Ok. Hibachi all the way here. The chefs are funny. The food is amazing. We had shrimp, chicken and steak. All good. You get rice and noodles. That's a plus. People at our table got the sushi. They raved about it. Delicious. Fun for entire family. read more

5 star Teppanyaki style Japanese restaurant. Terrific food combinations: my wife and I combo'd scallops with filet mignon and it was perfect in proportions and taste. Great mixed drinks (as well as hot sake, priced right). Great entertainment in a relaxing and attractive restaurant, recently restaurant-opening under this new name. read more

My friends and I went to this restaurant about a week ago, and we all adored it. The food was great, and the staff was friendly. I got the tempura udon, which is the closest to authentic I've gotten in the Tri-Cities, period. It was delicious. We also got the gyoza, which came out slightly cold (hence only four stars) but otherwise were quite good. I wish the gyoza were not just steamed but also grilled and had a crispy bottom, but the wrappers were perfectly cooked and the filling was tasty! I'll definitely come back soon to try more of the menu! read more

Yuimaru Kitchen - Pork gyoza + dipping sauce - Teppanyaki Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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Great! I love the staff!! Jay and AJ are amazing chefs, they are very entertaining! Everything is clean and the food quality is excellent! We have been twice both time hibachi style. They do the volcano, toss the food at you to catch and several fun tricks :-) My kids Love this place! read more

The best sushi restaurant in town!! The sushi rolls The sh and scallops FR The hibachi and Especially the cocktail is great!! read more

great service and a nice restaurant layout inside- except the food was not satisfactory and the vibe/art-work outside and inside was promoting all kinds of asian stereotypes. First, you park your car and the first thing you see is the window painted with a hibachi man with slanted eyes. seriously? this is 2021! and then you sigh, open the doors and immediately see a geisha-like manga style painting (the kimono sliding down her shoulders in the painting), and more of those inside. a classic case of japanese culture appropriation!! the menu offered - thank goodness - a variety. i was surprised to find katsu curry and ordered it. what i got was curry spiced mirky liquid (it was too watery) with pork katsu so overdone that it was hard to chew and the meat shards stuck to all my teeth after chewing. the fried coating was too thin and burned, they seemed not to have used the traditional panko crumbs. oh well. the roll was ok. as for the cooking, I applaud their efforts to make the food selection more varied and trying traditional things, but the basics aren't done right. and they really need to do something about the painting outside/inside the restaurant. please. read more

Lots of food for a good price! I got the hibachi dinner that came with what's pictured, plus soup and salad. I don't know that I'd go back only because my steak had a very strong metallic flavor to it ... it was not pleasant. Overall, everything else was good! read more

Yuimaru Kitchen - Teppanyaki Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

I would like to review the food, but can't. We went in and had a party of 6 on a Monday evening. Hostess quoted us 35 min bc there was a party in front of us. So we decided to go the bar. After 30 min had passed and went to check on the status and heard it was another 35 min. We had drinks and were catching up with friends so we were content. AFTER another 30 min passed, we went back to check the status and apparently some call in people were placed in front of us, making it another 35-45 min wait. I was told the hostess was new but there was no communication to us. We paid the bartender and left. We will never return. read more

This place is probably gonna be my new favorite spot. The food was delicious! Service was prompt and above par. Great date spot and good prices! I'd highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

Yuimaru Kitchen - 8 oz. New York Steak Teppanyaki Dinner (mine) Chicken Teppanyaki Dinner (friends), Tuna Tataki (being eaten by said friend) - Teppanyaki Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

I just ate here. Got sick as can be, threw up right on the spot. Literally, threw up on the patio. Once I threw up, I was fine again, which tells me it was totally something bad in the sushi. Plus, it took 2 hours to get our food. Last time! read more

I'm Japanese-American who has lived in Chicago for 68 years. My wife and I have had all sorts of excellent Asian food there as well as on both coasts. This place is clean, attractive, affordable, and friendly, and serves some of the best ramen and sushi my wife and I ever eaten. In beautiful Johnson City on the edge of The Smoky Mountains. read more

Food was excellent. Service is ok. The bento box is the way to go. You get a bit of everything if your your indecisive. Rice, entree, app and sushi in a little tray. If your in the mood for the Japanese style table cooking in front of you dinner show. I like the chicken and rice. Yaki. The steak and shrimp looked good to. Enjoy read more

Very good food, and excellent sushi. The servers are nice and there is a comfortable outside seating area!

