Nothing short of awesome. From the Chefs to the atmosphere this place is a local Benson Favorite read more

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OMAKASE experience was AHHHHMAZING!!! I can't use the right words to express how much I enjoyed the experience. Wine, food, service, David, everything was beyond any expectation I could ever set. I think this is the best meal of my life and cannot wait for this experience again. read more

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If you're not giving Yoshitomo 5 stars, you (respectfully) have no idea what you're talking about. This is not only the best between the coasts, it's one of the best in America. Omaha, you don't even know how good you have it to have access to this sushi. No other mid size city in the US has this. None. read more

Phenomenal food, cozy modern atmosphere , great service. The best sushi you will find in the Midwest. Quality and presentation top notch. A must visit. read more

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We tried their takeout and it's everything the previous reviews said. Everything we ordered was amazing. The staff was very friendly and fun to talk to while we were waiting for our order. I look forward to the day where we can eat in. And the takeout price was really reasonable. ambiance is Japanese chic... lots of wood paneling and the lights that look like ropes hanging from the ceiling. As someone who has eaten at Morimoto's in Las Vegas, I'd say Yoshitomo compares favorably. read more

Fantastic food and decent service. We've been twice now and it does not disappoint-great beer, wine and spirit list as well.

WOW. What an vybe. I loved the hospitality and adored my experience. The quality of the fish & meat were perfect. I enjoyed watching the chef prepare the nigiri and sushi in front of us. The style of the plating was decadent and clean. Hospitality was great my waiter was on point and quick to help! Honestly everything was perfect but if I could make a suggestion... Id say get the Kinoko and save some of the sauce to pair with the waygu. LOVES, Be Back Soon! read more

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Loved the food here! The restaurant itself is very small and cozy so you will definitely want to get a reservation on the weekend. This was a fun experience. Hama toast, wagyu, rodeo roll we're favorites. Will definitely come back. read more

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Great place to bring a date or go with friends. Their sushi is good and they have deftest drinks too. I've been several times and this place never disappoints read more

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Absolutely the best sushi I have ever eaten! I recommend making a reservation to eat at the sushi bar with full view of the sushi chef's creative process. It is amazing to see the finesse that is required to make each individual order. Everything is so flavorful and fresh. read more

I wish I could remember why I ordered... but i was a little faded. It was during happy hour... had 2 sushi rolls, and an apiteeeezer that was 'table fish ' that was slightly "flame cooked"? The drinks there is was got me tipsy... very good sake. I had a .... couple of sAke bottles. read more

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Wow....wow...wow! Yoshitomo has ruined all other sushi restaurants in Omaha for me now. I have been here several times and have tried something new on each visit. Every time I have been more than pleased at the fusion of flavors in the rolls. I have always been here over the lunch hour. The atmosphere, I am told by someone who is familiar, is very similar to the one you would in Japan. I cannot relate but I can say for the size of the restaurant you do not feel crowded. The staff here is friendly and prompt. Such an enjoyable experience! read more

My son and I finally got to try Yoshitomo and we absolutely loved it! The food is amazing and flavorful - unlike anything we've ever had. We started with the aged wagyu short ribs (amazing!!) then had a couple of rolls (don't remember the names but they were delicious). My son's favorite roll was the soft shell crab (it had a whole fried crab!) and we ended the meal with the incredible foienagi (yes, it had foie gras and unagi!). We will definitely be back!! read more

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At first we were bothered with the wait time for 4 rolls seeing as there were only 4 other tables being served, but the wait was worth it. We tried the Simba, Wagyu, and Rangoon rolls. They were amazing! So full of flavor and different from other rolls I've had. Downside is there menu does seem rather limited but they sure do know how to execute what they've got. We went at around 1pm and it wasn't busy. Zero wait time. The staff was also very nice. We got 4 total rolls all costing under $50, so that was nice too! read more

