Yuba
“Once we arrived at the restaurant, we were greeted immediately and the waiter brought us hot green tea to keep us warm.”
“Omakase is a great way to discover new types of fish and to develop favorites once you become a true sushi connoiseur.”
“Highly recommended: Uni with Yuba, "Risotto style" lobster rice with white truffles, oyster caviar, and chu-toro tartare caviar.”
Yuba
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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Happening to be walking down 9th Street and stumbled upon Yuba. So happy that I did because the meal was excellent. Among the thousands of sushi spots in NYC, this is a must. Delicious, traditional and not overly priced. Sat at the bar and watched the chef's create their specialities. Have been back since and still a delicious spot. My favorites so far are the Yuzu roll, Rock shrimp canapé and mon amore. But everything we tried was fresh and quite flavorful. Seaweed salad is a great starter. As is the mushroom or clear soup.
Definitely come for lunch! It's never crowded and the lunch specials are a great value. You get fresh fish and quality service too.
I've tried the salmon don (you can ask them to substitute the tekka don for salmon) and maki rolls here before. All were fresh and filling. Complimentary green tea!
3.5 stars.
I was first very hesitate to pay this place a visit because one of my friends didn't give it a very good review but I thought that I should give this place a chance. It was not a bad idea. I had come with a friend where he ordered the fish bowl and I got the sashimi dinner set.
The fish was very fresh. I loved all the white fleshed fish! The only criticism that I have is that the tuna was ehh. I normally love tuna but the tuna here was not that fresh and good.
I would definitely come and pay yuba another visit when I have the chance but there are loads of other sushi bars I have to fish around.
I've been in this restaurant twice & it never dissapoints me. The place is simple, nice & clean.
I went back with my friends last week. We got the edamame & rock shrimp for appetizer. Edamame is edamame but the rock shrimp is slamming! Its a little sweet & the shrimp is crispy.
We ordered the spicy roll combo. It has spicy tuna, spicy yellow tail & spicy salmon. It has the spicy flavor & it blends in well with the rolls. For our main dish we did the omakase chef choice. Its super yummy! Fresh fish, all the sauce that they use taste amazing!
Service is great! Very attentive & fast.
We'll be back!
Yuba is one of the top sushi spots in NYC. It doesn't have all the Hype and glits that the other spots do but it has some of the highest quality sushi. It's a quiet little spot in the east village that can hang with the big boys. If you're looking for top grade sushi then you need to come see Jack, head chef and owner of Yuba. He's a great sushi chef and overall a nice guy. I'm a fan and I recommend Yuba.
Good was great. Service not so great
Didn't like my food here. Seaweed salad tasted funny and my sushi roll also wasn't very good. The fish tasted fresh, but the flavor combination was not nice. I didn't left over the entire seaweed salad and told them I didn't like it. They said because they don't make it in-house that there was nothing they could do and they charged me for it. I will never be back here!!!
Confession: I came here alone to indulge a stubborn salmon sushi craving (very precise). I was expecting it to get crowded quickly around noon on a Sunday, but surprisingly, there were only two other tables occupied when I left.
I had salmon on my mind and got plenty of salmon in my belly. I believe what I got was the equivalent of a salmon lover's meal, though it wasn't called that. There was salmon nigiri, salmon sashimi, salmon roll, and seared salmon. Gosh, I must've inhaled it. I don't remember sitting there for too long despite the peace and quiet in the relatively empty restaurant. The first bite was silky smooth, which as you know, is the ultimate test of good salmon.
They don't have a lunch menu on weekends, so expect to shell out regular prices, but it's decently affordable. The waiter was very attentive (not many guests to attend at the time), and I am glad he did not make too much small talk. That tends to happen when you are a lone diner and there aren't many other guests.