The cream cheese, fake shrimp and tuna were my favorite pieces of the sushi. I really enjoyed it!
Sara S
In the same place they opened another menu that is no longer vegan.They offer you both
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Vegan Sushi, Vegan Ramen
Elka
Want tasty plant-based Japanese ramen? Here ya go. If you want egg or meat, you can order from next door. The Classic Ramen with the Add In spice had a huge portion, fun presentation with the wooden cover to keep from spilling, and was delicious. My bowl temperature could have been hotter. It's a very busy place. It was hard to hear the person directly across from me. I wish restaurants consider the acoustics especially for folks with hearing issues. Parking was a zoo, fortunately people are coming and going. The parking spaces are tight so come early.Parking: Small tight parking lot. Hope you have a small car. Come early.Kid-friendliness: There were a couple of kids here, but it's not really set up for kids. It's loud, has a bar vibe with nothing for kids to do, and most of the seating is for couples and is tight and small. I don't see much extra room for a stroller. So, I would say it's not really kid friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Classic Ramen, Vegan Ramen
Aria K
I came here with my parents for a early dinner and they did not disappoint. The triple tomato ramen is mouthwateringly delicious, and is my go to. My parents enjoyed the corn baby back ribs, agedashi tofu, and plant based chicken karaage. This place had some of the best vegan food I’ve ever tasted. I personally love the ramen, but every appetizer I’ve ordered was phenomenal. The garlic edamame is also to die for.
This place is always a solid choice for vegetarian/vegan options. They pack so much flavor and textures into the food. I highly recommend the Jumbo Crispy Vegan Gyoza, Agedashi Tofu, Brussels Sprouts Skillet and the Queen Dragon roll. We also loved the chefs special vegan nigiri, which is always changing. They also make a yummy vegan matcha ice cream.Please note, they have beautiful presentations of their food in person. My photo is from a takeout order I had at home. I also included previous pictures in person for reference. Give them a try, you won’t regret it! ?
Great flavors with inventive combinations made this vegan take on an izakaya an absolute delight. I can't wait to go back. Furthermore, there was an aspect of the evening that was a little less than perfect, but the way the matter was handled pleased me greatly.
Annie
Terrible customer service! Food would be even better if you didn’t have to wait 30+ mins to an hour for the food. They take more time to make your food then to sit you down. And then the servers are super rude! Never coming
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Vegan Bao Buns, California Roll, Jumbo Crispy Vegan Gyoza, Vegan Sushi, Vegan, Crunchy Roll, Vegan Ramen, Vegan Caterpillar Roll
Official
Was going to give this place a 5. But not anymore. 1 star for terrible customer service. Came here for dinner last night, and we got seated right away and it was amazing so far. We got our order taken and we repeated things we didn’t want in our foods. The lady who took our order didn’t repeat the order back so we trusted her. I was already so happy with the experience I was asking my significant other how much tip should we leave because I was in a good mood! Not too long we received our food and the order was wrong. (Mind you I was a bit shy because i hate telling servers when food is wrong) but I felt I could since she was being nice so I kindly asked our server that they accidentally made our order wrong and she goes “ I didn’t hear you guys say that, I know I heard right and you guys didn’t say you didn’t want that specific item off!?” “ so I can fix it but I know I was right” I felt like my whole day was ruined. Like what? We repeated ourselves MULTIPLE times and trusted you. And her responds was so rude and argumentative. I was so surprised because I thought she was super sweet then she took out her anger at us. And not to mention we waited 30 mins + for our remake and left with not wanting to come back ever. I think management should do something about some of their employees and teach them better customer service or communication skills or maybe more training. I really don’t want to say she was being racist but she treated everyone else around us better. I’m just so disappointed. We didn’t even finish our food and still paid. Will be a miracle next time I want to give this place my money.
