Fast becoming one of my favorite sushi joints in the area. Conveniently moved and sharing space with a great Thai spot with a renowned Thai chef who is the proprietor of both establishments, but let's talk about sushi. This is not typical run of the mill tuna salmon and yellowtail. It's much more than that. Always an interesting selection of more exciting fish, and even more importantly, ALWAYS prepared with a lot of skill. Eddie knows his craft and wields his yanagiba with precision. Simple swift cuts, a minimum of movement and 4 motion preparation of his nigiri. Quite a treat to watch and enjoy and savor. Also one of the only places where I am comfortable walking in, sitting down at the bar, and saying surprise me...make me some stuff I'll like. And I always do. Always. From a surprise couple slices of torched and oiled salmon belly, to delicately folded fluke...always something special on my plate in addition to the standards. And the standards, again, a step above. Cut properly so there is a delicacy to every bite. You just don't get this in many places. Wonderful apps like their spicy tuna rice crisps with black sesame, roasted shallots and micro greens...the delicate usuzukuri Fluke carpaccio with shreds of spicy radish, scallions and citrus soy vinaigrette...and some tasty kitchen treats too! Can't go wrong with yummy pork belly buns or tasty and savory takoyaki. Top it off with sweet servers and attentive hosts and you have the complete package. No reason to venture into downtown if you are in the burbs. Stop short of 76 and just head down Main St in Manayunk and satisfy your craving for excellent fish. You'll be glad you did. read more

Food was sooooo good, we got the sushi/sashimi for two and you could taste the quality. The appetizers were delicious (we got the takoyaki) and it's fun that they're BYOB. The restaurant was busy when we went and the waitstaff still did an excellent job. I will be eating here again! read more

Solid lunch. Ate outside on a perfect day. We shared an appetizer combo. The dumplings were meh, but the satay chicken was really good as well as the fried tofu. The spring roll was sad and greasy. I had the bento box with tofu. It was great! Friend had sushi rolls. The restaurant is pretty , the service was sparse. But they hit a homer with the tofu. read more

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/TL;DR  This place exudes zen. To say the interior is beautiful would be quite an understatement. It is absolutely astounding. Oh right... yeah, the food was pretty good, too. /ATMOSPHERE  In case you missed it, this place is beautiful. I honestly would go back just to sit in the front window space and get a different view of it. The only thing that ruined it is listening to the sushi chefs talk about their weekend. In other words, you hear everything in there when there's no white noise from the crowd. /FOOD  Pretty good stuff here but nothing stand-out. /SERVICE  Full-service and friendly. Didn't know much about local attractions. I guess that's only odd to tourists. ;-) HOW TO READ MY REVIEWS: 1 Star - Does not approach edible. Enter at your own risk. 2 Stars - If I'm in the area, I'd pick something else. 3 Stars - I would stop by if I happen to be in the area. 4 Stars - I would pick this place out of other places nearby. 5 Stars - I would go out of my way to dine here. read more

The sushi was overall decent but not worth the $15-17 price range for the special rolls. The "crab" was dry and flakey (pictured). Loved that it was byob and they bring you ice buckets for your wine read more

Yanako - Crab was dry and flaky - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Excellent tuna roll, sublime miso soup, and a quality pork bun to top it off. Great meals found here.

Yanako was a disappointment. I have been a sushi lover since childhood and have had all tiers of sushi out there. I know what's actually good and what's just good to people who claim to love sushi but really just like California rolls. I suspect that's where the 5 star reviews for this place came from. With that said, Yanako was subpar in all respects. The rolls lacked creativity and flavor. The tempura was soggy. All ingredients lacked freshness. The "specialty" rolls were boring and overpriced. Giving three stars because the atmosphere was warm and intimate and I enjoyed the BYOB aspect. read more

Yanako - Spicy Tuna Roll, Spicy Salmon Roll, Yanako Roll, Seven Seas Roll - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I'm never disappointed with my experience at Yanako. Their sushi chef has been creating flawless masterpieces for my husband and me for years and we feel the care he and his partners put into every single piece. I recommend dining inside or on the nice patio rather than takeout. Still blissed out after our sweet time last night. read more

