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Yuri Japanese Restaurant

3.8 (436 reviews)
ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
Open • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Quiet
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Good for groups
Good for kids

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Speed roll and fire dragon roll (left to right)
Julia W.

Came back to Yuri and tried something other than their sushi (which is great). I tried the pork katsu, and it was ok. The pork was a little tough and the breading was soggy underneath the cutlet when it arrived. 4 stars for the portion - it was a lot of food. I will probably stick to sushi whenever I come back.

Briana F.

Probably one of the worst Japanese spots I've been to in a while which is surprising considering all the good reviews! I did not like the chicken teriyaki at all and the chicken katsu was not breaded or seasoned well.

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Ginger P.

Awesome! We ate here before going to the lantern festival and the sushi and service was amazing!

Brian L.

I had a good experience at Yuri for lunch on the weekend. Yuri is tucked in a corner, between several other shops. The inside is very well decorated with multiple types of seating. Alongside the standard tables and bar seating, there were also more traditional mat seats that you could sit at. The menu was pretty expansive and had a lot of selection. We ordered 3 sushi rolls (speed, fire dragon, and seafood roll). All 3 rolls had very generous portion sizes and fresh cuts of fish. The sushi rolls here are slightly larger and contain more fish than your average sushi spot. Overall great sushi spot, would recommend.

Nice pottery setup
Smythe R.

I stopped in on a quiet Tuesday late afternoon because I happened to be in Cary. I used to live in this area and wanted to revisit some of the places I've loved in the past, but got a hankering for sushi and found Yuri on Yelp. Located in a strip mall near Trader Joe's and Staples, Yuri is a bit hidden. When I walked in, however, it was like entering a Zen garden: low lighting, quiet, and austere. There were a few other patrons eating, and the hostess sat me at the table next to them. (Why? There were probably 20 other tables, but I have to be right next to the only other folks eating? I know it makes it easier for the wait staff, but is that your main concern, or is it making for a good dining experience?) A very nice, quiet server came almost as soon as I was seated and had opened the menu. I asked about food options and was guided through the menu organization, which is thorough and extensive. I decided not to opt for the sashimi that had caught my attention on Yelp, but instead ordered a few rolls - a Rainbow roll and a rice-free roll that is held together with cucumber strips. There's no WiFi, so I read email on my phone waiting for my food, which arrived in just a few minutes. The presentation was perfection! I loved how the chef used the seeded centers of the cucumbers as design pieces, since the larger roll had been covered with the outer flesh of this delicious vegetable. There were generous portions of fish in both rolls. The interior of the Rainbow roll was a minced fish mixture, instead of the traditional California roll ingredients (which the menu specifically stated). This made it a little more difficult to pick up and dip in soy sauce, but it was fairly tasty, nonetheless. The fish in the other roll was positively exploding out of the wrapper! I've never been to a place where so much fresh fish has been put into two rolls of this size. But there seemed to be something missing. There was no contrast to the fish. There were no sauces or garnishes used on the rolls. A dish of soy-type sauce was delivered with the meal, but the rolls, while tasty with fish, had no additional spices to enhance the flavors. Other than a little tang from the spicy mix in the Rainbow roll (which wasn't very spicy) and adding wasabi or soy sauce, there was not much going on. No fish roe, no sauces, etc. That cost a star. The server checked back several times, once just to make sure the afternoon sun wasn't making my table too warm. Not hovering, just checking in. After my neighbors left, another family was seated at the same table. I began to wonder if the other tables were actually functional, since no one was walking on that whole side of the restaurant. I understand seating folks by the window, in order to draw in foot traffic, but having to be so close to another two parties of diners, as well as the wait staff as they cleared the table, made for a less than ideal experience. That's where the other star went.

Suzan S.

