661412 Thu Oct 22 03:38:26 -0700 2009 10 42 U.K./Ireland 0 5122014 Has anyone tried their food? I just got word that they are opening a branch in Aberdeen, and I was thinking of trying them out. I was hoping to get some chow-mendations on wether or not its worth the visit. :O) Thu Oct 22 03:38:26 -0700 2009 1088125 Soyabean 1 5122044 Hmmm...I've never been impressed with my two visits to Yo Sushi to be honest - freshness was a problem, you could say. Thu Oct 22 04:20:12 -0700 2009 5122014 139648 Nii 1 5122762 Yeah, I'd say it's worth a visit if you've never been before, just like most places. They can be insanely cheap to eat at if you go when they have offers on (most days of the year, I'd say...) and there are a couple of alright things, mainly the cooked foods. So yeah, worth a visit if you've not got any other options and to see why they're so popular. Thu Oct 22 10:31:27 -0700 2009 5122014 222376 Ibrahim.Salha 1 5122800 Wagashi Japanese Bakery makes very good stuffed Japanese pancakes (dorayaki) -- they supply Yo Sushi (according to their brochure), so I would recommend trying them for dessert. Thu Oct 22 10:40:38 -0700 2009 5122014 10076 limster 2 5122913 Yo Sushi is absolutely OK for a cheap sushi fix, but don't expect to find anything amazing and, yes, it's not the highest quality fish on the block. Ibrahim's right - you're better ordering some of the freshly cooked items or hand rolls rather than sticking to the conveyor belt. I really really hope they source local fish though, that might take it to another level. Thu Oct 22 11:11:15 -0700 2009 5122800 1088742 helen b 3 5124563 Well the harbour is right down the road, and I think most fish up here comes in from Peterhead. So I do hope that the fish is at least fresh and tasty! :O) Fri Oct 23 00:58:55 -0700 2009 5122913 1088125 Soyabean 1 5125875 Have you tried "Yatai in Aberdeen? http://www.yatai.co.uk/Yatai_-_Aberdeens_Japanese_Restaurant/home.html. Looks like they take their Japanese food seriously and it was one of the few places in the UK to served fresh fish rather than frozen in sashimi and sushi. It would be interesting to know if their sushi/sashimi had been good before the food inspectors caught up with them in the summer and stopped them i.e. by law all fish served as sushi/sashimi in the UK must be frozen at minus 20 degrees for more than 24 hours. Obviously this alters taste and texture and makes it impossible to get "Japanese" standard sushi/shasimi in the UK. The restaurant now has a campaign to change the law. Fri Oct 23 12:54:55 -0700 2009 5122014 64584 PhilD 2 5133818 I've been there before the law changed over the summer. Back then their sushi was amazing. The sushi chef certainly has skill and it shows in the beautiful pieces he whips up. I haven't been since the law changed as I thought that it would not be as good, but heard that he has modified the menu. Will keep you posted if I do decide to visit. Tue Oct 27 04:23:28 -0700 2009 5125875 1088125 Soyabean 1 5136513 Admittedly, being from Los Angeles, I am spoiled by great sushi. I went to Yo Sushi once when I was in London and needed a quick bite after a play. It was absolutely horrid. Quite possibly the worst sushi I have ever tried. The fish was flavorless and the rolls with mayonnaise used non-Japanese mayonnaise that lacked the proper sweetness. I went with a friend and we now refer to the chain as "Yo-No." Tue Oct 27 23:42:21 -0700 2009 5122014 10568 Jwsel 2 5136560 ^^^Completely agree. Only thing worse is the sushi from UK supermarkets Wed Oct 28 01:01:11 -0700 2009 5136513 47922 foreignmuck 1 5139942 Contrary to what was said in the last 2 replies, I've just been and I must admit, they were pretty darn good. This was their opening day, so maybe they went that extra mile to have the food meticulously prepared. I plan to go again. Thu Oct 29 07:50:20 -0700 2009 5122014 1088125 Soyabean