Brian. Fucking. Reinhart. Look, I've loved the guy ever since his hilariously wheels-off evisceration of The Mexican (look up that D Mag review if you missed it). But man, you led us astray on this one, Brian. We excitedly booked a reservation here for the day after the D Mag mini-review hit. Affordable omakase?? Hell yeah! So, here's where Brian isn't totally to blame, because we assumed the 16-course "market price" omakase wouldn't be much more than the 13-course option ($75). I mean, Brian described the restaurant as affordable/approachable...with no caveats noted...and how much more could 3 extra courses cost?? Well, we deffffffinitely should have verified that price assumption, because when the bill came for $175/person, we were a little shell-shocked. Ok, price aside, let's talk taste buds. All of the nigiri were excellent. The other dishes were...fine. But for $175/person, every single course should be incredible. Service? I love the people here. I really want them to succeed. Everyone seemed so kind. That said, I have to say that there were several missteps. I'll overlook most of them given that they'd been open for less than a week. However, there was one issue too big not to mention. I have a shellfish allergy (side note: I appreciate that they're open to substitutions on the omakase for allergies) and informed the waitress of this when we ordered. But...I guess she didn't inform the chefs? Not one but TWO courses with shellfish were put in front of me. I noticed the first one; the second one was scallop under pudding, and I would have dug right into it without knowing if they hadn't frantically run over and stopped me. Kudos to the younger sushi chef who consistently kept an eye on the dishes being served to me. In terms of ambiance, the interior is lovely but falls short of the glamorous interiors of most restaurants in Dallas where I'd drop $175/person. The easiest and most impactful change they could make would be to adjust the lighting, which is rather bright. I realize it's tough to give the chefs the light they need in such a small space, but I think there's still room for improvement here. (Bathrooms too.) Finally, I have to note that the owner/manager(?) was going around to every table asking for one-star Google reviews. Sort of a shtick about how they aren't competing for stars, from what I understood (although I don't quite understand it -- ratings platforms are only helpful if the ratings mean something, and a single restaurant isn't going to break Google). Anyway, I mention that as a possible explanation for the bizarrely positive one-star review among the current Yelp reviews (not the one complaining of racism, which I didn't observe in any form, FYI). Ultimately, I wouldn't come back here for the 16-course omakase (so long as it's priced the same as others in DFW that, in my opinion, are more deserving of the pricetag), but the nigiri were fantastic, so I'd probably come back for that at some point. It's still not exactly cheap, but for those times that you want something a little more elevated than your neighborhood sushi joint, I think it'd be a good option for some nigiri and rolls. Or maybe that $75 omakase option is worth a try...but I think I'd rather spend my money exclusively on nigiri here. read more

Yujo - One of the chefs prepares some cuts from a luscious dry-aged salmon. The dry-aging fridge is on display in the dining room. - Japanese Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Really nice transporting atmosphere for a Preston & 635 strip center. Cool barware and drinks. read more

Yujo - Shima-Aji Shoga got my husband's approval. - Japanese Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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We arrived on a Saturday night with no reservation, and were able to get seated at the bar. The seating is limited, but I'm a fan of this as it creates a more intimate setting and at the bar we're able to see the chefs at work more closely. We ordered a few items, including a Kyodai Roll, foie gras, and handrolls, all of which were delicious. Their drink menu offers a lot of great cocktail options that they put a similar amount of effort into as they do with the sushi to create a fresh and beautiful drink made with high quality ingredients. read more

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In town for work. I travel to a lot of cities across the U.S. and I am always looking for a good sushi spot. This place was delicious! They have a great selection of sushi and sashimi creations you don't find in most places. read more

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Wow, the food was amazing! The price was decent as well! We did the 75 dollar omakase and everything was delicious and creatively made. The omakase was fast paced. The staff was attentive and friendly. The decor was cute as well. If I had more money I'd definitely do the MKP omakase, I would have done it. Plus the chef was cute too so food for the belly and eye candy for your eyes haha. He talked low so I could not hear what the dishes were lol. read more

