I ordered the sweet Asian sticky wings and a titanic roll. The wings were has per good flavor and crunch. My titanic roll was ok though... The fish was fresh, but the guac in it threw me off. The roll and pieces were very big, which I guess justify the price, but I preferred smaller rolls so I could try a variety of sushi. I think the restaurant is cute and I'm sure I would've enjoyed the regular maki rolls or nigiri, but it's a bit too pricey for me. read more

Yumi Sushi Bar - Titanic roll - Japanese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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It's hard to find great sushi anymore. I loved the sushi roll I ordered. Nice, new looking restaurant with an enclosed patio. I love a patio separated from all the street pollution kicking up. Good service. Parking lot adjacent. Calamari and chicken skewer appetizers were straight forward and good. This place is spendy! Most of the signature rolls I love are nearly $30. The drink I ordered was ok, strong and very festive, but didn't reflect the ingredients listed on the menu like peach puree, grapefruit soda, etc. That was disappointing. It's best to let people know if/when you're out of something, esp for the prices. read more

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Our male server was amazing - great commentary, recommendations. Sashimi was fresh and delicious (but cut in very big slices, FYI), miso soup (plus rice added in) was amazing, and the chicken fried udon was a HUGE hit with our kiddo. Great ambience. First time going to Yumi and we'll be back, especially now that we know about validated parking too! Two thumbs up from this Asian! read more

Great service, clean space and delicious sushi!this was my first time at Yumi and I think I've had some of the best sushi in Minneapolis now. Came in with a large group for a party and our table was ready on time. I ordered a Kyoto (Aka: Tokyo Manhattan) and it was plum whisky goodness . I also ordered the Mexican roll and loved the fresh crunch of jalapeño accompanying the smooth tuna and avocado- would 100% get again. We also enjoyed various appetizers such as sticky wings, Gyoza and egg rolls. I appreciate that the rolls are in orders of 8-10 pieces and beautifully displayed. Already planning my return. read more

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Moved to Minnesota about a year ago and have been searching for a go-to sushi spot. I found this restaurant only 7 minutes from my apartment and thought to give it a try. The food and drinks were definitely a 10/10. Unfortunately the customer service was so not the best. I waited almost 40 minutes for my appetizer and sushi roll to come out and they were sitting next to the sushi chefs for almost 15 minutes before they even got to me. Once my food came, I asked for extra eel sauce and spicy mayo and that took another 10-15 minutes as well. Bartender only checked on me when I called her over but yet went to other customers multiples times during my time there. I spent 100$ on myself alone, while sitting at the bar to just get mediocre service. As far as coming here again.. not sure. Maybe I'll order to go. read more

Yumi Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I have been going to Yumi for a few years and it has become my favorite neighborhood bar/restaurant to frequent. Every employee, especially the Iztla the bartender, make me feel at home and that I matter to the business. In a world where we are all treated as a number, it is awesome to have a place where I am appreciated. read more

This restaurant has so much variety for all types of sushi lovers! We tried the Miso Soup and Yumi Salad as appetizers, and both were good, but I did think the sesame dressing was a little too salty for the salad. The Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice was yummy and definitely had some kick! My overall favorite was the Chicken Udon Noodles, definitely would recommend. There's a large indoor seating area and it's very nicely decorated. The outdoor patio is kind of small. I was surprised to see it so busy on a rainy Monday night, but for a table for two there was no wait read more

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Great food, great atmosphere! I would recommend this place for anyone visiting Saint Paul.