Everyone was super nice so it makes a little harder to say... the sushi just wasn't great. While not a 'I go to Japan all the time' level expert on sushi - I've got to some of the most highly regarded sushi places in the US. This just wasn't good. Fish was flavorless... which is odd because we got a big platter with so many different types. Could have been an off day but man I was disappointed with all the positive reviews. read more

Came here on with a friend who lives in the area, and she told me this is the best sushi place around and I couldn't agree more. Pros: - Beautifully decorated sushi restaurant with a relaxing vibe - Pretty good quality sushi, fresh and delicious - Offers various options of sushi, salads etc with a fair price - BYOB is always a plus, friendly service is definitely a value added Cons: - Not a spacious restaurants and parking might be hard read more

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Everything was fantastic! We had the Shumai, Takoyaki, Seaweed Salad, and Spicy Tuna Crisps to start which were all fantastic. We then had the Yanako roll and that was great is well. We wanted to try a variety of things so we ordered the Yakisoba. Unfortunately it was just okay for us. We found it a little dull and wished we had gotten something else. However our server Ethan was fantastic and the environment was great. Would definitely love to come back. read more

I ordered online, a big order with a good tip. The driver dropped it off with no call or no real notification. Won't order again.

I had the salmon tonight and it was absolutely mouthwatering. The food and service here are amazing. To my wife and I, one of the best restaurants in Manayunk. read more

Yanako is one of my favorite sushi restaurants in the greater Philadelphia area, (the real good spots are downtown, but it gets the job done!) The decor is beautiful though both me and my friend agreed that their elevator-type music could be a little more trendy to match the vibe. We ordered 4 speciality rolls and loved all of them. Beware of the Mardi Gras roll. It was type of roll that is so large that you need a jaw expander to fit the whole thing in your mouth. If you're on a date you will not look cute eating this roll, that's for sure. You've been warned, now go eat sushi! read more

Yanako - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We have ordered from here before and have been very happy. Last night was not the case. First off they didn't give us chop sticks or any sauces with our sushi, which we didn't have any at home. The sushi was not great. $60 for 4 rolls and we were still starving. I got a simple shrimp tempura roll and they put Mayo on it so I couldn't eat it. I have never gotten Mayo on this type of roll and it was not in the description. Overall you could tell this meal was thrown together. Not worth the price tag, I'll be ordering elsewhere from now on. read more

I got to experience Yanako while on a work trip to Philly in November. The staff were so friendly and everything was so delicious and fresh. I had miso soup, 3 sushi rolls and Mochi to end the night. I will definitely be back the next time I'm in Philly. read more

Fancy decor. Yes, very much fancy decor. Unfortunately, once you take your focus off of it, you begin to realize the value proposition of the food (price/quantity/quality) doesn't metric more than 3-stars. Yes, I've made multiple visits and yes the food and prices have stayed consistent. Maybe that is why I am finally writing this review and landing right in the middle... read more

Came here for restaurant week. They have great presentations for their food. I would give them 6 stars for that alone. Love the decor of the establishment. I must say there is nothing that I don't like about this place. That said it didn't really WOW me. This is a solid choice if you are in the area. Parking can be a little difficult to find. Tip: don't park on main st. Try and find parking in the back near the church. read more

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Came by here the other night with my boyfriend for a dinner date. The salmon belly sashimi was so rich and fresh that we both really enjoyed. We also ordered some signature rolls and my bf has the chicken katsu. The signature rolls were interesting flavor combinations and the chicken was crispy. This place reminded me of Fat Salmon down in center city. Everything was reasonably priced read more

Yanako - Uni (Sea Urchin) Sushi and salmon belly - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What the hack happened to Yanako? This sushi restaurant was my go-to for dine in and take out. Tonight I ordered 7 rolls only to find out that they shorted me one. I ordered and paid through the eat-24 app so I can't imagine how an entire roll was skipped. The host was respectful and had the staff complete my order, however, it took 20 minutes for the vegetable tempura roll. The real reason for my recent dissatisfaction is the lack of portions. It seems like with every month their rolls shrink. Here's what $54 of sushi at yanako looks like. Otherwise the quality and atmosphere of Yanako is fantastic. read more

Yanako - 7 rolls... - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Good sushi, ok attitude. Quality sushi but lunch staff could be a little nicer. Clean and mix of fusion and authentic Japanese cuisine

