Yirasai has been my family's favorite sushi place for many years. This present location is bigger than the previous location and the facility is clean. There is street parking. Their servers are friendly and efficient and the food is still delicious and made fresh. I love that they give complimentary rolls at the end. Prices are reasonable. read more

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I've been here a couple of times and this place has great sushi and great customer service! I'm so glad it's close to my house, looking forward to my next visit already! read more

Yirasai Sushi & Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

just the best. amazing service, diverse menu, reasonable prices, fresh & delicious food. they gave us complimentary edamame to start and a complimentary soy (i think?) roll. delicious!!!! everything!!! i was a little underwhelmed by the summer roll but it was still tasty. read more

Yirasai Sushi & Cafe - spicy tuna, california honey roll, spring roll, florida roll..? - Sushi Bars Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

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Customer service here is amazing!! Ordering through Uber Eats, my food arrives neatly packed with care. The restaurant is clean and the music is relaxing enough to have a conversation. Currently on my way there again!! Haha :) read more

I've been a huge fan of Yirasai for years, always returning when going home to visit family. I'm so glad that it survived beyond the original location! The new location is larger, but has lost some of the charm of the original spot (the walls are no longer wallpapered with pictures of customers). Service is still slow - even when the restaurant is empty, you know it will take a while. Now, that's because the sushi is made fresh before your eyes, but this isn't the spot if you're looking for a quick lunch. read more

Yirasai Sushi & Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

Cozy sushi spot inside of Potomac Park shopping center. Close to the Lifetime Fitness in Potomac. We ordered the Sushi Appetizer, Eel Roll, Sushi & Sashimi Lunch Special, and Sushi Special Box. Sushi was good. Not the best sushi I have had in the area, but definitely not the worst. Fish was good quality and rice was fresh. The eel roll had tempura flakes in it which added a nice crunch. The red snapper nigiri was a little chewy, other fish were fine. Service here was exceptional! All the waiters were very kind and attentive. Service was fast. The Sushi Special Box was the best item. I got the salmon teriyaki which was cooked nicely and seasoned perfectly. It also came with a California roll, nigiri, rice, salad, and soup. Good amount of food for $18! I would come back again to try their kitchen entrees. read more

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Casual sushi place located at Park Potomac with lots of free parking. Clean and spacious for a sushi place, but we went right at opening, so no issues getting a spot and everything came out relatively quickly. We didn't interact too much with the staff, but service was good. We ordered 6 rolls and left quite full for 2 people and everything was quite tasty. A good variety of sushi rolls that tasted fresh and flavors were nice. Very solid sushi place. 4 star all around. read more

Yirasai Sushi & Cafe - 6 different rolls all very good - Sushi Bars Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

My brother and sister in law have been raving about this place since it opened. I live less than a mile away and I finally got around to trying it and was not disappointed. These were some of the freshest rolls I've had in MoCo. Service was prompt and I appreciated having my water glass filled several times. I can't wait to come back. It was busy on a Friday night at 7pm when we first arrived but by 8pm it had slowed down quite a bit. It certainly helped to have a reservation! read more

Yirasai Sushi & Cafe - 5 different rolls & 2 orders of Inari in a sushi boat! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

Amazing sushi and amazing service! I always get their spicy scallop roll and it never fails. While their sushi is super delicious and great quality, I really wanted to highlight the service. We came in on a random Tuesday night where it was quieter with our very chatty 2 year old who is still learning how to use his indoor voice, but the staff was nothing but gracious and accommodating. They did not make us feel like we were being too loud or anything and were playful and sweet with our little one. Being socially anxious induced parents (maybe just me), it made us feel so welcomed. On top of that, they gave us two different sushi pieces to try on the house! I highly recommend this place for great food and great service. read more

So happy I finally got to try this place out because the sushi and sashimi are amazing! Came here on a Saturday evening (around 7) for dinner with my husband. We got seated right away -- thought it was going to be a smaller place but they had more tables in the back. I ordered the chirashi ($22.95) which comes with an assortment of sashimi on top of rice, miso soup and seaweed salad. The fish tasted fresh and just melted in my mouth. I wish they sliced it a bit thicker though but the flavor and texture itself was very good. My favorite was the salmon. The service was great despite them being busy with both diners and online orders. Loved how we got a complimentary soybean sushi. Definitely coming back here for lunch or to try their sushi boat! read more

