My order: edamame, salmon bao bun, spicy ramen. Stopped in for some spicy ramen but what really took my breath away was the salmon bao bun that I think about when I need some hearty but high protein comfort food. I'm obsessed with this bao bun, as a pescatarian it's always nice to see fish options of our favorite dishes. The salmon was cooked perfectly, the bao bun was soft & fluffy. The bao bun was a generous size. The staff was kind prompt and let us sit where we wanted to. The restaurant is super cute and has a anime theme to it, I felt like I was somewhere not in alameda lol! My husband liked the anime touches and had fun just looking around at all the decor. Our food came out fast, deliciously cooked, & the portions were generous. we got full & took our leftovers home. can't wait to come back, until then I'll be dreaming of you salmon bao bun read more

I thought this was a decent place for a working lunch. Not the best, but not the worst. 3 stars average. They have a unique way of building your own bento by allowing you to choose your 3 items and adding up the price. Every item is a different price. So the tempura is over breaded and the sushi is meh, the salad is overflowing without much dressing and the miso soup is salty. You're looking at about $25 for a create your own bento, give or take. Like I said, I'm not really into over breaded fried foods or meh sushi and salty soup sp 3 stars. I would not go out of my way to go to this place, nor would I wait a long time to eat here (if there's a line). read more

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Solid Japanese comfort food done right. Super cute decor inside with TVs playing Anime and small figurines everywhere. Danny Yuen and Neo from Matrix was in my corner. The chicken katsu curry hit exactly how it should: crispy cutlet, rich curry in a separate bowl on the side, fluffy rice, easy to finish. The Wakame salad was served in a large portion. The 49ers roll was simple and great, salmon and lemon over a California roll. Nothing flashy. Just consistent, satisfying, and worth coming too for a bright friendly vibe. read more

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I'm a big fan of Yojimbo, I've been dining here and at the original location on Park Street since 2015. This new location has a unique ambiance, there's Studio Ghibli films playing on the TVs, Studio Ghibli characters featured in the wall artwork & decoration, vintage decorations. There's also an artwork gallery upstairs to walk around after a meal. The food here is consistent and decent, I wouldn't say it's anything special but I like the ambiance and there's a decent variety of entrees. There's bento boxes, ramen, sushi, donburi, etc. However, in my opinion, the entrees are quite pricey. Bento Box (3/5) - Decent portion size. Saba was a bit dry. Chicken Donburi (3/5) - This was good, the ratio of rice is high. Sushi Rolls (5/5) - Delicious, have only had good rolls here! read more

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No private parking, street parking only Parked across the street, not much difficulty Beautiful decor, amazing painting, so many OG characters that I miss and love I wish I have the space in my house to buy these painting, if they even sell these Free house salad, simple clean and good palate cleanser for the main dish Spicy pork ramen does not resemble Japanese style broth but still very flavorful with wonderful toppings Oyako Don, chicken and egg, is so good Service is friendly quick and helpful Free house salad and free puffs as post snacks, win win read more

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Came here for a dinner with my friend since we were craving sushi. The art inside is amazing. We got miso soup, fried gyoza, Red Dragon roll, Yojimbo roll. I enjoyed the red dragon roll even though it was a bit pricy for both rolls. read more

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Just ate here for lunch on a warm April Wednesday while I waited for my tire to get replaced a couple of blocks away. I've heard a lot about Yojimbo from my students, and there is typically always a line, so I was excited to try it. Maybe I should've tried the original/ other location for the dining experience my students have described? Location: conveniently located with lots of nearby parking options. The restaurant is massive! There were a few other solo diners. The decor is really nice. Lots of plants, beautiful artwork, figurines and model cars, and even two different TVs showing two different anime shows. Soothing music was playing! The bathroom was nice and clean and offered a touch-free soap dispenser. Menu: Weirdly they just had one sashimi appetizer option for $28.95 that was chef's choice and it didn't mention how many pieces. I wanted to get sake sashimi, but could only order sake nigiri. There wasn't a ton of versatility: mostly shrimp, tempura, salmon, tuna, eel, California roll, which was disappointing. They do not serve beer, wine, or liquor. Food: I started with the Yojimbo roll (bbq eel over spider roll) for $17.95. It came with a salad with peanut dressing. Both the salad and the roll were good, though the salad could've used a little less dressing. Next, I ordered the hamachi nigiri and sake nigiri ($7.95 each for two pieces of each type of nigiri). The rice was a little hard and kind of fell apart. I also ordered a miso soup $1.95. They ended the meal with a complimentary matcha cream doughnut -- which was a really nice touch. TL;DR: beautiful location, but the menu could use more options and the food could've been better at the price point. read more