The fam and I went here for the sushi night, and we were not disappointed! Wednesday night was the sushi special- cheaper basic rolls and 2 for $20 special rolls. The sushi we got (6 rolls in total) was very good. We would highly recommend the Mountain roll, the New Orleans roll (crayfish with a Cajun kick), and the Angry Dragon. Each roll was good enough that no one wanted to share. This place was divided up into Hibachi and dine-in, and both sections were crowded- but even then the service was relatively prompt. Overall- the group decided that we will skip the Label's sushi night and frequent our new home for sushi on Wednesday nights. read more

Okay, my wife has previously written a review for Yuimaru Kitchen because they were amazing....and we've come back a few times. We came back tonight for an early dinner and now it's my turn to write because they outdid themselves again. John never ceases to impress us with his cooking skills and just his outright concern for our dining experience. He's attentive, interactive and just a pleasant conversationalist. Oh, and the food? Freaking amazing! Thanks again!!! read more

Say yes to sushi at Yuimaru!!! I've never had a bad roll or bad service. We love going on Wednesday nights for half price sushi. If you decide to go on a Wednesday, get there early! read more

Should be 5 stars because this is a great place! But, if you're going to order sushi, you better order two days in advance because they are SLOW!!!! read more

Great sushi! Nice atmosphere and lots of outdoor covered seating. The lunch specials have very good prices too.

Considering the high reviews, I came to Yuimaru Kitchen with high hopes. I love sushi & had heard a lot about it, so I decided to try. Safe to say, it was not for me. I ordered two of the speciality roles (basically shrimp & crab rolls), and they were not fresh. The shrimp in one of the rolls looked questionable, and I couldn't bring myself to eat it. My brother got the bulgogi & said it was just alright. The service was also sub-par. I would pick the Label's sushi & Cafe One 11's sushi over theres anyday. read more

This place is horrible! Sushi and ramen was very bad tasting! Very slow service! Save your money and time go to The Label, The Roots, or Samurai for better service and food. read more

Great atmosphere and even better food. I am not a person that typically likes sushi, and their sushi is really good! Hibachi never disappoints! Richard is phenomenal! read more

they said 15 min we've been here for a hour it's not the fact that its long its the fact it took a hour if they would have told us the truth we could have gone somewhere else read more

Just moved here from the DC area and wasn't expecting to be wow'd....but this was the best hibachi we've ever had! Britney, our server, was really phenomenal, and John our chef was the perfect blend of humor, fantastic chef, and great host. Try the fried oreo's....you will NOT be disappointed!!! read more

I love that I have found a place like this! The atmosphere reminds me of a cool place I would frequent in Memphis! The food is great! I will frequent often and I hope this restaurant sticks around for awhile!! read more

We always love this place whether we're going for sushi or something else. We typically experience great service and fresh food. We haven't tried the hibachi here but I'm sure it's great as well! read more

My friends and I went here Wednesday, we had sushi , it was good . Some of us wanted to put in to go orders & yes it was before 8:30!! We spoke to the manager about it at 8:38 & she kept saying if the order is in before 8:30 they must make it ,after we repeatedly told her it was. The waiter even told us the chef said if he put in another order he would murder him. They close at 8:30! Yes ,yes we know your staff gets there at 9 to prep but 8:30 to close is a bit early. Your business is not going to last. read more

A little pricey, but worth it! Food is fantastic, staff amazing!! The restaurant itself is lovely.