Yoshitomo - Pictured left to right: Wagyu roll (tastes like a cheeseburger) Rangoon toll Simba roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Had a Reservation for and waited for 30 minutes to sit. Food wasn't worth the wait and the service was poor. 4 groups came in after and sat 10 minutes before we did. read more

Came here looking for quality sushi in the area and definitely wasn't disappointed! Spider roll was amazing had just the perfect amount of crunch to it, as was the eel roll (although a little heavy on the ink/dark sauce that they typically put on it. The real roll that would have me coming back to this place in the future was the go-San (sp?) which comes w Yellowtail, Crab and Tuna, really light bright and fresh taste that isn't too overpowering! read more

I've been to Yoshitomo several times. The rolls are really different from anything I've had (without being super Americanized with jalapeños and cream cheese, which is usually the case in NE). I appreciate that the rolls use traditional ingredients like shiso, plum, and katsubushi. But they're definitely different from anything I had when I was in Japan. The service from the waiters/waitresses is always great. During my last visit, I did the chef's choice (it's not the omakase, but similar) and my waitress knew every detail of the plate. It was really impressive. The host was kind of weirdly indifferent and just avoided me by hanging out at the sushi bar when it became apparent that there were no available tables and I had a reservation. It took about thirty minutes to finally be seated. The food is so good though, it was definitely worth the wait! read more

Flawless experience. Dinner on New Years Eve at Yoshitomo turned out to be the last and BEST bite of 2017. For a New Year's special, we were offered mini omakase, which we happily took. From the beautiful seaweed salad to all the specialty nigiri we tasted, everything was spot on. Highlights included the wagyu beef nigiri with uni butter (which was probably the best thing I've put into my mouth all year long), the 10-day aged hamachi (out of this world-- I usually don't care for yellowtail), and the hard-to-find-in-Nebraska toro and uni. The champagne finish to our mini omakase was thoughtfully selected; I'm bummed I didn't ask what it was. Every piece melted in my mouth, and when something is that special, a part of my brain sings. There are good meals, and then there are those that make me slow down, savor, smile and feel really thankful. I despise the saying "orgasm in my mouth"-- it's inappropriate and so grossly overused-- but in this case, I can't think of a better way to explain it. I can count on one hand the number of restaurants that have made me feel this way. My husband and I kept giving each other wide-eyed looks with every course, and we sat there chatting, sipping and giggling and couldn't imagine a better place to be at the moment-- even though it was -30 degrees outside. Shout out to the the guys at the sushi bar who were amazing and friendly. It was so fun to watch them work. While sipping my champagne, I made a comment to myself that I wished I had caviar, and one of the sous chefs overheard and he was right on it! The caviar rested on uni, rice and was wrapped in seaweed. It was like heavenly, briny, silky custard on my tongue. Our waitress was also diligent and attentive without being overbearing. She made sure our water glasses stayed topped off without us ever having to flag her down and the sake selection is also nice here. Although Yoshitomo does offer the typical California and maki rolls, you're doing yourself a disservice if you don't experience the nigiri. They take pains to source high quality fish, and it is meticulously selected and prepared. Good fish can stand on its own. Sushi is an art, and I think people forget that with so many chains, sushi-go-rounds and Hy-vees that offer it. Yoshitomo is a reminder of what sushi is supposed to be and is a much-needed addition to Omaha. I can't wait to return. read more

This was my first time trying Yoshitomo! My favorites so far have been yaki gindara, abuts wagyu, natsu kaki, hotate hana. Will be returning soon. read more

After growing up and living in Japan, I have high expectations of sushi. This place did not meet it. Their experimental creations are not suited to Japanese palette, too strange a texture, too bitter... Tomato puree on rice?? Just no. Poor service also, and a white waitress who try to explain what sushi is, to a Japanese person. Not impressed. read more

