Sushi Yoshi

I loved this place when I first ate here about a year ago. However, after two more visits, I'm not sure anymore. The sushi deluxe platter is a great value at slightly less than $20, but overall, the quality is hit or miss.

The sushi deluxe is a great value. It's about $20 and comes with a tuna roll, a california roll, and 10 pieces of nigiri. The rolls were excellent, but the nigiri pieces really sucked except for the unagi. The hamachi and the salmon were not melt-in-your-mouth good. In fact, the hamachi had a texture that was a bit too chewy while the salmon tasted oily bland. My sister ordered a bento box, which came with teriyaki chicken, sashimi, sushi, and tempura. A very good deal at around $18. However, just like the sushi deluxe, the quality is hit-or-miss. Everything was pretty good except for the chicken teriyaki...it's just too dry and didn't have that marinated taste to it. It tasted like dry chicken with teriyaki sauce poured over it. The chirashi sushi came in a two tier bento box, an improvement over other sushi restaurants. However, the sashimi pieces were a little too wimpy, but the rice more than made up for it. The chef sprinkled a ton of furikake so it definitely looked good to eat.

So what did I learn from this experience? I can't wait for Soto to reopen after their lengthy "renovation" project. I don't get it...why did it take so long to renovate? I guess I'll have to go and check it out. But Soto should still be the ultimate sushi destination in ATL, taking its rightful throne back from MF Sushi.

Based from my past experiences at Sushi Yoshi, word "Omakase" should never be spoken to the sushi chef. You might get the best slices out of the mediocre selection, but you'll never get the best sushi in your life.  

Bottomline: Sushi Yoshi offers good value for decent sushi. But if you're a sushi connoisseur, go to Soto. And if you're a yuppie, stick to Rusan's...you'll feel more at home.

Rating: Priced Just Right, Decent, Fare Value

Rick Factor: Yes, but you'll probably spend a ton to eat meat and veggies here since rice is a big part of the Asian diet.

Greg Factor: yasai tempura and small appetizers will fill you up

Alyce Factor: Yes, it is possible to avoid raw fish and veggies in this restaurant.

Jeff Factor: Chicken Teriyaki is as normal as it gets