En mi primer viaje a Puerto Rico, tenía que probar Yoko--sobre todo después de escucharlo en tantas canciones. Las reservaciones son absolutamente necesarias, pero como era nuestra primera vez en la isla, tuvieron la amabilidad de ser flexibles con nosotros, lo cual agradecí muchísimo. Pedimos el crispy tuna rice y el tempura de camarón para empezar--¡los dos deliciosos! También probamos varios rolls, incluyendo el Yoko Roll, Kokori y Unagi. Mi favorito fue sin duda el Yoko Roll--el mango le dio un sabor fresco y único. Como fan del tempura de camarón, también disfruté muchísimo el roll Unagi. La verdad, es de los mejores sushis que he probado en general. Yoko será una parada obligatoria cada vez que visite Puerto Rico. On my first trip to Puerto Rico, I absolutely had to try Yoko--especially after hearing it mentioned in so many songs. Reservations are a must, but since it was our first time on the island, they were kind enough to be flexible with us, which I really appreciated. We ordered the crispy tuna rice and shrimp tempura to start--both were incredible. We also tried several rolls, including the Yoko Roll, Kokori, and Unagi. My favorite was definitely the Yoko Roll--the mango added such a fresh and unique flavor. As a big shrimp tempura fan, I also loved the Unagi roll. Honestly, this is some of the best sushi I've had anywhere. Yoko is officially a must-stop for me every time I'm in Puerto Rico! read more

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A Masterpiece in Every Sense -- Yoko Delivers One of the Best Dining Experiences in Puerto Rico I don't say this lightly: Yoko just gave me one of the best dining experiences I've had in as long as I can remember. From the moment I stepped inside, it was clear -- this wasn't just dinner; it was a culinary event. The vibe strikes that rare balance of stylish and intimate, where every detail feels intentional, yet effortless. The food? Sublime. Every dish that came out of the kitchen was a work of art -- not just in presentation, but in flavor. Each bite was a reminder of what happens when a kitchen runs on passion and precision. Every ingredient was treated with respect, and it showed. The lychee martini? Let me say it loud: This was the best lychee martini I've ever had. Perfectly chilled, elegantly balanced, with a floral sweetness that didn't overpower -- it was a standout on a night full of highlights. As for the service, it was flawless. Attentive without being intrusive, professional with a genuine warmth that made the whole evening feel personalized. You could tell the team takes pride in what they do -- and it makes all the difference. I honestly can't wait to go back. Yoko is not just a restaurant -- it's a standard-setter for dining in Puerto Rico. If you're looking for something truly special, unforgettable, and elevated, Yoko is it! read more

We got to have dinner YOKO Japanese Restaurant in San Juan. Something a little different and fun during our trip. Absolutely make a reservation in advance as seating is limited and the dining area is small. We took an Uber over from our hotel and arrived a few minutes before our reservation time. Upon trying to enter, the door is locked and we couldn't get it. There was us, and another person hanging out. I rang the bell with no answer and just hung out for a while as a couple more people arrived. It definitely gives it an exclusive feel but also kind of a shady vibe too. The door opened after awhile and they checked you in. There were several minutes after our reservation time with no explanation on the process. Once you get in, It's beautiful inside. You then see that there is such limited seating and a small space that you can't wait inside. So basically, you have to wait outside until they are ready for you and another party has left and the tables are reset, etc. Do note - you can't see into the restaurant, but everyone can see out. I looked out several times during our meal thinking hope I didn't look like a fool while waiting. You could see folks trying to look in to see in the restaurant, and others adjusting their hair and clothes, etc. OK, now onto the food. If you find yourself dining here, make sure to get the Pork Belly Bao app! It was perfect and the best I have eaten. The dinner was long, the food was good, but I would say the presentation and the limited dining was the main appeal for me. We had: ~Pork Belly Bao - $17 ~Yakisoba Camerons (Caribbean Shrimp) - $19 ~Black Cod - $30 We did order dessert and waited about 20 mins only for them to tell us it didn't set. There was a bit of a language barrier here as our server didn't speak English well but we all got through just fine. The food was absolutely delicious and it is such a quaint, fun, space. Definitely recommend a meal here. There website is https://yoko.restaurant (no .com, just as it), if you want to check out more pics, menu, and the space. read more

