A feast to the eyes and for the palate.However, the whole omakase felt a bit rushed because there was a train of people standing behind us waiting to be seated for the next appointed timeslots.Also, they said it's 10 sushi but it's really like 7 because there's an appetizer that was more like a small plate of Hawaiian poke, a miso soup side dish and a green tea ice cream dessert at the end.Other than that, good experience though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ruben Fernandez
Service is good. The quality of fish is there. However the flavor is not there. They need to marinade fish in my opinion. Maybe people go to taste the flavor of the fish solely? Also in many of the dishes you get wasabi on the sushi. The problem is the wasabi stings and over powers your enjoyment of the fish. I would have them put the wasabi on the side. I am in between recommending this place or not.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Roger Meyer
Have know ideal, never ate there
유효신
It was an enjoyable meal filled with sincerity and a variety of unique dishes served as courses.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Y.
Came here for my birthday in late 2022 and just now getting to the review. Still, one year later this place is still one of my favorite omakases iv ever had. Every dish flowed perfectly into each other. The ambience was small but upscale and comforting. It was fun being able to see all the chefs preparing the dishes in front of us as well. Make sure to keep the noise level to a medium or lower though as the people next to us were being told to politely quiet down for being too loud. If that's the vibe you're looking for though probably pick somewhere else. Food: 10/10Service: 10/10Ambience: 9/10
Kami H.
Dinner omakase here at Sushi Yuen is a complete different experience than lunch omakase- the ambiance was intimate & delightful as the chef patiently and happily explains every ingredients, sakes and even dinnerwares in details.The chef mentioned his technique of incorporating a bit of kaiseki and a bit of edomae into planning omakase courses and we thought it all worked out harmoniously.The 19-course dinner omakase covered almost everything you can think of for an excellent omakase. Everything from Kaluga caviar to white truffles and bms 9 Japanese A5 wagyu to seshimo (or was it harashimo) and to perfectly end the meal Japanese white strawberries and musk melons (?) rest assured we left sushi yuen happy & satisfied. All ingredients prepared in the omakase were outstanding with a touch of chef's flare to each of the course. All the courses were superb but I was especially fond of the mackerel with grounded sesame on top & the house made marinated barley to go with smoked A5 wagyu. In between nigiris a bowl of hot hotate noodle soup came in the right time to get us ready for the last few courses. There were so many notable courses through out and I am happy to report that Sushi Yuen has definitely earned a top spot in my heart!Thank you to the chef & staffs for such a wonderful omakase!
Simon S.
Came here to try their lunch omakase. We arrived a little before 11 AM to line up for their first seating set at 11:30 AM. Their next lunch was at 1 PM. There's a ton of parking in this plaza too and also Tesla charging stations.Reservations can only be made for dinner but lunch was a more affordable option for omakase for less than $100.Overall, it was a great experience and they also allowed for substitutions when I inquired about switching my scallop option to something else. The only other piece I didn't like was the amaebi which wasn't as fresh as I've had from other places. I would definitely recommend this for a nice intro to omakase and will try their dinner omakase in the future.
George L.
Great sushi, nice chefs and servers. Highly recommend, they used fresh fish imported from Japan + many other exotic and fresh ingredients.
THIS PLACE DESERVES A MICHELIN STAR!! This is the perfect place to come to celebrate - the service, staff, and food are all 10/10!This omakase experience is well worth the money. Every dish is expertly curated and crafted and you walk away feeling extremely full and in awe of the meal placed before youThe menu changes with the season and some of the highlights from this past meal include all of the fresh sushi, wagyu and the "perfect" melon and strawberry in the dessert!Definitely recommend coming here - I'm consistently blown away by the meal whenever I go!
Nelson Ngo
As a sushi snob, I can say this is some of the best sushi in the LA area. I wish there was an option to order more food at the end of the meal though. Nice pace to the dinner and the chefs operate like a well oiled machine.
It was a two-hour meal that satisfied my eyes, ears, and mouth with the special service of the Michelin Guide la sushi omakase restaurant that I was invited to during my trip to the U.S. ^^ Thank you for the best treatment of food made with top-quality ingredients and warmth.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kaylee Lee
This Omakase is my favorite place to go! This place is the only place I eat Uni! All the dishes are very delicious and fresh. Chef Ryan and his team rocks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
cathy huynh
My husband and I have eaten at quite a few Michelin star restaurants in CA. It is very weighted when I say that Sushi Yuen is our favorite restaurant without a Michelin star. Chef Ryan definitely deserves a Michelin star and I honestly don't know why he has not acquired one yet (although it works in my favor because not everyone knows about this gem). From service to ingredient selection and taste/smell/presentation of each course, they are impeccably balanced and detailed. We have dined here every 2-3 months for more than a year. We bring all our family, friends and clients here and they are all wowed each time. Chef Ryan's dining menu flows smoothly from start to finish, each course being delicately balanced and never overpowering in one flavor or another. His menu changes with the season and we have NEVER been disappointed in any dish he has served. Hands down, the best.Photos attached are of the current winter menu (Dec 2023).
