My boyfriend and I stayed in Bowling Green Kentucky for one night whilst traveling recently. We decided to dine at Yuki based on the great reviews. It certainly did not disappoint! We were greeted warmly and seated right away. Our server was friendly and fun and answered all of our questions and made informed suggestions too. The menu is extensive and the guidance was appreciated. All of our choices were delicious and unique. We enjoyed our food immensely. If you're in the area, I'd strongly recommend you visit. read more

Obsessed with Yuki and always have to visit when I'm in bowling green. Today I got the tuna tartare which is melt in your mouth delicious. I always get a chop chop roll and dip it in spicy Mayo and soy sauce. My friend got the Jenny and I'm definitely going to try it next time. The sever also recommended some tempura fried French fries. They were light and tasty- I'm not sure if they are on the menu or not. read more

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This authentic Japanese restaurant is like Hidden Gem in the Bowling Green area. There is no hibachi menu with the cooking show, but it impresses customers solely with its taste. We arrived before this restaurant opened, and there was already a long line. So I could see that this restaurant was popular enough. If you like Japanese food and are driving on I-65, I recommend stopping by this place to try some delicious food. read more

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I took my BF here for his birthday. He was craving sushi. The sushi menu is extensive. We had 3 rolls and an app. Very good food and wonderful service. We want to go back to try the kitchen menu side. read more

Incredible sushi, very authentic Sapporo Draft beer available which is great We also taste some appetizers like gyoza and beef to share, all my team were loving their food and are waiting for the next visit read more

Yuki Japanese Restaurant - Teriyaki Shrimp and Mixed Tempura Lunch Plate - Japanese Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

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All of the employees that we interacted with were professional, friendly and helpful. I had the 9-piece nigiri chef's choice and it couldn't have been any better. The fish was fresh, the extra flavors the sushi chef added were spot on...especially the Bonito...and it was some of the best I have ever eaten. I have had sushi all over the United States and even in Japan...and this is as good as it gets. Also, the green tea, house salad, and clear soup were awesome. My wife had an udon noodle soup with shrimp tempura on the side and she really enjoyed that, too. Next time we travel through Bowling Green we will be back. We come this way 3 or 4 times a year. Tonight we made the right choice for a restaurant to enjoy! My highest compliments especially to the sushi chefs. read more

I'm not a sushi fan, but Yuki Japanese Restaurant still delivers a great dining experience. Their teriyaki chicken stands out--always flavorful and prepared a little differently than other places, which keeps it interesting. The atmosphere is inviting, and the service is consistently friendly with excellent drinks. read more

The most amazing sushi!!! So fresh and top quality. The service is always exceptional!!!

We arrived just before five o'clock for dinner as the restaurant opened. We were seated quickly. Our server was very pleasant and friendly. There was music playing in the background but not too loud. Just right. Everything was clean and neat in this restaurant. We ordered two appetizers: shrimp tempura and a whitefish tempura. Both were excellent - fried but not greasy at all. My wife had the Teriyaki Shrimp dinner and said that it was cooked perfectly. She really liked the flavor of the sauce. I had a steak tonight and it was tender and juicy. What an excellent meal! It was so good that we placed an order of sushi rolls to go (for lunch tomorrow). Give this place a try the next time you want Japanese food. Be patient though - they get busy quickly. read more

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Great place for lunch. Def. Want to return for dinner soon Service was great and even offered me a green iced tea to go read more

Good service No soy paper Sushi staff friendly Overpriced specialty rolls Limited alcohol read more

