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| - Best Japanese restaurant in the valley! And I mean Japanese food... not just sushi... not that their sushi is bad, quite the opposite, BUT I just think that Yasu shines more in their other fare.
Although not of late, I'm an avid customer... at one point, my sushi buddy and I were quite chummy with a busser, Leo the bartender and Assa, a waiter there. Love how the staff yells out Welcomes (Irashaimase!) and Thank Yous (Arigatou!) as you enter and exit... just as if you were dining in Japan!
As it is a small place, it can get full and a wait may be involved, but trust me, it's worth it. I however, usually arrive for a late dinner--past 8, so most of the time I don't have any problems getting seated. I think it's best to come here with lots of time on your hands, good company that will keep your eye off your watch and how long things may take to prepare... it'll help your experience greatly. And, during peak dining hours, make reservations!
Now for the food. My favorite dishes are the Shrimp Noodle Skewers (Who knew you could wrap shrimp with noodles--and the chanterelle cilantro dipping sauce... soooo goood!), Fried Calamari (So prettily presented--I love the Cod Roe and thin strips of seaweed that tops the small tower of squid goodness), Agedashi Tofu (Love the mini shimeji's), and the Sumibiyaki! Bacon wrapped Asparagus is my fave! Oh yes, Bistro wings are also tasty (But makes me yearn for a side of white rice)!
For sushi, my sushi buddy and I are quite frugal and simple, sticking to they lighter rolls: Eel & Cucumber, Spicy Tuna (Best ever--and this coming from a hardly ever raw sushi eater), and the Kanpyo Roll (Gourd Strip Roll), out of the specialty rolls, I think my favorite is the Red Roll... I love the IDEA of the Yasu Roll, but hate the fact that the sushi falls out from the slippery cucumber wrapping... there's got to be a better way to execute the outer wrapping... maybe go thinner? Also of note is the size of the rolls are smaller... which, IMHO is better, your supposed to be able to pop an entire sushi in your mouth. I think they are rightly proportioned with that rule in mind.
Dessert is one of two choices IMHO: Chocolate Souffle with Yamamomo on the side (If you're sharing, ask for 2 Yamamomo's!--They may charge you, but I think it's worth it not to share the tart little fruit) OR the Tempura Ichigo (Strawberry) Mochi Ice Cream--DIVINE!
P.S. At first I was against this place... saddened that a more expensive restaurant had replaced my inexpensive sushi choice (R.I.P. Cafe Kobe) that also sold Boba drinks and crepes--even wrapped it burrito style and sliced it up depending on how many you were sharing with... but after eating at Yasu, my frown turned upside down into a BIG GRIN. Yes, Yasu's menu is a few more bucks to shell out, but oh so worth it!
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