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Wish I liked this place more. It was highly recommended by some friends so I decided to give it a try. Service was a little slow but our server was super friendly. The ambiance is dark and cozy, the place is small so I highly recommend you make a reservation if you want to eat here. Food was ok, not bad but just ok. Maybe I was expecting more because it was super hyped up by my friends. I want to visit again and try something different and see if my option changes. read more

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This is the type of place you have to make a reservation at probably like a week ahead of time, so not super easy to get a table but once you do it's amazing. The vibe in the restaurant is nice and the food was incredible. Would recommend the pegaitos for appetizer, the yakisoba noodles with chicken, and the black ebi roll. Everything is great but those were my favs. read more

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Yoko is the kind of restaurant that you have to come back over and over again, just once is not enough. Is definitely on my repeat list every time i'm back in the island. Can't say enough of how good this place is! Being there many times and the consistence is remarkable. That's something I really appreciate about the restaurants that I love. Chef Jose is a young power-force, talented and creative. When experiencing his food prepare to get your mind blown. The space is intimate and small with dim sexy lights. Getting a reservations can be hard because of the limited space so I advise to do it ahead of time. The staff is attentive and friendly. They come by the table often, always making sure everything is fine. My go to cocktail is the drink of the house called "Tokyo Mule", similar to Moscow Mule but with lyche, refreshing and light. They also have many other great cocktails, sake and wines. Let's talk about FOOD! I have tried almost the entire menu without lying. There is something about their food that is addictive. I loved the fact that the food comes slowly, giving you the time to appreciate every dish. All sauces are house made giving each dish a unique touch. Every dish is well presented and explained in detail by the server. This last time we had the Gobe Roll, I swear I can eat a dozen of them. It has a salmon layer, no rice, crab salad and avocado inside, topped with toasted quinoa and lemon aioli. Also the butter crab hand-roll that comes with the most insanely good butter/ponzu sauce to dip in. The yellowtail sashimi, super fresh and the salmon foie nigiri which is one of my all time fav. We were lucky this time because the chef had toro tuna available so he did some specials outside the menu. The toro tuna sashimi that melted in your mouth and the toro tuna poke bowl with crispy onions, avocado and rice. DELICIOUS! Outstanding dishes that we didn't order this time but are definitely a MUST. The pork belly bao, okonomiyaki, pegaditos, miso glazed black cod, kimchi fried rice... so many! Overall the food is fantastic, the ambience is cozy, the staff is great, what is not to love about!? My fav sushi place in PR by far. read more

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If I had to describe the content of this restaurant In one word that would be DELECTABLE! But don't take my word let the dishes do the talking! Highly recommend the Black Ebi roll and their pegaitos! For the mule lovers I would not hesitate to order the Tokyo mule! Only downside to this hidden gem is that you need to make reservations ahead of time and I mean AHEAD of time esp if you have a party larger than 2 lol! Luckily I was a patty of one and was able to be seated at the bar. read more

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I have heard a lot of buzz about this place, so I felt lucky to be able to make a reservation. When you make a reservation, you are charged $50 (to incentivize you to attend). If you show up, the reservation system will return your $50... The reservation started a few minutes late because the restaurant was turning over from lunch to dinner - so you wait outside. Once seated, service was okay, not the fastest but okay. Just like the service, the food was (just) okay. The waitress told us that the main entrees would come separately but she did not tell us that we would get the first three entrees 30 minutes before the 4th was brought (after everyone else was done eating). Overall, Yoko is okay but not a place I need to return to. read more

Yoko - Okonomiyaki - Japanese Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

i love sushi and i love bad bunny. would recommend the black ebi roll and the crab salad the most but everything was delicious and vibe was 10/10. service was great and the cocktails were as well :) read more

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The food is good specially the pork belly bao is amazing. But the duration of the meal is only 1:30hr and they literally throw you out even if you not finished. read more

Wow! This is one of those experiences that you have to repeat! I mean the combination of flavors is so good that you keep eating and tasting your wine again and again. We had the Nikkei Tuna Tacos to start, which we combined with Artesa Pinot Noir wine - boom! Excellent combination. Try the Black Cod and the Kimchi rice - wonderful. Leo was of great help - guiding us through flavors. The place is small, so make your reservation, and ENJOY! read more