I was feeling Japanese food last night but always hesitant when I get more inward from the coast or outside major cities. But I saw this place and from some of the reviews, it sounded worth it, so I decided to give it a try. The parking is spacious and the outside looks more of a modern style restaurant. I was cautious when I walked inside because I saw a number of people working and none of them were Japanese. So I questioned myself if the restaurant was a legitimate Japanese restaurant or one owned/operated and just saying it's a Japanese restaurant. By my surprise, the owner is actually from Okinawa, Japan which was great. Not going to lie...I was jot expecting that, especially in the middle of Kentucky! Nonetheless, the service was great as my server was answering questions I kept asking or she would go back and ask the chef. I ordered vegetable tempura, takoyaki, miso soup, and salmon and tuna roll. The tempura was awesome and so was the takoyaki. They were very tasty and hot. The miso soup on the other hand wasn't very hot and they used cremini or button mushrooms, which is not normally used in miso soup. The sushi rolls were very good along with the ginger pieces and the fish was fresh. Not overpowering seaweed as some can be very strong in taste. Overall, I would definitely recommend this restaurant for those locally or just passing thru like I was if you like Japanese food. read more

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Stopped here for lunch- what a great find!Had the grilled mackerel and grilled salmon (with teriyaki sauce) lunch special- all yummy!

Going in, it seemed nice, if not just a smidge small for how popular it is! They were PACKED, but we got two seats at the sushi bar, which, HIGHLY RECOMMEND if you don't mind smelling fish every now and then. It's nice and fun to see the effort and artistic work the chefs put in to making each roll. We ordered two orders of gyoza, one Philly roll, two pieces of ebi nigiri, and two tuna rolls. If I had to take a star off, it would be the service. While the waitress was very nice, she hardly never came around at all. My boyfriend's drink was empty until the end of our service. We ordered two tuna rolls, and only received one. All of our other modifications were granted. Our sushi came out before our gyoza. Given, at this restaurant, gyoza doesn't seem to be an appetizer. When someone came around to refill our drinks, it was not our server. She had to check in on our gyoza. We got no word on where she was, but she was attending to other tables and skipping over us. While the quality of the food was fantastic, it does put a damper on the evening when you can't get a drink refill. Onto the food, the gyoza, if you're ever been to Lexington, is like Sushi Blue, if not better because of the browning on the fried dumpling. The salmon is high quality, my only complaint about the Philly roll is that they don't put very thick pieces in. Thinner strips that made it hard to tell if it was fall-apart-in-your-mouth quality (though, my tuna roll was). The ebi didn't have a vinegary ginger taste. The shrimps were meaty and yummy. There's good reason why there's so many people lined up to get their fill. It's worth every penny! read more

Yuki Japanese Restaurant - Philadelphia Sushi Roll and Shrimp Nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Service was good and food was delicious!! Will be back The potstickers were some of the best I've ever had, thoroughly enjoyed them.

I was surprised at the quality of this place being so far inland. I had the dynamite roll and sashimi sampler, absolutely delicious. The server was quick and sweet. I will go again when in town, it was a perfect light lunch. read more

Went for dinner recently and was impressed but not blown away. Part of the reason I sought Yuki out was because other reviewers had applauded the "authentic " nature of their dishes. I had a chef's choice of seven pieces of Nigiri sushi and all were fresh and flavorful, but none particularly challenging, nor much different from many sushi restaurants. I sat at the bar and the bartender was also busy making drinks for the bar and servers, so perhaps if I'd sat at a table, my server would have been more informative and could have pointed me to something different that would have made me say, "Wow," but 'twas not to be. If I were to go again, I'd sit in the main dining room and ask for recommendations. Otherwise, it's no more special than any other good sushi spot. read more

Yuki is the best Japanese restaurant that I have ever eaten at. The sushi is very fresh. All of the menu items I have eaten at this restaurant have been amazing. The servers are very kind and the service is quick. Yuki has always served quality food and truly is my favorite restaurant. read more

Yuki is one of the best restaurants in Bowling Green. The sushi is amazing and the service is top tier. Could not recommend this restaurant enough. read more

Yuki Japanese Restaurant - Jenny Sushi Roll Firecracker Sushi Roll - Japanese Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

The service experience is the absolute worst I have ever had in my entire life. After 1 and a half hours, part of our table had a little bit of their food. Took half an hour to get a glass of wine. The place was not busy while we were there. I never got my sushi, while the table next to me who had a different server, received their food before we got our drinks. When I kindly asked our server about our food. She became frustrated and made excuses as to why we had not received food or drinks. Our table left hungry due to having sat there for a period of 2 hours. Part of the food we did get was not good. read more

