I took a while to give an overall rating and finally decided on a 3, here is why. First impression is very important, and my first impression was not good. We had made reservations for 630pm and when we arrived there was a lineup already, but no host. The couple ahead of us evidently had no reservations (and quite rude but that has nothing to do with the restaurant so never mind). A lady came and we thought she was the hostess but she practically ignored the ten of us lining up now. We chatted with a group of 4 behind us and they also had reservations. We all just stood there for a minute or two. One guy came and he kept talking on the phone, he looked at something and then went away. It was maybe 5 minutes before we were acknowledged. Finally the phone guy came by and asked us if we had reservations and we also mentioned the group behind us. We were seated promptly but the group of 4 had to wait another 15 minutes. We looked around and saw there were 5 people on the floor but they seemed to have many roles. Two women were servers. One man was bartender/cashier/order taker and the other (phone guy) seemed to do many things. The place was definitely short staffed but it wasn't good that there was no real host (EVERY restaurant needs one). My wife ordered a drink before we had decided on our order and they forgot to bring that. The food itself was pretty good. We ordered a good variety and they were good. But unfortunately the first 15 minutes we were there couldn't make up for the food. I hope the restaurant (opened since last April I believe) can fix its customer service and I will gladly revise my review. read more

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Soft opened two Fridays ago and official one is April 3rd. Mom and I stepped in on Good Friday at lunch. Reserved a table at noon for two and stepped in to an empty house! Got seated at a nice booth by a v friendly server. Pros: - creative lunch menu w variations from soba, pasta, risotto, to traditional sashimi and chirashi - sweet service (noted they're still working on some kinks, but that's to be expected since ppl came in waves and there were only two servers) Cons, but not rlly: - pricier for $13-$19 per lunch item (doesn't come w traditional sides of green salad, miso, etc.) as a most lunch special do - the (limited quantity) bento special comes w six chef choice dishes and rice. We found the salmon steak tough and cooked a bit too much. Otherwise, nice balance w the combination of other dishes (gomae, cauliflower croquette, tuna tataki, Brussel sprouts and pork belly, and rice) Note: - can ask them to switch the rice bowl to sushi rice, if preferred - they serve organic king salmon fr New Zealand compared to the popular local salmon that is commonly seen in the city - meter parking on main and in first block of side streets, go in deeper for free res (look out for permit only) read more

Good restaurant food was tasty value for portion size something to be desired, Services was good and ambience is also decent

Finally got to try this place after reading so many reviews, I can say it's very good. Nicely renovated cozy place on Main Street. Staff was friendly, good selection of daily sashimi, nice presentation on all the dishes, and most importantly it was delicious! Must try the whole fish sashimi selections of the day, which was very fresh. Scallop risotto was good with large scallops on top. I would definitely be back and recommend my fellow yelpers too! read more

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We had a reso for Valentine's Day. When booking, we had no idea it was set menu only for that date. Would have been nice to know before hand. It was $130pp. - Premium Sashimi Salad (fresh) - Bouillabaisse (ok) - Assorted Nigiri Sushi & Maki Moriawase (yum) - Foie gras Truffle on Nori Chips (yum) - Blue Fin Tuna w Uni Brioche (yum) - Choice of Seafood Thai Curry or Wagyu Steak (steak was good, thai curry was WAY too sweet) - Dessert w white choclate mouse and sweet tomago (the tomago was odd, it was just sweet egg) While the food is delicious and the service was very very attentive. It was very very expensive for what was served. While I would go back, I kinda felt ripped off tbh read more

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Yugo has a nice atmosphere inside. They have comfy booths that are great for date nights or dinner with friends. All the dishes were nicely presented. Personally I think the most outstanding dish was the oyster mushroom tempura. Other dishes were also very solid. Portions tend to run small like an izakaya, which can run your bill up quickly. Over all good food, good service and good atmosphere. read more

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Checked out Vancouver Dineout 2020 at Yugo and it was not disappointing! We started off with King salmon and tuna crudo and it was light and refreshing. The beef tartar was my favourite appetizer as it was well seasoned and the beef was very smooth and tender. The entrées were definitely the stars of the night with the omakase sushi platter. Two of the sushi had truffle on it so that's a plus for me! The uni seafood risotto was also very delicious. The uni was very fresh. You can really taste uni in the risotto but it's still very enjoyable with bacon in the risotto to give it a bit of texture. I had the mango cheesecake and also the chocolate lava cake. I really liked the mango cheesecake as it was light and not too sweet. It had a good creamy texture that was also jelly like. The restaurant decore is very comtemporary and has a stylish and cozy feel. Definitely a place you want to hang and chill with good friends. read more

