All I can is it was awesome food, awesome table service, attentive but not hovering, they atmosphere was great, we got to watch a thunderstorm while we were eating. A bit, pricey, but it's definitely worth every penny for the cost and tip for our server. We did dine in, did not have reservations but we just missed the rush and got seated immediately.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dana Stelting-kempf
I love the filet served here, but since the exit of the original chef, the quality of food is really no better than a buffet. The carrots served are disgusting "baby" carrots that we all should know by now are actually pieces of carrots that cannot be bagged as whole and are mass marketed, often sitting in bins that are rampant with mold. They are washed and repackaged, but you cannot wash away the mold taste the sophisticated palette will always pick up on. Sad they don't purchase organic carrots and simply steam to al dente, which is quite pleasant and filled with flavor. The super sugary flavor is disgusting, maple or not, it cannot hide the mold flavor.If you are going to serve baby carrots, make them real baby carrots. At the prices charged, they should be. You cannot elevate subpar ingredients. It is so sad that their deserts are now pre-packed, thawed confections. The menu has only changed for the worse, getting pared down due to the loss of the chef. No chef works here now and the menu is old and tired. Considering they rarely have more than two tables in the restaurant at a time, the time it took to get our meal was ridiculous. Good thing we had nothing to do after dinner. It is so disappointing to see this once model of fine dining deteriorate and become another meh in this food desert we call Topeka. Watching the slow death of Chez Yasu is both painful and avoidable, but the owner is more concerned about his law career. I ask myself why he even keeps it open if he is going run it into the ground. He could hire another qualified chef, but cheap is cheap. Very sad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Cade Post
Hidden Gem! Food was phenomenal! I highly recommend the duck!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dawn Neuhalfen
As always, Chez Yasuda didn't disappoint. Food was delicious, service on point and atmosphere intimate and quiet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Goat Cheese Salad
Stephanie Harsin
The food and service are always spectacular! From the delicious escargot and shrimp appetizers to the scrumptious chocolate cake, the dinner was exceptional!
Wheelchair accessibility: They set things up so it is very accessible.
Mako Ueno’s Chez Yasu may be relied upon to serve beautifully prepared French bistro fare. We were so excited to discover Chez Yasu in our neighborhood when we moved to Topeka. Both the quality and quantity certainly justify the cost. I always order the salmon which is amazingly fresh & perfectly prepared. Service is unobtrusive yet never leaves one wondering about the next course.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesecake, Shrimp Cocktail
Jim Jacobs
Chez Yasu is one of the top 3 fine dining restaurants in Kansas. The flavors are fresh and bring your taste buds to life! We have been a few times and they absolutely earn 5 stars and are highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yellow Squash Soup, Crab Cake over Done and Lacked Flavor
This was such a neat place. Everything was wonderful- food, service, and especially the atmosphere. I would love to go back! Sorry I didn't get a better picture of my meal and dessert!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Medallions with Mushrooms Mashed Potatoes and Steamed Carrots, Cheesecake
Gwen Tucker
Lovely dinner with friends. Menu selections were plentiful, food was delicious, service was exceptional, and it was a lovely relaxing place to spend the evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Crepe Mash Potatoes and Salmon
Donald A
This small restaurant has the feel of a classic French Bistro. Small but complete wine list. We started with a green salad. Entrees were fresh. I had the duck, which was served with mashed potatoes and carrots. Duck was tender and moist, not dried out. Wife had fish. with same accompaniments. Again fresh and not dried out. Very good place for Topeka Kansas. Good well paced service.
KEVIN COPELAND
Great place good food and service?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ken Sallee
Finally decided to try this restaurant. Wish we hadn't. The food was below par for French cuisine. The wait staff was pleasant enough and the atmosphere was quaint if a bit dated. Dishes ordered: appetizers crab cake and scallops. Crab cake was ok but lacked some flavor. Scallops were very small as if they'd been halved before cooking. Decent flavor though. Main course salmon in butter sauce with mashed potatoes and candied carrots & braised beef short ribs same sides. Presentation was alright... both mashed potatoes were horribly prepared. Waitress stated the chef was new and poured the cream way too fast. Very runny and lacked any flavors I could even taste. The candied carrots were not candied just boiled with a pinch of sugar. Main dishes: salmon was cooked properly but lacked any flavor other than butter we could detect. The braised short ribs were in an overly scorched in red wine sauce that was not seasoned well. Two peices of ribs were also a bit tougher than the others. Waitress gave us a complimentary plate of shrimp and mushrooms and dessert as well trying to make up for the meal. Those were actually good. Overall I'd say new chef hasn't quite got the hang of it just yet or had a very bad night. Do not recommend personally. Bill was around $200.00.
