the salmon. But honestly I'm just splitting hairs here. Be ready to drop serious money, but you get what you pay for. Still dreaming of the Hokkaido uni... I could have a whole bowl of that. Thank you, Yoshi, for hitting my sushi craving. Coming from California, I was reluctant and skeptical. But you delivered!!! read more

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant - Hokkaido uni, CA grade A uni, bluefin tuna, salmon, unagi, yellowtail - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

Great place with an authentic Japanese feel. Would definitely recommend the nigiri. Service was great as well. read more

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant - Salmon and yellowtail nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

I can't believe I just found out about this place. They offer a variety of authentic Japanese dishes on the menu, so it took me a while to figure out what to order for the first time. And obviously I ordered a lot to try! I even didn't try their sushi this time, but the hot dishes were delicious! I wish the yakitori had more seasoning. I am definitely going back to try some other dishes~ Additionally, highly recommend to call ahead and make reservations in advance. They can get quite busy during the rush hours. read more

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Amazing sushi, probably the best I've had in the Columbus area. I highly suggest trying this place at least once, you won't regret it. Staff was very nice and the restaurant itself felt very quiet and interesting. The menu had a ton of interesting options and the prices were reasonable. I loved it and will be back soon! read more

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant - Salmon Roe - Ikura - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

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No better Japanese restaurant in Columbus period. My God! Dishes I rarely ever find, new ones I'd never tried, and fresh fresh fresh! I mean, they have a marker board with locations and fish farms they buy from directly in Japan, and what has arrived at the time from each. Don't skip at least one or two of these dishes! Oh you'll pay, but you won't be disappointed. The ama ebi I had sent me straight to heaven. I had to order it again. Only great effort in self-control stopped me from ordering a third serving. You just can't find it this good. And you get the bonus delicious shimp heads deep fried, as l love. Like shrimpy pop corn. Another from that board at the time, was sea bream sashimi. Did I say something about self-control? Fuggedaboudit! I'm writing this a few weeks later, so I don't remember everything I ate and destroyed my bank account with, but nothing was less than excellent. Maguro, hamachi, the sashimi staples, all fantastic. They made up ika natto for me when asked. And the O-toro was the real deal. Texture, baby! Like but-tah! They have a great, easy to use sake menu as well and tried some I'd never had, sipping from a masu. Great. And sooooo good with the shiokara. If you haven't had that, don't be scared by the description. It's a wonderful salty, umami flavor explosion in your damn mouth! If you're going to get some good, cold sake, get this and maybe some edamami if nothing else, ok? You're welcome. Tasted a friend's fried dishes too - great. This place is not only for raw fish. Next time I'll get some ayu (sweet fish) if it's the right time. Other reviewers were correct about the service. The place quickly became packed and you need to be patient to flag down one of the insanely busy service staff if you need anything after first ordering. But who cares? It just gives you more time to enjoy the lingering taste of that last bite you had while you sit there beaming and smilng in the warm after glow! A little over-the top, rhapsodic here? Maybe. But accurate, dammit! Those sushi chefs had an eagle eye out all the time as well. Attentive. Really skilled, experienced professionals. So thank you, wonderful, wonderful Japanese peoples!! I will be back. When I recover.....God help me..... read more

Wife and I tried Yoshi's. We were hoping it was not just another "Americanized" restaurant, and boy we weren't disappointed. The atmosphere was great, the food was awesome and so nicely presented. This is a great place to have a night out with someone special. So brush-up on your Japanese etiquette and chopstick skills, dress up, be respectful, and enjoy a wonderful experience. Bonus tip: They do seem to comply with "Japanese rules" for restaurants where they won't constantly bother you during dinner. So if you need some more water or something, just raise your hand and someone will come. read more