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Excellent service and delicious food. This place is busy, and that is a really good sign as it may not get the attention it deserves. The food was beautifully presented and the fish was really fresh. Our server was really helpful picking out what to order and was very efficient. Good value, great food, great service. Go here read more

Yugo is a fabulous place for Japanese French fusion eats. There were so many choices in their lunch menu it was quite hard to decide what to pick! My friends and I ended up ordering the House Bento + Ebi Mayo + Pressed Aburi & Maki + Risotto. The bento is definitely a favourite with a bit of everything to try and the smoke salmon in the bento had a really nice smokey flavour and texture. The presses sushi was another menu item I would definitely order again! Very soft and creamy! read more

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We had an amazing time here at Restaurant Yugo. The food is absolutely delicious and the service was unreal. We wanted to try so many things but could only eat so much. We definitely will be back again! The salmon sashimi, wagyu aburi and salmon aburi is so good. My favourite dish there is the cod, it is so good. Definitely recommend checking this place out. read more

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My friend raved about this place so we decided to go. The service was amazing, the food was delicious and you can't get most of these things anywhere else. The black cod and toro torched sushi were to die for. As a person with allergies, I appreciated how careful they were and triple checked allergens in their food. This place definitely deserves more hype and I would highly recommend for anyone who's visiting Vancouver to check this place out! read more

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OVERALL: On top of the delicious fusion dishes, Yugo has amazing service and a great atmosphere to catch up with someone. Top dishes - Black Cod w/ soba and Yugo roll. FOOD: Beef Carpaccio - quite spicy! Only order if you enjoy the spice. The heat was balanced out with plenty of mixed greens and beets, however I still found myself reaching for my water after each bite. Aside from the spice, the taste was great. Portion of beef could've been bigger though! Yugo Roll - Wonderful blend of avocado, tuna and cream cheese, with ebi mayo. Would order again. Scallop Risotto - Flavourful dish with 3 scallops. Not too salty, as I have found with other restaurants. Would've loved more scallops, however there were plenty of mushrooms to keep the flavour alive. Great dish for truffle lovers, as even after scooping off majority of the truffle, it had quite a strong taste. Black cod Soba - BEST dish. Must order. Black cod tender and delicious, pairing super well with the hot soba noodles. Would come back just for the cod. SERVICE: Super friendly staff! Gave authentic Japanese greetings as we entered, with a genuine smile on all their faces. Waitresses there were very attentive to us, and always made sure our glasses were full of water and tea. Owner of the restaurant is super sweet as well, and loves talking and checking in with customers. We were well taken care of! read more

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It's my first time at Yugo. My friend and I ordered lunch set which comes with either soup or salad. Nigiri sushi and maki are very yummy and fresh! Chirashi's portion is quite large and it comes with different seasoning. The plating looks surprisingly good. Both of them are around $16 each. The price is real good with this great quality. Staff here are so friendly. It's a complete pleasant experience at Yugo! We will definitely pay a visit again. read more

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Everything was very good as expected. The spinach Gomaae was a delightfully and creatively decorated appetizer highly praised by my friends. We all loved the foie gras don which I think is a must try here! read more

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We thought it was a very nice atmosphere, the food was very good. I would return ExCEPT for one thing which will ensure I never go back and would tell as many people as possible not to. They serve 'foie gras'. This is a dish made from goose livers. The process involves barbaric torture of these poor birds for their entire lives. If interested there are many youtubes showing how they shove long feeder tubes down their throats filling their bellies with undigestible incredients which over time makes their livers grow to huge sizes so that you and I can have a yummy meals. They are handled brutally and their deaths are violent. Many young birds are thrown away in garbage cans alive. I am not a 'vegan' type or anything like that, but this is brutal and I cannot support it. If it were removed from the menu I would eat there in a minute. Bruce read more

Wow I was thinking about writing this review as I went to sleep last night. Such good food and amazing service. Restaurant had great energy. Every dish was amazing the staff was like your neighborhood family and so warm and friendly. Can't wait to come back on my next visit to Vancouver! read more