I'm loving the explosion of business in the Benson area! Yoshitomo is no exception! My boyfriend and I went for a late dinner for reverse happy hour (10pm-midnight). I was pleasantly surprised by the pretty extensive menu for HH, and ordered a small salad and two rolls which were all excellent. Even for such a late dinner, there was quite a few tables full and even after we came quite a few more groups of people continued to stream in. Soon, the entire place was full! The restaurant is small inside, but glad to see that they are getting lots of business. It also seems like they have a small private dining area that may be reserved for small parties. For the high quality food, the prices are extremely reasonable. AND they offer happy hour prices after work, late night, and all day Sunday! In fact, this is so conveniently on my commute, I could order dinner on their happy hour menu for carry out dinner (YES you read that right, they honor happy hour pricing for carry out too!). I loved my meal, and can't wait to come back and try other things on the menu! read more

Five star sushi experience-- standouts include the scallops, wagyu, and sable fish! Excellent wine pairing and ambiance as well. If you're interested, you can get on a list for a omakase tasting menu. read more

I enjoy blue and hiro occasionally because i'm a sushi lover from Denver. Yoshitomo was by far the best place i've had in Nebraska yet. If you are looking to branch out and try something unique you have to try it out! read more

From the outside it may not look like much, one may even walk past it without noticing it's even a restaurant. But once you walk through that door, you're welcomed by a friendly staff and a unique interior design. I dined with my family during their all-day Sunday Happy Hour. I ordered the Simba Roll and Hotate Nigiri (scallop), while they ordered the Omaha Crunch and Cali Crunch. Everything was so divine! The Hotate was just at the right temperature, not freezing cold or warm. It was so tender and buttery. The Simba roll was very crunchy and savory, highly recommend for first timers. I got a chance to try the Cali Crunch and Omaha Crunch roles. The Cali Crunch was very, very sweet. You're greeted by the texture of the panko crumbs, followed by the sweetness from the sauce. The Omaha Crunch was similar to the Cali Crunch, but it was more savory than sweet. Our waitress was very friendly and answered our questions. We enjoyed watching the chefs make our meals, and they enjoyed making it too. Everyone thanked us as we left. Very polite! Whether you're into traditional Japanese Sushi or the fusion rolls, Yoshitomo is certainly worth the try. I look forward to returning soon. read more

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I had previously given this place 5 stars because their sushi and quality is very good, however, I am updating it to 2 stars because of a few things I experienced the last time I visited. First, the service was not good. Our sushi was brought out to us on a platter and when we asked for small plates because we were sharing everything, they never brought them out. You would think the first thing you would get at a restaurant is a plate. Also, their water glasses are very small and the server didn't even come around to fill up our water once. Although, their sushi tastes good, the price per plate is not at all reasonable for what you get. We are 2 people who don't typically eat a whole lot and we spent nearly $100 for 5 rolls (no appetizers and no drinks in this price) and it didn't even fill us up. We usually spend about $40 for 3 or 4 rolls of really good sushi at other sushi restaurants and get very full. Another thing that really took away from the overall experience and opinion of this place is that the restaurant is VERY stingy. They don't offer any of the basics that every other sushi restaurant offers, for example, no ginger or wasabi, no kids chopsticks, no dessert menu, no basic appetizers like gyoza, egg rolls, etc. and we were charged $3 for a side of spicy mayo and eel sauce which was very upsetting. We always get a side of spicy mayo and have never been charged extra for it, let alone $3!! You have to ask for soy sauce and when they pour it for you, they literally only give you a few drops. Their extreme penny pinching made this place very unattractive to us.Once we even asked if the sushi chef could add spicy crab to the top of a plain roll that had nothing else on it and they said they couldn't do it. This a very tiny restaurant and they only have maybe 10 tables. Getting a table is usually pretty difficult and I realized why. They take reservations with the expectation that each party will spend 2-3 hours there. Service is very slow and your sushi doesn't come out until about an hour after you have ordered so they can get you to order more drinks and appetizers while you wait. Such a waste of time if you want to just sit, eat and leave and don't want to spend more than an hour there. All in all, very disappointed in this place. read more

