Yui Restaurant

I was so excited to discover this spot one afternoon in Sierra Madre. We decided to come back that evening for dinner. The food and service was excellent.

This may seem petty but I was suprosed by the lack of attention to the lighting. The space is lit up by very bright blue light bulbs and it takes away from the experience.

Blue light is not flattering to food or people. If the lighting was warmer it would elevate this place to the next level and it would be even more special, cozy and a place I would come back to again and again.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

The sushi is soooooo fresh. We sat at the bar and had a great time!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The sushi was excellent. The service was great. The place is very small, though.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Yellowtail Hamachi, Chirashi Bowl

Best description would be gourmet sushi? Beautiful presentation, art fully crafted and delicious.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Once a year, I’m in town just down the street for a convention. A couple of years ago I found this place and I always… Always come back when I’m nearby. Quality of food, service, and atmosphere is second to none. The lunch specials are reasonably priced, and the hand rolls are super and perfectly made. I highly recommend this small gem!

Insider tip…
Don’t bother trying to park on the street, there is free parking behind the building.

Parking: There’s a large parking lot behind the row of buildings.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Tempura

Best sushi I’ve ever had, great service, can’t wait to come back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best omakase in greater LA area. You will not be disappointed if you order the omakase, be ready to throw down tho. Worth every dollar.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Top 5 on my top 3 sushi spots, classic quality sushi. Definitely try; green crunch role, yellowtail collar, all nigiris are good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mackerel, Albacore

Sushi night

After our Station of the Cross in Mater Dolorosa, we walked in to have dinner in Yui. All the food we ordered were great, especially the salmon collar. The place was full, but they still accomodate us. Customer service was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: California Roll, Salmon Toro

Can't believe it's taken me this long to discover this sushi spot. Sushi and dishes are on point! It's fresh and creative!
Service is prompt and polite. The decor is clean, traditional Japanese. There's a small outdoor area. Would definitely be going back. Next time, I want to try their omakase.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Albacore, Omakase

Can't believe it's taken me this long to discover this sushi spot. Sushi and dishes are on point! It's fresh and creative!Service is prompt and polite. The decor is clean, traditional Japanese. There's a small outdoor area. Would definitely be going back. Next time, I want to try their omakase.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Albacore, Omakase

We didn’t make a reservation but arrived shortly after opening and didn’t have a wait for a table. We had excellent service and the food was fresh and tasty. We enjoyed the mix of sushi and izakaya options.

Parking: There is easy, free parking behind the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had a great omikase meal for my birthday with my wife. The sushi chef was very knowledgeable and explained where the fish was actually from the map of Japan he had on the counter. He took the time to keep explaining as the restaurant got busy. The amount of food we got for the set price we chose was more then enough. I will go back again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Omakase

My wife and I only live a block away from Yui but we'd be happy to drive up to an hour to get dine here!The freshest sushi, mouthwatering appetizers (such as their kushiyaki) and even their authentic miso soup make it completely irresistible for us to dine here often. Highly recommended. An easy 5 Stars.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5