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I remember this sushi spot being better than what I had over the weekend. I ordered the Chirashi and chicken katsu bento to share with my daughter and cousin. The bento itself was very large portion but disappointed that it didn't include variety of other sides like vegetable tempura, or a California roll, it literally was rice, chicken, lettuce (salad that wasn't premixed with dressing- dressing was on the side), and a side of miso soup. The portion for the rice and chicken was very generous about enough for 3! So kudos to the portion, however the chicken itself was plain. The batter nor the chicken tasted season. The chirashi came on a bed of rice and lettuce which I thought was weird considering that most places just do rice below the fish cuts. The amount of fish you get for the price is reasonable. Overall, I would not come back again. My last experience was a lot better but I can't remember what dish I ordered that made me want to come back one day. read more

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First of all, the theme is so adorable. So much great art to look at all around. The tv was behind me but the kids said there was some sort of anime playing that they liked. We ordered our food, 4 rolls, gyoza, a bowl of miso and katsu curry. The gyoza came out piping hot. I would have liked it if the miso came out at the same time as the gyoza, but it came out at the same time as the rest of the food. Also, they didn't tell me that a bowl of miso came with the curry. Which would have been nice to know. Luckily, we had enough people at the table where someone else was willing and able to eat the second bowl. Definitely ordered too much food, couldn't even eat the curry. But I ate it for lunch the next day and it was just as good. read more

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Came on a Saturday night around 5pm for dinner and there was no wait and pretty empty. It got more busy as we were leaving. We haven't been to yojimbo since their first location which was smaller so we were excited to try this location! Inside is spacious and love that the walls were filled with artwork. We didn't go up to the gallery so we will have to come back for that. We ordered the BYO Bento and everything was delicious! We wish the rice was cooked in a way that was more sticky, ours kept falling apart that I had to use a spoon to eat it, but the taste was fine. The California roll was yummy. And our teriyaki proteins were both delicious, I'd probably order the chicken next time because it came with more protein compared to the salmon. Service was perfect. Had multiple workers come up to us to order, refill our water and overall just check in. They even gas us some complimentary cream puffs which were SO GOOD. We're going to have to order some of those next time. Would recommend this place for lunch or dinner and we can't wait to come back if we're craving sushi. read more

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Very nice place to have a meal for sure ! Very clean ! Great Sushi!! Especially deep fried Fast Service read more

My go to restaurant in Alameda. Make sure to try the Ramen. Look at his art. Leave a generous tip. Every Thursday I order takeout. A great end of week reward read more