Food here is mediocre except for the sushi. It is definitely one of the better places to get sushi, but it is also quite pricey here too. If you want to get quality sushi, this is the place to go, but also be prepared to pay $8 for 6 pieces of sushi. read more

Yanako - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is the best raw fish I've ever had, and I've had lots during the course of my overwhelmingly forgettable lifetime. They get really fresh fish and they cut it just right so it melts in your mouth. My scalding hot GF and I got the sushi and sashimi platter for 2, but we substituted the California Roll out for the daily special roll, which was spicy tuna topped with scallop and tempura crunchies (I wouldn't be surprised if this is the best roll ever created by man, I'm probably ruining my laptop by drooling on it right now as I type this dumb review). 50 bucks and we were both full (full full, not just sushi full, you know what I'm talking about fatty). Service was extremely friendly - except we left half a bottle of wine there by accident and they didn't drive it to our place, jerks! ;) read more

Yanako - Sushi/sashimi for 2 - California roll substituted out for special spicy tuna with scallop roll - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Good but a little pricey. But I don't think it was good enough to be that pricey based on what I ordered. So the maki lunch special is $15. It includes soup and three rolls- one of the rolls is a cucumber roll. I decided to upgrade to an avocado roll for a $1 more. The other rolls were California and spicy tuna. The miso soup was fairly small and not overly flavorful. The rolls tasted fresh and were enjoyable but did not knock my socks off. My experience ordering takeout in Yanako was pleasant. There was one server handling the lunch shift who approached me immediately when I arrived. She was friendly, pleasant and able to handle my takeout order and tables dining for lunch at the same time. I wouldn't necessarily go back for the maki lunch combo but I liked what I saw in the restaurant. The wood paneling was inviting and relaxing. I also saw the chef handling a full, probably fresh, fish at the sushi bar. Maki combos aren't usually the stars of a sushi menu anyways so I would be certainly open to giving some fun rolls and dine-in experience a try to get the real flavor of Yanako. read more

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Very nice lunch date for hubby and I. Will definitely go back. We are foodies and love trying out fresh new places to eat! Everything was fresh and the server was very knowledgeable. Check them out, if you love sushi you won't be disappointed read more

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This was our first time going. We loved every bit of it. We had the manayunk roll, scallop canopy roll, and soft shell crab roll. I really enjoyed the scallop and soft shell crab rolls. I'm not big on cooked sushi so I could take or leave the manayunk roll my fiance ordered. Definitely will be back! read more

Yanako - Softshell crab roll, manayunk roll and scallop canopy roll - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

pretty good! very similar to what I've tasted in Japan! I'm so lucky to meet the 'restaurant week', yanako appetite and cheesecake are really nice! read more

Yanako - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Yanako is amazing. Usually I don't like going to Japanese restaurant in America because I of Japanese Know real taste of Japanese. But when I sow some pictures here in yelp , I was interested. They were using rare fish in America such as Iidako , hotaruika, and kohada.. Unfortunately there aren't them then. I guess It was different season. In spite of that , I felt here is most close to real sushi of Japan I have ever been sushi restaurant in American, I have had only several time, though . But I definitely think. I love all of here. Fresh and beautifulsushi with great way to cut fish. TheSkill of the chef is great. The ambiance and the design are great, calm ,and. modern and old, nice Balance of the interior . simple and natural like a Japan house. However I have one that's soy source should change another one. It doesn't much a little to sushi. Don't forget is BYO. I'll definitely bring my Japanese sake next time! This Christmas season , this town is a pretty cute :) It's a little far from center city but it's worth going to:) But to be honest I miss sushi in Japan lol If you want to eat real sushi you should go to Fukuoka prefecture in Japan. I promise that you can experience amazing sushi at a pretty reasonable price.. read more

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One of my favorite sushi places in Philly! Everything is super fresh and the menu is on point. Love that you can order Japanese as well as Thai food. I'm vegan and there's plenty of options for me. It's BYOB and you get an ice bucket to keep your drinks cold. Our service has never been a let down! read more