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I dined at Yujo tonight, and while the ambiance and food were overall decent...a server accidentally spilled hot miso soup on my date's hair, back, and down her dress!!! Thankfully, she wasnt burned, but it was quite embarrassing for us as guests. We remained calm, and put water into the napkin to wipe it out of her hair, back, and dress. I hope the restaurant can handle such situations more carefully in the future to ensure a smoother and safer dining experience for all. read more

Yujo - Japanese Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Cute, quaint sushi place with different omakase offerings as well as ala carte options. I had the 13 course omakase for $75, which I think is a pretty reasonable price. The omakase itself was alright, mid at best. Lots of tuna and yellowtail offerings, the only salmon was in a hand roll chopped up. I think the majority of the flavors were very muted, nothing special. The only nigiri I really like and honestly the star of the whole meal was the cod one (burst of umami and smoky flavor). I couldn't really taste the freshness of the fish. Desserts were meh, was hoping for Japanese inspired ones. For this same price, I rather hit up Hatsuyuki. read more

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Top notch sushi place with a really good build out inside. Small and cozy. The service is great and personable. Jarod makes coming here even better! read more

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Wonderful experience- awesome vibe with very attentive and polite service. I ordered the Miyabi which is a 13 course omakase offering for $75. There were many very creative offerings- booming with flavor and delicate fresh fish. They served some courses with dry aged fish that I very much enjoyed. 2 of the courses were not to my preference, but again, very unique. Started off with an appetizer (forgot to photo-and ended with a delicious miso soup). When I come back, will definitely try the menu items as I saw them on other people's plates and they looked amazing- will update you then as I will DEFINITELY BE COMING BACK it would be unfair to rate 4 stars because of two courses not to my taste- so giving the full five here. Forgot to mention that the omakase comes with a delicious mango ice cream with fun and yummy garnishes! read more

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The fish and seafood was fresh, made to order and service was tip top! I also love the murals and artwork inside! It was a nice experience to be on a date there. read more

Very unassuming place as it is in a shopping strip mall. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the fish and sake pairing. I did the omakase experience at the bar. There was only one thing I didn't like, but it was more of a texture thing. The flavors were delicious and I left feeling very satisfied. So so happy to have this place in the hood! The service was great, I just wish I could hear the sushi chef's descriptions more as the background noise made it hard to hear and he spoke softly. read more

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I had the base omakase set here and it was a wonderful experience. This place has instantly made it to the top of my list for sushi places. The omakase was great and the a la carte menu is very well priced as well. Every course was well balanced with flavor, fish tasted great and high quality. Rice in the nigiris was done well. The pace of the meal was perfect and the chefs made sure to let us know of everything we were eating. I appreciate that this place is no nonsense. You can easily get a reservation online. So many places are charging an arm and a leg for an "omakase" experience and force you to fight over reservations. Save yourself the headache and just come here. read more

My bf and I tried the Miyabi Omakase-- we're blown away by it, it was a great experience. If you're looking for affordable quality omakase then this is it. We can tell a couple courses were slightly influenced by SE Asian flavors by the ingredients they used and how they seasoned certain things. However, these courses still held onto the traditional palette of Japanese sushi/nigiri. Which I love. Our courses incorporated a variety of flavors and methods of cooking. You really get to try a little bit of everything. I also love the cozy and intimate ambiance. We didn't sit at the bar but our seats were situated to face the bar to watch the busy cadence that unfolded for the night. Like dinner and a show. The only thing I would note is that the 13-course didn't leave me as full as I'd like. I don't expect to be stuffed after an omakase but I was hoping to be somewhat content (80% full). I feel like I was only at 65-70%. If one of the courses was a little bit more filling, I think it would've been perfect. Overall, great service, food, and experience. And they also left a little "happy birthday" stand at our table, I appreciated the little detail. read more