Wow! This is some good sushi! I'm frankly surprised that I'm giving it 5 stars given that soon after we arrived, I was more than a little ticked off. Firstly, we were waiting near the hostess area and there was no acknowledgement for nearly 10 minutes. Then we were simply taken to the bar type seating in front of the sushi chefs without asking us whether we would prefer tables. So, let's just say things didn't start out too well and I was quite irritable by this time. However, soon it was clear that this lack of courtesy was not due to rudeness but simply a combination of cluelessness and a very busy restaurant. Once we sat down the sushi chef greeted us warmly and the server was polite and friendly. The cold sake I ordered was superb! The menu had a wide variety of options including various Japanese dinner dishes and a sushi/sashimi standard menu. They also have a separate menu for sushi that was flown in from a Tokyo market, which is a bit on the pricey side, but quite worth sampling. We had three different types of nigiri from the Tokyo market and got the large sushi and sashimi platter (see picture) from the standard menu. All of it was delicious, and the salmon and yellowtail were especially fantastic! I guess if you are okay with a bit of stumbling when you arrive, this place is definitely worth checking out. read more

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant - Sushi special - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

The best Japanese restaurant in the town. Seriously! Everything is perfect ! I stopped counting how many times my family come here. read more

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant - Awesome - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

Will be back for sure. Probably very soon. The staff was nice and the food was great. The menu has items you don't typically find in Ohio. I had called before going to see if the bar area was open for walk-ins and when I arrived she had already set me a place. Relaxing, not at all loud--the service was quick and yet I didn't feel rushed. read more

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant - Oshinko - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

Yoshi has been my go to place for sushi and more for a few years now. I love the staff from the servers to the chefs. They're all very friendly and welcoming to all of their guests. I love the sushi and everything else on the menu. They also have a special menu with a nice selection of fresh fish from Japan and around the world. If you're looking for a good Japanese dinner, this is the place! read more

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Food is good. portions are on the smaller side for like area restaurants. Seafood was fresh. Atmosphere was dull. prices were higher than local areas. read more

If you are looking for an authentic Japanese restaurant, come here. Although I'm not Japanese, a mutual friend introduced this place to me and their special rolls is da best. I recommend ordering (my favorites): 1. Snow on the mountain: torched Scallop, avocado, cream cheese, eel sauce, spicy mayo 2. My Lover: Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, softshell crab, spicy mayo, eel sauce 3. Salmon Kushi: grilled salmon and skewers Interesting to try: 1. Ochazuke: Japanese tea over bowl of rice read more

Yoshi's is the go-to for top Japanese in CBus. It's had to wrong with any dish and the range of options is quite expansive. From utterly simple dishes like raw tuna belly to comforting curry, the breadth is impressive. read more

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Yoshi's Japanese restaurant is a hidden gem. Authentic Japanese restaurant. The food is amazing and so is the service. I go every time that I am in Columbus. I highly recommend this place as it makes you feel like if you were in Japan read more

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant - Sashimi plate - very fresh and delicious - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

Was very interesting and very expressive experience. Some good and very unusual things to try but sushi wise absolutely not worth it

Tucked away in Dublin, I'd say one of the better sushi restaurants in Columbus. The rating and review may be deceiving, don't get me wrong, the sushi and service here are good but it's more the price points and menu selection that I think could really help this business be boomin for me. They do seem to have a lot of pro golfers stop by, and they have authentic Japanese entrees which is new and different which is fun and tasty. Plenty of parking and friendly staff, just was turned off a bit by the pricing of the sushi. Especially with covid all staff does wear masks and open for dine in. Plenty clean and one time I was here 30 mins past closing without any feeling of being kicked out so phenomenal in customer service, probably be more like 3.5 stars for me. Check them out! read more

This is my favorite place but can get very pricey. The quality of the sushi and sashimi is high and so is every other dish. I come here for a filling dinner (entrees, udon, curry) or sometimes just to have some drinks and small dishes or just to enjoY great quality sashimi! Im surprised I haven't left a review yet! Recommend this place to all my friends who love japanese food and so far ive liked everything ive had here. If you go to a place for the quantity over quality.. dont go here. I go here for the quality! read more

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This is the first sushi place I ever went after moving to Ohio nearly ten years ago. It is worth every penny and I have never been disappointed by the quality of the food. the staff is great, and the ambiance is on point. read more

The sushi and Japanese food is FABULOUS....the first thing we do when we get back to Columbus is go to Yoshi's..food great...servers friendly and professional...you will be delighted!!!! read more