Super highly recommend for a special night! Lots of delicious uni, wagyu was phenomenal and truffle toppings were delicious! Intimate experience and fun to see the chef and owner make food in front of you read more

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From start to finish, everything was amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed every course but especially enjoyed the A5 Wagyu paired with truffle salt and fresh wasabi, Chilean sea bass that melts in your mouth, the trio of Hokkaido scallop, Ebi and amber jack that go perfectly with the fresh wasabi and house made soy sauce. The final dish that was truly the cherry on top was a hojicha jelly dessert that will haunt my dreams. Overall 20/10 experience, would do again! read more

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Yummy foods and friendly chef Over all foods are good, only the clay pot crabs rice are little dry read more

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Love intimate omakase experiences, and Yuji definitely didn't disappoint on this front. We came here for a friend's birthday and really enjoyed the small group experience. Location is a bit hard to find, but the restaurant sends a really helpful text day of sharing exactly how to find the place! Food: The meal is kaiseki-style, with less of a pure focus on sashimi / nigiri and instead including a range of dishes. There was a combination of both cold and hot dishes, and a wagyu dish in addition to the typically seafood-focused dishes. The meal also ends with a rice dish and dessert, and definitely is plenty of food. Value: While not the cheapest meal, Yuji also isn't as expensive as some other comparable experiences around the city. I'd definitely recommend it! read more

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Yuji was a wonderful experience! Decided to go here for a friend's birthday and am delighted with the food, service, and ambiance. It was very easy to sign up for a reservation and they even sent a reminder text with instructions on locating the restaurant which I thought was a nice touch. The food was amazing, plated beautifully and absolutely delicious. I cannot recommend this place enough. Thank you for the great experience chef!! read more

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AMAZING! First of all, this place was incredibly hard to find. It took us a good 30 minutes of wandering around to finally find it. It's at the top level of the pagoda. Up the jenky looking stairs and you'll find a small door that looks like a bar. Go through the white curtains and there you'll find yuji. It's only a 8 (or 9?) seat restaurant. It's small, but powerful. Chef Yuji will take you on a journey with his amazing food. My absolute favorite would be the wagyu beef dish. So tender! But each dish was packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. It is pricey, but a great experience. Overall: I would definitely recommend this place for a special occasion. read more

