The Yasai: Plant-Based Japanese Experience

Couple of restaurants(Raki Raki) partner with each other. Pretty good vegan choices in sushi and ramen.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Loved the stressed out sushi/agedashi tofu and tanten ramen.

Infused with lot of flavours.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Stressed Out Roll

This was my second visit to The Yasai, and I think the menu has changed for the better. A group of four of us visited and I was the only vegan. Thankfully, a single menu incorporates the items that can be ordered from the three other non-vegan restaurants that are attached, and a separate vegan menu is for the Yasai. The others ordered non-vegan entrees and I decided on the Dream Come True. Unfortunately, all of their entrees came out first and most of them were at least 2/3 done with their meals by the time mine arrived. The reason I was given was that there was only a single vegan chef working. I'm okay with waiting, but it seems a bit odd that only a single chef would be working a vegan restaurant, especially one that is attached with three other restaurants that could potentially have vegan orders. Maybe there was something else going on. The Dream Come True was EXCELLENT! I would definitely order it again. I have no issues recommending this restaurant to anyone, but be prepared to possibly wait for your food. It might not be as bad if everyone orders something vegan so all the dishes come out at the same time, but it was a bit awkward sitting there watching everyone else eat and almost finish their meals before mine even arrived.

The tomato vegan Ramen was really good. Parking is an issue on Saturday evenings. I’ll be back here.

Parking: Park on the street a 5 minute walk away.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Triple Tomato Ramen

As a vegetarian I usually only get a couple options at sushi restaurants so I was SO excited to get an entire bento box with all vegan options!!!!!! It was so much fun and super delicious! Also nut allergy friendly :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommend stressed out and bao buns

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Caterpillar Sushi Roll, Vegan Sushi, Vegan, Vegan Karaage, Vegan Caterpillar Roll, Stressed Out Roll

Delicious ramen, rolls and variety of appetizers!!
Recommend finding parking on the street.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: The Classic Ramen, Jumbo Crispy Vegan Gyoza, Vegan Sushi, Vegan

Ramen and vegan sushi were excellent. Crispy gyoza OK, would not order again. Service was haphazard. We expected the gyoza as an apitizer. The Ramen was served a good 10 minutes before the gyoza arrived and then it took as another 10 to get the Dragon Roll. The real issue was the painful noise level. I had a headache within minutes of sitting down. It got quieter later, but I will never try this place again. The design amplifies the noise.
Overall, the place has much room for improvement.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 3

I truly gave this places chance after the chance because I really wanted a good vegan place in my neighborhood. Their food is ok, not the best but definitely not bad. But this place has been understaffed since they opened and when I dined in food took over an hour to come and when I ordered take out I still had to stand there and wait another 20min after my pickup time has passed. There’s absolutely no efficiency and they made me wait another 20min when 3 out of my 5 items were already in the bag which means that everything was cold when I started eating. Not to mention it’s ridiculously expensive. Save yourself the headache and avoid the Yasai.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

I would 100% recommend these sushi. No but seriously, is there any negative I can point to about the sushi rolls I've had numerous times at this place?? NO! I even drive from Carlsbad to get them. which would maybe be a negative??

We were glad we had reservations, because there were lots of people waiting to get in! The food and service were amazing! My sister had the gluten-free ramen, and it was very tasty! When I get back to San Diego, I'll go back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: The Classic Ramen, Vegan

Food: I bet it's really great food if you have no dietary restrictions, but if you have to eat GF there's not much you can eat.. They remove half the ingredients (don't swap) and still charge the same. One plate we got was 4 cubes of plain white tofu (seemed straight out of the package, cold) with some tamari on top. Expect to still be hungry even after spending $50+ per person.

Service: Not great. The waiter had no clue about the menu, and service was very slow, even though we were there early (before rush dinner time).

Overall, I'm not in a hurry to go back. Too many other places with better food, better service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

It's my favorite vegan spot in San Diego.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Spyder Roll, Nigiri, Curry Ramen, Vegan Sushi, Triple Tomato Ramen, Vegan, Crunchy Roll, Garlic Edamame, Vegan Caterpillar Roll

My favorite vegan Japanese food in San Diego! The menu is very extensive and the tomato ramen is a must try.
- Brussel sprouts were a bit too oily for our taste, but the nigiri is always a hit and you can choose black or white rice.
- The sushi rolls are great and filling.
- We also got the jumbo veggie crispy gyoza, which was yummy! Eat while hot before it loses its crisp to the sauce, which is a soy sugar glaze

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegan Sushi, Triple Tomato Ramen, Vegan

Creative and delicious place! Laid back environment. The Triple Tomato was good, but not my favorite. It was a bit too sweet for me. But the Vegan Bao Buns were AMAZING.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegan Bao Buns, Vegan Sushi, Vegan, Vegan Caterpillar Roll