Really nice ambiance for a date night. It's enjoyable to see the sushi bar station while eating. Sushi quality is pretty good. A great variety of drink selections. Our server is so nice. he is really warm and professional. Great menu with different sushi/sashimi choices. Remember that you can park in the parking lot next to the restaurant. The restaurant name is not on the list of parking lot but you can park there and get your ticket validated. read more

Yumi Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Love this restaurant, more so the service. Great atmosphere and food, but Michael at Yumi St Paul just made our night! Loved our dinner tonight. read more

The sushi is amazing and the ambiance is great! Our server was friendly and efficient. Nice patio space during the summer too! read more

Yumi Sushi Bar - Yumi's sashimi platter - Japanese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I hadn't been to this restaurant since beford when it was Fern's, but I wanted to see what it was about. Surprisingly the same bartender was still working there! I remembered him well. He was just as friendly, funny, and down to earth as I remembered. We shared some laughs about the good old Fern days, and it was good to see how happy he appears to be in his new role. The food was fantastic, and the service was exceptional. The hostess at the front I am sorry I didn't remember her name, but I remember she was Asian and had a great personality. She was friendly and helpful. We really appreciated how she would come by and clear our table, you can tell she's definitelya team player. We loved the vibe of the place. Parking was a bit challenging, but thankfully they validate, which made things a lot easier. I tried the Honeymoon and Firecracker rolls, both were delicious. My wife went for the Udon noodles and Shrimp Fried Rice, and she enjoyed her meal as well. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in that part of town. Thanks for the great food, outstanding service, and a perfect spot for a date night with my wife! read more

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Great sushi, beautiful restaurant - 4 stars! Yumi was the latest stop in my on-going effort to visit every sushi joint in the Twin Cities... LOCATION & PARKING: Once I got over my trauma of trying to find the place and then my frustration trying to locate parking, I was finally able to relax and enjoy the experience. FYI, Yumi is on the ground level of a large multi-story housing unit. The signage on the glass windows is dark and a little hard to see, especially with the trees on the boulevard. I also found out that Yumi will validate parking if you use the big pay lot. Oh, well. Like a dummy, I drove round & round and I found a spot on the street way too far away. DECOR: The restaurant itself is quite beautiful with a lot of interesting design details (see photos). It's all Japanese themed, of course. The vibes are nice without being over-the-top and it still feels warm & welcoming. SERVICE: As I expected, the service was first rate. My server (the bartender) was friendly, attentive, and on top of everything without being overbearing. Shout out to Michael, it was a pleasure dealing with him. FOOD: My 3 tuna based sushi rolls were great. The burst of vibrant flavors were wonderful. Everything was obviously crisp & fresh. I couldn't help but notice that the Yumi rolls are all a larger and more elaborate than most sushi joints - nice! The prices all seem to be pretty reasonable too. LOW CARBOHYDRATE: It was easy to eat low-carb, keto, carnivore style at Yumi. I stuck with my usual tuna based sushi rolls. I avoided anything with big mounds of rice, large puddles of noodles, added sugar, or anything that might be hiding vegetable seed oils. My insulin levels like it that way and it keeps my physician happy too. I'd go back again any time. Thanks for a great experience, Yumi! - Maxx read more

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Awesome food, service, ambiance. A little pricy but worth it!! Sticky wings, avocado tuna sashimi. Very well presented.

Phone did not eat first this time. Went to Yumi during happy hour and ordered the egg rolls, four different types of sushi rolls, the spicy edamame, and the steak teriyaki dinner. All really good. The server was attentive and didn't pressure us to leave after we paid the bill and were still talking. There is street parking available and you can park in the paid lot (and receive validation) even though the parking sign doesn't list Yumi as one of the businesses. read more

Yumi Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Super huge sushi rolls I think about this place all the time so worth the time and money to go there and eat ! Yum just might go tonight !

