I have been a regular patron of Yabu for years & really enjoy the food & service. It is a casual local spot where I can dine with my family (including young children), my husband alone before a movie or with girlfriends on those few occasions where mom's get to dine together. I am someone who enjoys trying everything on a menu & have tried just about everything offered & recomend it all. My husband on the other hand is a creature of habit & has the spicy tuna don and/or udon with tempura most often. One of the things that is great about Yabu is that there is something for everyone. Got a vegetarian friend? They will love the seaweed salad & fresh homemade tofu. Feel like sushi but your significant other 'doesn't eat raw food""? They might ejoy the crab & asparagus salad or a fresh soba noodle soup while you enoy a plate of salmon & whitefish sashimi! Other favorites of mine include the tuna tataki, cold soba noodles, braised pork, fried tofu, tempura etc., etc! Unlike the last reviewer, I have never experienced 'bad' sushi or had them out of any items (and the cold soba with quail egg is one of my favorites). At times the sushi preparation is slightly different but I just see that each chef is allowed his own style. I eat at yabu AT LEAST once a week (granted I typically eat very early) and haven't had them run out of anything. Perhaps the previous reviewer eats late??? I'd also like to comment on the service which is always friendly & accomodating. I often dine with my 7 year old son who can be somewhat finicky (not to mention messy) & the servers always treat him well. There are a few parking places behind the restaurant which are tough to get & parking on pico is terrible but cheap valet is availalbe at night. Oh, and lunch is such a bargain too!
Pros: something for everyone, great service, low prices
Cons: parking sometimes.
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