Again, I agree with the other Yelp reviews that this place is not as good as the original. But my daughter did not want to go there as this location is more "comfortable." Quality/Quantity - Salad - 3 complimentary salads, thank you. Mainly head lettuce with a slice of tomato. Miso Soup - Came with my Chirashi Donburi. My daughter drank this and she said it was okay. Takoyaki - This was just okay. Good portions. Chirashi Donburi - The fish cuts were not "normal." Almost "chunk" like. And the rice to fish ratio was way off, with not enough rice. I had to eat some of my wife's rice which she did not touch. Lastly, there was way too much head lettuce. Really threw the dish off. I had to pick out the lettuce in the middle of the meal as I just could not eat any more. Salmon Teriyaki Bento Box - Generous portions. Well, another head lettuce salad. My wife, who actually likes salads, could NOT eat any more lettuce also. 4 slices of salmon. 49'ers Roll - This looked so much better on the menu. And it was just okay. And we still order this every time we come, lol. The desserts looked really good. Too bad we were so full from eating all that lettuce that there was no more room for dessert. Atmosphere - Love the art and decor. The owner is so talented. Good size location, probably 4 times larger than the original. 2 floors, but upstairs is rarely open, or maybe just for private parties...? Indoor and outdoor seating. Clean bathrooms. Surprised they closed the bar. The bar was so popular when this place was American Oak. Whisky bar! I miss them. Service - Hit and miss today. Just drove back from Eureka at around 4:30pm ish and we were hungry. We tried to support the new Thai restaurant across the street, but as luck has it, they are closed from 4-5pm... Price - $88, my daughter paid, thank you. Owner Comments - Congrats on your success at this new location since 2022 and to the two brothers (and parents). read more

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Our favorite sushi in the bay! This spot always has the best service, vibes, and of course food. 10/10 recommend read more

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I had lunch here with a friend recently and was a bit disappointed. I've enjoyed eating at the Park Street location and was eager to check this place out. We were waiting to order a few times, and had to flag the waitress a few times to do so. We ordered an appetizer and two entrees, and the food took a long time to arrive. The entrees arrived first, before the takoyaki (which came much later). Food was good but the ramen noodles were a tad overcooked, and lunch ended up taking nearly 2 hours. read more

Delicious! The food came out very fast and the service was wonderful. Everyone was kind and the ambiance made it even better! read more

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Jax and I checked at Yojimbo sushi and wow what a dream place for me. Heather referred me to it and it's like my dream restaurant. Lots of action figures framed and displayed with lights. Huge art work with manga brush strokes of Akira, 47 Ronin, Studio Ghibli films, One Piece, and Dragon Ball Z. The food was fantastic and the service was amazing. 10/10 read more

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Came here for my birthday dinner (12/13/23) and was not disappointed. I hadn't yet been to this new location and had only been to their original spot down on Park St., so I was excited to check out their new place. Definitely a significantly larger space with way more room and higher ceilings (though I do really enjoy the hole-in-the-wall vibes of the original spot). Better for groups (and we were a group of five this night). Our waitress was very nice and the food came out pretty fast. There was some minor confusion/a mixup over a dish my dad ordered, which they rectified immediately without issue. I got my usual, the spicy miso gyoza ramen, and it was so delicious. I also got a couple pieces of nigiri that were very fresh. We hadn't been to Yojimbo for a few years, so we were all pretty impressed by how generous they are with their portions and especially for the price. We're all so used to getting little food for our money in the Bay Area these days that we were happily surprised by how full we all were at the end of the meal. Just the amount of teriyaki chicken my brother got in his bento was shocking. Now I know that I can go to either Yojimbo location and get a great meal. Will definitely keep supporting both. read more

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This place is huge compared to the other one on Park St. They even have one of those robot waiters. We've dined here several time and each time is just ok. We mainly come here for the curry w/ fish katsu. It's really good and they give you a huge portion. I ordered the salmon teriyaki this time. They first served us a complementary bowl of salad. Which I thought was the salad that came with/ my order. But when our dishes came half of my bento box was filled with iceberg lettuce which I do not love, btw. I didn't really touch the salad because I already had a serving of salad. The salmon was overcooked and dry, the teriyaki sauce was ok. It filled me up, but it wasn't really satisfying. I had some of the curry and I really love that dish. It's the best thing on the menu. We've ordered their veggie ramen in the past, but it didn't have much vegetables. The bowl was filled with tons, (like a lot!) of bean sprouts and green onions. The flavor was ok, but wish it had more veggies. I've also ordered the spider roll because I love soft-shell crabs, but sadly it only contained mini crab legs and it didn't have much flavor. Where's the soft shell crab? I haven't had a good spider roll here in Alameda. The ambience is nice, plenty of room for large groups, the wait staff are friendly and it has the same anime decor as the original restaurant. I just wish they served alcohol. read more

