I never had a lotus chip (on the Las Vegas roll) and not sure what the green crunch stuff was but I love trying new things and it was all delish! Food was all great, my rankings (from favorite to least favorite, tho they all were yum) are the Las Vegas, then centipede, then crunchy crab, then napoleon, then spicy tuna. No complaints except the music could have been better (reminded me that I was in a massage room). 4 stars ! read more

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I had a Groupon that expired and I knew I'd be in the area for a thing so I called them up and they said they'd honor it for the price I paid. Which I appreciated. I went in and was greeted and seated at the bar. The host said the bar would take less time for me that waiting for a table. I sat there and was greeted by the guys making sushi. I watched them prepare a few dishes and then watched them prepare my own. One thing that I learned about this place and sushi making in general is that they prepackaged the fish for the rolls in cellophane. It was cool to see the food being made in an unobtrusive way. I ordered the Alaska and Rainbow rolls which were both fresh and delicious. I decided to get the spicy sauce on the side and liked the fact that they use low sodium soy as the table soy. The staff was nice and pleasant. All total my bill was $26.95 which I felt was reasonable given the portions of the rolls and the amount of fish you get. I definitely felt like they didn't skimp. read more

Yotsuba - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Back again! Loved my guacamole roll, spicy tuna crunch, and the fire cracker roll. Always love the house salad, too...so fresh and so yummy!! I loved my guacamole roll so much I might get two next time! Our server, Cihig Chiang was amazing!! Really loved me dinner, and we will be back!! read more

Great ambiance. Great food! It's out go-to dinner anytime we're in the Ypsi area. Yum!!

My absolute favorite place to get sushi when I'm in Michigan. The quality of the food and the fact that they consistently offer Groupons makes this place THAT much better. I couldn't tell you how many times I've been here, but this review will be a conjunction of all of those visits. Appearance/Atmosphere: A stand-alone building on the corner of Hogback Road and Washtenaw, you can't miss this place. Very authentic Asian feel once you walk in. Lots of bamboo, light colored wood, Oriental designs and art are sprinkled throughout the restaurant. They have booths in different parts of the building, but they even have the special low-top booths where you sit with your legs crossed and have to take your shoes off! That was super unique and I had never seen a place have something like this. It only added to the authentic feel of the restaurant. Service: Pretty good. I wouldn't say completely perfect or mind-blowing due to some lack of personality in a few cases, but they got the job done, quick, efficient and smoothly. Food: My favorite dishes here are the Amazing Roll and the Dragon Roll. The combination of flavors, tempura dipped shrimp and other vegetables just works so well. Another close favorite is the Las Vegas Roll. It just looks so freaking cool and tastes just as awesome. I've also ordered one of their Bento Boxes which comes with delicious fried tempura seafood and vegetables along with miso soup and salad with ginger dressing. I can say I've never had anything that I didn't like here. Value: May be a little on the pricey side, but it's sushi, what do you expect? The rolls I like to get average about $11.00-13.00. Bento Box may cost you north of $20.00, but it's worth it. The quality of food justifies its cost. I'll repeat. This is my favorite sushi place in Michigan. No one touches the quality and taste of Yotsuba. See for yourself. read more

On my way home and open late - I am fan. Right off the freeway, with a crumbling parking lot, but the restaurant itself is nice. My visit was on a Monday night around 9pm. The sushi chefs were soaping up and washing down the fish coolers/displays. The dining tables are in private little cubbies, four to a space. I tucked in at a table and open the menu. I would have liked to see a sushi bento of sorts but I stuck to the roll menu, as all of the sushi options were $28+. Not a lot of choice on the special rolls menu that features salmon but the selection was nice. Jackson roll - Salmon and avocado atop California roll, garnished with a very thin slice of fresh lemon. It is very light and refreshing. $11 Spicy shrimp crunch roll - small roll with cream cheese, turned face down, topped with spicy crab and shrimp salad, garnished with crunchy bits of tempura and fried cilantro (I think) $8.50 - it was my favorite and surely one was enough for a meal. Nice spice, and filling. From greeting to walking out took an hour. A bit longer than I would have liked but not a deal breaker. I do know Yotsaba often has coupons in the local coupon flier. I will look for them before my next visit. read more