All I can is it was awesome food, awesome table service, attentive but not hovering, they atmosphere was great, we got to watch a thunderstorm while we were eating. A bit, pricey, but it's definitely worth every penny for the cost and tip for our server. We did dine in, did not have reservations but we just missed the rush and got seated immediately.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love the filet served here, but since the exit of the original chef, the quality of food is really no better than a buffet. The carrots served are disgusting "baby" carrots that we all should know by now are actually pieces of carrots that cannot be bagged as whole and are mass marketed, often sitting in bins that are rampant with mold. They are washed and repackaged, but you cannot wash away the mold taste the sophisticated palette will always pick up on. Sad they don't purchase organic carrots and simply steam to al dente, which is quite pleasant and filled with flavor. The super sugary flavor is disgusting, maple or not, it cannot hide the mold flavor.If you are going to serve baby carrots, make them real baby carrots. At the prices charged, they should be. You cannot elevate subpar ingredients.
It is so sad that their deserts are now pre-packed, thawed confections.
The menu has only changed for the worse, getting pared down due to the loss of the chef. No chef works here now and the menu is old and tired. Considering they rarely have more than two tables in the restaurant at a time, the time it took to get our meal was ridiculous. Good thing we had nothing to do after dinner. It is so disappointing to see this once model of fine dining deteriorate and become another meh in this food desert we call Topeka. Watching the slow death of Chez Yasu is both painful and avoidable, but the owner is more concerned about his law career. I ask myself why he even keeps it open if he is going run it into the ground. He could hire another qualified chef, but cheap is cheap. Very sad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Hidden Gem! Food was phenomenal! I highly recommend the duck!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As always, Chez Yasuda didn't disappoint. Food was delicious, service on point and atmosphere intimate and quiet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Goat Cheese Salad
The food and service are always spectacular! From the delicious escargot and shrimp appetizers to the scrumptious chocolate cake, the dinner was exceptional!
Wheelchair accessibility: They set things up so it is very accessible.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Goat Cheese Salad, Lemon Cake, Yellow Squash Soup, Seafood Crepe Mash Potatoes and Salmon, Shrimp Cocktail
It’s quiet and
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
We went with friends and had a great time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mako Ueno’s Chez Yasu may be relied upon to serve beautifully prepared French bistro fare. We were so excited to discover Chez Yasu in our neighborhood when we moved to Topeka. Both the quality and quantity certainly justify the cost. I always order the salmon which is amazingly fresh & perfectly prepared. Service is unobtrusive yet never leaves one wondering about the next course.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesecake, Shrimp Cocktail
Chez Yasu is one of the top 3 fine dining restaurants in Kansas. The flavors are fresh and bring your taste buds to life! We have been a few times and they absolutely earn 5 stars and are highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yellow Squash Soup, Crab Cake over Done and Lacked Flavor
Excellent menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This was such a neat place. Everything was wonderful- food, service, and especially the atmosphere. I would love to go back! Sorry I didn't get a better picture of my meal and dessert!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Medallions with Mushrooms Mashed Potatoes and Steamed Carrots, Cheesecake
Lovely dinner with friends. Menu selections were plentiful, food was delicious, service was exceptional, and it was a lovely relaxing place to spend the evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Crepe Mash Potatoes and Salmon
This small restaurant has the feel of a classic French Bistro. Small but complete wine list. We started with a green salad. Entrees were fresh. I had the duck, which was served with mashed potatoes and carrots. Duck was tender and moist, not dried out. Wife had fish. with same accompaniments. Again fresh and not dried out. Very good place for Topeka Kansas. Good well paced service.
Great place good food and service?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Finally decided to try this restaurant. Wish we hadn't. The food was below par for French cuisine. The wait staff was pleasant enough and the atmosphere was quaint if a bit dated. Dishes ordered: appetizers crab cake and scallops. Crab cake was ok but lacked some flavor. Scallops were very small as if they'd been halved before cooking. Decent flavor though. Main course salmon in butter sauce with mashed potatoes and candied carrots & braised beef short ribs same sides. Presentation was alright... both mashed potatoes were horribly prepared. Waitress stated the chef was new and poured the cream way too fast. Very runny and lacked any flavors I could even taste. The candied carrots were not candied just boiled with a pinch of sugar. Main dishes: salmon was cooked properly but lacked any flavor other than butter we could detect. The braised short ribs were in an overly scorched in red wine sauce that was not seasoned well. Two peices of ribs were also a bit tougher than the others. Waitress gave us a complimentary plate of shrimp and mushrooms and dessert as well trying to make up for the meal. Those were actually good. Overall I'd say new chef hasn't quite got the hang of it just yet or had a very bad night. Do not recommend personally. Bill was around $200.00.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
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