The food was unique and very delicious. We even had the choice of choosing brown rice for the sushi and other dishes, which contributed to the high rating. The brown rice dishes were very, very good, much better than the white rice counterparts.

Now, the sashimi was fresh but admittedly, I cannot easily compare high-priced sashimi with low-priced sashimi. What the 5 star rating for food came from was the uniqueness of the dishes, the brown rice sushi, desert, and the hot dishes. I think sashimi really has to do with the freshness of the supply (from Hawaii, Japan, or local) and what choice cuts you get.

The black sesame creme brulee desert (sp) was fantastic, though they lacked choices for deserts.

The pricing was above average, but that was to be expected.

The restaurant is small, but it is in Kitslano, so cost/rent/space has to be factored in. In addition, it would be hard to actually get lease space in the area.

The service was good, except a few small tidbits. The all important first impressions was off, because the server did not give us tea until I asked for it, about 8 minutes after sitting down. Also, the server did not refill the cups automatically during the dinner.

The menu design was okay. It was not professional looking, but it was practical. If they could have designed the menu better, they could perhaps convince other customers that the food was worth the price.

The parking was atrocious, but that is, again, to be expected, so I did not penalize the ratings. I just thought I would let viewers of this review know that it is hard to get parking.

Instead of eating here, I might as well have flown to Tokyo for dinner. My head's spinning at the Grilled Sable Fish (Black Cod) dish which cost $9 and was basically one small slice of fish just a bit bigger than a slice of nigiri fish. The exact size may have been 1.5 of a nigiri slice, it could not have weighed more than 60 grams. It came with two thin coins of baby zuchinni and a sprig of dill. The norimaki salad ($7.50) is essentially a vegetable roll with one piece of fake crab without rice. It was great, visually pleasing, light, and tasty but to pay that much for six pieces of vegetable roll filled with a tiny amount of avocado and bunches of lettuce... The profit margins at this place are incredibly out of touch with reality. I might have just ordered the wrong things, but I was in shock at the mini portions and the overinflated prices. I felt like someone was pulling my leg. And on to dessert... what justifies charging $6 for an average serving of creme brule? And that's all that the dessert is no fruit garnish, whipped cream or anything. One serving cost to them cannot be more than $1. Their inventive rolls are normal sized but cost more as well. The only reasonably priced item I found was the baked eggplant dish, and the serving for this was about right for the price. Almost everyone had ordered the yam tempura sticks and that seems to be reasonably priced as well. Maybe I just ordered the wrong things but it's ridiculous when you can spend over $40 for dinner and still leave hungry. And the food was not tasty enough to justify the prices, it was about average for Japanese tapa's. The tea wasn't out of the ordinary either.

I love going to Yuji's! Their food, atmosphere, everything, makes me feel like I'm in Tokyo! They have the same charm (and taste) that reminds me of those great sushi restaurants in Japan. Everytime I go is very expensive, but very very worth it. It's a great place to bring a date if you're looking to not eat too much but get a sample of lots of different flavours. Definitely recommend to everyone who aren't on tight budgets!

the food here was terrible.
The sushi didn't taste fresh, no miso in the miso soup, the California roll tasted like canned tuna fish! (If there was any crab in there, I'd be amazed.) And the daily special fish was not fresh either. I left hungry despite paying almost $70 (without drinks), but that feeling went away soon after when my dining partner and myself both experienced major stomach discomfort (let the reader fill in the blanks here).

Went biking with a buddy in downtown. Got hungry so decided to go for japanese. Told him about this place i heard about called Yuji's. Service was decent, not too fast but not too slow. The food was creative as there is a weekly menu everyday. Regular menu is also excellent. Menu selection is HUGE btw. so thats good too. Portions are a little smaller for the price your paying but when you put the food in your mouth all the worries dissapear! Expect to spend a little more if you really want to get full. Definitely recommended

Wow, excellent tapas. Everything we ordered was so delicious and unique. The service as soon as you enter the door to your departure is top notch. They are quick to offer the specials of the day and the food comes to the table quite quickly.

Their menu items are on average $8-9, with specials at around $15 depending on what you order. I was pretty full after the 14 tapa dishes we ordered for our party of 4, but my hubby was a lil hungry after.

You can tell that Yuji puts a lot of effort into each dish - always yummy and always presented nicely. I didn't mind the kinda expensive part but my hubby thinks that the value to quantity ratio could have been a lot better.

Excellent dishes: Hamachi Sashimi, Salmon Tataki, Kobe Beef, Mango Roll, Kiwi Roll, Cremy Asparagus Spring Roll, Sweet Potato Sticks, Hitsumabushi, and of course the Green Tea Creme Brule!

Yuji's is by far the best sushi around...the service is outstanding, the greeting the second you step in the door to the goodbyes as you leave...the food is amazing, the procuitto roll and green tea creme brulee are must try's...each dish is made with a unique twist...although the food may be a little pricey it is definately worth the $...love it!

I have been going to Yuji's since it opened. I have never hesitated to recommend it to friends or to bring people for dinner there. The food is amazing - fresh, interesting and never disappointing. Yuji and his staff are committed to making quality food and having tried almost everything on the menu i can honestly say that it is one of the best Japanese restaurants in the city. The service is probably the best I have had for this type of restaurant in Vancouver and if I am unsure as to where to head for a meal out I can always feel confident that at Yuji's i'll have a wonderful dinner with exceptional service. I've read some of the comments below and can't possibly believe that anyone visiting Yuji's was treated with anything but respect and warmth!

First of all, need to let you know what kind of perspective I am writing from. I know what is upscale, contemporary and what is cheap, fill your stomach type of Japanese cuisine. From a well prepared, funky tapas like Shiru-Bay Chopstick Cafe, Happa and Guu, to cheap and all about quantity, non Japanese chefs ops. like Samurai, Kishu .... Yuji's is just in no man's land. I admit the food is good, but not good enough to be arrogant. What do I mean by that? Usually, when you walk into a Japanese restaurant everyone, including the very busy chefs at the bar will greet you. For a moment I thought we showed up too early and caught everyone off guard. Chefs behind the bar stood motionless and stared at us, no smile. Dishes were above average tapa dishes. Well prepared, but extreme small quantity. There is a fine line between rip-offs and being contemporary. For a $8+ takaki dish, both the beef and tuna were too small in quantity even to be considered tapa size. More like quality control tester size? Service was way below average, especially for the price they are charging. We managed to flag down a bus girl (we assumed to be waitress) and was told she only refill teas. When the restaurant is not even a quarter full, your (bus girl) job description is not, and cannot be our concern. That's the golden rule for food service. I just hope that the owner of Yuji's DOES read the reviews, and I am not the only one complaining. For sure I am not returning as long as it is in Yuji's name. David from Taka ... where the hell are you?

It was my first time at Yuji's and I must say that I was quite impressed. They don't try to be fancy with the ambiance. I thought it was rather plain looking and brightly lit. The food was outstanding, very fresh and I noticed how skilled the chefs were. One other thing is that I noticed many regular customers. They seemed very well acquinted with them which is a good sign. It's certainly a place I'd go back to when I'm on 4th.