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I received this recommendation from a friend that grew up near Condado, and I'm so happy we tried it. Now this is one of my favorite Sushi restaurants I've ever had. The place: we came here right after the beach without a reservation and they sat us immediately (sorry we didn't dress nicer!!). Very cool staff, both waitresses were kind and attentive. The drinks: drinks came quickly and both were fabulous. I'd recommend the suika to anyone coming here. Try the blossoms if you know you like lavender. I wish we could have tried more! The food: everything we got surprised us. It was all amazing. First we got the Bao buns, which were small but worth it!!!! These were crunchy but still melted in our mouths, and the sauce was delicious. Next we got the Kiury roll. Adding fries plantains on top is so unique and it's great. TRY IT! Next we got the black ebi roll. The tempura shrimp on top is SO GOOD. The price: somewhat expensive, but 100% worth the price. The attire/the occasion: we came in swimsuits and clothes over top, but i would recommend dressing nicer. Come here for a date night or a girls night out! Final notes: make a reservation if you can! Otherwise, get there early (we came at 4pm exactly). No matter what, you'll be happy with it if you like good sushi. read more

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After so many great recommendations I decided to bring my husband for his first father's day dinner. Making the reservation was a piece of cake; I just went and reserved a table online. You pay $50 for your reservation, but they refund it back a few days after your reservation. You cannot use those $50 for your bill- sorry. Are reservation was at 7:30pm and we got our table the minute we arrived The restaurant is not big so tables are reserved for each party there. Which I honestly think is a good/bad idea! good idea because there is no wait, but bad because you can't walk in if you have a craving Once were seated, we didn't even wait 3minutes for water to arrive and our server. Once he arrived he asked for any allergies that they should take in consideration for our food. He gave great recommendations for me that would be pregnancy safe and safe for my allergies. Food arrived quickly and we NEVER had our glass of water empty- I'm not joking the service was excellent! Every single thing we ordered was exquisite! I can't honestly say anything negative of the food. The ONLY feedback I would provide is to have more duck with the fried rice since the plate is for sharing. Even though I can't eat sushi pregnant, there are others options to eat! which is something I loved because there is a menu for everyone There is a valet parking right on front of the restaurant ($10) until 2am which I think is great because there are other places to go in Calle Loiza after dinner. 10000% recommend this place. If you ever visit Puerto Rico make a reservation! read more

Yoko - Edamame - Japanese Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Everything was great. We've been in Yoko twice and food is really good. No complaints.

I was in town for 8 days on my annual trip to la Isla del Encanto. Yoko came up in my search for sushi restaurants when I realized I never tried sushi in San Juan in the decade that I've been visiting. Let me tell you the great lengths I went to get into this restaurant (with no avail)... 1) Wednesday - Stopped by in the evening to see if they take walk-ins. The place was packed and the guy at the door told me to call the number on the website to make a reservation. 2) Thursday - Called 4 times between 10am and 1pm on my cell phone but no one answered. I thought perhaps something was wrong with my phone so I called on Skype and still did not get picked up. 3) Thursday - Sent a DM to their Instagram page. Someone responded and asked for my number to pass on to the restaurant. I responded promptly with my number. I did not get a call. 4) Friday - Stopped by in person again at 6:15pm, hoping to be able to walk in given the early dinner time. The same guy told me they were all booked up even though I saw 3 empty tables and the bar was completely empty. He insisted all the seats were reserved and told me to call the again. I explained that I did call 5 times and no one answered, plus I'm leaving on Sunday. I insisted it was just me and I could just sit at the bar. He swore that all the bar seats were reserved with a party at 6:30pm and at 8pm. He (supposedly) jotted down my number and said he will call me if there was a cancellation. 5) I lingered outside the restaurant until 6:40pm to observe who he was allowing in and in the hopes that something would open up (while also looking for a backup dinner option). I noticed that the people he let in were all locals and Spanish-speaking. He didn't even ask for names to check a reservation list. No large party came by to fill up all those empty seats. Was he not allowing me in because I'm a tourist? Or was it because I'm Asian? Ironic, I know. I don't have enough evidence to draw a conclusion. All I can say is their reservation line is a joke and he turned away someone who was willing to pay hundreds for good food. read more

OMG!! This new trendy spot on Loíza is to die for! Only 6 tabletops in these COVID days, so good luck getting a reservation, but you're in for a treat if you succeed. We had the Pegaitos which were crispy and warm on the bottom and delightfully soft and cool on the top. The Okashi Shrimp were crunchy and spicy. The Yoko Roll was sublime. The edamame was drizzled in scrumptious sesame oil. Even the miso soup was top notch. I'll stop now. Just go. You won't regret it. Thank me later read more

