Yuki Restaurant of Japan — Restaurant in Topeka

Date night with my son. He doesn't really like sushi, so we did hibachi. They have adult drinks as well as a few kids drinks. He got a strawberry koori. I think it's basically a strawberry smoothie with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry on top and a tropical umbrella to make it festive.

Calamari is his favorite thing to get anywhere. He really loved the calamari "sticks" at a different restaurant called Tuptim Thai. The ones here were similar and also very tasty.

For hibachi, we got the teriyaki steak and chicken. It comes with soup and salad. I was actually really impressed with the soup. The crispy tempura topping really adds another dimension that sets this soup apart. The salad was the standard lettuce with ginger dressing, but still a nice way to whet the appetite.

The teriyaki steak and chicken comes with fried rice and stir fry vegetables. The food is seasoned well, which I enjoy. For others that need to watch their sodium, you might ask the chef to go easy on the seasoning. For me, it was perfect!

They have an aquarium up front with a couple yellow-spotted black sting rays that I've never seen before. A cute little turtle swam around, showing off it's belly to us. Just something that he...

EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. I called weeks in advance to reserve a table for a celebration and was told they have a party room and we could have it. I asked if they needed a down payment, etc and was told 'no'. I even made sure it was okay to bring a cake for the party room and after confirming the date and time, I assumed everything was set. When we arrived for our celebration we were seated at a regular table - with strangers. After questioning the gentleman in charge he said that he had not written it in the reservation book and therefore we could not have the room. He also stated for us to have it, it would need to be 'set up'. Weird thing is about 20 - 30 minutes after we were seated, they had no issue seating others in this area. There was not any attempt to 'make it right' for us, just a vague apology when we were leaving. For the amount of money spent, I expect better. Much better. We were all extremely disappointed in the behavior of those in charge and I would most definitely advise folks to look elsewhere when needing a spot for a celebration. Yuki will not keep their word and won't admit the mistake. Celebrate...

Yuki – Worth a Visit in Topeka 🍣🛣️

I was on a road trip and suddenly craving sushi. After a quick search, I saw that Yuki was ranked as one of the top sushi bars in Topeka, so I figured I’d give it a try. I’m glad I did.

I was seated right away on the sushi bar side, and the service was ok. My server was not attentive, but I think it was his first day. While waiting for my food, they brought out a complimentary soup and salad (nice touch!). You get to choose between miso or chicken soup. I went with the chicken and honestly, it hit the spot. Comforting, flavorful, and not something I usually get at a sushi spot.

For my main meal, I ordered the Crab Rangoon, the Capital Roll, and the Mt Fiji Roll. Everything was fresh, nicely presented, and tasted great. The rolls weren’t overly flashy or trendy, but they were solid which was exactly what I needed.

Yuki isn’t trying to be an upscale sushi lounge, and that’s what makes it great. It’s a chill, reliable spot with good food, fair prices, and warm hospitality. If you find yourself in Topeka and in the mood for sushi, I’d say this place is...