Yotsuba - Jackson roll and spicy crab shrimp thing - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

TIP: Select the salad *separately* from your rolls. Okay, this is a negative review of Yelp, NOT Yotsuba. Yotsuba is wonderful and delicious. Something is very wrong with the ordering system here on Yelp. After selecting a roll, you are taken to another page to choose the kind of rice and any extras. One of the options is Ginger Salad Dressing. Well, apparently it's just dressing. No salad! Like, why would it be an option to add 32 oz of salad dressing onto *each* roll. We wound up with one huge glass jar of dressing and one small glass jar of dressing. But nary a green leaf in sight. :( read more

Yotsuba - Ginger dressing without salad. - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Met up with friends for dinner and we knew what we wanted to get... we ordered sushi and shared between three of us. Few things I've noticed during this visit. - they no longer serve soup and salad when you order sushi, if you want them, it'll cost you extra. - sushi rolls are not the same.... they are not what they used to be... must be due to changes in the sushi chefs.... This place used to be my go to place for sushi, but it's no longer on my list... the prices has gone up, but the taste of the rolls has gone down. I guess I need to start looking for a new go to sushi joint... if you have any recommendations in ann arbor, let me know. read more

Sushi is the thing to get here. The agedashi tofu was good too. I wasn't as satisfied with the ten zaru soba because the dipping sauce was too sweet for my taste and the tempera batter was way too thick. The service was good though. read more

Visited Saturday afternoon, 8/30/2022. I have visited Yotsuba with my family about once a year since the early 2000s (daughter went to Eastern) and have usually been impressed with their menu. Unfortunately it seems that the quality of the food preparation and service has gradually gone down to the point where it is no longer worth the price. We arrived around 2:00 and both ordered the deluxe bento box menu for $30/person. There were probably 4-5 tables full when we arrived and the waitstaff was mostly standing around talking and laughing behind the counter in Chinese. Our server was a woman who quickly sat us down and provided menus and water. She came back and took our orders for the deluxe bento lunch boxes. The food was served very quickly, looked great, and overall ingredients seemed to be correct (I am very familiar with Japanese food) but seemed to have been prepared hours ago and was not what I would expect if I was paying $30/per person. Good side: The sushi was very good as were the pickles. Not so good: The miso soup was cool and weak, not hot or tasty, the ginger dressing salad was limp, not tasty, and soggy, the grilled salmon was cool and rubbery, and the shrimp tempura was very hot, but wet on one side and rubbery on the top (microwaved). Both my wife and I were very surprised as we had had good meals in the past, and we tried to get the attention of the waitstaff, but after serving the meal she retreated to the kitchen area and we didn't see her for another half hour. We heard her laughing loudly in the back, but no one came back to check on us. We ate our meals because we were hungry and eventually she came back, quickly took our boxes and came back with a check. Not much I could say or do at that point so we paid the bill and left. I feel that the ingredients were all excellent, but probably prepared for the lunch rush around noon. We came in at 2:00 when things had slowed down. However for the price paid, I would still expect a freshly prepared meal and more customer consideration. at least check back with us once or twice after receiving our food. Sadly disappointed. read more

First time here but not the last time. Picking sushi is trial and error the first time out. We loved the tuna taktata (?) appetizer and the Venice roll. The mushroom roll (forgot the name) was bland. But we will come back to try a few different things. On the positive, they paced the meal - appetizer, soup and then rolls. ************* Second visit We ordered the avocado bomb. Oh my! It is quite possibly the best thing I have ever eaten in my life! I also ordered the onion soup and enjoyed that too. Husband got Goyza soup and seemed to enjoy it - it's a large bowl so be prepared for a lot of soup Finally our waiter was Luke and he made the experience worthwhile too. Very personable and knowledgeable about the menu. ******** We are now on our 20th or so visit here. Over time we have made our way around the menu and here are our favs: Tuna Tataki fresh Tuna Tataki crispy (not that often as I count calories but would eat this every time) Onion soup Tuna and avocado roll Rainbow roll Scallop nigiri read more