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Excellent sushi, with focus on detail and creativity. We really enjoyed each of our choices from small bites, plates and Maki. Yoshitomo uplevels their choices with creative simplicity. This is a really great choice and opportunity to venture slightly off the sushi norm and be rewarded. Service was just right as were the well conceived cocktails. read more

Each dish was a delicious, curated piece of art! Fish is so fresh and the flavors are so well balanced. Seaweed salad was my very favorite...ate it so fast, didn't get a picture of it. The mixed drinks are strong, fresh, and paired nicely with the sushi. Ambiance of restaurant is dark and upscale. Sat at the sushi bar and the service was great. So fun to watch each dish intricately made. read more

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Best sushi in Omaha. No doubt in my mind. I wanted to try the hama/saba roll after browsing the photos on Yoshitomo's FB page, but after being told we can only order off the HH menu on Sundays (all day HH), I stuck with strictly nigiri. Yaki Gindara ($8): you MUST try this, truly the highlight of my meal and a chef specialty - melt-in-your-mouth buttery sablefish and the yuzu sumiso (citrus flavored vinegar miso) was the perfect complement. I was so surprised it on the menu here, sablefish AKA black cod/butterfish is something I haven't been able to find in Nebraska. It's one of my favorite dishes to order at home in Hawaii as misoyaki butterfish. The chef told me this didn't require soy sauce and as much as I love soy sauce, I had to agree after putting one of these in my mouth. Unagi ($4 HH): good, but similar quality to unagi from other places, not worth non HH price ($7), eel sauce was on the salty side. Hotate ($6): one of their specials today - not the same as the HH hotate which is smoked, this was my first time trying raw scallop, it was super silky and rather salty. Ocean trout ($8): another special, it is very similar to sake (salmon) in terms of appearance and taste, so much so that I felt like I should have just got the sake for half the price, but it was also very fresh and good. My friend got the Simba Roll and 3 Kings roll along with another special - Toro (fatty tuna $10). Tried a piece of the Simba and enjoyed it. I was really tempted to steal one of her toro but at $5 a piece, I just couldn't. We were the first ones here at 12 and scored the street parking right in front. By the time we were leaving, the place was almost completely full. I found the seating layout to be pretty impressive - they managed to fit a good amount of people in a rather small space without it feeling cramped. Our food came out quickly and I appreciated how we were asked several times how things were considering that everybody was rather busy and moving quickly. They do have a smaller selection than say Umami, but I actually like that better. Instead of having a fusion thing going, they focus on doing sushi and it shows in the quality. Their drink menu is the same size as their food menu, with majority of it being sake (the rice wine, not the salmon haha). Props to Yoshitomo for serving some of the freshest fish I've had in this landlocked state. read more

We've always come here at off-peak hours, and done the omakase once. Every time it has just been a world class experience. Easily the best sushi I've ever had, and I'm not sure it could get much better. read more

Yoshitomo has a cool nautical/black theme with large rope decorating the inside and sleek black lacquered wood furniture on the inside. After coming from the West coast, I noticed that Omaha lacked a lot of good fish/sushi options to no surprise. Yoshitomo needlessly fills the void that I missed with some nice experimental sushi touches that I would not expect in a more traditional sushi restaurant. I ordered the aburi wagyu with sea urchin butter, that came out first and I thought that was the best steak/sushi combo I have ever tasted. For $12 for 2 pcs. for hh, it is definitely not a cheap order but it is a great splurge. In addition, the spicy tuna/yellowfin are probably the best options in Omaha. I recommend going for hh from 4-6pm. It came out to be $50 with type for 2 people with 4 rolls, a bit of a splurge but as expected if in the mood for high quality sushi. I enjoyed it so much I signed up for the waitlist for the omakase read more

Enjoyed not only traditional Japanese sushi bout also sophisticated and creative foods I recommend you won't regret.