Yirasai Sushi & Cafe - Chirashi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

Sushi was amazing. Cute little spot in Potomac. Took a while to get our food but I was very full and happy with my meal . I will be back. read more

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Great staff and octopuses was delicious. Clean and well decor. Ample parking. Easily access

I was really excited to have a sushi restaurant 5 minutes away from my house. Yirasai Sushi and Cafe is literally 2 doors down from Harris Teeter, so it would be really convenient to grab my groceries and pick up sushi for dinner on the way home. Like any good Yelper, I looked at the menu and reviews. I knew what I wanted and was ready to order. It was 4 o'clock on a Saturday and the restaurant was lightly full of people. It took about 5 minutes to get someone's attention to take my order. I gave my order and paid the check. I Iooked around the restaurant and took pictures for my review. There was one sushi chef and one assistant. There were 2 waitresses on staff. Ten minutes go by, 15 minutes go by, and I asked to speak to a manager to ask about what happened to my food? They said there was no manager there today. Twenty minutes goes by and they bring out an avocado sliced up in a plastic take out container. I asked if they could add some lettuce, since an avocado salad should have lettuce? And,there was no dressing? For $6.25 you should have a well dressed salad. I asked about my specialty roll and soup? They hadn't even started them. After 25 minutes, I asked for my money to be refunded and I left. Worst service ever and you won't be seeing me going back there. It has been decades, since I have ever left a restaurant and asked for a refund. Such a shame, I had high hopes. read more

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Very good food at nice locally owned restaurant. Casual and friendly. Very good size portions and an especially tasty lunch.

Fresh! Bonus salad and soup with my assortment platter take away order. Nice people. Their prices are fair for the variety and size of the pieces. They have Uni! read more

My wife and I came in on a Saturday night, before the dinner rush, and we were seated almost immediately. The restaurant was extremely spacious and very bright with a lot of tables. Despite being very busy with online orders, the servers were very quick and polite. I always try the spicy tuna rolls to really rate a sushi place and it definitely did not disappoint. The spicy tuna was portioned wonderfully and tasted amazing, even the sauce wasn't overpowering the fish. The Godzilla roll was packed with flavor and balanced well still. Every bite of each sushi was amazing and I had to slow down so that I can enjoy the meal. One of the servers walked by and gave us a complimentary soybean roll, which was deceptively really good, definitely did not expect it. I highly suggest Yirasai if you enjoy sushi. read more

Yirasai Sushi & Cafe - Soybean Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

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Mediocre food and lousy service. We were here on a weeknight for a quick dinner. The food was redeemable only in that I didn't get sick. We ordered a variety of rolls and nigiri. The rolls generally had muted flavor with nothing good. The nigiri tasted as though it had come from the supermarket next door. The service was similarly poor. 20 minutes to get a refill on water is insane - 10 to find someone to ask, then 10 to get water. I will not be back. read more

I recommend. My go to is the tekadon and the tuna is generally fresh. The dish also comes with miso soap and salad. The owner and employees are so friendly and make an effort to say hello to you. They also always throw in a few complimentary pieces of sushi each time we go there. read more

I ordered delivery from here for the first time from Uber Eats. We ordered their sushi combo and found a live worm in it that is likely anisakiasis. See photo. This means that they're not keeping their fish properly. I'm never ordering again from here or eating sushi for some time. When the restaurant was called they said "it is not uncommon, especially with flounder" and she admitted it happens on occasion and then claimed it's not harmful. This is a disturbing response. Link for information about the parasite: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/anisakiasis/faqs.html read more

Yirasai Sushi & Cafe - Piece of white fish sushi with a worm - Sushi Bars Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

We started coming here when they opened in this location and have always had a great experience until the past few months. The food is good and the servers are kind but the past 4-5 visits the service is extremely lacking. It takes a while for a server to take your order, to serve water/drinks and it seemed to us- they prioritize their take out orders. We waited about 20-25 minutes before getting our food while those take out orders where being packed up. We tried takeout tonight and our experience has also been disappointing. They got our order wrong, and although willing to adjust, it is taking close to 30 min. We continue to be disappointed by our once go to sushi spot and will sadly start looking around for another! read more

No.1 Sushi in Maryland , Service was very good,they were very kind.The ambiance was like you are in a nice, and quite sushi restaurant.We orded Udon and a lunch combo.The udon noodle was very stretchy and delicious.We have finished all of our food.My family also loves it. read more

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My favorite sushi spot! Service is always amazing and everyone is very nice. I've been to numerous places in the area, but Yirasai is the best taste and quality wise. read more

Kim's bas never been about the atmosphere, or a bespoke experience. The food and service is first-rate.

