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    Ukiyo Bar

    3.8 (95 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Lava Y.

    I came here about 3 times, twice for lunch and once for dinner and karaoke. Ukiyo seems to be a mix of Asian cuisines as opposed to just Japanese, with Korean kimchi, Chinese dumplings and even a Burrito appearing on the menu among the sushi. In terms of lunch, the menu is quite limited compared to dinner and they don't have the wide selection if sushi, sashimi and sides available to order for lunch. The bento box lunch deal is pretty good which has a but of everything, but too much fried/ salty items that didn't taste very nice. I had the Chinese pork dumplings once for lunch which where really nice and filling, and another time I had a nigiri sushi and gyoza which were also pretty good. The variety of sushi available is much more limited than some of the other Asian restaurants in Dublin, but they do have great cocktails and sake (Japanese rice wine)! The service was good, the staff are very friendly and the atmosphere is nice. The karaoke is well.... if you have even been to karaoke in Japan or elsewhere, then you will very very disappointed. It's in a small cramped room downstairs and has only songs as old as Avril Lavigne's Skater Boy and Brittany Spears. I think even the Nintendo Wii fairs better.

    Katsu curry
    Jennie C.

    This place gets packed even on weekdays so I'd recommend a reservation - we arrived at 7 on Wednesday night and waited about 30 minutes which wasn't all that bad. They have good bento deals (10 Euro!); the particular one I got had pork belly, squid tempura, salad, miso soup, California rolls and rice. The pork belly was delicious and the veggies were fresh. It was a HUGE serving and really worth the price. We also ordered the prawn gyoza to start - they're more steamed/boiled than fried. An order comes with 6 for 9.50 Euro which is a little on the pricier side. There's a pretty well stocked bar with a variety of cocktail choices :) The only disappointment was how long it took to receive the food - it was definitely because they were busy but the speed (or lack of) was noticeable.

    Briony C.

    Personally, karaoke isn't my thing but my workmates LOVE a bit of a sing a long so we ended up here on a Wednesday night. Now, I'd actually been here last time I was in Dublin too, but I'd forgotten to review it, so here goes. The ground-level is a bar area which has been dead both times I've been here. The bar staff are friendly and helpful, and will make you up a cocktail even if it's not on the list. Downstairs are the karaoke rooms and you can hire one or three and run between rooms seeing which songs are on (which is mostly what I do, to be honest). I feel like their machines are a bit out of date compared to other places I've been, but all up, the rooms are fun and comfortable, and it's a good laugh. And they have Gangsta's Paradise which is all that really matters.

    Veggie noodles!
    Siobhain W.

    I randomly went into this restaurant with my sister. Neithet of us were sure what it would be like but we were both pleasantly surprised. The vegitarian noodles were extremely tastey, I would say the best noodle dish I have had in a long time! For afters, we went with the bento box for sharing! It included all the best deserts and was way too much for just the two of us! We had to roll out of the place! The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, which always makes your dining experience better! And the atmosphere was really nice! This is definitely somewhere I would like to go again! Overall it was highly enjoyable!

    Jonny Q.

    I really enjoyed this place when on a recent trip to Dublin - it's definitely a game of 2 halves if I'm allowed to use football metaphors in this review..(I am..Oh good...) A lovely little Japanese sushi bar upstairs with a large bar that's perfect for slumping at (my favourite type) and from here the bar staff were really friendly and knowledgable helping me choose a couple of local craft beers - one the pale ale and the other the stout (I feel a bit bad that I didn't drink a ml of Guinness on my trip but i did have enough craft porter and stout to make up for it which I think is ok...) Without you actually knowing this from looking in there are 2 large karaoke lounges downstairs which with it being a yelp team night out was of course obligatory to take part in :-) Gotta say I did enjoy singing 'Total eclipse of the heart' at full volume - definitely more than Survivor by Destiny's Child... This was a great night out across multiple floors - totally random but totally fun. A hidden gem.

    The sushi bento box
    Angie R.