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Overall inside of the place is so nice, very moody and modern. A lot of different artworks and figures that are locked behind the casings. The food was okay, it's what you expect, we ordered the peter and cow boy b bob! (i dont have any photos ) The service was good! Our waiter was super nice to offer us salad on the house, as well as two small cream puff donuts. (it was likely since the service was slow..) But, that was a nice gesture made :) read more

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Amazing ambiance with super cool Japanese art and generous portions. Was really happy within my Peter roll and huge dinner fish bento box. The cream puff dessert was divine!! read more

tl;dr Lower quality sushi for higher prices, but at least you get an amazing view of the gallery! Service is also top notch. I was taken to the larger Yojimbo by local friends, as they recommended it as one of their go-to's for sushi/Japanese cuisine. Yojimbo has two sites, one that's the original and is very small, seemingly mainly for takeout orders, and a second called the "gallery", this one, which is a full restaurant size and has amazing art and figures from Japanese anime and pop culture all along the walls. Service was the best part of my visit, as the waitstaff was very attentive, offering water and tea refills throughout and checking in periodically. Variety is my spice of life, so I opted for the bento choice with salmon teriyaki, sashimi, and spicy tuna rolls, which totaled to about $21. The bento choice comes with a miso soup as well. Take a look at my picture. The salmon teriyaki option cost over $6. The sashimi and spicy tuna roll individual prices were more reasonable, but the price of the salmon teriyaki was incredibly disappointing. The sashimi was also not the freshest or best cuts, as all pieces were pretty stringy and I had to swallow them whole since they did not bite off cleanly. The best part of my meal was probably the spicy tuna rolls. Now the gallery. This is the cool part if you like name and Japanese pop culture. According to my friend, the owner did the art themselves, which is super cool if true! They also have Japanese movies playing in the background on TVs. Overall, I would be okay returning if my friends wanted me to but would order something cheaper or simpler that would be less impacted by quality. Given the choice, I'd probably go elsewhere. read more

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First time at the new location. It is much bigger and more spacious than the former down the street. The food was prepared timely and was good. The service is friendly. It did the job and would probably come back to try the rest of the menu. Cool concept of looking at the collection inside the restaurant. read more

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Let's say yes. It's nice I side with plenty of tables .. the art on the walls is amazing. I love the food here zz. Everything is good. I usually get the combo sushi with the Ramen. Any ramen here is fantastic. The servers are really cute so it makes for a better experience . I keep coming back and forget to review. It's a win all around ... just say yes. The sushi is fresh. Good portions and very very good read more

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This new location is such a vibe. It's an updated (and larger) space while still keeping the charm of the original location. The food was exactly the same as the OG- great! Service was quick and they were all very nice. read more

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When I came here 5 months ago, I had a great experience. I don't remember how long I visited after Yojimbo opened this newer location. Upon visiting recently, we had quite a bad experience. - Upon being seated, we weren't provided with any utensils, napkins, etc. I thought maybe this would be brought to us after our food arrived, but it didn't. I had to go find my own chopsticks and napkins - When we started eating the salad we ordered, we noticed a big on one of the lettuce leaves, which means the lettuce wasn't washed well. We told one of the waitresses we could not eat the salad. I do appreciate that someone came over to apologize. - We waited for about 10 minutes after the 49ers roll arrived for the two nigiri we ordered. We never received it, but it was charged to our bill. When I mentioned this, they took the bill back, and then returned with it questioning again. I pointed to our table to show that there weren't any dishes for the nigiri, again explaining we never received it I'm not sure what happened between my first and second visit, but the experience was night and day. read more