It was recently restaurant week in the Twin Cities. Originally, it was supposed to end on February 26th. I like that for $30 to $35, you can get a three-course dinner at participating restaurants. I was in town for the last day of restaurant week. I booked a reservation to have dinner at Yumi Sushi Bar after my Minnesota Wild afternoon game. Due to the snowstorm the previous week, many restaurants extended their participation till March 1st, including this one. It meant that I ate well for half my visit. Yay! Yumi is a ten-minute drive from the Xcel Energy Centre. There is a parking lot that requires taking a ticket and getting it validated by the eatery. Otherwise, there is street parking, but it was packed on both sides of Selby Avenue. I walked in and was greeted by the nicest woman. I let her know that I had a reservation for 5:15 pm. I took into consideration the game going into a shootout. I was close. The Wild won in overtime. I also let her know that I needed my ticket validated. She went ahead and did that. You basically insert your ticket into the machine and you exit the lot without paying for parking. I got a table closest to the window, which was lovely checking out Selby Avenue and the folks walking along it as I dined. Riley was my server. He was terrific. I ordered the following items that were a part of the restaurant week menu: - Yumi salad - Honeymoon roll - Matcha ice cream I got a glass of water to start. I also went for a cocktail: For here or to go? was my choice. My cocktail came in a Chinese food takeout container. It had a pair of wooden chopsticks and a straw. It was by far the most unique cocktail presentation that I've ever experienced. It was delicious! The cocktail had Suntory haku vodka, peach puree, aperol, grapefruit, soju, lime, soda, and peaches. It was so refreshing and awesome! My Yumi salad came out first. It was huge. My server asked if I needed a fork. I was okay with chopsticks. He nodded and said that it was easier eating it with chopsticks than a fork. I love salad. This one was excellent. It had spring mix with cucumbers, carrots, red onions, and sesame seeds. The ingredients were ridiculously fresh. The sesame dressing was on the side. I absolutely loved the dressing, which made this salad so yummy. My honeymoon roll came out next. This place has generous portions. What intrigued me about this roll was that it was wrapped in soy paper. I wanted to try it out. This roll had a bit of a spicy kick to it. It had spicy tuna, shrimp, tempura, snow crab, avocado, and cucumber. The honeymoon sauce also had some spice to it. I loved this roll. It had everything I love in it. The roll was huge and yummy. I had no problem devouring it. For dessert, I went with matcha ice cream. I was anticipating a scoop when I had ordered it. Nope. I got three generous scoops of ice cream with chocolaty sauce drizzled on top. Wow! I love strong matcha and it was present in the ice cream. It was also creamy. The chocolaty sauce added a different dimension to the ice cream. The chocolate was subtle, but it was a nice flavour twist with each spoonful of matcha ice cream. I was so happy with everything that I ordered a Bacardi coconut rum and coke to end my meal. This place serves good boozy drinks. I loved it so much. Sure, I was looking at snow. In my mind, I was looking at palm trees with sandy beaches. I had a fabulous experience here. I'm contemplating returning after my next matinee hockey game. It's perfect to relax and unwind after a hockey game. (59) read more

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Heard that Yumi is a good place so we went to check out. The dinner was very good, I do feel like it's heavily Americanized. The size are HUGE. Nothing bad about it but was just surprised. Ordered the sashimi plater as we were craving for sashimi but look at the size, it was so filling! The sashimi is fresh and has good variety We ordered soft shell crab but it was okay comparing other places'. read more

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I ordered the surf and turf roll- it was so unique! Had a bit of spice and a large quantity. I also got the chicken friend rice (they do not do side portions, so this is the full size). They do validate parking in the lot right outside. (It looks like it is only for apartment residents, but it is also for business visitors as well) Service was okay- we were there close to closing time and there were portions where we were looking for our server to get more water. The floors were also a bit sticky, hence the 4 star rating. read more

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This is a really great option for some more unique sushi rolls in the Twin Cities. It is definitely a bit more on the pricey side if you opt for the specialty rolls, but we did really enjoy all of them! read more

Yumi Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

The service was absolutely fantastic.. unfortunately we didn't love all of her recommendations, but that's not necessarily her fault. If you don't like spicy, I would recommend asking which ones have chili oil as some of us found that to be a bit too spicy. The winter roll and honeymoon roll were our favorites that we ordered. The nigiri and sashimi were both MASSIVE and delicious. I wish we would've gotten a sashimi platter as it looked fantastic at another table. The marley roll was highly recommended and was honestly some of my least favorite sushi that I've had in terms of the flavor combinations. The sushi is also quite a bit more expensive than most places in the twin cities, with most special rolls being somewhere around $28. I don't think I'll be back based on the price alone. There is a parking lot that you can get validated in the restaurant as street parking can be hard to find. read more