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Booked for valentine's day but was told 10 minutes after sitting down that we can only order from their valentines set menu even though I reserved "regular menu" via OpenTable. Obviously because it's valentines we don't have a lot of other options for a dinner out due to reservations so we continued with it. Had their valentine's day set for $130 each and the appetizers were good but the main course+desert was disappointing. The wagyu steak came cold. Desert was an interesting combination of Japanese egg omelet with a white chocolate mouse on the side. Communication about the valentines set could have been better. But even without that, I feel that it wasn't worth the pricepoint. read more

The interior is simplistic, modern and leaves a good impression, but that's pretty much where the positives end. First off I'm not sure exactly why the fish on my chirashi don is all chopped up. I very seldom have a chiraishi like that and it's definitely too unconventional for my liking. The onion rings that came with the 'mongo' ika karaage were oil-soaked-yellow in colour and very reminiscent of Chinese fast food (court) offerings. I was also quite turned off by their generous use of non-wild sockeye salmon considering the above average prices they're charging. Oh and strangely enough the rice in the chirashi don is actually quite a bit softer than what came with my house bento, and now that's just odd IMHO. read more

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I was absolutely blown away by the quality and freshness of the food here. The seasonal briny oysters with tangy yuzu foam and a tiny dollop of popping caviar was my favourite dish that night. It was the perfect amuse bouche and it demonstrated the beauty of Japanese flavors in the most simple and innovative way. The sweet prawns and the crunchy, fully edible prawn heads were fun to eat and a sight to see. Also, the pistachio salad squeezed the last drop of fresh summer on the plate. The watermelon and feta stole the show as the pistachio was sprinkled on top and used as a nutty flavour in the salad dressing. Regardless, it was a wonderful cleanser to my palate. The desserts are all made in house which is super rare and I ordered the crepe cake. It had red bean and a smooth, light matcha cream sandwiching the layers. I enjoyed the matcha taste as it was sweetened to have a slight bitter taste without feeling too grassy. Creativity beyond imagination was plated that night and I can't wait to see what other unique dishes will be available for Fall. read more

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Japanese food with a twist *** Succulent Beef Tongue *** Creamy Uni Pasta ~ Interesting attempt at Sashimi x Sauce pairing Dinner at Yugo about a week ago and the food was decent overall. We ordered a chef's choice sashimi platter, slow-cooked beef tongue, and a uni pasta. The highlight for me was the slow-cooked beef tongue and then the uni pasta! *** Beef tongue was served on a bed of beets puree and sautéed brussel sprouts. Soft and tender, very moist. One of my favorite meats to feast on! *** Uni pasta was creamy, although the tagliatelle was a bit under-cooked for me.  Depends on your take on local uni, the flavour can either be too strong or nice ocean-y. This dish was packed with flavour. ~ Now the sashimi platter did not do the magic for me. The sauces really threw my palate off. Each paired with a specific sauce: Salmon (soy sauce), Hamachi (yuzu), Toro (chimichurri), Itoyori (wasabi "salsa"), and Scallop (plum) if I remember it correctly. Personally, I'm happier with just soy sauce because the other sauces, although nice on its own, did not really help accentuate any flavour of the sashimi. I honestly couldn't distinguish anything with so many different flavours inside my mouth. This is the part where I strongly feel that "simplicity is the best". Instead, may be just one additional sauce?  Random brainstorms. Halfway through, I decided to just savour the sashimi on its own with soy and taste the sauce separately because I really don't want to sacrifice a good piece of scallop or toro.  The sweetness from the scallop with a nice springy texture; the buttery texture from the toro - heavenly!  In fact, I paired the chimichurri sauce with the beef tongue and it was quite awesome. read more

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I came here with four other people for dinner after hearing so many good reviews and we were not disappointed! Everything was beautiful and delicious. You can tell they put a lot of thought into each dish with flavour and presentation. My favorite appy was the corn tempura. It was so good we ordered a second one! The batter wasnt too dense and each piece was cut proportionately for an easy bite. Another one of my favourites is the Lollipop Sushi - I didn't think it would actually look like one! This is perfect for vegetarians who are bored of your classic kappa or avocado Maki. A must try is the Black Cod. Maybe in just a huge fan of soba noodles but that really complimented the cod. Noodle texture was perfect and the maple syrup wasn't too sweet. One thing that did make an impression for me was the sashimi! I loved how they paired each type of sashimi with its own sauce. You can mix and match with the dip but it's not really the same lol I would definitely come back to order some of the same dishes and new ones! read more