Yuji is a small, 9 seat, counter only restaurant (no tables) in SF's Nihonmachi (Japantown) that opened in spring of 2022. It serves a Kappo style Japanese cuisine. "Kappo" literally means "cutting and cooking", and has some similarities to Kaiseki style, but not as formal. They both can feature seasonal ingredients, but Kaiseki came from a tradition of formal banquet style food served on trays on tatami mats for celebrations. Kappo is usually in a small counter style room, with diners sitting across from the Chef. The western equivalent might be the Chef's Counter, and Tasting Menu. You can add the term "Omakase" to further confuse the issue, which literally means "I leave it up to you" (the sushi chef), which many sushi lovers now know as a set "Chef's Tasting Menu", although in the ideal sushi experience, Omakase is the synergy between the Sushi Chef and the Diner, with the chef observing and adapting his offerings to the taste/preferences of the diner. Yuji is the name of the chef here, Yuji-san. It is only him, and a woman named Hina-san, providing service. Both are Japanese. Yuji worked at Kappo style places in Japan, perhaps Tokyo and/or Yokohama, although he was born in Fukui, on the Japan Sea side of Honshu, not too far from Kyoto. Hina-san is from Saitama, just northwest of Tokyo. They do 2 seatings/night for their Chef's menu, 5p and 8p, and currently only do 6 people per time, since service would suffer with only 2 of them for 9 people, the counter capacity. My "international elite diner" partner (60+ countries, 100+ stars cumulative dining experience, may as well change their name to Michel Lin) suggested this place, neither of us having been there before. We took the 5pm rezzie, although we were running a little late and arrived to start at 5:15pm. Courses (see photos) - Assorted Appetizers - Eggplant with Sea Urchin Marinated Rubbish Homemade Tofu with Ikura Boiled small Welk Vinegared Iwamozuku Seaweed - Soup - Dobin Mushi - Sashimi - Assorted Fresh Fish - Grilled Fish - Sansho marinated grilled Butterfish - Warm Dish - Steamed Egg Custard - Meat Dish - Seared Japanese Wagyu Sukiyaki - Fried Dish - Deep fried Pike Conger Eel - Rice & Soup - Goldeneye Snapper pressed Sushi Akadashi Miso Soup - Dessert - Matcha Creme Brulee - Specials - Uni Caviar Spoon (Extra $18) (Sea Urchin and Caviar spoon with Black Truffle Shavings) Aburi Nodoguro (Extra $25) (seared Rose Sea Bass Sashimi (option we didn't try) Amadai Kobujime (Extra $20) (kelp Seaweed cured Tilefish Sashimi) (option we didn't try) All the dishes were fabulous! The Wagyu was thinly sliced and seared in front of us! We shared carafes of Sake: Kubota Manju Junmai Daiginjo ($45) Kamoshibito Kuheiji "Eau du Desir" ($50) We had a small problem with the taste of the Uni-Caviar-Truffle Spoon special, whereas the boxed Hokkaido Uni was running low, and Chef served a special Uni marinated in salt water. However, my dining companion felt the taste was off and a bit bitter, and with their well travelled palate (noted above), I, and more importantly Chef Yuji-san deferred to my dining companion's opinion and did not charge for it on the bill. Arigatou gozaimashita, Yuji-san! This set menu above was $158 per person excluding Specials and Sake, Tax or Tip. The payment was required at reservation time, and a 20% gratuity is included then with associated taxes. So the bill after serving that night indicated this and only charged for Specials, Sake, and taxes for additions ordered that night, not pre-paid. Service was excellent from Yuji-san and Hina-san. There was a party of 3 who dined at the same time as we did. Food was immaculate, but the atmosphere was casual, enough where I could learn about their backgrounds, and the food, and the sake. The restaurant is located upstairs in the Nihonmachi sign building on the left of the Post street entry into the Buchanan courtyard, next to the old Korean Karaoke place, in a separate space with 9 counter seats, a small bathroom diner side, and an out-of-view prep kitchen behind the counter and Chef. Hina-san stays attentive off to the left on the diner side, watching when you need assistance. PS Language Tip# 1: "Omakase" is pronounced more like a staccato "Oh Moccasin" (replace sin with say) as in indigenous people's footwear, rather than a sing-song "Oh My Cow Say" as in quoting your Bovine friend to music. Language Tip #2: "Kappo" is pronounced more like Cup-O (-Noodles Ramen) rather than like "Cap o" like "Cap on" your @ss. read more

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One of the best dining experiences I've had in the bay!! It was just as good, if not better, than the michelin-starred Japanese restaurants in SF. The chef has over 25 years in experience in Japan! It's on the 2nd floor - look for the Pagoda Cafe and then take the stairs. There are also only 9 seats- it's a really intimate setting and will make you feel like you're in Japan. Yuji offers a kappo-style omakase (similar to kaiseki), which is rare to find in the Bay Area. I believe Kappo means "to cut, boil, stew and fry" so you will experience different Japanese preparation styles with extremely high quality ingredients such as a5 wagyu, truffle and Hokkaido uni. I truly enjoyed every dish here - each dish just got better and better. I definitely think it is worth the price ($180) for the amazing experience you get here. I would highly recommend for a special occasion! read more

