Very good place for a cool atmosphere and good sushi. The service was excellent and there was a good amount of time between our appetizers and entrees. I have been here multiple times and have never been disappointed in any of their sushi. Would recommend! read more

Very expensive but delicious sushi! The place is cramped I must say, I'm able to reach over to the next table so I feel as though there's not much privacy. read more

The food was pretty good, they server was definitely nice. But I feel like it was way over priced. I have had much better sushi for less than what I got from Yanako. It is a cute atmosphere for a date in Manayunk tho read more

This restaurant is beautiful and the sushi was delicious. My one complaint was the service. My party of 2 went around 8PM on a weeknight last week. We waited for more than half an hour for our rolls to be created, even though there were only 4 other (small) parties in the restaurant at the time. Our waiter was very nice, but we had to wait an additional 15 minutes or so before he came around to bring the check. read more

What a fun place for a date night. Such incredibly high quality, and a really fun atmosphere. We are fairly new to the area and have found our go-to sushi place! read more

OMG... this sushi spot is so cute and intimate! It's located in trendy Manayunk. Parking in that neighborhood is tough, but we lucked up. This was my 2nd time here, but first time for my date. I love that it's BYOB! The sushi was just ok. The entrees were a tad bit small, but filling enough. I'd def come back! read more

Was dying to try this place after the rave reviews, and was sadly disappointed. Te sushi itself was ok, but the sushi menu selection was slim pickins'. The didn't even have the usuals, like spicy salmon rolls, unless you specifically ask to make it that way. Honestly, it was just overpriced and bland. The actual restaurant though is a really nice BYOB. read more

Great BYOB sushi place. Somewhat americanized aesthetic but an authentic flavor experience. (a fun nostalgia trip for a former military brat) The platters are fantastic and full of flavor (I got the sushi and sashimi platter, had to work through the sashimi because I'm not a fan) and service is excellent. read more

Really good sushi, not the best I've had in Philly but still really good! A little slow with service inside store even when we were the only ones in there read more

My friend and I were skeptical about trying this place given the mixed reviews, but figured we give it a chance. The menu has a lot of variety, but has a sushi menu that is smaller and less creative than others. We ordered the gyozo and four rolls - and yes, it was on the pricier side. The gyozo was tasty, but the rolls were a bit bland and the rice on the rolls was not sticky. The decor was nice and the seating was rather intimate. The service was slow and there seemed to be only one waitress for the entire first floor. Overall, this experience was lack luster and expensive. I definitely recommend heading into center city for better less-expensive sushi and a more enjoyable experience. read more

This place used to me much better. We got two rolls of sushi and the chicken teriyaki meal, both were average at best.

Everything was delicious. My favorite was the almond joy roll. The creme brulee was outstanding as well. Service was impeccable. Will definitely visit this restaurant again. read more

AMAZING SUSHI & BYO on Main St. I love sushi and this is by far my new favorite place for Sushi in Philly. The service is fantastic and prices are very reasonable as well. Our server Chris was more than kind and accommodating. The atmosphere is personal, cozy and vibrant all at the same time. I highly recommend eating here! read more

Not bad. Good sushi, good service. Great addition to Main street. Go here, walk main street afterwards.

So sushi is quite a popular food of choice in the city, you can never go wrong with sushi if you're undecided on what to eat. This place is small and friendly. I like the Japanese style table right at the entrance of the door, I haven't had a chance to sit there yet but I will soon enough. Their sushi is fresh and must try the green tea creme brûlée, it's delicious. Best of all, it's byob! read more

Excellent lunch special with quality sushi. For $15 I had my choice of miso soup or salad, 5 pieces of "chef's choice" sashimi, 1 California roll and a drink. In and out under 45 minutes. Outdoor seating was a little tricky but great spot. read more

Great sushi, good prices. awesome set up

Arrived late (right before 2:30pm) for lunch. I ordered nabeyaki udon and it was pretty good. Nothing special, but really thank the server who greeted me and able to provide service to me. Next time, I will order sushi or rolls read more

When I crave sushi this is always the place that I go! Ive never had a bad experience yet, and I love eel and they have such a huge option when it comes to eel and spicy tuna. The east falls roll is always my go to!! highly recommend if you haven't tried read more

Ordered a bunch of different nigiri and rolls. A little pricey but the ambiance was clean and fresh. Only bummer was that we thought it was byob but we were charged a lame corkage fee. read more

I have been to many sushi bars in Philadelphia area.....this is right up there with the best of them. Excellent sushi.... very authentic and fresh. Highly recommended. A+ read more

Glad we tried this place! Me any my wife like to eat Thai food. We haven't had any in years and we decided at the spur of the moment to try out this place. When we went in the staff were friendly and the place was clean. Definitely liked the interior decoration, but felt that the seating was too close to each other to enjoy any privacy. I got the green curry with beef and it was spicy. By the middle of the bowl my nose was running and I felt hot. I definitely enjoyed it and it had so much flavor. My wife ate the red curry one with chicken and hers was much more mild and it also tasted great. We did try the appetizer of the chicken on skewers with peanut sauce and we were impressed. We definitely want to go back and would highly recommend this place to anyone who likes Thai food. read more

The food was great, the service not so much. We waited for the hostess to finish her text before looking up or greeting us. The waiter was very helpful and friendly, but for the amount of people in the restaurant the waiter was not very present. The food also took a very long time to come out with no explanation or apology from the waiter (I can remember them checking on us twice throughout the 1.5 hour meal). The sushi was great (I'll get takeout in the future), but the chicken teriyaki was overpriced for the amount of food we received, same with the yakitori. The chicken was fabulous, but not worth the price or lack of service. I'd recommend takeout or just getting sushi if you eat in. read more