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Came here with 2 of my girlfriends and we enjoyed everything! So nice to have an authentic taste of Japanese with a modern twist without having to go downtown! Great atmosphere for friends or family and beautifully presented! We ordered the scallop ceviche, beef carpaccio (thinly sliced, not too thick, just right!), Yugo & Sakura roll, tuna avocado, salmon pressed sushi, scallop risotto and the green matcha layered crepe with red bean for dessert. The 3 of us finished everything! Can't wait to go back! read more

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Tried their dine out Vancouver menu which was $65 for 3 courses. Can't say it's worth it.... Was disappointed that the sushi platter only had 4 pieces of nigiri. Service, quality and presentation of the food was good... their a la cart menu would be more worth it probably! read more

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Sashimi, sushi, pork belly, karaages and the service were alright. I could taste the freshness of the ingredients, however, the chief really messed up the dishes. There were few dishes really stood out to me that ruined the whole experience. The cucumber wrapped sashimi was awkward...they cut the cucumber quite thick, I had to chew the cucumber down so I actually didn't taste much of the sashimi, and the whole thing tasted very blend. Foil gras sushi had an interesting paste on top that was cold and tasted sweet... the flavour did not work together at all. Gindara was the last dish that I ordered. The black cod was good but soba was way too salty. My friend and I just ate the black cod and left the noodles. For dessert we ordered a matcha mille crepe, the crepes were a bit on the thicker side, but at least crepes taste was good. I was not impressed by the food, the price definitely did not match the price, everything at most was just so so. In my opinion, if you would like to spend extra money just for decor and presentation, this place is perfect. Food wise, go else where. Also this so called French cushion restaurant didn't even have French twists to their food. I'd say maybe their plating was inspired by French cuisine, but that's about it. read more

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After an aborted attempt to visit another restaurant, I eventually wound up at Restaurant Yugo. It wasn't a total loss because this place has been on my radar for a while now. Located on Main Street between East 26th and East 27th, this spacious restaurant serves up some seriously good (albeit somewhat expensive) Japanese items. The menu here has a lot of options and kind of reminds me of Stem Japanese Eatery. I started out with some nigiri: King Salmon Aburi with Black Truffle ($9 for 2 pieces), and King Salmon Toro Aburi with Black Truffle ($12 for 2 pieces). One thing for certain is that these tiny pieces of nigiri aren't going to fill you up. They are topped with a piece of black truffle which probably adds to the cost. While the salmon was fairly buttery, the small portion size made it difficult to really tell the difference between the king salmon and the king salmon toro. On a side note... is it just me or is everyone calling this fish "King Salmon" now instead of "Chinook"? Next up for my dinner was the Hamachi Oshi ($16) which is 6 pieces of pressed sushi topped with hamachi (yellowtail), shiso leaf, ginger, pickled jalapeño, fried taro crisps and a miso mayo sauce. I liked the contrast of the buttery and crispy textures in this sushi dish. I also ordered the Grilled King Salmon Kama ($13) which comes with a salad that includes crunchy carrots and cauliflower and a tart vinaigrette which helps to cut through the fatty goodness of the kama. If I've learned anything about a good Japanese restaurant it's that you can tell how good it will be by the quality of their grilled kama. Also known as fish collars, it's not a dish that most diners will gravitate towards (perhaps due to the bones) but I love when I get a well-prepared version. This one was pretty on point and had a fair amount of buttery and oily flesh. Perhaps not as good as the one I had at Sushi Modo (which was also half the price) but good nonetheless. I returned to try their lunch menu but noticed that their lunch menu is much smaller and quite limited. The House Bento Limited ($18) includes 6 dishes picked by the chef... in this case, that meant grilled salmon surrounded by Brussels sprouts with bacon, tuna tataki, gomae, tamago, and a corn/squash fritter. I think this bento was just okay, nothing really stood out here. The order of Sashimi ($18) included the daily fish tartar (which was a spicy tuna on this visit), along with king salmon, hamachi (yellowtail), and a white fish which I think was tai. The sashimi was clean and fresh. This restaurant serves up quality ingredients and seems to aim for the hipster crowd which partly explains the higher price point. If you don't mind paying a bit extra, it's a worthy choice for the variety of food that they serve here (just remember that the lunch menu isn't as extensive). read more

