This is our go to place for good food at a good price. Happy hour is the best time to come and get a bite. So many options, great friendly service and spacious dining area. I highly recommend the spicy garlic edamame and the stuffed jalapeños. read more

Best sushi ever this place is good and great customer service and good drinks and top quality soy sauce read more

Yi Sushi - Salmon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California

Decent place. Confusing menu and pricing structure. Lots of parking., nice staff and friendly. In a good mall with lots of other shopping. Have returned several times and is consistent. Kids like it. read more

Yi Sushi has gotten so so so much better. Jay was helping us out throughout the night and she is so courteous and kind. We will definitely be back! If you're here, ask for her! Thank you Jay!!!! read more

Yi Sushi - Unfortunately we couldn't take a photo of everything, we tore through it. But the service was so fast and on point even on a Friday night! - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California

Ordered sushi for pick up through yelp. Waited an additional 15 minutes after order showed it was available before leaving to pick up food, just to make sure it would be ready when I got to the restaurant. Arrived and was told that they didn't have my order. Waited for 15 minutes and left. What a waste of time! read more

Food is very good, they have a great happy hour from 3-7pm with several choices. They have a lot of good choices on their menu that you will love. Sooyen was very good and efficient. read more

Found this as I was driving through the shopping strip and decided to try it and it was amazing. Between the subtle ambiance and the great customer service I felt like I was back overseas. I lived in Japan for 7 years and visited Korea often and this gave me a moment of nostalgia. Took my family weeks later and they agreed. Will return again. Great food, good price, great customer service! read more

Good sushi. Small, casual restaurant and good service. Offers many choices of food in addition to sushi.

This place is a little hidden gem in Rancho. It takes a little bit of more time after ordering your rolls because they make there sushi rolls fresh. The service is nice and the ambiance is relaxing. I looked around while I waited for my food and everyone's just talking, with a faint of music in the background. There prices are very reasonable. read more

They have been purchased from the original owners. Fresh and delicious food. However the portions are smaller than before and the prices were raised. The layout is fine but when it is full it can be a little crowded and loud. Overall, Very disappointing after going here for over 9 years. read more

Food and service were very good. I'm happy to have found this place so close to home. Look forward to dining here, or doing Take-Out, in the future. read more

This place is 1st class with exceptional food and customer service. Bonnie, Gon, Phoebe, Jay & Yun are always very friendly & welcoming. I frequent Yi Sushi a couple times a week and have never been disappointed with the food or service. If you haven't tried Yi Sushi in Rancho San Diego, CA, I highly recommend it. read more

Great service and tasty menu The staff is welcoming and helpful with ordering Food was delicious read more

Stopped by here for dinner last minute and they were able to accommodate, you cal tell they are trying to update with the new ownership , but service was ok and food was quick and good , I'm sure they will figure out their momentum soon ..... being a business owner myself I'm a little more understanding..... but the staff is nice the place is quiet and chill . I would totally come here again . read more

I really love this place! People can sit, eat, and have a relaxing dinner in a nicely decorated restaurant. I love getting the Seaweed Salad and their Variety Sushi Plate -I love all the fish. Their Baked Rolls are also fantastic. I love ordering Hand Rolls too, such as nigiri, scallop, and eel. read more

If you are looking for good Japanese food in Rancho San Diego this is the spot. Food is delicious, customer service is great. Staff are friendly and attentive. They have a nice lunch menu and a good happy hour menu as well. Ramen was better than the actual Ramen restaurant by Regal cinemas! Definitely recommend checking this place out. read more

I order the Bulgogi Bento box ( Lunch Specials) is was delicious. It came with many sides which I enjoyed. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Ordered door dash tonight. They didn't pack any wasabi or ginger with the sushi. Each $17.95 protein roll came with just five pieces? Super expensive. Definitely will NOT order again. Miss the previous owners. At least their portions match the prices. Most sushi rolls typically come with 8 pieces. Thinking the chef ate several of our pieces before packing it. read more

I was in town from Northern California and was craving Sushi. Found this little gem. The food was really good and the staff was amazing. Before we left they asked us our opinion about the food and actually listened to what we had to say. I will definitely go back when I'm in town again. read more

We'd never been to Yi Sushi before but saw they had just reopened for service for the first time in three years and have new owners. We are so glad we tried it. The flavors were great and the fish was super fresh. We were really impressed with the presentation and care put into each dish. We'll definitely go back. read more

Came here for happy hour today and glad that the prices are good 3 PM to 6 PM every day of the week. The menu selection was very good and I like the fact that for specialty rolls they have pictures, always a bonus I ordered the Rancho roll in the picture it's the one with the jalapeño and the tempura shrimp roll. I was surprised the tempura shrimp roll came with lettuce and was skeptical at first but it all came together quite nicely. The jalapeños on the Rancho roll are not pickled and gave it a nice kick. The spicy mayo is not even that spicy at all. I must say I'm not a big fan of heat but all the flavors came together quite nicely. I was greeted upon entering, there was seats available and the restaurant was clean. Always a bonus when the ladies restroom is clean. My two rolls were filling, fresh and less than $11 for both at happy hour prices. I'll be back to venture out and try other things off their menu. read more