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Friend and I came here this evening for the first time. We got miso soup and salad with a really yummy dressing. I think it was peanut based, though I could be wrong. It was one of the best salad dressings I've had. I got the Just Basic Roll and salmon maki. Very flavorful and fresh. My friend got a roll that I don't remember the name and a salmon bao. Our waitress was really nice and brought everything out quickly. She did a great job at making sure our water glasses were filled. We loved the artwork and also noticed some server robots. If I lived in Alameda, I'd be a regular! read more

Always a good combination of good food and good portions. The staff is always friendly and helpful. I've always loved how much artwork and the amazing collection of anime toys and models populate every nook and cranny. Simply put, as an anime lover, this place just makes me happy (and full). I've still got lots left to try on their menu, but I am very much looking forward to it. read more

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Family friendly and kid friendly. One star off because they take a long time to come over and take your order. My kids like the cucumber rolls and plain ramen. If you are a lover of Miyazaki movies they play clips there. They have robot that serves food - so much fun! Its not excellent but decent Japenese food with generous portions. Large varied menu. I like the make your own bento box - you choose from 3 different lists to build your own (~$15). If you ask they will give you a little salad on the house. The dressing is peanut based, so if you have allergies, watch out. They offer a dessert item that is complementary. Its a cross between a filled donut and cream puff. read more

If I could give zero stars for the food, I would. The decor is very cute. The service is OK. The salad dressing is good. The rest of the food was awful. All the rolls were falling apart. Every roll was too big and sloppy. A combination of crappy rice (dry, unseasoned and no vinegar) and fundamental mistakes. This is just careless sushi operation. The meal was comparable to prepackaged, store bought sushi. Even the ginger sucked. The donuts were tasty but tough.... Donut jerky read more

My granddaughter and I went today for lunch and the food was so delicious! The 2 young waitresses were very friendly. The prices are super reasonable, too. I highly recommend Yojimbo Sushi! read more

Studio Ghibli fans.. this is a spot for you.. This restaurant plays Studio Ghibli films and has a bunch of artwork inspired by Studio Ghibli and other animes. What my table (4) ordered: - Rainbow roll: This is a California roll with sliced raw fish on top. This is a good go-to roll if you want a variety of fish on top! - Cow Boy B Bob: This was my favorite! This had soft shell crab on the inside, and BBQ eel + salmon roe on top. The inside is crunchy and the eel is flavorful. I wish the salmon roe was more spread out instead of all on one piece. - Youdontwannaknowme: This one was a baked California roll with cheese and salmon on top. This was interestingly good but the cheese caught me by surprise. The worker let us know that it takes ~20 minutes for this roll, but it took around 15 minutes, which was perfect timing. - Gyoza: Easy appetizer to share with your table! It comes with 8 pieces, which is perfect if you have 4 people in your group. The lettuce (garnish) was also pretty good and a palette cleanser + veggie for the night. - Basic Roll: This was an easy roll to eat, it reminds me of the rainbow roll but with sauce on top. My group last minute ordered this since we were still hungry after the 3 rolls + gyoza. read more

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A cute sushi place in Alameda! This place is actually the second location! I originally wanted to head to the Park St. location, but this one was bigger and closer to the theatre parking garage (free after 5pm!) We were asked if we wanted tea or water, but we were served both since we wanted both! Our rolls came out very quickly, even though they said the YouDontWannaKnowMe would take at least 20 minutes; it came out in 15! That roll was delicious given that it was baked and had cream cheese, which is something I don't normally get. The Rainbow Roll actually came out quicker than our gyoza as well. It's a pretty basic roll, but it was filling and had avocado on top. The gyoza was crunchy and not super oily. It also came topped on some salad which was nice to mellow everything else. We also ordered the Cowboy B Bob roll, which was my favorite of the night! The soft shell crab was crunchy and paired nicely with the eel! We originally stuck to the three rolls but decided to get the Just Basic roll since we weren't quite full. This roll is reminiscent of its name; it's an upgraded version of the rainbow roll, but more tasty! I enjoyed this place since there were so many fun references to anime, like Studio Ghibli, Cowboy Bebop, etc. If you're in the area, check out Yojimbo! read more