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As those close to me know, I've been endlessly searching for sushi spot replacements since I moved here from Houston. The Yujo restaurants are one branch I've been visiting a lot whenever I crave sushi in North Dallas. Starting with the food, I always get a large variety of Golden Seafoam nigiri (scallop foie gras), wagyu nigiri, all-in-one nigiri, foie gras nigiri, snapper nigiri, salmon nigiri, salmon belly nigiri, yellowtail nigiri, bluefin nigiri, aji nigiri, all their dry-aged nigiri options, and more. I don't really like their crudos nor their starters, but their nigiri (especially the specialty ones like the Golden Seafoam) are pretty top-notch. My favorite aspects of this restaurant are the incorporation of foie gras and dry-aged nigiri pieces. This place satisfies my sharp cravings for gourmet sushi when I know I won't be going to Houston for a while. Their hot sake is also average, I always get it when I come here but like many other places, it's obvious they just microwave normal sake and one time they charged me for a full hot sake, yet gave me half a bottle (I'm guessing a lot of it evaporated in the microwave). While the food is pretty good, the service here is really not the best unless you sit at the sushi bar. In the multiple times I've been here with friends and family, we've gotten a large variety of servers: some with a bad attitude, some who look like they have no clue what's going on, some who forget our order despite us asking 3 times, and rarely we get the tall gentlemen who is our favorite server. We never got his name, but he is our favorite, always gets our order correct, and brings our food out quickly. The rest of the servers we've had have been okay, but never 100% on point with their service. When we sit at the sushi bar, the sushi chefs ensure we're taken care of, so we'll be sitting there from now on. Also, the chairs and tables here are pretty uncomfortable. The bench at the tables don't match well with the height of the table and I had to hunch over the whole time, which hurt my back. While I do love this place, I cannot give it 5 stars with how many issues there are with the service + ambiance of the restaurant. However, I will be returning and hoping that my next experiences with their service will wow me enough to increase this review to 5 stars. read more

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Loved dinner tonight. This restaurant is a gem. The space is beautiful. The staff was fantastic. We got a great table quickly. We shared a bottle of wine and did the 13 course omakase. Everything was spot on. I didn't have a bad bite. Really a lovely experience. read more

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Intimate sushi joint bolstering a variety of drinks and self coined first dry aged fish used in Dallas. Celebrated my date with the standard 13 course omakase. Our chef was Jarod and manager for the day was Tony. Jarod was excellent and attentive serving at a pace so my girlfriend can keep up with and also catered to our diet, he even let me take a double take on some pieces that I absolutely enjoyed. Tony was cheerful and friendly, besides asking how the food was, he allowed us to try different types of items on/off menu to make sure we were satisfied! Highly recommend their blackened cod and tuna hand roll (has crispy shallots inside for excellent texture). There was a cucumber drink lined with wasabi salt that I cannot spell the name out that I cannot recommend enough but do try it! Definitely sit at the sushi bar to get to know your chef, you won't regret it! Overall Service 10/10 Food 9/10 Cleanliness 10/10 read more

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If you're interested in exploring a Japanese omakase dinner experience without going into debt, I recommend trying Yujo off Preston in Dallas. Their 13-course 'Miyabi' omakase is very approachable at $75 per person and offers a good variety - small appetizers (otsumami), sashimi, nigiri, a temaki (handroll), chawanmushi (egg custard), shiru (soup), and a really tasty mango ice cream dessert. The fish quality was solid, not mind blowing, but good - and had a variety preparations like raw, torched, smoked, and dry-aged. Many of the flavor combinations were surprisingly good and unexpected. Service was also excellent! Our chef, Paul, was friendly and knowledgeable, and even threw in an exceptional extra nigiri bite at the end. While service is much less formal than Dallas's premier omakase spots, the team executes it very well, especially given they have multiple omakase options going on asynchronously with guest coming in and out - impressive. The lighting could be a little dimmer, and honestly, the smooth jazz saxophone music felt awkward and out of place against the beautiful interior; they 100% need a better playlist to create a vibe to match their brand. My biggest complaint is that they didn't cater to our individual dietary restrictions. I have a shellfish sensitivity, so neither my wife nor I got the shrimp course (and she loves shrimp!). My wife is pescatarian, so we both missed out on the beef course. That was a major disappointment for a Texas meat man like me (yes, I said meat man). Overall, Yujo provides a really solid 13-course omakase experience at a great price. It's unfortunately not at the unrivaled level of Dallas heavyweights like Tatsu, Shoyo, and The Sushi | Bar (with an honorable mention to Uchi, but that's not the same omakase-level experience), but it's a fantastic alternative when you want a delicious night out, can easily snag a reservation, and don't want to end up a homeless hobo because the cost of dinner wiped out your savings. Thumbs up and definitely worth investigating if you are omakase curious. read more