Yumi Sushi Bar - Salmon nigiri, Marley roll, honeymoon roll, winter roll, hot knight roll, tuna sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

The food was great at Yumi Sushi bar in St. Paul. Our waitress was great & our food out to us quickly. They also don't skimp out on the wine pour! We got Gyoza's & Rock Shrimp Tempura as an appetizer and the Mexican roll. I also got the For Here or To Go cocktail which was very yummy along with a nice crisp glass of white wine. read more

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Great food & service. Love the chill vibe, perfect spot to relax & enjoy a meal. Calamari was good & love the chicken udon noodles. Also, ordered one of the specialty rolls...forgot which one (it had crab, jalapeños, cilantro...). But it was good! Will definitely go back. read more

When this place first opened, it was a 5 star restaurant with a creative menu, thick slices of fresh sashimi, and great flavors. But, the quality of the food has really declined over time. The spicy tako salad and crispy rice tuna are both must haves, and I get them every time. But, the last few times, the salad just wasnt the same. Literally! I remember big cuts of fresh tako (octopus) in this sald, but these days they use a marinated tako that still tastes good, but I miss the old version. I dont know, the entire salad just doesn't feel as fresh and delicious anymore. The crispy rice tuna is still excellent. We also got the regular sushi platter, and although the portions are still good, I wouldnt trade that for quality - especially with raw fish. Everything looked dull and not appealing. The service was great, and it was generally a good experience, but geez, I miss the excellent food. read more

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Great fish, service, cool vibe. Michael is one of our favorite bar tenders. All the staff are solid. The mussels are amazing, sashimi is our goto, and the fish is FRESH. read more

Food is always consistently good. Service is good. Atmosphere is cool without being to casual.

Awww, I have been looking for a good sushi restaurant within a 20 min driving radius for awhile post-COVID...and what does "a good sushi restaurant" entail? Definition is: fresh fish, fresh ingredients, fresh fish, culinarily mindful balance of flavors, fresh fish and just tasty as can be (...and fresh fish)... I have had delivery and also dine in. Delivery, I got the winter roll, sake maki roll, and dynamite. The dynamite roll is what I grew up knowing as a dynamite: some typeof tuna/fresh raw fish, sriracha/super hot sauce, cucumber, gobo, chili flakes...happiness...that is also what the "dynamite mix" entails: a 2-3 fish mix with sriracha, chili flakes and happiness. So..if it was not clear, I love the dynamite roll...it is what I knew growing up as a...well, I said previously...it is delish! Winter roll is ... sigh...it still falls slightly short of the "OG Winter Roll" that was Fuji-Ya's on Lynd-Lake near Uptown....tobiko, yo! And do not just rely on the spuicy mayo and eel sauce drizzles to pull ya through! Seriously, how many sushi places rely on the overused spicy mayo and eel sauce ontop of sushi rolls to cater to the hype rather than ingenuity and respect for the flavor of the fish? I step off of my soap box... because my point is that this place has fresh FRESH fish. Word of Warning: ANY Yumi Specialty roll you get is...A LARGE PORTION! And delish. but also a large portion. But, then again, delish. DINE IN: I ordered the seafood sunomono salad with tako and was truthfully disappointed. The components were all present, and I had asked for the tako sunomono, but the composition was as such: well cut beets on the bottom, julienned carrots like the beets ontop, then the julienne cucumber, daikon radish, microgreens and then some sesame seeds and the toppings of a few pieces of tako...I was disappointed. The "sour vinagrette" that i searched for and needed palate wise, was non existent. I tasted the beets and just tasted raw-beet-earth-dirty-soil-taste, and buried that layer deep. The carrots, cucumber, the... look, each veggie component was wonderfully fresh and cut. The problem was the lack of the vinegar-acid-sour-dressed taste that I expect of a sunomono. ...Mmmmoooooo! I felt like eating grass and ground roots like a cow... So...I ended up scooping up as much of the tako pieces and sesame seeds possible to scarf down, because I didn't want to waste food. The Hot Knight...this is an example of a Yumi sized specialty roll that is not the "bite-sized" piece possible- but it was delicious. I got the dynamite roll at dine in again and it was just as tasty and satisfying as when I received the previous delivery version. Lastly, being in person dine in, the service is slightly slow and yet extremely attentive. Maybe they were short staffed? Or well, there was a lot of traffic for inside dine in, outside dine in, take out and delivery vendors. Just, if you expect the main to come within 20 min of ordering it, then you may be disappointed. There are a variety of wines, Japanese and local beers, wines, sake and cocktails, a patio for fun MN summers and indoor seating. I will be back with a crew that can devour a good amount of variety of tasty and well executed food-because you can definitely find it here! read more