Yanako - Edamame, tofu Tom yum. - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I keep walking by this place saying I need to try it sometime and I finally did last night! The sushi was delicious and amazingly fresh. We had the Seven Seas, Manayunk, and Black Dragon rolls, as well as some Maguro and Saba sashimi, and Gyoza for an appetizer. OH and the green tea creme brulee for dessert! Not a single complaint about any of the food, I'm glad I finally had the chance to eat here and am happy that I have a good sushi place right down the street! The decor was beautiful, especially the big vegetation wall opposite the sushi bar. It was an intimate setting and there were only a few other tables filled on the bottom floor where we were. Our server was great as well. Only weird thing (and I'm not docking points for this) is that the bathroom on the bottom floor is through the kitchen, which was a little awkward. I didn't find out until later that there's actually a bathroom upstairs, which I would've preferred to avoid hanging out in the kitchen :) I will absolutely be back to this place for sure! read more

Good news first or bad? The bad news is the agendashi tofu was pretty bad. The ponzu/dashi soy they used was good. though The tofu (4 large pieces for $6) was really bad. It's supposed to be golden brown and a slight crisp, but these were gelatinous and very unappetizing. It's as if they coated it gelatin and fried it. We had to send it back. It was that gross. However, the waitress was nice enough to remove it from the bill, so that was the plus. The lunch bento box was a decent size. read more

Yanako is the go-to for me and my boyfriend when we want something nicer than pizza but don't want to go too far out of our way. The sushi here is fresh and delicious, and they also have a great ambiance inside of the restaurant. The service here has always been great, and we love the quality of the rice that they use, both for sushi and the actual entrees. We usually order 1-2 rolls each and then split a pork katsu dish, which is not too oily, and fried wonderfully. Definitely try this place! read more

Yanako offers the best Japanese food in the Manayunk area of Philadelphia. The specialty sushi rolls are always a good option. And, the sashimi pieces are always very fresh. read more

Chabaa is currently also serving at Yanako. This is my second visit here, and they have good Thai food and sushi. The restaurant is deceivingly bigger than it looks. It's a really cool layout. Sushi bar is on the first floor, and there's a second floor that overlooks the first. The first time I dined here I ordered the king crab fried rice. It was a good portion and full of lump crab meat. You can adjust the spice level on request. I also ordered the spicy tuna roll. It was very fresh. Last night, I dined here for my second time. I ordered the crazy noodles with beef. It was excellent! I quickly devoured the whole plate. The plate was full of veggies and meat. I tried a spice level 2, and it was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I'm glad I tried something different. The restaurant is BYOB, but there's a $3 fee for one bottle of wine and $5 for two or more. I do have to say that the service does make you feel a little rushed out. The waiter stopped by our table about every five minutes. We were in and out under an hour. read more

Yanako - Crazy noodles! - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rule of thumb: don't go to sushi place on Monday. Most places have not replenish their fish after previous weekend. Fish was okay, though they lacked toro. Sushi rice was a little bit dried (I guess it was made from the last portion of the batch). Tamago was good. This is solid spot. I will come back, but not on Monday. read more

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Delicious food!!! And an amazing deal, well worth their prices. I got a curry dinner, some sushi, and some steamed buns! I was going to save some for the next day but it was so good I went back for seconds. We had it delivered and it arrived promptly and still nice and hot! They did a great job packaging everything. read more

Overall the food was okay but honestly could of been better. I ordered two rounds of edamame and the second tasted frozen. The store appeared short staffed like a lot of places however I waited about an hour and 10 minutes for teriyaki. During this time the waiter checked in once and the people beside us were checked in on multiple times. The waiter offered the couple waiting beside us two Thai teas on the house and apologized for the wait but we were never spoken to nor offered anything after we had been waiting even longer. This felt a bit biased and made our table feel a bit slighted. When the food finally came out I had requested a box and received one. The food was flavorless and the rice was under cooked. read more

I got the sweet potato roll and was disappointed! Yanako is run by the same chef as Chaaba Thai in Manayunk and both the places have great reviews so I had to try it! The sweet potato roll just tasted off and weird! The rice used for the roll didn't even taste like sticky rice! The price is ok but the food was meh would not be coming back! read more

Overpriced Expensive Signature rolls could pass for basic rolls at other Sushi restaurants. I ordered one signature roll that and two basic rolls. It came out to $33 and I was left starving. read more

I would love to provide a review - great experience in the past - but has been closed on my last three attempts. Tuesdays and this past thanksgiving the Wednesday before. No luck :-( read more