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Went to the soft opening and got the 13 course omakase. We started off with an oyster shoot which had with masago, quail egg yolk and added uni for extra $. This omakase was followed by such delicious and high quality fish. The uni pasta was so creamy and rich in flavor. The pasta was definitely one of my favorite dishes, I highly recommend! This place is one of the first restaurants that have dry aged fish in dfw so its a must try! read more

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Very affordable Omakase experience. I have tried many in Dallas, Scottsdale and Miami. The staff were awesome and accommodating. We showed up to our reservation accidentally making a mistake and making the reservation online a week later. We waited for about 15 min and they accommodated us! We were so grateful! Great ambiance in the restaurant! Food was good too! Service was excellent. Sushi chefs were very easy to talk to. read more

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Don't walk, RUN to Yujo! One of the best sushi spots in town. Went here for dinner today and loved everything we ordered on the menu. My favourites were the Uni Pasta, Brussels Sprouts, Madai Carpaccio and the Pomodoro Salmon. You basically can't go wrong with anything you order. The cocktails were to die for as well! We got the Summer day, Pacific 75 and Dawn at Kawaguchi...all FAB!!! The service was decent, although could have been a bit more prompt. The ambience was that of a cozy upscale sushi place. Highly highly recommend you visit. Will be vac for sure! read more

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We went to Yujo yesterday, we had not been in 2 month since we were out of town. Unfortunately it was disappointing. We usually love our food there but it was not the case last night. The rice was dry and tasteless, the chu toro was just regular lean tuna, the tuna in the rice bowl was pasty, not the usual yummy chunks we are used to! The cooks and chef were all different, maybe that's why?? Not sure but I hope they go back to there original high quality or we'll have to go elsewhere. read more

First time dining at this sushi restaurant. Inside is beautiful and decorated like Japan. Very cozy and inviting inside. We made a reservation via online with a deposit required. When we got there after halfway through our meal, we decided to upgrade from 13 to 16 course sushi meal. Let me tell you. This was the best decision ever! Each quality sushi was so good and so fresh. Our sushi chef named Jared was very experience and knowledgeable. Every sushi Jared served was very tasteful and exploded in your mouth. The 16 course sushi ended to be an amazing 2 hour experience. We will definitely return with our friends and family soon. read more

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The omakase experience was nice here. They really hype up their dry aged fish but if they didn't tell me it was dry aged, I wouldn't have been able to tell a difference lol. I would be open to come back here again! Great for date night. read more

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The experience here is amazing. I'm from NY and honestly this place kills a lot of omakase spots in NY. This place is the best bank for your buck omakase spot. The food is fresh, service amazing, and the ambiance is chill and relaxing vibes as you go through the course. You're also going to be full at the end. Doesn't get better then this, definitely worth for a special occasion read more

Yujo - Don't forget to take a video of them spraying the gold dust! - Japanese Near Me - Dallas, Texas

If you were a fan of Kyodai in Carrollton or Frisco (both of which have been rebranded to Yujo fyi) then you'll find what you want here too. Semi upscale but still legit sushi. Super fresh fish. Great staff and great service. read more

