Yumi Japanese Restaurant & Bar - Saint Paul

Visited this place during happy hour on Saturday night, had high expectations. Parking sign said it's for tenant of some apartment building nearby, so had to find street parking. Turned out they can validate that parking. The ambiance was cozy. Happy hour menu was not given, had to ask for it. The food was the biggest let down. Chicken wings lacked flavor. Ordered 4 different sushi rolls. Some of them were falling apart, they had too much rice that was overcooked. Also the rolls had very small amount of fish. The service however was great.

Fresh and authentic sushi. 4/5 stars because I actually didn’t like how big the rolls were. When the rolls are too big to enjoy in one bite, it’s difficult to taste and chew the combination of flavors that were so thoughtfully designed by the chefs. The atmosphere was chic but welcoming and our waitress/bartender, Rachel, was fabulous! I would definitely they come back and try some other items.

First, it is very aesthetically pleasing. Second, our waiter, Chinh, was hands down AMAZING. Third, the food was very well plated, and everything was high quality with delicious flavors. P.S. you can request thinner sliced sushi rolls, which I personally prefer I would hands down recommend to put this on your “restaurants to try” list, and you have to ask for Chinh as he was a breath of fresh air coming from the waitressing industry myself.

We had excellent food and service here. The tuna nagiri pieces are huge. They were out of their fatty tuna maki which I had at their Edina location and it was a 10/10 last time i had it, oh well. Bathroom is a long walk down a hallway and parking can be a challenge. They do comp your parking ticket which is nice. The restaurant decor seems quite upscale and tasteful.

The location is hard to find because it's under construction. You can also park in the lot, they will stamp your parking pass. We dine-in on the patio and it's a very chill atmosphere other than the ongoing construction. The drinks are okay. My friends ordered mojitos and the mint leaves were dried and turned brown/blackish. They could have removed those out. We ordered a plate of sashimi, and usually I love raw fish but this time I couldn't make it. I decided to try the tuna first and it was slimy and very fishy. Yes, it normal because it's fish but we don't think it's was fresh enough. The salmon teriyaki is good. Their rolls and crispy rice appetizer are phenomenal! Definitely would go back and try the rolls and the crispy rice again. The bill comes to $290 for 5 people with drinks and some leftovers to bring home.

First time here and great experience. There was a large party that walked in right before us so service was a bit slow. Our waitress was great by keeping us updated and apologized for the long wait. Sushi was awesome but rolls were a little more expensive than I was expecting. Highly recommend the honeymoon roll. I also like that they offer to cut the rolls thinner if you prefer smaller pieces. They also have a small outdoor patio with string lights that’s cute.