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Good stuff, staff was lovely, Food was delicious and restaurant was clean, must try and yummy

This review is based on a delivery order (thru Uber Eats) and WOW! I've never wanted to visit an establishment so much after ordering delivery from them! Even with a large $100+ order, food arrived not only on time, but 10 minutes ahead of schedule. My other sushi delivery orders usually arrive in modest Styrofoam containers, but Yi Sushi packaged their sushi in decorative & recyclable sushi containers. Instantly perfect and presentable for a dinner party! As for the food: 1) I've never heard of a sweet shrimp specialty roll anywhere else, and 2) the execution on the sweet shrimp roll was perfect. So creamy and melt-in-the-mouth with that subtle yet distinctive amaebi sweetness. While I enjoyed all the items that I ordered, this was definitely a standout item for me. I also ordered the Tri-color (comes with 2 pieces each of albacore, tuna, and salmon nigiri/sashimi) and it was perfect for sharing with my fiancé. Their Rolls Combination menu is a great way to taste multiple sushi rolls in one order. The stuff tomato was a great appetizer (I would describe it as being like hotate nigiri, except replace the seaweed with tuna - yum!) but there was huge variability in how much wasabi each piece had. I didn't even taste wasabi my first piece, so I was surprised when my second piece flooded my senses with wasabi! All-in-all, great food and excellent sushi! I am looking forward to the next time I have a meal with Yi Sushi. read more

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UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT since December 2022. Staff is friendly, but the atmosphere is gone. The presentation is very nice. No longer suitable for date night. Restaurant lighting is now neon bright. Eel was cold and rice as well. We loved this place under old ownership, but not so much now... read more

Great ptice. Selection and service. Was pleasantly surprised by how good everything was from appetizers to sushi to entrees.

Absolutely everything, I don't really have anything positive to say other than the girl who was basically the only employee who worked the front desk area was very nice read more

This is probably my fave sushi place in RSD San Diego area. What an adorable sushi bar ! I like the decors, Buddhas and Japanese dolls. This place hit the spot. I came by today and sat at the bar and was served quickly . I ordered salmon teriyaki and it comes with rice, miso or salad. It was cook to perfection I really loved it so tasty and literally melts in my mouth ! Yum ! It was worth it,$9.00 lunch specials. I would definitely coming back to try their sushi Rolls and other variety of sashimi and appetizers . CS friendly staff and very attentive to customers. I'm glad I came here today and it wasn't crowded at all. Very quick service. Overall, great vibes and Amazing sushi place. Would certainly return soon to also try the ginger creme brûlée ! Yum! Cravings ! Highly recommended! Namaste ;) read more

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I was expecting to sit inside but they're only doing take out at the moment. I ordered seaweed salad, baked mussels,spider roll, San Diego roll, seared salmon roll, spicy tuna roll and a crunch roll. The mussels were delicious but a little cold by the time I got home (5 mins later). All of the rolls were very fresh, but a little warm due to them being with the mussels. I would highly recommend the San Diego roll. The seaweed salad was heavenly and fresh. What I liked is that they put all of our rolls and salad on one platter instead of separate containers. This place is pretty good. read more

Yi Sushi - Assorted rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Wife and I came on a Sunday, and were happy to find out that from 3p-6p everyday they have a sushi happy hour menu. Great prices and great selection! We got a tempura shrimp roll and a bubu roll, both of which were perfect and tasty as heck. We also each got "small" bowl of udon soup, and it was amazing and rich. For desert we split a tempura peanut butter and jelly and a tempura cheesecake. OMG!!! This is our new favorite sushi place in the whole county, and its literally a block away from my house. We're in love with the food, servers, and chefs read more

I like the casual, clean, bright atmosphere of the dining room. The food was good too. I had the San Diego roll and the East County roll, so you could say I was repping for the local area code. The spicy mayo had some kick to it. Only demerit? All the TVs tuned to the Sunday Night Football game were on one wall of the restaurant. My friend and I sat in one of the booths on the opposite side. It was difficult to see much of anything on the screens. There should be a TV or TVs on that opposite wall as well. read more