Had such an amazing time here for omakase! Every piece was super fresh and full of flavor, and the way the chef explained each course made it even better. The atmosphere was relaxed but still special, and you could tell a lot of care went into everything. Honestly one of the best sushi experiences I've had--can't wait to come back! read more

I went here for my husband's bday. Really loved the atmosphere and Tony is impeccable host. We got: 4 Handroll special: pretty good, on par with Kyodai. sushi quality was fresh Uni Carbonara: the standout for the night. it was warm delicious and umami. I will come back here just for this Volcano roll: by the time this came I was simply too full. presentation was good! I would definitely come back just for the carbonara. read more

Holy cow! Best sushi spot in DFW imo! The attention to detail at this sushi restaurant is truly commendable. From the intricately designed presentation of each dish to the fresh and vibrant colors on the plate, they truly understand the artistry of sushi. The ambiance was serene, with soft lighting and soothing music. The service was impeccable - attentive without being intrusive. The chef & staff's knowledge of the menu and recommendations were spot-on. They made the dining experience truly exceptional. Now onto the star of the show - the food. The sushi here is a work of art. Every bite was a burst of flavor, and the high-quality ingredients were evident in every dish. Some of the pieces literally melt in your mouth. My favorites are kanpachi chili, sake belly, amaebi foie gras and wagyu with truffle butter. Their pricing may be on the higher side, but it's true that you often get what you pay for. read more

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Fall from grace. Just until a couple months ago I loved this spot. The hand rolls were the best! They would bring them out one by one so that the seaweed would remain crispy, that was part of their magic. Last time we sat at a table and they brought all 4 of the hand roll temaki tasting order out at once... disappointing, but what was more disappointing was the shrinking size of the rolls, less and less fish each time. I went back again tonight hoping it was a one time fail but tonight, sitting at the bar, the chef (seems like they are training new chefs every month) gave me 2 hand rolls at once... weird considering I'm sitting in front of him at the bar, and the fish was barely there, even emptier of a roll than last time. Not to mention an odd smell in the restaurant tonight. Could have been from the homeless guy at the table behind me who, until he was coughing up an out of control storm, I hadn't realized he was there and homeless, I didn't look attentively when I entered. Why would they seat me right in front of him when the rest of the sushi bar was empty aside from 2 seats?! Sadly I won't be going back again. I will say service is always good but that's about all I can say positively from tonight's experience. read more

Holy. If you want good sushi, good service, and good vibes, go to Yujo. They are the first in Dallas to offer dry aged fish, and it was absolutely delicious. You can taste the difference. I had the Tokujo omakase, and it was filling and affordable. I couldn't stop smiling at everything I ate! My favorites were definitely the tuna collar with uni, and the otoro with uni. The dry aged salmon is insane, though. Don't miss out on the salmon. There is a lot of good sushi in Dallas, and this easily is one of my top spots. Can't wait to take all of my friends and family with me! read more

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I recently had a disappointing experience at Yujo. Despite booking a week in advance, we were given an undesirable seat next to the door. After sitting down, my husband and I couldn't help but notice the stark difference in treatment between us and a white couple seated next to us. Our server seemed genuinely friendly and engaged with them, while he promptly left us with menus. We weren't even provided with a drink menu because he was really busy to interact with the white couple. After a significant amount of time had passed, our server finally came back to see whether we have questions about the menu. I read a lot of post complimenting this restaurant on Facebook before my reservation. One post mentioned for their premium Omakase set, you can tell your server about your preference, the chef will make slightly change for you since their premium set is MKP. We were asking our server about avoiding one kind of fish but he said they can only do that for the allergy reason. We don't want to fake it because we don't like this type of fish. My husband was really curious about what's in the premium set. He loves chawanmushi so he wants to make sure we have it in the set otherwise he can order it separately. The manager even didn't let him finish his question. The manager was so rude. He quickly judged us as unreasonable and asked us to leave. Overall, the service at Yujo was not only unwelcoming but also unaccommodating to simple requests. Dining out should be a welcoming and inclusive experience for everyone. read more

