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| - Wow, what can I say? Our first visit last night and we're already planning the next of what will surely be many more visits. Yasu has taken sushi and Japanese dining in Phoenix to a whole different level.
I think this is what places like Ippei and Taneko in Scottsdale have been trying to do, but just can't seem to get right. A modern Japanese restaurant that offers select sushi and a variety of sharable plates in a cool, comfortable atmosphere. Where the other restaurants fail, Yasu nails it.
Everything at Yasu was executed almost to perfection - food, service, decor, ambiance. Fantastic menu and even better list of specials, which had just as many items! Definitely try the tsukune, a skewered chicken "meatball" cooked over charcoal - just fantastic. And the sushi was uber fresh and delicious. They'll even customize to your taste if you ask. There's also a full bar and a very nice selection of wine and sake, of which the staff is very knowledgable.
Only a couple negatives to mention. The sushi bar is small, 4 people max, and you can't see the fish or chef's working their magic. Also, the seats at the sushi bar are 2 curved wooden benches - a bit hard and uncomfortable. Other than that, I just wish we'd tried Yasu sooner, can't wait to go back for more...
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