Sushi Yo! — Restaurant in California

Fresh space, familiar taste, but service falls behind.

My husband and I have been fans of Sushi Yo since their old Fulton Ave location, so we were excited to visit their new Arden spot during the soft opening. The inside is beautiful. The menu is similar to the old one, and prices are on the higher end with rolls starting at $15, bento boxes at $23, and ramen at $20.

Understandably, it’s a soft opening, but it was clear that they were understaffed. There was only one server trying to handle multiple tables, one sushi chef making all the rolls, and probably one cook in the back which led to a frustrating delay in service. We arrived right when they opened, but still waited about 30-40 minutes for our food to arrive. We ordered the JD roll, a bento box, bluefin belly, amaebi, and ramen. The blue fin belly was disappointing. At $16 for two pieces (market price), we expected the melt-in-your-mouth texture we’ve had at other places, but it just didn’t deliver. Aside from that, everything tasted great. But the long wait made the overall experience feel less enjoyable.

The server and owner were both apologetic, which we appreciated, and it’s clear they’re trying their best to get things up and running smoothly. We’re hopeful that once they have more staff and have worked out the kinks, we’ll be able to enjoy the great food we know and love without the...

5 Stars – Fantastic New Spot with Thoughtful Service and Great Sushi

We had a wonderful experience at Sushi Yo’s new location. The space is beautifully designed—elevated decor, well-laid-out tables, and a full bar with specialty cocktails.

The food was excellent from start to finish. The cucumber salad was surprisingly refreshing and flavorful (pro tip: when a place nails the simple things, you know you’re in good hands). Our sushi rolls and hand rolls were fresh, beautifully presented, and delicious.

What really stood out was the care they took with my gluten allergy. I don’t have celiac, but gluten is a big issue for me. They happily substituted crab for tempura shrimp in one of the rolls and made sure everything was safe for me to eat—way beyond just offering gluten-free soy sauce. That kind of attention to detail means a lot.

My husband, who doesn’t have any dietary restrictions, loved the deep-fried soft shell crab appetizer.

Shout-out to Mark, our server, who was attentive and thorough, and to the owner who came by to check on us personally. Despite being in their soft opening, everything was smooth and professional.

Bonus: there’s a shaded patio where people were already enjoying dinner with their dog—very pet-friendly!

Definitely recommend Sushi Yo. They’re off to...

Maybe i was visiting at wrong time when all 3 employee were in bad mood all together. But i arrived at 1.10pm to pick up my delivery and its ok they asked to wait a "couple minutes". But it longs up to 1.25pm and i politely asked about if its ready. They looked at me like on enemy number 1 and said we dont understand what do u need? Excuse me i dont speak on your japanese-korean whatever language to explain u i need delivery order. Customer client already called and asked pretty normal question. When i talked with client by phone. All 3 employees looked at me all together and listen carefully what iam talking about... Guys. they said oh we dont have a beer that client want... ok. maybe substitution.. omg i said very difficult word for them 😂 lol)) i tried to show by sign language A BEER.. OK finally i left that Sushi Yooo at 1.42pm .. 32 min to wait your otder.. i was...