Maybe the worst service and timing of any dining experience I've ever had. First off, my table had no negative comments about the taste/quality of the food. The quality of the fish was great, dishes were unique and interesting and I think you receive the quality of food that matches the price. My issue is solely with the service and wait time it took from the time we ordered until the time we received our first and last dish. We had 7:30 reservations, were seated timely, took about 15 minutes to review the menu and made our first order at 7:45. Our table ordered bites, plates, nigiri and rolls. Around 8:30 the first bite dish arrived. The wait staff then asked at 8:50 if we wanted to place any more orders because the kitchen closed at 9 despite the table only receiving 1 of the 10 dishes ordered. Shortly after 9, 7 more dishes arrived, and our final 2 dishes arrived at 9:30. Waiting nearly 90 minutes for each person at the table to be served a dish is not acceptable. Meanwhile, dinners that were seated at the sushi bar seemed to be served quickly and steadily. Many dinners arrived after our table, were served and left before we even received a dish each. For a restaurant with a James beard nominated chef, I expected the wait staff to properly explain the menu, what to expect and what they would recommend in terms of quantity of dishes. We did not have staff explain the menu or give any introduction to the dishes until we asked for information. The staff our table interacted with also seemed annoyed to be there, I understand many restaurants are short staffed but a welcoming disposition would have helped with the long wait time. Unfortunately the long wait time and bad service outweighed the quality of the food and made the dinner experience unenjoyable. read more

My husband and I allowed Yelp to guide us to Yoshitomo, and I'm so glad we went! The location is unassuming, and the facade is small, but the tastes inside are BIG. We were having just a light lunch, so only tried a couple of rolls, but they were innovative and packed with flavor. The lunch menu is trimmed down, but plenty of variety is available. The Royale roll is super spicy, crunchy, with a unique and yummy mix of flavors and textures -- but only order if you like VERY spicy food. We also noshed on the Osaka roll: a fat roll topped with bonito shavings, which we had never tasted before. This roll, too, was fantastic: smoky and salty and creamy; so good! The environment is "torched" like many of the menu items: dark wood all around makes for a comfortable, rural/seaside Japanese environment. The service was efficient without being overbearing, the waiter answered questions completely, and the chefs were friendly. We visited during CV19 restrictions, and all the employees were masked, tables were properly spaced, and extra cleaning seemed to be taking place. You should go. read more

Yoshi has always impressed me with fresh Sushi! My favorite is the khaleesi roll. The lemon with the salmon is just such an amazing combination. I never even bother with soy sauce when I dine at this establishment! The Moana roll is another one that is very delicious, and so is the taita! I recommend the seaweed salad, it's absolutely delicious! really, every thing at Yoshi is delicious, and in my opinion, this is the best Sushi in Omaha read more

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Robin is an EXCELLENT server! Very knowledgeable about all menu items, including wine. Very attentive and pleasant. Sushi is unique, fresh and very delicious! We will definitely be back! read more

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Can't go wrong with anything on the menu! Love sitting at the sushi bar, chefs are all very friendly! read more

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Food delicious. This chef really passionate about his food craft. We had a bunch of shareable and every single one is unique.

We came through during the annual zombie walk because we needed food, and we got food. Like all of it at least the vegan stuff and it was good. The roles were tightly wrapped the sauce was fine and the Wasabi was the freshest I've ever had, the whiskey was fantastic read more

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Love this place! Great food and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend! A little on the pricey side, but definitely worth it!

The best sushi restaurant Japanese can find in Omaha. What Japanese expect from good sushi restaurant is authenticity, which is the fish tastes good enough. If you ask for other flavors and more soy sauce than you should, you're doing it wrong. Other than the taste of fish and variety, atmosphere is good, service is good and bathroom is clean! All day happy hour SUNDAY is my favorite time to go. read more