Yotsuba - Tuna tataki is so refreshing! - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I used to go to this Japanese restaurant for about 10 years and always would order sashimi dinner and even brought Japanese guests who were surprised by the quality of the fish. However over the past couple of years the amount served has diminished. For the reader, I lived in Japan on and off over months...mostly in Tokyo. so...same dish got smaller and then recently no salad came with the meal. The service and servers are wonderful people...but owner is to busy making money to honor clients. Finally we went to a different Yotsuba on Orchard Lake road...last photo is form there...prices the same! read more

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Still delicious and still favorite sushi place in Ann Arbor. Coming on a Monday night is great because it's not crowded and the service is better than service I've ever had here. It's usually hit or miss, but good this time around. Still got our usual: tofu tempura, tamago and cucumber/avo roll. We ordered the vegetarian gyoza and unfortunately they were kind of oily/greasy and not very pan-fried or crispy. But the flavor was still good. Can't complain too much, though, because the food did come out quickly given the quiet crowd! read more

Yotsuba - Tamago (egg) nigiri and cucumber/avocado roll - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

The service was good. We went for lunch and it was quite busy. She checked on us periodically and was very kind. The food was excellent. We had the Spicy Golden Shrimp for an appetizer, Pork and Duck Ramen, as well as various sushi rolls. All of it was so delicious we left very full. We will be back! read more

In my mind, a tie with Miki for best Japanese food in Ann Arbor. Miki's parking situation with that constantly full city lot across the street (crossing is like playing chicken crossing the road...) is so epically craptastic that the tiebreaker is to keep my blood pressure from going up 20 points and tearing my hair out. Result? I drive across town to dine at Yotsuba. I've been coming here since late 2011 and the service has been uniformly friendly and first-rate. The eat-in and take-out ratio is about 50/50. (I come here A LOT and often forget to check-in because I am bordering on being hangry...) I recommend the always excellent beef or salmon bento boxes although the chicken breast is a wee bit dry and everyone knows that white meat (breast) is the second-biggest fraud perpetuated on the American public since WW II (1945). If I am not hungry enough to eat a bento box, I get (and heartily recommend) the duck ramen (with gyoza). Cannot take this "to-go", FYI... If you eat beef, the beef teriyaki dinner is not as much food as the bento box. If you do not eat meat but fish is okay, you cannot go wrong with the really superb sashimi or chirachi bowl. Fish festival! The other night, a dear friend and I were enjoying a rare dinner together (we are uber busy types) and we enjoyed sharing five rolls and the eggplant with miso sauce appetizer. (Okay, we are pigs...) Damn, that was good eats! Now that's what I'm talking about! Enjoy! ----------------------- Note: I did not get jack for writing this review (not even a single gyoza), nor am I connected with the owners (who obviously knows what they are doing) I am just a good food-appreciating, service-oriented, cranky disabled retiree former academic who always looks for strong value for money! read more

I came to this restaurant because my friend said that the udon was really good. However, I would just say that the udon is fairly average. I got the duck udon and it was decent, nothing too special about it. The price was around the low teens so it was decently priced. I would recommend this place if you want to get udon and if you do not want to drive to Novi. read more

Yotsuba - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Yotsuba Japanese Restaurant, was originally built in 1972 as the "Red Bull Restaurant." They were the first "surf and turf" restaurant in Southeastern Lower Michigan, where traditional meat and seafood entrees were served. Likewise, their claim to fame was inventing the salad bar, and making it a staple in American restaurant nomenclature. I can remember eating there more than once and really enjoying the atmosphere. The Red Bull flourished until it was sold in the early 1989, and the new owners pretty much ran the business into the ground. In addition, there were numerous health code violations, and the service was absolutely terrible. Anyone could tell by the vacant parking lot during the dinner hour on the weekends, the writing was on the wall for this establishment. After sitting vacant for a few years, the building was sold to the same owners of the Miki Japanese Restaurant in downtown Ann Arbor, around the Millennium. They completely renovated the place, giving it a supposedly similar look to a restaurant in Tokyo, Japan. Moreover, since the benefits of Japanese food started receiving rave reviews by health conscious Baby Boomers, there was a upsurge in the number of Japanese restaurants in the greater Detroit Metro area around the same time. I have eaten several times at the Yotsuba, and I have to admit that the quality of the sushi is much better than what is served at the Godiako, which is located 7.5 kilometers to the southwest as the crow flies. While they are both on par price wise, the former wins out in terms of better quality food and service. With that said, there is nothing like starting off dinner at this place with bowl of good miso soup, before moving onto the some really good sushi. I love the crab rolls, and along with the traditional California rolls they serve at the Yotsuba. However, the crunch crab roll is different, but very tasty. One time I was with a friend from Japan, and we ordered shrimp nigiri-zushi that was very pricey, but ever so yummy. I have to recommend this restaurant to anyone who is looking for affordable family dining. Also, the service staff at the Yotsuba are very friendly, and knowledgeable about the food they serve. God knows I have been to a few Japanese restaurants were they didn't even know how to cook Oyakodon. However, they will pretty much tackle any Japanese recipe you can think of. read more