    I've been here for lunch and dinner a few times and am always pleasantly surprised. Great service, tasty sushi and a good value with the bento box. Two Sundays ago, we were strolling through town at about 4pm when we decided to stop for lunch. To our dismay nearly all the restaurants in the area were closing until dinner at 5. We walked into Ukiyo as a last try and were so happy to hear they were serving food all day. We both ordered the sushi bento box which had 12pieces, was very fresh and came with miso soup. We had to get the edamame as it's a must have with Japanese. We sat at the window with plenty of lovely sunshine and nice people watching. Overall a great sushi experience without breaking the bank.

    Dragon roll
    Matt R.

    Ukiyo just oozes personality. First off you have a sushi bar, bachelorette parties and also a karaoke bar. Did I mention the food? I haven't even gotten that far yet. This is a very trendy place, and that also means it's not cheap. However, I don't think it matters. Quality and service are what matters, and on that front they absolutely deliver. I had some very well prepared appetizers and sushi rolls, and all I can say is that the photos speak for themselves. They took traditional rolls and added a little bit of a twist, which turned out excellent. I was happy that the tempura vegetables was not excessively oily, and how the dragon rolls turned out.

    Bento with tempura calamari, salad, pork and salmon avacado uramaki
    Daire S.

    Ukiyo is a fantastic little place. I had always been put off by the prices on the a la carte menu but then I noticed the price of their bento. It is dirt cheap at about ten euro for a pretty large amount of delicious food. They do kareoke in cool little booths downstairs too. They have a great playlist and the privacy of the booths make it much easier to belt out Total Eclipse of The Heart without having to worry about an audience of strangers.

    Sushi Bento Box (€15)
    Andy O.

    Went into this place at lunch time. Beautiful decor and a wide open space as well as a very tall ceiling. Was a fan of the look & atmosphere overall. Grabbed the sushi bento box for €15 which is steep for a lunch all things considered but I must say I was very impressed. They first serve you a bowl of miso soup which was standard yet nice but the sushi selection brought afterwards was something else. It's presented beautifully on a large wooden tray and the fish was incredibly fresh. Each selection of sushi was perfectly put together. There was a huge amount, the €15 pricetag makes sense when you see it and the amount would easily fill you up for the day. The waiting staff were very friendly and one even offered to show me how to mix the wasabi & soy sauce which was very nice of him. I definitely recommend this place for sushi lovers, there were other interesting items on the menu that make me want to go back. Will update with photos if I do.

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    Aoife O.

    I cannot vouch for the food at Ukiyo, simply because I haven't eaten there, but I can enthusiastically vouch for the quality karaoke experience there! This is karaoke, Japanese style. Ukiyo stores a cluster of rooms dedicated to the pursuit of ear-piercingly bad but thoroughly enjoyable karaoke. You can reserve a room exclusively for you and your mates to let loose on the karaoke machine. As if that wasn't enough, when you find yourself feeling thirsty, you can phone up to the bar with your drinks order. And yes, this telephone novelty does encourage over-enthusiastic ordering! I recommend that you don't book in for less than two hours - even if you and your friends are slow to start with, you will be fighting over the mic by the end. Reserve a karaoke room well in advance because they are quickly booked up, especially at the weekend.

    Dolores M.

    I have not eaten food here, in terms of the restuarna t part of this place i have only ever walked by and looked in the window at all the people munching away on their japanese food. What i have done is used the Karaoke rooms downstairs, its much cheaper than you would expect, about €25 for an hour which is enough ime o make a fool of yourself and then get comfortable enough for everyone to sing along together to the mulitude of tracks available! they will bring drinks down to you from the bar upstairs, the selection is very limited though as they favour japanese drinks in their bar, as you would expect them too! This is the only karaoke bar that I know of in Dublin so its always really busy, if your planning a trip here i would advise you to book early as all the good slots are usually gone before you know it!

    Kate M.

    Now before I start I have to stress I have not eaten here, simply enjoyed the karaoke experience it offers. Above the restaurant there are a number of private rooms where you can live out all your karaoke dreams, without the shame of strangers seeing you! You'll simply have to put up with slagging from those you whom you bring along. I went here on a work night out a few months ago and we had a great time. There's a phone in the room where you can ring down and order drinks - no queuing at the bar, they bring them right up to you! How cool/lazy is that? I loved it, it was a great way to enjoy a different night out in the city.

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    Off the beaten path ... great food and cocktails. We got a nice table outside on one of the nicest summer days. Great people watching

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