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Great location quiet room Sashimi: was good enjoyed Salmon and Beef dishes overcooked Service great Parking validated at lot out front door read more

Came here for restaurant week and I was really pleased with the service and food! My server was super sweet and super friendly as I came by myself. Can't remember her name unfortunately, but she was great! I would say, their shrimp shumai is literally to DIE FOR. It's not what you'd expect and it is absolutely perfect. Since I went for restaurant week, they had a limited menu, which is why I only gave it 4 stars. I would love to go back and upgrade them to 5 when I taste other things. Overall, my experience was lovely, the price was reasonable for what I got, and glad I went here! Can't wait to take my husband here! read more

Yumi Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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This was an unexpected find for last minute date night to celebrate our anniversary. Service was excellent! Good was amazing. We ordered a tonka roll, sashimi sampler platter and seaweed salad plus gyoza to end the night. The Tonka roll was delicious with the creamy sauce, soy wrapper and big chunks of fish with cilantro makes it so tasty! The best sushi roll over had in long time! The sashimi platter was a pleasant surprise with thick slices of fish which was awesome! The seaweed salad tasted so fresh and probably by far the best I've had. The gyoza was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. All very good. Would definitely come back! read more

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Sat on the patio tonight and had a fantastic dinner of happy hour sushi and drinks. Tried three different rolls and some great Asian wings. Weather was beautiful and our server was great. We will be back! read more

Yumi Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Food was delicious and beautifully plated. Our waiter was so delightful! And the restaurant is very clean with a nice, almost tropical vibe. read more

Yumi Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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We stopped here for dinner during restaurant week and were not disappointed! Normally it's around ~$25 for a roll, but it was HUGE! Loved the vegetable tempura and Mochi ice cream. Kind service and a cool modern vibe inside. We plan to come back! PS they will validate your parking if you park in the "Tennant only" parking lot. read more

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This is going to be my new go to sushi restaurant in Saint Paul! It's conveniently located off of Selby Ave right across the street from Red Cow and nearby Handsome Hog. It even has it own private parking lot if you don't want to park on the street. Came here with my family on Sunday night, it was pretty dead inside which was surprising. I ordered the crunchy roll (shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber and masago wrapped in crunchy tempura flakes and topped with eel sauce), my dad ordered the tempura udon bowl (shrimp or chicken tempura served with tempura vegetables and a side of udon soup topped with scallions and sesame seeds), and my mom got the sake maki (salmon) + unakyu maki (eel) rolls. Everything looked amazing and the fish was very fresh. The udon bowl had a huge plate of tempura alongside the bowl of noodle soup and was an incredible value ($13.95). Everyone loved their meals and I couldn't find one bad thing about our experience there. They also had super nice wait staff, our waitress was very welcoming and knowledgeable about the menu. 10/10 would recommend Yumi! read more

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I've been wanting to come here since the Elite event in Edina. Great hostess staff. Aby was my excellent server. It was packed at 7:30 and I was seated in the very back where it's kind of dark. It's on the cold side with all the huge windows so be prepared. I had a gingerale. Started with harumaki egg rolls. Very good especially the sweet sauce. You get 3 and they are on the medium size. Ended with the beef and mushroom udon soup. Fabulous and it was a great night for it. I can't imagine not getting that huge bowl every time I come here. The rolls on other tables looked delicious but that would have been too much for me. Who knew this elegance would have come out of a Fabulous Ferns. Another reason to not leave St. Paul. read more

