Yatai Restaurant

507 E University Ave, Champaign
(217) 607-1199

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Christopher Reme (The Icedoutnomad)

It was crispy egg rolls, the sushi burrito crunch was fire, the Buns were very nice, was not a fan of the taco but, me and my wife went and had a good experience good food I'd most definitely come back

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Mini Bao Pork Bun

Paige Buschman

I came from Bloomington looking for something a little different than I can get there and this was definitely that.

First thing you get in the atmosphere which is very fun for anime fans.

Food:
Veg gyoza was the shining star of the meal. 10/10. Veg yaki udon also very good though it tasted exactly like American Chinese lo mein. The taco was a cool concept and very delicious though a little difficult to eat. I got the sushi burrito and I see it's appeal and I enjoyed mine, but would try the soy wrap next time because I'm not a bing nori fan and it was obviously prominent in this (that's on me). Another shining star was the drinks. I loved that I could get milk tea with a milk alternative for the brown sugar boba (boba was PERFECT texture) and the peach milk jasmine tea was so refreshing and properly sweetened.

Price: Overall, everything was pretty fairly priced. We got so much here we took it home for second meals.

Customer service was awesome. Everyone was very kind.

Bathrooms were straight up savage. I generally only rate on food so that didn't affect them but it should be noted. Parking was awesome especially considering how bad it is in that area.

Overall, we enjoyed ourselves. It was worth the drive and experience and I'd come back for the drinks alone.

Vegetarian options: Vegan options for milk tea too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Devyn Cox

You must try the Takoyaki!!! We got the dynamite, chicken and California roll in the burittos- DELICIOUS! The rice was perfect and the entire burrito was well- balanced. We will definitely be back soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Madness Sushi Burrito

Nathan Yuan

The ramen is cheaper than the other places around and on par in terms of quality. Their poke portion (image below) is also pretty generous for the price and has been my go to for when I feel like treating myself a little. The service is fast too. Definitely an underrated spot on campus.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Torie Thoman

This place is so cute and funky! Rough from the outside, but a super cool place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Angelena Shelton

I recently tried hibachi chicken and karaage chicken, and both were fantastic. Hibachi chicken is a classic combination of rice and chicken, simple yet delicious. Karaage chicken, on the other hand, had sliced green onions and possibly another green vegetable. If you’ve ever had good fried calamari, the texture of karaage chicken is similar—crispy like fried shrimp or calamari. It was absolutely amazing. My man got a sushi burrito, which was huge, and I tried a bite of it. The flavoring was just perfect. The location is kind of meh, being next to a liquor store or something like that, but it does have decent parking. It’s completely worth going inside, though, because the decor is amazing—if you’re into anime, you’ll love it. The walls are covered in anime, there are books, action figures, and even a life-size Naruto figure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Preet Athwal

i dont know how this place is not packed. amazing atmosphere, amazing food, amazing service and overall the taste is amazing too! from sushi burritos to the chicken rice to ramen to thai milk tea. the place is amazing. 100% would recommend it

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Madness Sushi Burrito, Crazy Taco, Customize Your Rice Bowl

Juliet Dimayuga

We came in late night and it’s not that packed. Everything is prestine clean; a lot of seatings and parking outside. I love how they have so many food options! We ordered Ramen & drinks — so far the best Ramen I had in the area!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Christian Negussie

I loved the theme of this place thats why I came but the food made me VERY sick. It wasn’t good at all. I ordered the hibachi combo and the only thing that was okay was the rice.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Brook McCarty

Would recommend to any anime lover

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ryan Roark

Awesome theme of the place. There is A major language barrier with some of the staff, but they are very friendly. The food is fantastic. I had never heard of a sushi burrito but now that I have had one, I am hooked. The Dragon Sushi Burrito is 10/10. A bit messy but amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Burrito

Mark Johnson

Very good food at fairly reasonable prices.You need to try it!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Peter P

Closed on Sundays, also closed randomly throughout the week. I hope they'll update their information soon. Call ahead to make sure they're open first.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 2

Roland Gropper

In a bit of a strange location with strange decorations but the food and service is pretty good. The sushi tacos are good as well as the hibachi teriyaki chicken (which is also big enough for left overs). Really good milk teas as well.

Parking: There is free parking outside the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Audrie Pewett

This was a great experience for me! Love that I don’t have to interact with many workers and can just enjoy my meal!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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