This was our first time going to Yuri (though we may have gotten takeout in the past). We don't have the prior owner / new owner experience, so my review is based purely on the restaurant under the new owner. The nigiri was amazing and the quality of the toro and otoro were on par with what we get at M Sushi and Akami. I am SO happy to have a restaurant close to us that has fatty tuna and salmon belly. We also dined with our 2 year old (who likes sushi) and did not experience the negativity some of the reviews here mentioned. She is generally well behaved in public, but of course had a few two year old moments (getting excited about the food). Would definitely recommend!

Large Sashimi (40 pieces)
Raul V.

There is no better place for sushi in Raleigh. Sure, there are places out there that have Buy one get one rolls, but the quality and size of the fish is amazing. I've been coming to this place for at least 10 years. Service is always good. The place is clean and the staff is always friendly. I have tried many sushi places in the Triangle area. Some of them are almost as good as Yuri... Almost. That's why I keep coming back here. I just moved 35 minutes away from this restaurant. It's well worth the trip. And if the place is really busy, please be patient. Don't take it on them. The food is worth the wait.

Tempura appetizer. Yummy!
Sarah V.

This is a casual restaurant which is great if you being small kids, like I did. The service is good and their food is yummy too! Our favorite is the Ahi Tower. It normally comes with crab but my hubby has a shellfish allergy so we got extra tuna in ours. It is so yummy! We also tried some rolls including the Mr. Miyagi roll. The rolls were very good. Lastly, we tried some nigiri and it was fresh! We've been twice in less than a two month span! We've will be going back for sure.

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Ivan S.

Solid sushi place, 4.5 stars on my list. I tried take out sushi from here once and I quite liked it so I was excited to visit this place in person. Got here on Sunday at around 5 and the place was dead, barely anyone inside. Unfortunately looks like same was true for staff as service was very slow. But regardless, I went for a bento box with teriyaki scallops and for an appetizer we shared ahi tower, even though it's technically considered a specialty roll. Ahi tower was definitely a star of the table. Sushi rice, crab meat, spicy tuna, avocado are stacked in a pretty tall tower, topped with special sauce and surrounded with spicy Mayo and three types of caviar. Server offers you to scramble it for you or you can do it yourself. I loved the taste, loved the presentation. The only thing is, it's just too much mayo. I would probably cut the amount of mayo in half. It has bold flavor, it's spicy, and it's just too much and when you realize that it's already too late because the tower is scrambled and smothered in mayo at that point. That said I would definitely order it again and just ask for half mayo because otherwise it's phenomenal. Bento box was good but nothing to rave about. Scallops were in weird breading so I can't say I enjoyed them too much, taste was good but texture was what ruined it for me. I'd go for chicken or meat next time. Finally when we were done with food we sat there for close to 15 minutes until our server checked back on us. So yeah, it was probably not the very best dining experience, but overall I liked the food, staff was nice, and I also keep in mind that take out I tried in the past and enjoyed all of it.

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I ate at this restaurant a couple of times. Love all their tuna based rolls. Service is pretty good and consistent.

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Food was good. Chill atmosphere. I had the beef fried rice and the spicy girl specialty roll. I'd get it again.

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Amazing service, food came out fast and was delicious, clean environment, would recommend to anyone !

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A nice and cozy sushi spot that has incredibly fresh sashimi and nagiri. Excellent service too!

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Nice quiet, clean and delicious! Service was excellent! I would highly recommend Yuri on your next visit to Cary.