By far the best sushi in the Ypsi Ann Arbor area. I've been coming here for over decade and the service has always been kind and helpful. The restaurant has a fun authentic feel with a sushi counter and tatami booths. If it's your first time. Try the spicy California roll with roe. read more

Honestly, the only reason I'm giving this 4 stars is because of the edamame. I order edamame the first time I go to any Japanese restaurant as a baseline. It tasted like they bought it frozen and they simply defrosted it. However, the variety of sushi options made up for it. I got a rice-less and seaweed-less roll, which actually tasted great. I will come back to check out their other options for sushi and other non-sushi Asian dishes. read more

Yotsuba - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Excellent Japanese cuisine with a large variety of offerings. Servings were very large and hearty. Impeccable service. New go to for authentic Japanese cuisine and ambiance. Highly recommend! read more

Our go-to for years, and it rarely disappoints. I love their negitoro roll, the crab salad in their california roll is really nice, and their salmon nigiri always good. I do not like their spicy tuna, I wish they would change the recipe - it's a bit sour or too salty or something. Service is usually good, I like sitting in their booths. Their takeout sometimes took awhile in the past, but the last few times I've been there the system seems to be working well and it has been quick! Really appreciate Yotsuba, it's a consistent restaurant for our family. read more

Yotsuba - California Roll with Roe, negitoro roll, salmon nigiri, Hawaii roll (top) - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I think I've had sushi from just about every spot in town by now, and I can confidently say this is my favorite by far. They have a great selection of house special rolls. read more

Loved the sushi -- definitely try the Tiger Roll. It was absolutely great. I wished they had description of the simple rolls, they only have the name which is can be difficult for any sushi newbies. However, the service is great, the servers are more than happy to clarify if you have questions. Unfortunately, they do not offer free miso soup and salad. read more

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Amazing sushi! I was full and still continued to eat. I would highly recommend this restaurant!

Been here many times. A tad bit pricey for the fish and sushi, but decent quality. I've had their udon, sashimis (yellowtail, makerel, tuna, toro, salmon, and eel), specialty rolls (many times). Overall, I keep coming back because they have good service, decent quality and quantity of food per dish/roll, and a nice restaurant for small and large groups. read more

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We ate here for dinner on a random Tuesday night. Easy enough to walk in for dinner, but I know this place is crazy busy at lunch. Overall it was great, lots of fresh sushi and it was all prepared well. The service was the best part. Our waitress was so kind and pleasant. The sushi arrived promptly and all of her recommendations were great. The decor feels a little tired inside, everything was clean but nor exactly up to date or trendy. I would definitely recommend eating here for lunch (if you have time or arrive before 1145) or dinner. There aren't a ton of dining options our this way, so it was nice to find something like this. read more

This is one of the best Sushi place in Ann Arbor Ypsilanti area. They are really amazing. By taste and. By price this is the best I have in Ann Arbor by far. They have plenty of variety to choose from. If you don't like sushi still you will be able to enjoy their other items. The food , the fish (mainly) is very fresh and subtle in taste. I ordered fried oysters and crunchy California roll and they were superb.. I went there with a big group and we all ordered different things. Surprisingly when I saw others orders I was shocked. They give so much food . Other than sua sushi most hot bowl comes with some sides. The plates are perfect portion to satisfy your hunger. The service is nice. It took little time for our meal to come but may be thats because we were in a huge group. The restaurant is clean and cozy. They have their own parking space too. I can't wait to go back there and try some new sushi rolls. read more