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As an objective review, Yuji is a good spot to try a different style of Japanese food. It's not omakase with 10-12 pieces of nigiri. It IS a variety of small dishes liken to Spanish tapas in a tasting menu setting. Location: JapanTown, on the corner, top level of the pagoda. Go up the slightly condemned looking stairs and then you'll see the white curtains. The A5 wagyu is extra fatty and delicious. The girl next to me was brave enough to ask Chef to cook it longer, & he obliged! TBH, it did look amazing with the brown caramelization. Service: There was one host who was also the assistant server. I felt for the pricing, an extra host for more attention would've been better. I don't need to be fawned over but there was a waiting period/time disconnect for service. Hmmm wouldn't return but definitely would recommend if you wanted to try NOT omakase. Personally, I've realized I'm not particular to Kaseki style meals but that doesn't distract from how good the food was at Yuji. read more

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Truly a hidden gem! The kaiseki experience was very personal given the limited seating and the food was amazing (especially their soups!). We enjoyed chatting with the chef and it was really cool to see that he was serving perfectly paired sakes that were from his hometown in Japan. Highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

Probably the most authentic Japanese restaurant I've been to in my 20 years in SF. Ever since returning form Japan recently, we had wanted to eat somewhere that reminded us of what we had in Japan. Unfortunately, most restaurants here are Americanized somewhat. This ended up being perfect. Loved it and will be back. read more

It's a little hard to find, but you walk up the stairs at the corner of the building, and the entrance will be there. The interior is quite small and cozy, which made the experience very intimate and enjoyable! Every dish the chef served to us was amazing -- fresh, flavorful, unique. We started with truffle flavored tofu, topped with caviar, fresh wasabi, and jelly. Then we had a plate with octopus, fish roe cake, shrimp, asparagus, and eggplant w miso sauce. The following sashimi plate had bluefin tuna, stone flounder, and squid. The stone flounder was sooo yummy and the squid was cut so well!! Afterwards we had grilled spanish mackarel, and every bite was flavorful and soft. Next was a steamed fish with uni!!! and black truffle on top,, and then chawanmushi/ steamed egg custard w uni and ikura. The next dish was A5 wagyu with brussel sprouts and pickled cauliflower,, the chef gave us four pieces each :)) soo juicy and soft. There was also japanese conger ( i think it's similar to unagi? i've never had it before but i looved the plum sauce on top ) We also had deep fried fish, and clay pot rice w crab meat!! and a nice mush soup. The dessert was a delicious red bean dessert topped with some strawberries. My personal favorites were the steamed fish w uni & truffle and the uni chawanmushi (I loooooove uni). The food was impeccable, and the service was really good, so I would definitely come back again. read more

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This little hidden corner of SF Japantown has always been home to fabulous food. It used to be a kaiseki experience and a high end sushi spot before that. I'm glad that the new occupant continues in this long line of excellent Japanese food. It's a very intimate dining experience (9 seater) and Yuji offers a wonderful 12 course tasting menu that expertly goes through the different traditional preparations of Japanese cuisine. Amuse - the first bite is monkfish liver. This was nice and fresh and a great start. Assorted Appetizers - this included shredded yam with ikura, boiled and seasoned shrimp, eggplant with miso sauce, roasted duck, broad beans and pickled cherry tomatoes. It's a nice combination of small bites and the roasted duck was excellent. Soup - the soup was presented in a tea pot with clams. This was a really nice broth and you can really taste the dashi. Sashimi - this was really fresh hirame, ocean trout and o-toro. Grilled Dish - this was a grilled butter fish. This was good but I was hoping for fish that was a bit more flavorful (maybe gindara). Boiled Dish - this was A5 wagyu Shabu Shabu with shaved truffle. This was a unique preparation for me. I'm used to seared wagyu and probably still prefer it that way. Warm Dish - I love chawanmushi and this version with Uni and Ikura was one of the best versions I've had. Chef's Special - Grilled seaperch hand roll with Uni. This was my favorite dish of the night. The generous portion of Uni on top of that perfectly grilled seaperch was a very memorable dish. Sunomono - this was Unagi with vinegar jelly. Deep fried dish - this was perfectly deep fried tilefish with crispy scales. This was wildly inventive tempura. Rice and soup - steamed rice with red snapper, akadashi miso soup and pickles. If you still had room, you won't after this course. Dessert - Matcha warabi mochi with strawberries were the final bites to close out this experience. I really like this tasting menu and it's perfect for that special occasion. It's priced at $180 (around $240 with tax and tip) and given the quality of the ingredients and the experience, I would say that it's great value. Looking forward to my next visit here. Definitely highly, highly recommended!!! read more