My cousin's husband told me that this was the best Japanese restaurant around and despite many hints they never invited me to accompany them and the photos they took and posted on social media appeared to be primarily what I call Amerio Sushi, meaning rolls that are adapted to the US palate, so I had never made it a priority to dine here. A situation occurred that placed me in Bowling Green at dinner time so I and my dining companion decided to try it out. I was so happy that they do indeed have authentic Japanese cuisine as well as traditional authentic sushi. I ordered everything on the "special fish we have tonight" board, and added scallops and a yellowtail roll and I was so happy. My dining companion decided to go with the sukiyaki and was also greatly pleased. We shared the appetizer and both had green tea ice cream for dessert. Everything was absolutely delicious! Service was great as well. read more

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Driving through Bowling Green, KY and thought why not get some sushi! We grabbed 6 random rolls and tested them all. Hit up Jenny on the block for the best roll. We grabbed to-go but the inside atmosphere seemed really neat and clean! Blue Moon 5/10 decent roll, squishy like a soggy butt-pocket pop tart Jenny- 7/10 light flavor, refreshing like apple sauce on a summer night Chop chop- 6.7, light crunch, mash-up like a big booty mix Kentucky- 4/10 cream cheesy, fishy like a why did you put so much cream cheese in this roll Marriage- 6/10 nothing is quite as it seems read more

Yuki Japanese Restaurant - Bottom left: the Jenny Sushi Roll - Japanese Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Best sushi for at least 100 miles. Great service and priced well for what you're are getting. I could t recommend Yuki enough

Awesome food, best sushi in town, always a go to for me. Service is great and staff is always friendly. Great folks to do business with.

Best Sushi around hands down. Place is usually packed yet the wait never seems long. Staff is attentive and the food is amazing. It's usually loud inside which is about my only complaint, but it's a complaint that I am ok with. I love the Piano Roll! It's amazing! read more

Yuki Japanese Restaurant - Phoenix, Piano, and Rainbow Sushi Rolls - Japanese Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Decent local Japanese place. Started with Miso soup and thought it was good. Had the salad but the ginger dressing didn't taste or look as per the usual Japanese ginger dressing, it was beige in color, not the usual orangy look and ginger taste. I had the mixed tempura dinner and liked it, enough Shrimp pieces and a good selection of vegetables. Layout and decor was a bit blah... Service ok. read more

Been here many times, food is great but they are playing fast and loose with their opening hours. If you walk in at 8:45 and are told the kitchen has not only closed but its been cleaned and they are (obviously ready to walk out ) so they can't do anything for you not even to go food that means they should be closing at 8. As someone who has managed multiple restaurants I can tell you that either they started shutting down around 8 or they don't actually clean their kitchen. In either case it is pretty awful customer service. Do yourselfes a favor and either respect your opening hours or adjust them. Closing time for a restaurant is when you stop seating people, not when you want to be shutting the lights off and locking the doors. read more

For starters, the menu is a little difficult to find. They don't have a formal website, which is fine, but it's not easily found on their social media either. The restaurant itself seems quaint, but I didn't see much as I ordered takeout. I got 2 rolls, added some salmon, which came out to around $30. I wouldn't think this is an unfair price, but the rolls were tiny. I had to check my order when I got to the car because I was convinced they left something out. The fish and sushi were good quality, but overall about what you would expect for rural Kentucky. I won't return myself, but it's worth going if you feel like splurging and can discern the difference between bad quality fish and sashimi grade fish. read more

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This was the first place I ever ate sushi as a teen. Then I took a girl there one time and the waiter did the James Brown splits for us. I assume they were James Brown splits, but really I don't think he'd have wasted the money copywriting them. read more

I got the dinner Bento box with chicken, tuna sushi roll, ect. I really enjoyed this dish. All of the items were well portioned and I found the presentation appealing. I am happy to have found this gem in Bowling Green! The service was quick and staff were very friendly. read more