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This is my very favorite place to get sushi. I tried it on a whim with a Groupon and fell in love, and they pretty much always have Local Flavor coupons so it's a great deal! The only bummer about this place is that soup and salad don't come with your meal. Even when they're really busy, I've never had to wait more than a few minutes for a table. Everything I've ever ordered here has been at worst still good. Most of it is fantastic. Order the tempura flounder roll! I'm not sure what even compelled me to order it, but WOW am I glad I did- it's a must for me every time I return! read more

I ordered for delivery, it was quite fast for a Sunday night. I ordered the seafood okonomiyaki and the seafood ramen. It seems expensive, but the portions are HUGE! Each of my orders could feed two adults. I am absolutely stuffed, and will have leftovers. The seafood okonomiyaki was savory, soft, and scrumptious. Definitely order that. The seafood ramen was just ok. They gave me whole mussels and scallops (excellent) but the broth was just so-so. I got some gyoza on the side too. They came with a spicy-salty sauce. I enjoyed them. It is the season for hot soup, so I was very satisfied, even though I wish the broth had more flavor. I ate too much and now I have to hibernate. read more

I see why this place is just ok. I think Sushi Town was much better, by a mile. G and I got some carry-out from this place. I had to special order a few items since G isn't fond of eel, creamy sauces or fried items, everything on the special rolls fit any of those 3 categories. I ended up ordering the shrimp lover's roll with the shrimp without tempura, added cucumber and avocado, salmon with scallions, the veggie Boston roll and the lobster roll, all were good, but nothing special. I still prefer Noble Fish if I am on the east side of the state, but Sushi Town is made to order. read more

We have been coming here for years and still make the 40 min drive to come here, but today we will cut ties with this establishment after how we were treated. We have never used local flavor before and we went for sushi as a late lunch. They would not let us use the local flavor as it "is dinner only".. but no where on the certificate could we find that. We would definitely not have ordered $40 worth of sushi if we didn't have the certificate. They were rude and wouldn't even use the $15 paid value of the coupon. Sad, as we do like their sushi. But due to customer service, we will never be back. read more

Rolls are fantastic! I love that scallops and spicy seafood Ramen. Sushi is good too! read more

The folks that worked/managed there were great, I really like the way the place is laid out too. Ordered a variety of different rolls, the amazing rolls were my favorites, definitely lived up to the name! The beer selection was great for a Japanese restaurant. Took quite a while for our rolls to come out, maybe it was a one time thing; when I go back if the service is faster I'll upgrade the review. Definitely try it out! read more

Went with my son for lunch. We got three rolls to split and they were all delicious. We ordered a tiger roll, centipede roll and a Las Vegas roll and they were all wonderful! Good service and loved the sushi! read more

Yotsuba - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I'm always looking for another good sushi bar and ended up trying Yotsuba for the first time at an off hour on a wintery Saturday afternoon. Although just a five iron off the Route 23 exit, Yotsuba's curious location, tucked behind a gas station on one Ann Arbor/Ypsilani's busiest corners, probably kept me from checking it out sooner. Upon entering, we opted to eat at the bar since we were only here to get a quick mid-afternoon snack of a couple of basic hand rolls. My wife and I ordered a pair of standard Spicy California Rolls, a Spicy Flounder Tempura Roll and a Guacamole Roll to share. We were very impressed with both the Flounder and Guac rolls which had really fresh and very unique flavors going on. The more common Spicy Cal-town rolls, which I typically use to gage a Sushi house's basic competence, were right there with the best of 'em. Yotsuba's attractive and spotless dining room as well as attentive service sealed the deal...4 stars. read more

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The green tea soba was really good. I liked how refreshing it was and that the green tea taste was apparent in the noodles. It came with a side of the green onions and seaweed too which make it more refreshing. The dipping sauce was really good too. My only complaint is the noodles have to sit in the dipping sauce for a long time for it to soak in. I hate udon. But this udon was really good! It was very refreshing but the duck base made it still very flavorful. The duck, noodles mushrooms and noodles were all cooked the right amount of time. My new favorite udon place. The okonomiyaki sauce was good and the overall taste and stuffing was good. It was really soggy though and I wish it was more crispy it fell apart every time I tried to grab it. Overall everything was really good! read more