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The best experience I have for kappo style Omakase in SF. I went there with my bestie on my birthday . The food are so good, yummy and big portions. The quality of the food is the high quality ingredients I can tell. They also have a big selection of drink menus. The service is so nice. Thanks to Yuji San for his hospitality. Definitely be back again. read more

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Great dining experience! Amazing food and presentation. Very intimate, sophisticated. Very nice progression of taste. Special occasion dinner in traditional Japanese Kaiseki style. If you liked Wakuriya or experienced that in Kyoto ryokans - it will become your favorite special occasion restaurant too. Chef Yuji and his apprentice are doing the wonderful job as you can see, there is only at the bar sitting (nice!), so you are in the middle of action. Five stars! I will come again. read more

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Overall good dining experience. Comforting food especially in winter time. My favorite dish: chawanmushi, owan, deep fired tile fish, snow crab. Will definitely visit again. read more

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Our Japanese friends treated us a wonderful dinner at Yuji. It is the best omakase we ever had. The chef and the owner is Yuji. He said that every dish is inspired by the food from his hometown in Japan. Every dish is beautifully presented and very tasty: sashimi, snow crab, fried rice with truffles, green-tea tiramisu...The saki is also from Yuki's hometown. It is so good that we had two bottles before we knew it. So glad that San Francisco has great restaurants like Yuji. read more

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I had been to the kaiseki place that was in the space previously. If I hadn't, I think I would have totally missed it. You have to literally move a construction door out of the way to go upstairs to reach the restaurant. The inside is still pretty dated and could use some fresh paint. The music stopped and started throughout the evening, making it eerily quiet at moments. That being said, the experience was wonderful and the food sublime. Every course was terrific, with the exception of one piece of grilled fish that was cooked slightly too long. I suspect it will become a not so hidden gem soon. We definitely plan to come back. read more

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A really enjoyable experience overall, with the exception of the room being a bit smokier than I would like. Chef Yuji is charming. We enjoyed watching him and his assistant as they presented a delightful array of dishes. read more

Everything was extremely tasty. I really enjoyed the atmosphere they provided. I highly recommend going! My favorite part was the different techniques used when preparing the food. 10/10 recommend. Also, they only have 9 spots so it's not too difficult to go solo and treat yourself. read more

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I came here for my birthday dinner and it did not disappoint! The restaurant is an intimate experience with I believe 8 seats at the bar. You get a great view of the chef preparing the dishes. The food itself was excellent and really highlighted the natural flavor of the ingredients, which were all very fresh and high quality. Some of the standouts for me included the seared Japanese wagyu (which was melt in your mouth tender), and the two add one (nodoguro and uni spoon). Definitely recommend for a special occasion or nice night out! read more

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Wonderful dinner at Yuji! It's a small restaurant, only about 8 seats at the bar, and a small room to the right as you enter that has a table for 4, which is where we were seated. The room is small but cozy, and has a sliding door for privacy if needed. The staff were great, we were greeted at the door and shown to our table right away, our water and tea were always filled without us having to ask, and both servers always took the time to not only explain each dish, but also answer any questions we may have. It almost feels like we're dining at a friend's house! The food was amazing, it not only looked beautiful, but tasted fantastic. Difficult to choose a favorite as they were all so good. I loved the appetizer plate because not only did it looked great, but the different flavors and textures of each seemed to complement each other. And of course, they were all so cute, being a one bite size! The wagyu was out of this world, so buttery, and just melt in your mouth goodness! The accompanying truffle salt, wasabi, and pepper sauce just lifted the Wagyu to the next level, which I didn't even think was possible! Another memorable dish was the fried tile fish, so simple yet so amazing, the scales on the fried fish just added another dimension to the flavor and texture. Let us not forget the steamed abalone with egg yolk vinegar either, it was served with thinly sliced cucumber and seaweed, and garnished with a piece of pickled ginger flower. Never dreamed of mixing egg yolk with vinegar or knew that it could make such a delicious accompaniment to steamed abalone! The dessert of soy milk pudding with caramel sauce was the perfect ending. Every dish was so delicious, I cannot say enough about the whole meal. I would definitely like to return and taste more of this chef's creations. read more