We have ordered takeout from here countless times but I think today will make us take a break from Yirasai for a good while. Today, there was something off about everything we ordered. Super Spicy Crazy Roll- shrimp had a HUGE digestive line still in it. I know I've probably eaten it before plenty of times elsewhere, but todays was really bad. It takes 5 seconds to use a toothpick and pull it out before cooking. I know I wont die from it but it's just something restaurants should do, especially if you're serving something that's supposed to look nice. California Rolls- literally just a pinch of imitation crab meat and underripe avocados (was like biting into an eraser). Avocado rolls- See above... my 2 year old couldn't even bite into the avocado and that monster takes chunks out of my arm. Salmon roll- Sooo friggin chewy. Either they left some brown part on the orange meat or they but the fish in the microwave to defrost and it cooked the meat. Who knows. Cucumber roll- pretty much all the skins of the cucumbers. It was so tough to eat. I'm not sure what happened today, but it was enough to turn me off to this place for a while. read more

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Great to have them here in the neighborhood! Haven't had a sushi place so close so we're very glad their here and tried them today - food was very good, we especially loved the appetizers. We came at 3pm so there wasn't anyone here, because of that we didn't get a great read on the atmosphere, but the service was great and everything we tried was delicious. We will definitely be back! read more

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My husband and I went to Yirasai Sushi & Cafe in Park Potomac. We used to dine at the Bethesda location! They moved to a better location with more parking. We shared Agedashi Tofu, Sunomono Salad, Yirasai Chef's Special Sashimi, Hawaiian Sunset Roll, Futomaki, and Seafood Combo Teriyaki. I liked how the entrees came with a miso soup and house salad. Our only complaints were the futomaki was not what we expected it to be. It only had egg omelet, asparagus, and cucumber. It was missing marinated kanpyo, shiitake mushrooms, spinach, and Japanese yellow pickled radish. read more

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This place left a bad taste in my mouth in terms of what I paid and for and what I got. You would think for a place that describes itself as a neighborhood gem it wouldn't make you question why you bothered to pay a premium for a sub-par experience. My stand out issues were mainly with two items. Most of the other food was just about what you'd expect and could get for a comparable or cheaper price elsewhere, maybe even at a better quality. Hibachi Beef Bowl was a sad amalgamation of rice, beef strips, and bland flavorless vegetables. The strips of beef looked like they were the stir fried beef strips you could get at Costco and they weren't "layered" on top, more like just piled on with some sauce drizzled over. The beef also had virtually no color on it, they were quite grey looking which doesn't seem very "hibachi" given that you'd expect somewhat of a sear considering how hibachi is supposed to be cooked. The Crap Imperial Roll was also insulting. It's almost 1.5 times the price of a California Roll with Masago (the orange roe on top), but its just a slightly larger California Roll dusted with Old Bay. And on that note, what sushi place has a separate California Roll option that charges extra for the Masago?! Isn't that just part of a California Roll?! Also, the amount of Masago you'd get with one is NOT worth an up-charge. Even if it's just 50 cents that's nothing but greedy. The rest of the rolls were either forgettable or just plain sad. Nothing tasted bad necessarily but just overall for the price you're paying and what you get out of it does nothing but upset me whenever I think about it or remember it. It feels like the prices are because they're located in Potomac and not because the food justifies that price, which is just backwards. read more