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was seated quickly, food was good, not too expensive :) i got the build your own bento box, with tempura, summer roll and 49ers roll. very delish and fresh :)) read more

Yojimbo Sushi - build your own bento box, with tempura, summer roll and 49ers roll. very delish and fresh :)) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alameda, California

I used to come to Yojimbo pretty often when I first moved to Alameda but I haven't came more maybe 6 months until yesterday.. Their prices are insane now!! $32 for a donburi?? When did the prices skyrocket!? I mean the food is okay but not $32 an item. "Sushi and More" down the street has better prices.. Sorry but kind of a rip off. read more

We came here for a co-workers goodbye lunch. We had a pleasant greeting for a young lady who also took our order. There was a lot to choose from, but I stuck to what I was familiar with. I had the Bento Box (Salmon Teriyaki, Chicken Teriyaki, and Rice) that came with Miso Soup and a Salad. I also had hot tea which was great as well. The cost was around $19. Prep time wasn't long at all. Food was great. They actually have a little robot that carries the food, then the server places food on the table. The ambience was pleasant. read more

Yojimbo Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alameda, California

Second location because the OG location was busy making hella dollar bills (They busy af and always got a wait ). Yojimbo is my go to spot for ramen in the area. They are consistent, hella nice on customer service, and always are top notch. The location is way bigger than the original location with the cool art and the awesome anime . Personally my favorite was Bruce lee next to the front door. Service is fucken fast to bring food out. Food: Spicy miso broth with chicken ramen has a little kick to it , honestly not super spicy but just right. It's absolutely my favorite and go to . Tempura : absolutely fantastic, you get a big ass basket with a mixture of everything. Shrimp / zucchini/ sweet potato/ carrot might be missing one but fried when you order and comes with a great sauce . Absolutely recommend this spot to anyone who loves ramen . Ps. Take out is reliable and I advice ordering on their site . It helps the business over using 3rd party apps . read more

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yummy yummy food great service and ambiance love it here definitely recommend they give free doughnuts too read more

AVOID! Unfortunately, this was one of the worst Japanese dining experiences I've ever had. My family and I stopped by after a movie, and from the moment we arrived, things went downhill. There was no clear waiting system, which led to confusion about who should be seated next. After finally being seated, we waited 25 minutes without anyone acknowledging us. When we asked someone to take our order, she told us she didn't handle orders and was simply walking around. She said she'd inform someone, but after another 15 minutes, no one came--so we had to flag down someone else just to get our order in. We were told complimentary salads would be served, but they didn't arrive until 30 minutes later--after we had to follow up. That means we waited nearly an hour just to get a basic salad. When the sushi finally arrived, there were no sauce plates for soy sauce. We had to wait another 15 minutes just for those. It was baffling how a sushi restaurant could serve sushi without providing the essentials. Staff seemed disorganized, going in and out of the kitchen looking for clean sauce dishes without a single apology or update. The entire experience lasted over two hours for just a few sushi rolls. Meanwhile, takeout orders were being prioritized over dine-in customers. Every table around us looked visibly frustrated. As for the food--it was below average. The décor was somewhat interesting, with anime and action figures on display, but that did little to make up for the poor service and mediocre food. There are plenty of great Japanese spots in Alameda--this just isn't one of them. What should have been a nice family outing turned into a frustrating and disappointing evening. I strongly recommend looking elsewhere. read more

There are 2 Yojimbo locations in Alameda. This location is the more spacious location, so it is ideal for larger parties. The service at this location is nice and they give complimentary salad for large parties. Yojimbo is one of the most aesthetically pleasing restaurants to visit. While dining, you get to see art that are related to Studio Ghibli films and other Japanese pop culture. There are TV's playing Studio Ghibli movies and many figurines are posted around the restaurant. All the food options are great, but I always get the Bento Box Mixer. This option allows you to mix and match different Japanese dishes such as katsu, teriyaki, and sushi. This also has great value since they give a good portion for what you pay read more

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