First omakase experience. It was really nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lunch Omakase
Update. 3/20/24They continue to take my money ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A feast to the eyes and for the palate.However, the whole omakase felt a bit rushed because there was a train of people standing behind us waiting to be seated for the next appointed timeslots.Also, they said it's 10 sushi but it's really like 7 because there's an appetizer that was more like a small plate of Hawaiian poke, a miso soup side dish and a green tea ice cream dessert at the end.Other than that, good experience though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Service is good. The quality of fish is there. However the flavor is not there. They need to marinade fish in my opinion. Maybe people go to taste the flavor of the fish solely? Also in many of the dishes you get wasabi on the sushi. The problem is the wasabi stings and over powers your enjoyment of the fish. I would have them put the wasabi on the side. I am in between recommending this place or not.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Have know ideal, never ate there
It was an enjoyable meal filled with sincerity and a variety of unique dishes served as courses.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for my birthday in late 2022 and just now getting to the review. Still, one year later this place is still one of my favorite omakases iv ever had. Every dish flowed perfectly into each other. The ambience was small but upscale and comforting. It was fun being able to see all the chefs preparing the dishes in front of us as well. Make sure to keep the noise level to a medium or lower though as the people next to us were being told to politely quiet down for being too loud. If that's the vibe you're looking for though probably pick somewhere else. Food: 10/10Service: 10/10Ambience: 9/10
Dinner omakase here at Sushi Yuen is a complete different experience than lunch omakase- the ambiance was intimate & delightful as the chef patiently and happily explains every ingredients, sakes and even dinnerwares in details.The chef mentioned his technique of incorporating a bit of kaiseki and a bit of edomae into planning omakase courses and we thought it all worked out harmoniously.The 19-course dinner omakase covered almost everything you can think of for an excellent omakase. Everything from Kaluga caviar to white truffles and bms 9 Japanese A5 wagyu to seshimo (or was it harashimo) and to perfectly end the meal Japanese white strawberries and musk melons (?) rest assured we left sushi yuen happy & satisfied. All ingredients prepared in the omakase were outstanding with a touch of chef's flare to each of the course. All the courses were superb but I was especially fond of the mackerel with grounded sesame on top & the house made marinated barley to go with smoked A5 wagyu. In between nigiris a bowl of hot hotate noodle soup came in the right time to get us ready for the last few courses. There were so many notable courses through out and I am happy to report that Sushi Yuen has definitely earned a top spot in my heart!Thank you to the chef & staffs for such a wonderful omakase!
Came here to try their lunch omakase. We arrived a little before 11 AM to line up for their first seating set at 11:30 AM. Their next lunch was at 1 PM. There's a ton of parking in this plaza too and also Tesla charging stations.Reservations can only be made for dinner but lunch was a more affordable option for omakase for less than $100.Overall, it was a great experience and they also allowed for substitutions when I inquired about switching my scallop option to something else. The only other piece I didn't like was the amaebi which wasn't as fresh as I've had from other places. I would definitely recommend this for a nice intro to omakase and will try their dinner omakase in the future.
Great sushi, nice chefs and servers. Highly recommend, they used fresh fish imported from Japan + many other exotic and fresh ingredients.
Restaurantji Recommends
THIS PLACE DESERVES A MICHELIN STAR!! This is the perfect place to come to celebrate - the service, staff, and food are all 10/10!This omakase experience is well worth the money. Every dish is expertly curated and crafted and you walk away feeling extremely full and in awe of the meal placed before youThe menu changes with the season and some of the highlights from this past meal include all of the fresh sushi, wagyu and the "perfect" melon and strawberry in the dessert!Definitely recommend coming here - I'm consistently blown away by the meal whenever I go!
As a sushi snob, I can say this is some of the best sushi in the LA area. I wish there was an option to order more food at the end of the meal though. Nice pace to the dinner and the chefs operate like a well oiled machine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hairy Crab, Assorted Sashimi, Tuna Uni Sea Urchin, Seared Toro Sashimi
It was a two-hour meal that satisfied my eyes, ears, and mouth with the special service of the Michelin Guide la sushi omakase restaurant that I was invited to during my trip to the U.S. ^^ Thank you for the best treatment of food made with top-quality ingredients and warmth.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This Omakase is my favorite place to go! This place is the only place I eat Uni! All the dishes are very delicious and fresh. Chef Ryan and his team rocks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I have eaten at quite a few Michelin star restaurants in CA. It is very weighted when I say that Sushi Yuen is our favorite restaurant without a Michelin star. Chef Ryan definitely deserves a Michelin star and I honestly don't know why he has not acquired one yet (although it works in my favor because not everyone knows about this gem). From service to ingredient selection and taste/smell/presentation of each course, they are impeccably balanced and detailed. We have dined here every 2-3 months for more than a year. We bring all our family, friends and clients here and they are all wowed each time. Chef Ryan's dining menu flows smoothly from start to finish, each course being delicately balanced and never overpowering in one flavor or another. His menu changes with the season and we have NEVER been disappointed in any dish he has served. Hands down, the best.Photos attached are of the current winter menu (Dec 2023).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5