2 pm in the afternoon and 4 ppl in the resturant including my boyfriend and I...not a good start. We sat down and we're puzzled by the massive list of sushi with pictures. The poor quality pics helped us know which ones we didn't want. Also why is it that with only 4 ppl in this overly dark resturant we can't have matching water glasses??? So we decided to try this place out for a 2nd time because we found a coupon for buy 2 sushi and get 1 free. We ordered the hot hot roll, sake roll, and san diego roll. 12 min later. ..(very impressed by the speed) Sake roll was bland bland bland. Also I've been eating raw fish and sushi for most of my life and that fish on the roll was old. Definetly messed up to serve it in the first place but to charge $12.95 for it. We also discovered that the soy sauce was gross as well :/ San Diego roll was the best out of the 3, good combo of flavors but as my boyfriend put it "I thought fish swam in the sea, but apparently they also swim in the sauce here" Hot hot roll was the "freshest" , but you mostly taste citrus and spice. Might as well bring you chips cause its like a month full of salsa. Our waitress was pretty good but a big fan of fly bys (come in, drop something off, and kept going) oh, and for some reason when she filled up our glasses at the end. I reiceved a full refill while my boyfriend was left unsatisfied with a half glass refill. Very strange. I'd say it was just an off lunch but this is the SECOND time we've been here. (First time was dinner) We definetly won't be back for a 3rd. read more

Yi Sushi - Sake roll (front) San Diego roll ( middle) Hothot roll (back) - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California

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My boyfriend and I came in for some late night sushi & decided to try this place out just for something new & we will be back! You seriously can't beat the prices for what you get. I ordered the chicken friend rice which came with a side salad AND miso soup all were great. Additionally, tried the star wars roll which was bomb. My boyfriend got the star wars and a crunchy and he loved both (the crunchy was his favorite). Our server was the absolute sweetest, very attentive and patient wish we grabbed her name. We went late so there was only one other couple in there it was quiet but in a good relaxing way haha! read more

Great miso soup, edamame and server. The server was very attractive with a rather cute accent. Bad things? I ordered regualr coke instead received diet....yuck. I ordered Sushi special for $15 so not worth it. The fish was cut freakishly thick...it was so gross to put inside my mouth. The yellow tail and salmon sashimi were good, the other pieces of fish not so. Tuna was old and dry. I am now in fear that I might spend the night besides the toilet. Id go back only if the same server is there and he promises to serve me regular coke this time. Not so bad but not great either, I still say drive out to Sushi Loco in Chula Vista. read more

Yi Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California

Always fresh and delicious. They have a very generous happy hour and you can get adult beverages to go.

Absolutely have loved this place since they've opened up in rancho san diego! I love the friendly service everytime I do come here. The staff is super attentive to each and every customer that walks in. The sushi is absolutely 100% fresh. I have never had one bad experience coming here. The menu options are phenomenal. I've gotten to try most of the rolls here and they do not disappoint. I love how affordable this restaurant is compared to others. I believe I bought 8 rolls when I purchased a platter for only $51. Come here this is definitely the spot! read more

Yi Sushi - Shrimp Tempura Roll, Cali Roll, Philly Roll, Spicy Salmon Roll, Rancho roll, After Burn Roll, 2 Crunchy Rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California

I haven't dined in but I've ordered through Postmates quite a few times during the pandemic! My order is always right and super delicious ~ I typically get the mango shrimp roll (pls try its delicious and refreshing, the salmon skin roll (eel sauce is to die for) and lastly a miso soup to wash it all down. Yummy and decently priced! If you can't support a business physically/directly consider ordering through a 3p while staying in when you can!!! Thanks for being amazing read more

Had a softball game in Rancho and stumbled upon this cute little place. At first the ambience was cute, but a little too bright. The music was also strange and I guess it was a complete album by the same artist. Our Crunch Rolls came out first before the spicy garlic edamame and miso soup. There were so many crunchies on the rolls, that you couldn't even see the sushi underneath it. Ingredients didn't taste fresh and rolls fell apart as soon as you handled them! Got our Spider Rolls and the crab was warm, not room temp but from the microwave warm. Gross. And they put so many more crunchies on those that you couldn't even tell where the first roll stops and the next one starts. I did have a tiny stomachache the rest of the night. Won't be going back. read more

Proof that "you get what you pay for" is a myth. I get that it's take-out only, now, but I've never seen any restaurant be less cordial than the lady at this joint. I would've been less critical had she thrown the bag at me. The food was mediocre if I'm being extremely kind. I hope those were egg shells in my fried rice even though I didn't see any egg after things got crunchy. The noodles were bland & overcooked to a gelatinous state. This place is definitely over-priced. I can't believe I paid almost $50 for the lunchtime experience. 1 star because I can't give zero & 1 star because at least the spicy tuna was good. read more

Very good sushi for pick up only, no inside seating at this time. I like traditional sushi so haven't tried a lot of the rolls. I usually get a spider roll and it's always good. So is the sushi, hamachi, tuna and unagi always fresh and good. Quick service too. read more

Love this neighborhood sushi place!!! They even have low carb options!! I love the California roll protein style naruto rolls!!! It's become a weekly treat!!! read more

Yi Sushi - California Rolls protein naruto style - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California