YASIJANG

Heesoo Kim 4 weeks ago

The sushi and sashimi here were so incredibly tender -- the fish would literally melt in my mouth! We got a tasty soup-based main dish as well, and I'd recommend getting it with the sushi if you're very hungry. The service was fantastic, and our waitress was very kind and generous. If you're craving a good mix of sushi and korean food, this place is definitely worth it!

Aaron K a month ago

I really wanted to like Yasijang since it is close to where I live and run by some genuinely nice Korean folks, both in the kitchen and front of house. Unfortunately, most of the dishes fell pretty flat for me. Here’s a breakdown of everything we tried: Mini Jeon - This came out as a set of three mini pancakes, and while they were fried expertly with a nice crisp exterior, I did not really get much of the ingredient flavors at all, which was supposed to have an array of vegetables and seafood. Truffle Bosot Fry - These were fantastic. Each enoki was fried so the stems were splayed out and then dusted in truffle salt. It was clear the chef has a deft hand at the fryer, as both of the first two starters had an amazing crunch to them. Spicy Tuna Tower - This seemed like a popular item, but it was really disappointing. It felt like a quantity over quality dish, with the spicy tuna indeed piled high, but very clumpy, as if it had just been scooped straight out of the fridge, and not a pleasant texture. There was not much flavor or spice to it and the kappa maki rolls that the tuna sat atop were unfortunately not made well, as most of them fell apart just from picking them up with ch

Daniel 3 months ago

Overall, it’s a Korean pocha (gastropub) with a great vibe. The prices are pretty affordable compared to other places in the area. The service is decent, but the food falls a bit short. I do recommend the Buldak (fire chicken), though.

Praneeth W 5 months ago

Perfect Korean fare, served by extremely courteous owners. Great spot that feels very authentic. I did not try the sushi but assume that is great too.

Pamela L 8 months ago

I came for dinner (made a reservation) before the symphony (about 1.5 block walk from Herbst theatre). From the restaurant's website, I imagined the restaurant to be much larger. Instead, it was small - probably sits 25 (tightly) without the bar and maybe 20 with the bar. My table was next to the bar - felt cramped sitting in the corner - that's why it is a 4 star rating. Food was served temperature hot with kindness. Flavors, smell and presentation were good. I would recommend the sausage basket, a variety of different sausages, for an appetizer. It's a good segue into your main entrees which are small shared plates. They have a bar challenge - filling up a vase with empty bottle caps. Thought that was fun and an incentive/motivation for returning. The restaurant definitely would be a good bar place to hang out and simply have fun. Service was excellent - orders kept coming out as well as for deliveries. The wait staff always had a smile and kept asking if we are okay or if we need anything else. I thought the restaurant stools were unusual. Since there is no space to put your coat, purse, bags, etc., the stools open up for storage. I thought this was cleaver.