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Food is very good, with fresh ingredients and beautiful plating. Came here with 2 girlfriends and we had a great time. Chef really puts a lot of effort into the meal. I can't remember disliking anything. I was actually very full at the meal, to the point where I was too full to finish the last rice dish. The service was excellent. Overall this was a great experience and I think well worth the price of $158. read more

Celebrated my birthday here with a friend and it was amazing! The chef's selection showcased the freshest ingredients and expertly crafted sushi. Definitely coming back for more special occasions! read more

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It's my second time been here, due to they change the new owner, the food style is different compared to my last visit. My favorite item is their uni hand roll supper yummy. This Omakase is little different than the other, cause they don't have any sushi , all and all is boiled fish, fried fish, steam snow crab, and others. Since there is a lot omakase restaurant, if you want try the new style come over give a try ! read more

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What an experience. I enjoyed every one of the dishes. The Japanese A5 Wagyu stood out, and the Chilean Sea Bass with a Yuzo Kosho miso sauce was fantastic. We had Dobin Mushi, soup in a traditional teapot, poured into a tea cup, with flavors of clams and other seafood. I look forward to going back again for special occasions. They only accept reservations as their restaurant only seats 9. read more

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12 courses of impeccably prepared, creative, varied, beautiful, and above all -- delicious -- food. Chef Yuji is a master, and Kappo Yuji is a worthy addition to the best of SF's fine dining scene. First, finding the place is a little tricky - from the outside of the building, there are a set of stairs that may be behind a large plywood wall (but ajar) - it seems there are renovations of some kind going on. Go up these stairs from the outside, and enter through a doorway that says Ichi Pub (it is not Ichi Pub) to see a white banner with Kappo Yuji written on it, and enter the white curtains just to the right of it. You'll find a small, understated but elegant dining room with just 9 bar seats facing the counter where Chef Yuji and his colleague will prepare your dinner. At 180pp, the menu is generously proportioned and thoughtfully varied. Every dish was well-seasoned, and even when it showcased the purity of the ingredient, never felt 'simple' or boring. We ate sea bream milt tofu with caviar and wasabi as an opener, and progressed through other courses including a sashimi, a beautiful appetizer plate with a number of small bites (including one of the best shrimps I've had in my life), delicately fried beltfish, melt-in-your-mouth black cod, deliciously meaty wagyu, chawanmushi, and soup you pour yourself from a personal teapot. The only courses out of the 12 that I didn't personally love were the rice + miso soup + pickles (2nd to last course, and intended to fill you up if you weren't already stuffed from the preceding courses - I didn't finish it) and the dessert (matcha pudding - well executed but at this point, I've had a matcha pudding or matcha pannacotta at what seems like a dozen omakase restaurants, and they're all basically the same). We also shared two bottles of sake that Chef Yuji helped us select from the menu, both of which were superb and complemented the meal. (Offer Chef Yuji a glass of sake if you buy a bottle!) Ultimately, Kappo Yuji was delicious and a great value for a meal of this caliber. I expect them to earn a Michelin star if they continue serving food of this quality, and hope to return in the future. Thank you Chef Yuji! read more