Natasha Baumgartner
Very tasty vegan sushi. I love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Sushi
M. Gupta
THIS PLACE IS NOT VEGAN. I am allergic to milk and eggs. I informed the server and ordered solely off the vegan menu. I had the jumbo crispy vegan gyoza, the stressed out rolls, and the tantanmen ramen. I had a SEVERE allergic with intense pain and vomiting. I almost went to the ER and had to take Benadryl for over 48 hours. I want to point out that this was not trace amount of milk/eggs - this was a severe reaction to a large quantity of allergen. Regardless, you cannot market a restaurant as vegan when you are clearly adding milk and/or eggs to your food.When I called to let the restaurant know that their vegan food is not vegan and ask for a refund, the manager only refunded my portion of the bill. I personally found this to be a petty move, especially since we were there to celebrate my partner's birthday, who ended up staying up all night with me while I vomited. We also had to pay $100 to change our flights out of San Diego since I was too sick to get on a plane.If you have dietary restrictions, especially due to health reasons, go eat at a restaurant that actually cares about their customers - you won't have to risk your health and you'll be treated much better too.
It's cold. Because we have a service dog they sat us by the door. Can not restrict seating because of service dogs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Yowan Ramchoreeter
VEGANS BEWARE:This place is not actually vegan. My wife is allergic to milk/egg. She let the server know and also ordered solely off the vegan menu. Despite this she had severe allergic reaction to the food there. She's actually still taking Benadryl to recover 2 days after which implies that the amount of allergen of the food was significant and we might still need to go to the ER. It's completely unacceptable for a restaurant to mess up food allergies this badly, especially when claiming to be a vegan restaurant. Simply put: if you have food allergies or are truly vegan, avoid this place at all costs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Cody Parwell
We really wanted to like The Yasai, but were quite conflicted by our experience. We went early afternoon on a Friday for a birthday dinner. We arrived early enough that we didn't need a reservation and were seated rather quickly. We then waited quite a while for a server to take our drink order. We thought maybe they were giving us time to look over the menu, but soon discovered that it was quite difficult to get service of any kind.There were at least five servers that we saw but it appears that they work in both The Yasai and the ramen restaurant next door, as you can also order food from either place which is pretty nice. Both restaurants seemed busy but we hardly saw our server and it was long waits anytime we needed anything. Yet sometimes two or three of the servers would gather near the front and chat. We couldn't even wave them down or get their attention. This started souring the experience.We were also seated near the doors, and since the servers had to bring food from one restaurant to the next they kept the doors wide open. It was uncomfortably cold and we had all brought jackets.The food was quite good, we enjoyed it a great deal, but the experience of having to wait long swathes of time for even a simple water refill was so off-putting that we don't have plans to go back. I rather felt embarrassed for having planned for this location to celebrate the birthday. We finished our food and then even had to wait over ten minutes for the check to be brought and a few minutes beyond that to be settled. We had considered dessert but didn't want to have to wait an additional 30 to 40+ minutes so left and found someplace else to finish out the night.All in all, great food but the experience spoils it.Vegetarian options: This is a vegan restaurant so the whole menu is vegetarian/vegan friendly. However it's connected to the ramen place next door and that menu does have meat
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Ricky C
The triple tomato ramen is the best vegan ramen I’ve ever had. Most vegan ramen I’ve had isvegan is some type of salty miso broth, but this broth taste fresh and flavorful, highly recommend!We also got the Stressed Out Rolls, which are deep fried, but after trying every sushi roll on the menu it’s the most flavorful sushi roll.Pro Tip: The tables are small, so try to stagger your order, so you don’t run outa space. Also, the ramen comfortably feeds 2. We got 3 dishes between the two of us and took a whole serving to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stressed Out Roll, Triple Tomato Ramen
Jess
It's only fair to expect longer wait times for a Sunday but maybe they could update their systems for those who order pick up to project a realistic timeframe and/or send a notice when the items are ready. I ordered pick up to avoid the waiting but I ended up waiting 30 mins anyway for a total of 50 minutes from the time of order. I verified the order with a worker but once I looked at the items at home I realized they had given me brussels instead of the karaage. The food was good and the ambience inside really cute but for the price of everything my experience was a little disappointing.