My boyfriend and I love sushi and Japanese food, so we were really excited to try out Yanako when we saw it on Main Street. We went on Friday night and it was disappointing. The service was slow - it took about 10 minutes for anyone to come over with water or introduce themselves as our server. Once we ordered it took a long time for our food to come out as well. We decided to go all out - we got the beef bento box for $35. It definitely was not worth it. The steak was not a very good cut and it was tough and lacking flavor. The other sides were interesting, but nothing stuck out as being excellent (or worth that amount of money). We also ordered two rolls. The spicy tuna was delicious! However, the Manayunk roll left something to be desired. It was rather boring for a specialty roll that cost $17. I would have thought about giving Yanako 3 stars if it wasn't for the $3 corking fee that was added to our bill. Although it's not a hefty fee, it defeats the purpose of a BYOB. The only restaurants that I have been to with a corking fee also serve their own alcohol so that they can make money for pay for their liquor license. read more

The sushi is always delicious, the service is always just right, and I love the decor. This is probably my fave place to eat in Manayunk. Plus it's BYOB! read more

I just wanted to make sure this restaurant gets the 5 star rating it deserves. The quality and taste of the sushi and sashimi is by far the best I have ever had in my life. Given I haven't traveled to Asia, I have been to sushi restaurants all over the east coast and this place is definitely number 1. The food here has basically ruined sushi for me everywhere else because it's that good, so consider yourself warned! read more

Yanako not only has amazing sushi they are also extremely helpful. I placed a large order for a meeting that I needed to pick up before they were open. Not only did they set me up nicely with a beautiful arrangement of sushi the chef came in early to make the food fresh! Can't say how thankful I am to get such accommodating and nice people to work with. read more

Always delicious! This restaurant never disappoints - from service to sushi and everything in between! If you are looking for good sushi, you have to go here! read more

Finally!!! I am so thrilled to see a high quality, attractive sushi restaurant in manayunk! The fact that my favorite restaurant owner(Chabba) opened this just makes this restaurant 5/5! The decor is superb and you can see that a lot of thoughts/love went into getting this place opened up. The food was so yummy. I got nothing but LOVE for this place. read more

Yanako is a decent sushi spot. The sushi is fresh, but a little overpriced for what is. I can't complain too much though, it's just that growing up eating west coast sushi has spoiled me a tad. It's so hard to find amazing sushi in the Philly area! read more

Sushi is fantastic! This place is byob so that saves you a little on the alcohol, but they will charge you more for the sushi so it evens out. Also an order of nigiri (which comes with 2 pieces at most places) only comes with one piece FYI. read more

Yanako was pretty good. Not the best I've had in the area, but i'd say above average sushi. Pricey though, so bring your wallet! Service was good, attentive. The fact that it is a BYOB is a major plus! If you're in the area, Yanako is a good option, but for amazing sushi, go up the street to Chestnut Hill and visit Osaka. read more

Ordered three sushi rolls for delivery and received no soy sauce with them. I was left to eat 18 pieces of sushi without any soy sauce to dip it in read more

Supremely delicious food and excellent service! I've gone here twice now and without fail, every time has been delicious. I especially enjoy the negimaki and takoyaki appetizers, which are savory and melt in your mouth. The entrees were good, but compared to the appetizers, paled in comparison. The chicken teriyaki and pork katsu were yummy, but I'd go for the udon for a more satisfying meal. I also highly recommend the schuykill sushi roll--very creamy and the flavors meld together so well. The waiters are excellent too, very professional and attentive. I love that my water glass is constantly filled (a small thing that a lot of restaurants overlook!). The restaurant ambiance is quiet, intimate and calm--perfect for a date night. read more

Great Sushi joint. Sashimi melted in your mouth! Next time I am in Philly I will visit this place again!

I'm really picky about my sushi and had low expectations but we were pleasantly surprised. We found this restaurant on Yelp and decided to come here after seeing that Green Tea Creme Brulee was offered (one of our favorites). Our waiter recommended the amazing toro (fatty tuna) that easily made our meal! Portions were generous (huge steak of Salmon teriyaki) but still on the slightly pricey side. Our sushi roll was delicious as well. Decor was amazing so I definitely recommend this place for a special occasion. It's a cozy restaurant with BYO so the table of tipsy men next to us was definitely on the louder side. They were tolerable but I didn't realize how loud they were until they left and the ambiance for us completely changed. I wish the hostess had distributed the seating better as there were plenty of tables available elsewhere in the restaurant. read more

Some of the freshest sashimi I've ever had however this place is outrageously overpriced. It is the only quality sushi in the neighborhood so I see what they do it. I like the outdoor seating and love that it's a byob. read more

I stuck with the cheaper, standard rolls. They were good, nothing special though. I did however, have the dumplings for an appetizer which were delicious. I also tried the ginger ice cream which was really good. Everyone around me was taking advantage of the BYOB option which would have made it a lot of fun. Next time! read more

So. Delicious. I can't wait to go back! We had a party of three and it did take 15 minutes or so to get a table, even though we called ahead. Just a heads up, they don't take reservations for parties of three, so you'd be better off going with an even numbered amount of people. Despite the wait, the hosts were pleasant and welcoming, even checking up on us during the meal to see if it was to our satisfaction, and they did graciously apologize for the wait. Our meal and the service was so good that it made up for having to wait. We ordered spring rolls, chicken satay, sushi, pad thai, and a crab dish, as well as desert- a dry chocolate cake and green tea ice cream. I definitely would recommend. Parking took a bit of looking, but we finally found a spot two blocks away. read more

Not great Japanese. I have high hopes for the Thai cuisine as what we all knew as Chaaba has merged with this restaurant although I think only until Chaaba's new location in manyunk is ready for business. read more