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I don't post review a lot but this one really worth my time. YUJI was recommended by one of my good friends who said I must go. I'm a very very picky foodie when it comes to Japanese food. YUJI and his Omakase really left me greatest impression in years. I tried every single Michelin Star Japanese restaurant in the Bay Area. This newly opened YUJI is way beyond all of them. I won't be surprised if it earn its Michelin star soon. read more

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Truly an exceptional new addition to the Japantown scene. Chef Yuji has crafted an inspired tasting menu - intricate, surprising, balanced. Loved the seasonal ingredients that highlighted the natural flavors of the constituent parts. In our opinion the best seats in the house are the ones are the very far end- you get the best view of Chef Yuji's craft as he whips up fish after fish. Our favorite items included the steamed sea perch, the Chawanmushi steamed egg, the beautiful pot of clam broth... but in truth it was all delicious! read more

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With all the good reviews in yelp, we decided to give a try. Similar to the comments from others, the restaurant is located in a creepy building right next to a closed business. The place is very tiny that you can hardly move around when you get up from the chair. Overall, everything is fresh but lack of flavor. For example, the sashimi were simply raw fish sliced into pieces without preparing or aging. Clay pot rice tasted like regular white rice without any aroma from the crab meat. With $280 per person, I don't think it's worth the price. Don't recommend. read more

Booked this as an anniversary dinner for my girlfriend and I, and it was an amazing surprise. Every dish was very comforting and warm and built in richness as the courses progressed. Our favorites were the uni soba and the sashimi course, but it was honestly all amazing. The yuzu cheese cake was out of this world. Highly recommend for anyone who is looking for a special place to dine that is different than the traditional omokase experience. read more

The food was out of this world and quite amazing. I have been to many high end restaurants and never had baby eels , uni tofu before; other special offers include crab porridge, white fish shiso leaf tempura, all fish coming from Japan, matcha crème brûlée and more, all unique and tasty. Service was very attentive, each person has his/her own teapot, overall we had a five star experience. read more

This is the first Kaiseiki restaurant we dined in the Bay Area since Kaygetsu closed. Truely a gem. Thanks for the previous review of this location, we were able to find this without trouble. From the moment we walked in, the nice 9-seat counter allows us a view of the preparation of our 12-course meal right in front of us. Chef Yuji was kind and friendly. Our curiosity from what goes in the sauce; how many boxes of uni do you go through each night; what is the complements in the dish; to do you really use all the knives on the wall were answered. Every dish was prepared with precision. We watched closely how Chef Yuji plates each dish before it was presented in front of us. The Anikmo tofu was nicely balanced with anikmo, topped with caviar and ikura on top and tofu on the bottom. The assorted appertizers were colorfully presented- nice and refreshing. Dobin mushi was prepped with maitake mushroom and fish ball. Broth was simple and not overly seasoned. Sashimi was fresh, served with homemade version of sashimi soy sauce, which truely brings out the flavor of the fish. Miso marinated Mackerel was nicely done, with pickled lotus root and pickled ginger stick. Our favourite dish in order was: Wagyu Beef with truffle salt, then the steamed sea perch with generous amount uni and white truffle, then the chawanmushi with uni and ikura. The seared belt fish was seared in front of us, carefully sliced, and topped with microgreen and ponzu sauce. Th deep fried tile fish was nice and crispy on the top, and firm and moist on the bottom. The claypot rice with salmon and maitake mushroom was made in the kitchen, then the claypot brought out covered on the counter. The chef was keeping track of when the lid should be opened. We all got to see it before he started mixing the ingredients, dishing out the rice, and topped with ikura and a small leaf. The soy milk pudding was divine. My teenager who dislikes soy milk actually made an exclamation of how delicious it was. This is not your everyday go to place, but definitely a place for special occasion. For us, it was my special request to celebrate my birthday. From talking to the chef, the menu does change depending on what is in season. So maybe I need to think of another occasion to re-visit. read more

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Definitely worth the $$$$...finally, a Japanese restaurant that makes you feel like you are in Japan. Food was delicious and service was excellent! read more

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An authentic Kappo restaurant that we need in the SF Bay Area! And the best Seiko snow crab I have tasted outside of Japan !