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Finally tried this place and was blown away . Had their house bento , aburi, sashimi , miso soup , salad , and it was so delicious !!!! I'm very picky , but honestly ALL of it was on point good . Restaurant is very clean and modern , service excellent and food amazing . You must try ! My new favourite place for Japanese !! read more

I arrived around 12 pm, when they open for lunch. However, they were running a bit late, so we had to wait outside for a bit. Inside the restaurant, it is simple but nicely decorated. My friend tried the house bento, which was the chef's choice of 6 dishes. I got the pressed aburi and maki. Both these lunches came with a choice of soup or salad. We both opted for salad. The salads arrived first. It was simple, but tasty because of the salad dressing. However, I wish there was more vegetables other than just mixed greens in the salad. When the mains arrived, they were beautifully plated. Comparing the two lunches, the house bento was definitely more with it. For $16, the pressed aburi and maki didn't feel special enough to be at that cost. The aburi was tasty and I liked the deep fried taro, which added some crunch. The daily maki was ok. It had cooked salmon inside and tuna/avocado on the outside. It came with sauce, which tasted like the salad dressing. The house bento had a good variety of dishes. It was tasty and the dishes had a few unique twists. The gomae used black sesame, which made it a bit sweeter. There was deep fried cauliflower with a tomato confit underneath. The star of the house bento was the salmon, which was cooked perfectly. Overall, the food was good, presentation was nice, and service was attentive. However, I think what they do better is their cooked food. The sushi tastes good, but it is pricier. read more

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I pass by Yugo all the time and since I was walking around the area, I decided to try it out. It's a beautiful decorated place. You can tell they really thought about the way they wanted the interior to look like and what tables and chairs would fit in as a Japanese-French infusion restaurant. For starters we had the Ebi Mayo. It's not the typical deep fried ebi mayo you get at Japanese restaurants. It was lightly crisp served on a bed of salad and light dressing. And the Chicken Karaage was delicious! It was lightly battered and seasoning that was on the chicken really made us wanting more. We ordered 3 aburi oshi (Salmon, shrimp, hamachi) and the Yugo Roll. I am a HUGE aburi oshi fan and I was pretty disappointed. Served on a huge platter with wonderful presentation but the quality was not there. There was just too much mayo slobbered on top that we had to scrape some off and it all tasted bland. The Yugo Roll was not bad though. For dessert we opted it for the Match Red Bean Millie Cake. It looks amazing but it tasted like it's been sitting in the fridge for a couple days. It still tasted like authentic matcha and wasn't too sweet but it was not fresh. I had high expectations for this place and I wish I could give more but I have to settle for 3 stars for the friendly staff, fast service and beautiful interior. The quality just wasn't there. For the price I paid, it's more than I would spend at Minami/Miku. I would love to give this place another chance but not anytime soon. read more

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No, never again! Went to this restaurant yesterday for dine out $60 per person, absolutely not worth it. Please don't waste your money.!!! OK let's start with the appetizer. Two of us had the Yuzu mushrooms., they were OK The other two friends had the other two appetizers, and they were definitely not impressed, one of them was even questioning if it was really the appetizer she ordered. The tuna appetizer that the other Front ordered was complaining that it was too fishy.!!! Now for the main course! Three of us ordered the lamb chops I was so excited however that excitement soon dwindled when it arrived. The food arrived on cold plates, and the food was cold itself. Yuck.! The lamb was overcooked. I think the only best part of that main course was the fingerling potatoes.! Please if you're going to be serving a meal, please ensure the plate is hot!! Now let's get dessert. Considering none of us enjoyed our appetizers and main course we were all kind of excited about the dessert Well, let me tell you that was extremely underwhelming! We all got the mascarpone cherry cheesecake I was expecting to put my fork into a soft silky cheesecake. I was putting my fork into and everyone else was putting their fork into seemed like a frozen Costco cheesecake that was thrown into the microwave, thawed out and dumped on our plate The cherry topping on top of the cheesecake was absolutely disgusting again it seemed like it was one of those prepackaged cheesecakes. One of our friends ordered the chocolate moose, extremely hard to chew, seemed like it was biting into frozen food. Please please please don't waste your money on this place read more