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I used to order a lot from this restaurant over the past few years, and their quality has been in constant decline. This used to be the best place in Ann Arbor for fresh-tasting sushi. However today I ordered a few sushis a la carte in my takeout order, and what I got can barely be called sushi at all. The rice was cold, hard, completely separate from the fish. What's worse, the tuna was bloody, and the red blood kept soaking into the sushi rice, giving it a stinky and awful flavor. The blood also ruined the other sushis in the container. Will never order anything from Yotsuba again. Given the overall lamentable quality of Japanese restaurants in Ann Arbor, this perhaps isn't surprising, but I still regret to see that a once solid restaurant has declined to such a level. read more

I was very impressed with Yotsuba. They are a "hole in the wall" type of sushi bar (my personal favorite). Any place that spends more on their appearance then on their food and chefs always disappoints. This is not the case with Yotsuba. The staff was great, very accommodating and attentive. I sat at the bar but was not forgotten or ignored. I ordered hot tea, miso, and the Firecracker roll. Everything came out looking great and the tea is not your average Lipton, so I was already happy. The sushi roll itself was beautiful and tasted fantastic! The miso was also made with fresh tofu and real seaweed and had an excellent texture. I was again pleasantly surprised at this little-known spot. Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti has a great little gem here! The ambience was great for both lunch and a date night for dinner depending on where you sat. Keep up the great work guys! read more

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Very nice sushi! For those of you, like me, who hate to pay big bucks for sushi I have a tip. Join the email club on their website. Periodic coupons will come your way and make this a much more affordable option. As always lunch is also a much better deal than dinner too so keep that in mind. For me it is easier to enjoy a place if I feel as though I am getting the food for a good price. I am doing a lot of hanging out with my mom. She is sick so we were in the area for tests. This is not too far from St Joes and hey I had my handy coupon, yay! They had sent one for 10 dollars off 20 dollars or more. We both decided on bowls of chirashi which were filled with a variety of fresh fish and veggies. Generously portioned. We both quite enjoyed. I liked this as I usually just go to the place down the road for half off rolls and don't get chirashi as often as I would like to. I took advantage of the happy chance to deviate from that habit. I like the simplicity of chirashi, you still get the rice but you get to enjoy the fish on its own. If you have never gotten any, do try it sometime. I think just eating junked up rolls everywhere can get boring. Sometimes you have to savor the fish itself. The tea was hot, they also actually put some ice in our waters too (yay- I like mine icy). The miso soup was tasty and also hot. The service was efficient and polite. They were not too busy which probably helped. I liked the choice of seating options, the atmosphere was nicer than it looked from outside too. We will be back but yes it will be when we have a good coupon. read more

Eh. Going back and forth and back and forth with my opinion of this place. You may see that, at the time of writing this, I have been here over 12 times. This is mostly due to convenience but also, they almost always have melt-in-your-mouth salmon and half decent raw fish. Unfortunately, the quality of sushi seems to vary wildly depending on who is working or what time of day you go. Today's chirasi bowl had great salmon, good yellowtail, tuna that seemed not totally thawed (?), and rubbery slightly-foul-tasting octopus. And that bowl is $27. Things feel totally out of balance here. The yellowtail carpaccio fish is good but totally overpowered by the sauces. And while we're on the topic of sauces, almost all of them are far too runny (won't even coat the back of a spoon). This includes the carrot ginger salad dressing, the terriyaki sauce, the chili sauce, and all else. The meats and the noodles are bland. Actually, I like the udon noodles. But the broth needs a lot of work. The plates sure do look pretty, but the flavor just isn't there. If the prices were cheaper, I would be fine with making this a staple for cheap, average, go-to Japanese eats. But when you drop 20-30 bucks a person, you ought to have consistent, finessed, and deft preparation. Now, if you're into having page after menu page of tempura, cooked fish, mayo-sauced rolls, this place is your destination. read more

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