The cream cheese, fake shrimp and tuna were my favorite pieces of the sushi. I really enjoyed it!
In the same place they opened another menu that is no longer vegan.They offer you both
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Vegan Sushi, Vegan Ramen
Want tasty plant-based Japanese ramen? Here ya go. If you want egg or meat, you can order from next door. The Classic Ramen with the Add In spice had a huge portion, fun presentation with the wooden cover to keep from spilling, and was delicious. My bowl temperature could have been hotter. It's a very busy place. It was hard to hear the person directly across from me. I wish restaurants consider the acoustics especially for folks with hearing issues. Parking was a zoo, fortunately people are coming and going. The parking spaces are tight so come early.Parking: Small tight parking lot. Hope you have a small car. Come early.Kid-friendliness: There were a couple of kids here, but it's not really set up for kids. It's loud, has a bar vibe with nothing for kids to do, and most of the seating is for couples and is tight and small. I don't see much extra room for a stroller. So, I would say it's not really kid friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Classic Ramen, Vegan Ramen
I came here with my parents for a early dinner and they did not disappoint. The triple tomato ramen is mouthwateringly delicious, and is my go to. My parents enjoyed the corn baby back ribs, agedashi tofu, and plant based chicken karaage. This place had some of the best vegan food I’ve ever tasted. I personally love the ramen, but every appetizer I’ve ordered was phenomenal. The garlic edamame is also to die for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Triple Tomato Ramen, Vegan, Vegan Ramen
This place is always a solid choice for vegetarian/vegan options. They pack so much flavor and textures into the food. I highly recommend the Jumbo Crispy Vegan Gyoza, Agedashi Tofu, Brussels Sprouts Skillet and the Queen Dragon roll. We also loved the chefs special vegan nigiri, which is always changing. They also make a yummy vegan matcha ice cream.Please note, they have beautiful presentations of their food in person. My photo is from a takeout order I had at home. I also included previous pictures in person for reference. Give them a try, you won’t regret it! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jumbo Crispy Vegan Gyoza, Roll, Vegan Sushi, Vegan
Great flavors with inventive combinations made this vegan take on an izakaya an absolute delight. I can't wait to go back. Furthermore, there was an aspect of the evening that was a little less than perfect, but the way the matter was handled pleased me greatly.
Terrible customer service! Food would be even better if you didn’t have to wait 30+ mins to an hour for the food. They take more time to make your food then to sit you down. And then the servers are super rude! Never coming
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Vegan Bao Buns, California Roll, Jumbo Crispy Vegan Gyoza, Vegan Sushi, Vegan, Crunchy Roll, Vegan Ramen, Vegan Caterpillar Roll
Was going to give this place a 5. But not anymore. 1 star for terrible customer service. Came here for dinner last night, and we got seated right away and it was amazing so far. We got our order taken and we repeated things we didn’t want in our foods. The lady who took our order didn’t repeat the order back so we trusted her. I was already so happy with the experience I was asking my significant other how much tip should we leave because I was in a good mood! Not too long we received our food and the order was wrong. (Mind you I was a bit shy because i hate telling servers when food is wrong) but I felt I could since she was being nice so I kindly asked our server that they accidentally made our order wrong and she goes “ I didn’t hear you guys say that, I know I heard right and you guys didn’t say you didn’t want that specific item off!?” “ so I can fix it but I know I was right” I felt like my whole day was ruined. Like what? We repeated ourselves MULTIPLE times and trusted you. And her responds was so rude and argumentative. I was so surprised because I thought she was super sweet then she took out her anger at us. And not to mention we waited 30 mins + for our remake and left with not wanting to come back ever. I think management should do something about some of their employees and teach them better customer service or communication skills or maybe more training. I really don’t want to say she was being racist but she treated everyone else around us better. I’m just so disappointed. We didn’t even finish our food and still paid. Will be a miracle next time I want to give this place my money.