Yoko - Pegaitos. You'll notice one is missing. I failed to shoot before eating. - Japanese Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

The cooked food is good, but dear god don't get the sushi!! The special per the waiter was 6 pieces of sushi (nigiri). The fish was good quality but overpowered by sauces and truffles. The sea urchin (uni) was microscopic, runny, and poor quality. However, the only reason I wrote this review is that the 6 pieces cost $80 and I wasn't warned. This plate of the same quality at the fanciest place in LA or Miami is $30. A price of $80 is not just ridiculous, it's insulting. Yes, a restaurant can charge what it wants. But, when it's an off menu recommendation, and it's no where near the expected price, that's wrong and insulting. read more

Love the experience! Great ambiance, will recommend the rice crispy and sushi. Make reservations! read more

Yoko - Tofu - Japanese Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Definitely try to get a reservation online/calling - they're always packed/full (especially on the weekends). I got very lucky and was able to eat at the bar on a Friday night w/o reservations but I don't think this is normal. All of the rolls were really solid, good use of acid/sauces. The prices are a bit more expensive than other sushi places nearby but I feel the quality was higher. It's probably on par with a decent sushi place (not top end) in most big cities and not traditional. For San Juan, though, I had a good experience. The other small plates were also well done. Service/atmosphere were both top notch. Overall, if you're looking for a date night with some higher end sushi by PR standards, I would go to Yoko. read more

They don't answer their phone and when you get there the make you wait at the door for 10 min and say we a booked up. Answer your phone and be curious to others time. They don't not extend this curtesy. Be careful read more

Creative, fresh and delicious sushi. Certainly the best Japanese fare in Puerto Rico. Make reservations early as seating is limited.

One table ended up cancelling so we were able to get in spontaneously without a reservation. As other reviewers have noted, the food is good but the taste is missing something that would make it go from good to remarkable. It was nice to have had the opportunity to get in without the competition of booking, although I wouldn't go again. read more

Bad Service. They obviously forgot that part of the experience has to do with serving the customer. Never again. Too many great places to eat in San Juan to waste here. read more

Absolutely incredible incredible food, the best in Puerto Rico possibly. Reasonably priced dishes, great service, reservations are suggested. Bad Bunny and other celebrities shut the place down from time to time! A+++++ read more

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Best Japanese in San Juan. The food and service are the best highly recommend. It's a small place so I recommend making a reservation ahead of time (one or more weeks ahead) to make sure there is space for you. read more

Fabulous sushi and black cod but shocked by price ($22) of a bottle of Kyoto beer. Not on the menu, as is wine, so we had no idea. Server should have warned us. Also, the numerous specials should be written somewhere as we could not hear/understand adequately. read more

I spent three days calling for a reservation until I could get it. Excellent food, very good waitress. The only uncomfortable thing was the constant visits and interruptions to the table to check if we had finished our drinks or if there were any dishes to take away. It felt like they wanted to give us a chance to keep ordering or finish. So much so that we ordered dessert and they quickly charged us. This caused the waiter to forget to put the dessert in the order before charging us. 7 min passed when we asked for the dessert, it had not been put on the ticket already collected. Although the food was delicious, I do not think I will return. PS. I am a local. The reservation problem is nothing against any tourist or racism. It is just no good service/communication. read more

I waited outside for 2 hours after reading on Google that this store opened at 4PM. Shouldn't you update your business hours? Turns out that it opens at 5:30PM. I waited and called just in case for a reservation. They didn't answer their phone. I explained my wait to the employee and they were not willing to offer any type of service telling me that they only had a table available at 9PM. Inside's Fancy. Can't say the same about the service. Go to Fuji on the other side of the road instead. read more

The best Japanese restaurant in San Juan, rolls are amazing, delicious drinks. Ambient was nice, staff is super kind. Highly recommended.

We had a very bad experience at this restaurant. We ordered uni that was market priced and got charged $84 for this special menu item (way above market price). Ridiculous. We've been to very expensive restaurants and the most we've been charged is $7 a piece vs $21 that this restaurant charged. Overall shady and unprofessional. Would not recommend. read more

Place is currently closed, no phone, no reservations. Yet they list themselves as being open. ????? Go figure!!