This place is definitely the go to spot in Johnson City!! The best sushi by far ! and the bartender Josephine aka "Jo" rocks! Makes amazing drinks and gives great sushi recommendations. Must come and visit if your in town! read more

Great vibe in this place! Always friendly! Foods amazing. Great location too. My little go to Japanese place!

My boyfriend and I wanted to try ramen and went to Yuimaru Kitchen because of all the great reviews. Everything was great! We were so shocked we had been in JC for 3 years and have never known about it. read more

Yuimaru Kitchen - Spicy Miso Ramen Angry Dragon Roll - Teppanyaki Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Good food, best ramen in the area, hibachi was awesome. Price is a little high for quantity but will def return.

Friendly and funny staff and excellent authentic food! The miso is excellent and, I recommend the charsiu pork or the tonkatsu. One of these days, I'm going to work up to the hibachi tables. read more

I was here for lunch; sat in the dining room. Everything was very fresh. Our waitress was attentive and friendly. I'm looking forward to returning for hibachi with the family. read more

I've eaten here a couple times already and it's pretty good for Johnson city. They have half off sushi on Wednesday, and aside from that, all of their menu prices are very reasonable. I would chose this place to go to out of any of the other sushi places nearby. read more

Visited a couple weeks ago for the teppan/hibachi grill. Show was great. Food was good and portions were plentiful. I felt the hostess and waiter might have been new because of a couple very small shortcomings. Not enough to deduct a star. Will look forward to coming back for the other side of the restaurant for sushi/ramen/etc. Very glad to see a restaurant like this in Johnson City. Unfortunately, another Asian restaurant came and went so quickly that I didn't have a chance to visit. There are many restaurants in the city but I feel the variety is limited. Hopefully, this restaurant will be very successful and other new "ethnic" restaurants will thrive. read more

Good hibachi! My family enjoys hibachi and routinely travels to have it. We were happy to find this place open in Johnson City while visiting family. The "show" was good - our table cook was personable and chatted with us. He was short a piece of salmon, which he quickly realized and got on the grill. The steak and shrimp were tasty, the sushi was reasonably good, if not super exciting, and our party of 6 were well tended to. Highlight of the meal was the noodles, surprisingly. They come with every order and were great. My wife had scallops, which were chewy and not impressive. She said she's getting the salmon next time. The one issue we had was that the kid's hibachi only allows for steak or chicken - our 5 yr old son wanted salmon. The server said "they couldn't do that" and I assume that's because their POS system doesn't allow for the option. We just ordered him the adult portion, which is fine because a) he'll eat it, and b) it's a $3 difference. Frankly, a $3 savings on the kids portion isn't really enough of a deal to warrant the option. That aside, it was a lovely experience and We will definitely be back! read more

Our first time there. And if I could I would give them more stars! I would. The service was amazing. The place was clean and organized. The vibe was right. And the food was just right...not too small or big the right size to get you feel satisfied when you leave. Our server was awesome and spoke clearly and came through with the food. Very much recommend spot. read more

I have been here a few times already and so far the food has been fantastic. The dozen or so types of sushi I've tried have always been great and the few other dishes I have had have been spot on. The hibachi tables were delicious and the guys manning it were quite entertaining. This place is pretty darn close to the excellent Asian restaurants I have missed since I left Philly a few years back. Service-wise there has been a miss here and there, but overall they are super friendly and still getting settled in so that's not much of a nuisance. Their sake is pretty good and they have a decent selection of cold sake as well. I plan to come back again and again read more

I decided to give Yuimaru Kitchen a try yesterday. Let me start by saying, I was very impressed! I ordered takeout for dinner; I got the spicy salmon roll, a side order of fried rice and a side order of kimchi. Everything was delicious and nicely plated, especially for a takeout order. The sushi, along with everything else, was very fresh and so yummy. I am definitely hooked! read more

The food was so delicious we had to go back within a week to make sure it wasn't a fluke. The teppan cook was very social and a great cook! Make sure to have a reservation, although the wait is worth it. read more