Yuki Japanese Restaurant - Bento box with chicken - Japanese Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Shin Yuki Japanese Restaurant is still as amazing as I remember it being many many years ago. It's about an hour and 20 mins away in Bowling Green but you will definitely not regret it. It's actual authentic Japanese food about the closest one left to Clarksville. (Rip downtown Nashville Ichiban and Ken Sushi). The main thing I wanted so dang bad was the Japanese style Tonkatsu Don cooked with the egg and the Tonkatsu sauce. Absolutely as amazing as I remember it. The sushi was also very well made and doesn't fall apart and tastes soo dang good. I also got the Chawan Mushi melt in your mouth Egg custard. They also had Takoyaki which melted in the mouth and seemed home made not the frozen grocery ones. The miso even seemed home made and not the instant type. Lastly I had the Yama Imo (mountain potatoes) which are probably an acquired taste for most people they're not really full of flavor but I love them and always order them and they're hard to find. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised to find excellent sushi in Bowling Green. I had the ikura, scallop, eel, tsunami roll, dynamite roll, and miso soup. All were excellent! Service was friendly and fast. I would highly recommend Yuki! read more

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Definitely best sushi in Bowling Green. I would recommend the manhattan roll or hilltopper roll!

Delicious food and fantastic service! My husband and I really enjoy eating at the sushi bar. Can't wait to go back!

It's tough to find good sushi in the south. This place was a sigh of relief. After living here for two years I finally found it. Great quality food. Always fresh. Nice servers. I'm a regular here now. read more

Everyone there is really good at their roles. The sushi is the best in town. I've been looking for a place where I feel comfortable eating sushi in the middle of the country vs on the coast and I always leave there feeling good after eating. They are very clean. When you get take-out they wrap the bowls and sauce cups for the liquid so it doesn't spill, and the trays they put the rolls in are neat and beautiful. They also make chopsticks for kids that are easy to use. I haven't had anything there that I didn't like. I am a regular and have always been taken care of. read more

Great lunch! Sushi, teriyaki, tempura, miso soup all very good!! Service great too. Food presentation was lovely and taste did not disappoint. Sorry I ate before taking a picture! Place is not fancy. Is clean, spacious, comfortable , nice background music with perfect volume and with nice simple decor. A winner all around! read more

Great service (our waiter Eli was precious), quality food and tasted/presented authentic. Great atmosphere. read more

Yuki Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Food was delicious, and service was friendly. I really wish the serving size was bigger- I ordered the Jenny roll (phenomenal) and hubs ordered the Longhorn, but both were only 8 small pieces. The Jenny was overpriced IMO. We would have ordered more but didn't want to wait. We sat in a small back room and it was pretty chilly. I read more

Yuki Japanese Restaurant - Jenny roll (bottom) Longhorn roll (top) - Japanese Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

I cannot say enough good things about Yuki. This is absolutely among the top 2-3 restaurants in Bowling Green. It's also among the best Japanese restaurants I've ever been to, and I've been to Japanese restaurants all around the world. Let's start with the sushi. Yuki has amazing sushi. The freshness and quality of the fish is apparent. Joe travels to the fish market every week to make sure he delivers the goods, and it's so damn consistent that I'm excited every time, even though I live 10 minutes away and have been regularly dining here for 15 years. My staples: Philly Roll (every sushi restaurant in the world has one and Yuki's is the best), Toro Nigiri, and Flounder Nigiri. Or just get the 9 pieces chef's choice nigiri. They never let you down. But Yuki is much more than just a sushi joint. Their menu is absolutely packed with outstanding apps, traditional Japanese fare, and surprisingly reasonable prices for the quality of food. My staples: Zaru Soba app, Ika Karaage app, Katsu Donburi entree, Udon noodles, and the house salad. Yeah, the little one that comes as a side. The ginger onion dressing is unbelievably good. Honestly, I've never had anything bad. Their lunch specials are probably the biggest secret on the BG restaurant scene. Unreal prices for the quality and amount of food you get. I'd give this place 6 stars if I could. read more