Showed up on a Presidents Day holiday for lunch. A small, but comfortable establishment features a long Sushi Bar encircled by 8 varying sized tables. Two traditional Sushi Chefs work the bar and one waitress tends to the tables. They are all business, which is fine as it's all about the food. Most of the lunch specials come with Miso soup and salad. Plenty of boxes and combos adorn a fully packed list of options. I did the Sushi and Veggie Tempura Combo with salmon, shrimp and tuna. Others in our party did a Sashimi platter with the salmon, tuna, sea scallop and eel and a Sushi combo with the same and a cucumber roll. Topping off the meal was a nice treat...an egg and fish topping as a palette cleanser. read more

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Love the vibe and food with love! The space is cozy, family feel and the food authentic and yummy. With many eel choices! Which is a favorite of mine ! read more

Yirasai Sushi & Cafe - Teriyaki shrimp and chicken. Refreshing flavor and light! Yummy - Sushi Bars Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

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Really good service and food comes quickly. Everything looks so good! Many people working here as well. The restaurant is decorated really well too. Very nice designs read more

Yirasai Sushi & Cafe - Already comes with salad and miso soup with the dinner box. Delicious - Sushi Bars Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

Mr Kim deserves the presidential medal of freedom for running such a stupendous establishment. Best sushi in MD, hands down. The ambiance was superb and the sushi boat rocked my world. read more

Yirasai Sushi & Cafe - Sushi boat was lit - Sushi Bars Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

Best sushi in the DMV. Highly recommend!! The staff is so kind. Very well run local restaurant.

This is one of the best sushi places I have tried in MOCO! I came here on a recommendation from a local friend and will certainly be coming back here soon :) It's a relatively small place inside a business building, but parking is easy and I had made a reservation day of with no issues. The fish used for nigiri and rolls are super fresh and reasonably priced. Of what my group ordered, the hamachi was by far my favorite! For appetizers, the soft-shelled crab and agadashi tofu are both delicious as well. The soft-shelled crab was a steal in my opinion, with 4 huge pieces for about $10! The restaurant also has solid COVID precautions, taking both temperatures a you enter and making sure you use hand sanitizer before being seated. read more

Yirasai Sushi & Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

Yirasai is the perfect sushi spot. The food is incredibly fresh and their COVID precautions are some of the best I've seen. We ordered the sushi and sashimi platter (sushi meaning nigiri, not rolls), an order of rolls (tuna, salmon, and California), an order of chicken and beef teriyaki, respectively. All of the sashimi and nigiri was super fresh (melt in your mouth fish) and amazingly delicious. I'd never had eel before and it was absolutely to die for. We ordered everything and it was ready in under an hour. The catering platters are well worth the cost (you get so.much.sushi.). We got a literal box worth of food, and it was packaged neat, and nothing spilled on our 15 minute ride home. Their COVID precautions are the best I've seen. The restaurant is small, so they only allow one customer in at a time. They also have tape on the floors six feet a part for customers to wait in line outside the restaurant, which is in a covered mall area. There are tables outside the restaurant you can sit and wait at but can't sit to eat. read more

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This family-owned business has been feeding my family for a very long time. Mr. Kim weathered the storm of real estate development finding a new home where he created a great in-house dining experiment. My wife and I dined in yesterday and enjoyed great food, ambiance and hospitality. Thank you Mr. Kim. read more

I ordered the Sushi & Sashimi Platter for carry out on a weekday (around 5pm). The fish was present, but no wasabi and ginger to be found. It's not exactly dinner rush time and there weren't any dine-ins. I am concerned for the accuracy of bigger party orders or multiple ones in the future. read more

Yirasai Sushi & Cafe - Sushi & Sashimi Platter - Sushi Bars Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

I have eaten here twice and it has been really good so far. The sushi tasted fresh and delicious. Service was great and the staff were all friendly. We even got a couple of complimentary items to try. Can't wait to come back! read more

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I have gotten their soybean rolls a number of times and it's pretty good ! But the waiter is not that nice and has an attitude every time I go. read more

First time at new location and everything was great! I had a confusing order that they got exactly right and the service was amazing! My favorite sushi place in the area by far. read more

Yirasai Sushi & Cafe - Crunchy spicy tuna roll cut into 8 Spicy crunchy California cut into 8 Soy bean roll cut into 8 (also the dessert roll) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

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Some of the best sushi in the area. I loved this place when it was in Bethesda/ Chevy chase and I love it more now. So glad that they got a bigger space! The staff is friendly and attentive and the sushi is always great. read more