Very tasty vegan sushi. I love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Sushi
THIS PLACE IS NOT VEGAN. I am allergic to milk and eggs. I informed the server and ordered solely off the vegan menu. I had the jumbo crispy vegan gyoza, the stressed out rolls, and the tantanmen ramen. I had a SEVERE allergic with intense pain and vomiting. I almost went to the ER and had to take Benadryl for over 48 hours. I want to point out that this was not trace amount of milk/eggs - this was a severe reaction to a large quantity of allergen. Regardless, you cannot market a restaurant as vegan when you are clearly adding milk and/or eggs to your food.When I called to let the restaurant know that their vegan food is not vegan and ask for a refund, the manager only refunded my portion of the bill. I personally found this to be a petty move, especially since we were there to celebrate my partner's birthday, who ended up staying up all night with me while I vomited. We also had to pay $100 to change our flights out of San Diego since I was too sick to get on a plane.If you have dietary restrictions, especially due to health reasons, go eat at a restaurant that actually cares about their customers - you won't have to risk your health and you'll be treated much better too.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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It's cold. Because we have a service dog they sat us by the door. Can not restrict seating because of service dogs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
VEGANS BEWARE:This place is not actually vegan. My wife is allergic to milk/egg. She let the server know and also ordered solely off the vegan menu. Despite this she had severe allergic reaction to the food there. She's actually still taking Benadryl to recover 2 days after which implies that the amount of allergen of the food was significant and we might still need to go to the ER. It's completely unacceptable for a restaurant to mess up food allergies this badly, especially when claiming to be a vegan restaurant. Simply put: if you have food allergies or are truly vegan, avoid this place at all costs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We really wanted to like The Yasai, but were quite conflicted by our experience. We went early afternoon on a Friday for a birthday dinner. We arrived early enough that we didn't need a reservation and were seated rather quickly. We then waited quite a while for a server to take our drink order. We thought maybe they were giving us time to look over the menu, but soon discovered that it was quite difficult to get service of any kind.There were at least five servers that we saw but it appears that they work in both The Yasai and the ramen restaurant next door, as you can also order food from either place which is pretty nice. Both restaurants seemed busy but we hardly saw our server and it was long waits anytime we needed anything. Yet sometimes two or three of the servers would gather near the front and chat. We couldn't even wave them down or get their attention. This started souring the experience.We were also seated near the doors, and since the servers had to bring food from one restaurant to the next they kept the doors wide open. It was uncomfortably cold and we had all brought jackets.The food was quite good, we enjoyed it a great deal, but the experience of having to wait long swathes of time for even a simple water refill was so off-putting that we don't have plans to go back. I rather felt embarrassed for having planned for this location to celebrate the birthday. We finished our food and then even had to wait over ten minutes for the check to be brought and a few minutes beyond that to be settled. We had considered dessert but didn't want to have to wait an additional 30 to 40+ minutes so left and found someplace else to finish out the night.All in all, great food but the experience spoils it.Vegetarian options: This is a vegan restaurant so the whole menu is vegetarian/vegan friendly. However it's connected to the ramen place next door and that menu does have meat
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
The triple tomato ramen is the best vegan ramen I’ve ever had. Most vegan ramen I’ve had isvegan is some type of salty miso broth, but this broth taste fresh and flavorful, highly recommend!We also got the Stressed Out Rolls, which are deep fried, but after trying every sushi roll on the menu it’s the most flavorful sushi roll.Pro Tip: The tables are small, so try to stagger your order, so you don’t run outa space. Also, the ramen comfortably feeds 2. We got 3 dishes between the two of us and took a whole serving to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stressed Out Roll, Triple Tomato Ramen
It's only fair to expect longer wait times for a Sunday but maybe they could update their systems for those who order pick up to project a realistic timeframe and/or send a notice when the items are ready. I ordered pick up to avoid the waiting but I ended up waiting 30 mins anyway for a total of 50 minutes from the time of order. I verified the order with a worker but once I looked at the items at home I realized they had given me brussels instead of the karaage. The food was good and the ambience inside really cute but for the price of everything my experience was a little disappointing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Vegan Sushi, Vegan