I am quite surprised by some of the low-balling reviews for Yugo. My husband and I were really impressed with this place, so much so that we came back at the weekend bringing friends. The lunch sets are really good value, especially the bento. If you want to try their food, but don't fancy paying a lot, then pop in at lunchtime! Sushi: I honestly think this was some of the best tasting sushi I've had in Vancouver. It is not particularly traditional, (it is fusion after all) but then, they use really fresh ingredients and the flavour and textures were so good. I thought the nigiri were better than the maki, but everything was tasty. Bento: I LOVED their bento! There were so many good flavours. I agree with one of the other reviewers that it seems to be french-inspired Japanese food. But if you can, grab one of the limited bentos!! Izakaya-ish items: We tried quite a few things now, the carbonara udon, the giant ebi were both gorgeous. Staff: It seems like we were served by different staff to the other reviewers. They were all soooo lovely! I had a good chat to the Japanese waitress and she was happy to let me blabber in Japanese. They were all great at explaining about each dish and we didn't have to wait long for anything! read more

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I got the sashimi & aburi set ($20) and karaage ($10) for takeout. The sashimi and aburi were great, especially the hamachi sashimi that was a standout. When you order on Uber it doesn't specify what kind of aburi you will get, but it was salmon which was very good. The karaage was a good portion (6 large pieces) for the price - I had 4 pieces leftover!!! Overall great food and very good value. I will definitely order again. read more

Yugo Restaurant - Sashimi & Aburi set for $20 - fresh & tasty! - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Went in last night for their Dine Out Vancouver menu. I was impressed by the decor immediately, as well as food presentation and menu variety. As they were only serving their Dine Out menu for dinner, I was pleasantly surprised to see vegan-friendly options included at a Japanese-French fusion place with a small menu. Unfortunately service was fairly slow and the food seemed rushed - despite its beautiful presentation I was disappointed that the tuna sashimi in the crudo was ice cold (almost still frozen?) in the centre. The omakase entree was delicious, however, and the fish miso soup was perfect to warm me up after my chilly tuna experience. I feel like Yugo would be much better on a less busy night, but I still enjoyed it overall nonetheless! read more

Yugo Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Girlfriend and I walked past this new restaurant on Main Street and decided to give their dinner menu a try. At first blush, ambiance was nice, modern interior and semi open kitchen from where we sat. Restaurant: I deducted points for comfort. There was a strong draft that felt like they had the front and back doors open, which was not only uncomfortable, it cooled down our food and made the whole dining experience terrible. We told the server's about the air draft and quickly realized that it was probably their HVAC system, when the air was off and the whole restaurant would heat up, then it would turn it on automatically and the draft would start. My friend and wore our parkas through the whole dinner. Food: We ordered fish miso soup, confit octopus, saba oishi sushi, yugo and haru sushi roll. Every dish was carefully plated and that is the premium you paid for. The food was good but nothing out of the ordinary compared to other Japanese restaurants at this price point. The first bite of the confit octopus was delicious, when it was warm, it did not taste the same after it was chilled by the draft. We ordered two desserts, the sakura cheesecake and chocolate mouse cake. The cheesecake was beautiful for Instagram however the texture was dense and dry, not creamy or fluffy. I guess you have leave it up to the chefs imagination as to what sakura tastes like and we didn't enjoy the flavor. The mouse cake was delicious, creamy and fluffy with rich chocolate flavor that was not overly sweet. The plating was not up to standard as the cake was drooping over to one side when it arrived, so I didn't take any photos. Service: Wait staff were green, so you will need to be patient. 1. When we sat down a waitress came by to ask if we wanted water or tea, she was standing behind my gf with handful of dirty dishes in my friend's face. 2. They tried taking away the confit octopus dish without asking if we were done, we were not done and there was still food in the dish... 3. When we told the waitress there was a draft, she look bewildered and said ok she will talk to someone. You can see her talk to the bar manager who gave her instructions to turn the air down, she never returned to follow up and the air draft was not corrected. We had to quickly finish our dessert and leave because my girlfriend was getting a headache. Overall: Restaurant is pricey for the experience and food. Strong kitchen staff but weak front of house staff. Air flow system needs to be corrected for an enjoyable dining experience. read more