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Omgeeee! I loved my whole experience at Yujo! I got the MKP 16 course omakase and it did not disappoint! Tony was an amazing host/owner who knew how to keep his customers feel noticed and taken cared of. We sat at the bar for omakase! They have great plating and each waitress were super nice. The sushi chefs explained each creation with a smile. My first post after moving to Dallas and i am so glad i waited till Yujo! I loved each course as it brought amazing taste and beautiful visuals! It is so hard to choose which was my favorite but i promise you, you get a variety of flavors. The flavors range from sweet, full, smokey, rich, fresh, light, and etc. The house sake were delicious and a perfect pair to the omakase course! I recommend the 16 course because you get most of the special nigiris! I cannot forget the a5 wagyu with uni... im going back just for this same experience!!!!!! I loved loved loved it and have been recommending it to everybody around me! read more

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A 5 star experience all around. The chefs are masterful in their execution of each piece of sushi/sashimi and the attention to detail and quality shows. The freshness, flavor and texture of the nigiri, sashimi and temaki is on point. They make their own rice in-house and have some specialty items like aged salmon, yellowtail and tuna that are outrageously good! In addition the restaurant has a warm and sophisticated ambiance with the smart use of woods and art to enhance the experience. Waiters were generally attentive and did a good job filling water glasses and taking food orders while at the sushi bar. Look forward to going back again! Great place that this center at Preston snd LBJ is lucky to have! read more

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Alright, where to begin ! The ambiance and vibe was classy but casual! You definitely feel like you're in a different place once you walk in. The service was awesome, attentive, and welcoming. Your glass is never empty and the dirty dishes as you eat never stack up. The staff is right there to ensure you have a great experience! As for the food, we did a 16 course omakase, let me tell you IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT. The presentation was so good and eating with your eyes first this was huge! The taste was even better than the look! Having been to uchi, kome, kinzo, akira, nobu and shoyo I can without bias say this was by far the best omakase experience!! And worth every penny! read more

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Recently celebrating my birthday here and it was a wonderful experience. The food was amazing and the service was even better. Even though we went on a Wednesday night with a reservation it still was pretty packed. So either get a reservation in early or pray your wait time is not too long - but the wait is worth it. Perhaps even indulge in a highball. The Miyabi Omakase was so delicious!! I'm still talking about it to this day. Such a wonderful experience in this cozy space. read more

Yujo - Japanese Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Had an anniversary dinner here on a weekday and the place was packed so I'm glad I made a reservation. Very limited seating so I was happy we were seated at the bar. We opted for the 16 course omakase and it was exceptional. I would highly recommend it. Our chef was super attentive and explained each course in detail. read more

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The owner + sushi chefs takes care of you really well. If you're one of the lucky customers sitting at the sushi bar, the sushi chef will make sure all of your needs are accommodated! read more

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2/5 food, I have had a lot of omakase style Japanese food and this was by far my worst one I've had. Let's start of with the quality of fish - not sure if some of the fish was sushi grade but it was not very good. It's bad when my favorite thing on the 13 course meal was the ice cream. I wouldn't come back here for the food, not my cup of tea. Way over priced for what you get that is sub par sushi. 5/5 ambiance, had a great vibe and decor. 5/4, service, better be great for what they were charging. read more

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Amazing place! The food was amazing and the places I small and cosy. Will definitely come back! Service was friendly read more

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used to be kyodai but they rebranded to yujo. not a bad deal for 'omakase'. you can get the miyabi for $75 and sushi comes out to you in courses. don't expect long explanations about each ingredient that goes into the courses but its still pretty good! they highlighted one of the dishes with a bayberry and i've never seen anyone in america ever cook/use it as an ingredient in food. the dishes are also served very nicely in aesthetic dishes. reservations are pretty easy to make and service is fast. i'd recommend this as a pretty good date night spot for dinner. read more