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| - Ichiza was packed to the brim, so decided to check this place out. Not sure what their specialty is cause they have kushiage, sushi, udon, and all sorts of other Japanese dishes. In any event, the decor and ambience in Yu-Yu is quite nice. It's modern and no loud greetings. While Ichiza was packed, we were seated right away at Yu-Yu on a weeknight.
I tried the salmon skin salad, assorted kushiage (beef, asparagus bacon, mochi, octopus, quail egg, okra, and chicken ball), and spicy udon. The salmon skin salad was the best dish for me. The veggies tasted fresh and the salmon skin was cooked perfectly (crispy with a nice salty finish). The salad was topped with salmon eggs, a nice luxurious addition. Overall, I really enjoyed the salad.
The kushiage were too heavy. Everything was deep-fried and you could tell. I felt uncomfortable, as if I ate an entire basket of fries. And, "no", I did not eat all the kushiage by myself. So sorry, Yu-Yu, those deep friend skewers didn't hit home for me. I felt as if I had a deep fried Twinkie.
The spicy udon was, well, just that; spicy broth with udon noodles topped with ground pork. It was okay, but I had better. I almost regret ordering it, cause I know I can get better Japanese noodles at Monta or Sora nearby. Having said that, if you happen to come here and you like spicy soups; well, then try it.
Overall, not impressed and I am struggling with all the 4-5 star reviews. Service that evening was generally okay. Dishes came out slow (even though it wasn't too busy), but the servers were attentive with water refills.
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