Yugo Restaurant - Sakura Cheesecake was picture perfect. - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It's not bad, but way too overpriced for what it offers. The interiors looks friendly, that's about all I can say. Doesnt quite reflect the price of menu. Servers were nice and friendly. But right away you can tell the chefs are not very skilled. Feels like the restaurant owner went to Miku and Oakwood and decide to hire some inexperience chefs to emitate what those restaurant do. Started with the salmon salad. Interesting flavours, nice presentation. Not bad, but not great. Feel like the ingredients are just there, but don't quite work together. The salmon and shrimp aburi sushi I had tasted very mediocre at least by Vancouvers standard, but at Miku's price point. ($16 for aburi roll) The salmon aburi were not even cut close to evenly, and the shrimps are uneven in size across the pieces. The taste lacks umami and were not properly camarelized. Next top, Scallop risotto. ($25) It looks amazing when it came, but again the chefs' lack of skill shown through again. Rice were way overcooked that it turns soggy. The taste were alright, but the cream overpower every ingredients in it. The one I was looking forward the most was the grilledBlack Cod. Again it was disappointing. The fish itself were way salty, possibly marinades for too long. It doesn't have that melt in your mouth feel or full of umami flavour that typical grilled black cod offers, I doubt this is even real black cod. The stir fried soba tasted alright. For dessert, matcha mille crepe. Tasted not bad. At least it didn't taste like cheap matcha too much. But you definitely won't remember it. Overall, nothing feel authentic about this place. I know it's suppose to be fusion, but I feel like the chefs are simply not capable of executing what they are trying to do here. It's not bad, but not great especially at this price point. read more

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Walking along Main Street and came across Yugo! What a great spot if you're looking for some exceptional service and sushi. The dishes we ordered were all prepared well and tasted delicious. I also ordered the Yuzu Mojito that I didn't get a chance to take a photo off but it was wonderful!!!! read more

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We had seen this restaurant and heard good things. We eat Japanese atleast once a week so of course this was high on our list of places to try. And we were not disappointed! This beautiful Japanese restaurant, with fresh ingredients and beautiful plating is more of a high end sushi restaurant. So not a place we can afford to go to every week, but for a special occasion, or just when we want to spoil ourselves for amazing sushi, we will come here. We tried the cuttlefish Ika, the special inari pouch and two different rolls. The presentation and freshness of all dishes was amazing. I found with the rolls especially, the flavour would just build and build, tasting little things that you didn't except like dried chilli. Definitely come here for a delicious night out! Yum! read more

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A tad overpriced, but good service in a small resultant. Salmon oishi: A must-order. Nicely flamed and melts in your mouth with a kick. Foie gras nigiri: Tastes exactly like foie gras on rice; though found the foie grad a tad overcooked. Uni Cream Pasta with Ikura: An "ok" dish. Other than the few pieces of Uni, I found the cream quite bland in general. Worth a try if you're in the neighborhood, but there are better Jap fusion restaurants out there. read more

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"Yugo融合", meaning fuse/mix, refers both to the food and the melting pot that is Vancouver. Refreshing interior design with open kitchen, nice cherry blossom view outside window. The staff were warm and chefs were happy. We ordered 3 dishes, over all pretty good. Especially recommend the Salmon Oshi with crispy lotus on top. Very appealing plating & visual. Also, love the lychee flavoured Chinese Black tea. It's different. Most dishes ordered were a bit heavy on the mayo for my taste. Didn't get the chance to try Sashimi & Fish yet. NEXT TIME :) read more

Yugo Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We were at the Queen E Park and had a craving for Aburi so Yelp led us here. We were lucky to make it in time for happy hour. We ordered the chicken wings that came with shishito peppers (Yum) and the Yugo signature roll which was delicious! Since we wanted Aburi we ordered that off the normal menu too. The presentation surprised us. It came out on a massive platter and it did not disappoint. I would definitely come back again next time for happy hour. It is otherwise a lil bit on the pricey side. read more

Yugo Restaurant - Amazing Yugo + Aburi Roll Platter - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We found this restaurant listed as one of the top 10 Japanese restaurants in Vancouver Canada. We arrived and was quickly greeted and seated. Recommended us the Hamachi and King Salmon sashimi was very fresh. Portions are huge! Started with sashimi, hot seafood miso soup (delicious) with fresh fish draped on the edge of the soup bowl. Also order chicken karaga, kalbi short rib, vegetable tempura, vegetable garden roll, main street roll, and Haru sushi roll. My husband does not raw fish but I do! All the dishes were excellent. All prepared fresh. Least of my favorite was Haru roll which was wrapped by cucumber, but was refreshing. Service was excellent and I would definately recommend this restaurant as their preparation is outside the normal japanese. Highly creative. We had planned to order main dish but the servings were so generous we had no room left. Next time. You will not be disappointed. Open late till 1030pm. read more

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