I've had Yumi on my list of sushi spots to try since the beginning of covid and last night it finally happened. We sat outside on their (unheated) patio but the sun was out and it was perfect. The beef kushiyaki appetizer was delicious. Not a ton of meat but very tender and flavorful. The quality of fish is excellent. The flounder came in same-day and it was the first time I'd had it. It was so delicious, I will definitely get it again. The hamachi and maguro were tender and delicious and sliced generously. The Marianne roll was a nice compliment to the nigiri that we ordered. It's a beautiful roll, and the crab is real and fresh. The pink soy paper is a neat touch. All this food and 2 beers plus sake came out to about $100 so on par with other higher-end sushi spots in the twin cities. Our server Christine was knowledgeable and friendly. It wasn't the quickest service but I liked that; I didn't feel rushed even though the reservation time slots are limited with covid. Great date night, solo dinner, friends or business meeting spot. I'll be taking my family here when they visit this summer. read more

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I am never disappointed by this place! Looking at the menu, I always think it's kind of pricey, but after I get my food its SO much and such generous portions that its well worth the money. The rolls are huge and they put in lots of fresh fish and ingredients. It's hard to even fit a whole piece in my mouth but it's sooo delicious I don't mind. My friend and I split the hamachi jalapeño platter as an appetizer, the hamachi is so soft and buttery that when my friend and I split the 7th piece, it was easily cut with the chopstick. I'm allergic to shellfish but most rolls contain shrimp or crab, so I did the crunchy roll with salmon instead of shrimp tempura and the server, Jason, was very accommodating! He offered to have the chefs make it in a sterile area to avoid cross contamination, but my allergy isn't that bad so I declined but I really appreciated the care he took with it. They don't have many mocktail choices, just one similar to a mojito. I would love to see more creativity there, even if it's a just a soda water with syrup and a citrus fruit or something. It really elevates the experience and really beats the grape soda I had to opt for- which was still delicious don't get me wrong :) just feels a lot better to have a nice Mocktail with dinner. After splitting a big app, getting a roll, and a soda it was only $40 which isn't bad at all for such a great experience with a fun, chic atmosphere and great service! Parking is always easy as it's attached to the mall and all the servers there are SO friendly and fun! Jason looked super busy but never once did I need something and wasn't able to spot him and get whatever I needed! read more

Yumi Sushi Bar - Hamachi jalapeño - Japanese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Walked in an immediate loved the ambience of this restaurant. Sat at the bar and the bartender was very attentive. The vibes were just right. The sushi was delicious and the drinks hit the spot. Nothing but positive things to say about this experience and would recommend. Perfect for a date night. read more

My husband and I came here on a Friday night for date night. There is parking lot right next to it that the restaurant will validate your parking for you. It's recommended to have reservations. We got there right before happy hour ended and were able to get a couple items. It's a great deal so come before 6! My husband and I are newbie sushi people so we aren't too adventurous quite yet but everything we had was delicious. We started off with the rock shrimp and the crunchy roll. I was pretty full after but of course needed more. We got the vegetable tempura and the California roll. The crunchy roll was our favorite and the shrimp was good, had a little kick but even I could handle it. We loved everything we had. The atmosphere was nice, had a fun, date night feel to it. We'd go back for sure. read more

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The plating of this sushi is amazing! On the Regular Sushi Platter, each nigiri piece was separated by thin slices of lime. It felt fresh, and I also like the added green color to the dish. The nigiri pieces I ordered had BIG pieces of fish. However, the big pieces overwhelmed the rice and I actually had a hard time getting enough soy sauce/salt evenly distributed on such a large piece. As a result, most of the fish actually tasted pretty bland. Normally bigger is better, but not this time. They have a pretty nice patio, and their indoor dining area feels modern and high class. read more

Yumi Sushi Bar - Double Dragon - Japanese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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