Yuji is a magnificent Kappo style kaiseki restaurant that transports you instantly to Japan. This hidden gem, literally and figuratively, is still somewhat unknown (at time of this review) and located above the old Denny's restaurant in Japantown. The 9 guest crescent shaped seating arrangement showcases the focus on the chef, the ingredients, and the minimalist decor, as any immersive dining experience should. The course from start to finish was superb, but allow me to highlight my standouts. The Roasted Kagoshima A5 Wagyu Beef with Soy, Red Wine, and Sansho Pepper Sauce, was the finest beef I've had at any kaiseki experience in the Bay Area. The Fried Tilefish was exceptionally unique as it was expertly fried with the scales. A popular summer dish in Kyoto is Hamo (Daggertooth Pike Conger Eel), served during our course, lightly blanched then served chilled with a red vinegar sauce. The preparation of Hamo is unbelievable as the soft bones are skillful sliced through the flesh several millimeters apart without compromising the skin at the bottom. The final savory course was a Hairy Crab Claypot Rice served with Miso Soup and Pickles. It was presented in a claypot showcasing the crab head layered beneath by the crab meat, burdock root, carrots, and rice, then mixed and served. The experience at Yuji is very deserving of a Michelin Star and this gem of a restaurant is shining bright. read more

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This hidden away spot in Japantown got sizzling Eater reviews so we were excited to sit at their counter recently. There were 12 omakase dishes that flowed one after the other, at a pleasing pace. The menu was written in Japanese on one side and English on the other. The dishes were nearly all fish-based, except for one beef course and a slice of roast duck in another. This is a good place to try out the wide range of Japanese cooking. They don't leave anything out: raw, pickled, steamed, grilled, baked, deep fried, and jellied. This latter seemed to be the common thread that runs through these dishes. Sometimes they worked, such as in the chawanmushi, but the yuba tofu was too gloppy. The seasoning was a bit uneven too. Some of the dishes tasted unseasoned, such as the yuba tofu, while others were too aggressive, such as the sunomono. The dessert, pumpkin pudding, was downright inedible, as the texture could best be described as gritty and the flavor, none at all. And my companion and I found fish bones in several of the dishes. This would have been fine in a place that serves whole fish, but not kosher with deboned fish fillets or fish cooked into rice. The visual composition of each course was delightful and I wished the seasoning matched that. Although we were the second seating of the evening, it was disconcerting to observe the chef and waiter clearing away the fixings while all the diners were still finishing up their meals. Their actions made us feel that yes, we were all staying too long and they wanted us out of there so they could go home and put up their feet. For the price they charge, I wished they showed more decorum. I will attribute these issues to the fact that this restaurant just opened last month. I applaud their culinary ambition and hope that the cooking evens out as time passes. I recommend that diners come here on a very empty stomach. The portions are huge for a 12 course dinner. read more

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Food and service are perfect. Restaurant is kinda small and hard to find. Parking is limited on the street. I recommend, you need extra time when have reservation here. read more

You can tell the amount of thought that went into the preparation of the dishes. Everything was delicious and I enjoyed the exposure to new foods. Thanks so much for the amazing night! Also want to mention that my boyfriend has a severe nut allergy and the chef took it seriously. We appreciate that, as it's not the norm everywhere unfortunately. read more

Took me a while to decide on writing this review ... this is a Very small restaurant with 9 seats at the counter area...there were 6 people on our seating... one man show... loved the food... the sake we ordered was good with the meal... Yuji's fav.... the 4 of us liked it so much we went looking to buy but was very disappointed at the markup... didn't want to write a negative review when the food was excellent, however the sake left a bad taste especially when we had 2 bottles, poured our own, and wasn't paying attention and left 20% tip... we love Japanese food and omakase, however trying to do sake, and/or sake pairing has been a disappointment for us... read more