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4.5(144 reviews)
2.0 mi

Stopped by M Sushi in Fenton for lunch and wow it was so good!! When you arrive there is parking…read moreavailable in the lot behind sport & social or parallel on the street. Just as a heads up, some of the parking is paid by the hour. Just flagging to help avoid any parking tickets. Walking into the restaurant there are two doors when you walk through the first door. One door will lead you to m sushi and the other will lead you to the sister restaurant m tempura. We went with m sushi this time, however I definitely need to try m tempura. The restaurant feels moody, upscale and intimate. To start the meal I ordered a miso soup while looking through the menu. For starters we ordered the Crispy Rice (Spicy tuna, inari, kizami wasabi, mustard truffle soy sauce, yuzu tobiko, microgreens & avocado) and the Tuna Nigiri Trio (Akami, chutoro, otoro topped with caviar). Both starters were excellent and these are must orders. For entrees we just split a couple rolls: 1) the Truffle Seared Tuna (Shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, seared bluefin tuna, "O" sauce, soy glaze, masago, chopped chives) and 2) the "M" Special (Tempura shrimp, cucumber, avocado, spicy tuna, seared scallops, shiso, masago, chives, fried shallots, calamansi curd, soy glaze). Both rolls were excellent, tasted fresh, and the flavors were well balanced. Overall, M Sushi is still my favorite sushi restaurant in the NC triangle for the quality of food and overall ambiance/experience. I highly recommend checking out M Sushi if you are in the Fenton area.

M sushi has been on my list for a while, and finally I am able to stop by Cary location for a…read morelunch. The place is clean, the service is nice. I ordered the Chirashi combo, it comes with miso soup. The chirashi presentation is great, it comes with a few pieces salmon, hamachi, amberjack or madai, akami, a small scoop of ikura on top, they throw in a few pieces that I think maybe hohoniku, base on the marbling and texture. All over a bed of shredded egg and rice. The fish choice is definitely more interesting than other Chirashi I had recently, but the rice got too much vinegar that made the rice flavor overwhelming to enjoy the rice and fish together. My bold guess is whatever they put on the bowl is whatever they have and not used for omakase menu. I think if anyone is serious about Japanese food and don't mind price tag, give a try here.

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If you are looking for some great sushi in the Raleigh area then Sushi Mon is your place. It is…read moreliterally a Hidden Gem. It is tucked away in an apartment/office complex off of Glenwood Avenue right near the 440 intersection. The food is always fresh and high quality. I have loved everything that I have tried and always go back for more. The place is cozy and not too big which gives it a speakeasy vibe.

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Inside. Sushi bar and dining room. This is pretty much it. They had additional seating outside in the office lobby which was weird.

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4.6(245 reviews)
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So I have heard of this place and since we were in the area, we decided to see what the hype was…read moreabout. *Drumroll please* Yaaaahh, it's worth the hype and drive! When we arrived it was early and they were PACKED. There was a little wait but the staff was extremely helpful and friendly. For a small space, it was well lit, you didn't feel crowded, and it was very clean. Now, for the important part - the food! We ordered: Chicken Dumplings Voo Doo Roll Philly Roll Dancing Eel Roll Eel Jalapeño Roll It took about 20 to 30 mins for our food to be ready. But it was worth the wait. Everything was fresh, hot, and sooo good! You can tell they use fresh ingredients and aren't skipping on the portions. My favorite of the rolls was the Dancing Eel Roll. However the start of the show were the dumplings. The flavor was so good and the texture perfectly balanced. We will definitely be back!

We have visited Akami (aka gas station sushi) well over a dozen times over the years. We've put up…read morewith the limited parking and, at times, very slow service because the fish was always so fresh and delicious. Unfortunately, that just hasn't been our experience lately. The nigiri pieces seem noticeably smaller, and the fish hasn't been as fresh as it used to be. We also ordered the shrimp tempura on one visit, but had to send it back because it tasted and looked clearly store-bought. For the prices, we expect a much higher level of quality. Even the small details are frustrating. The Kizami wasabi is $3, but the portion is so small that it doesn't last through an entire order. What has been most disappointing, though, is the overall experience. The owner often appears annoyed or bothered by guests coming in, with the exception of a select few who seem to receive a much warmer welcome. That makes for an uncomfortable dining experience. It's disappointing to leave this review because we genuinely loved Akami and have supported the restaurant many times. We hope they can get back to the quality and experience that originally made us such loyal customers.

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