Yes Sushi

Very busy place so make sure you book in advance. My husband and I are regulars and like to hit pot deal where you can chose what you want in the soup, make it and have all you can eat sushi. Only pain is they only let you order 1 sushi order per person. Wish they had more sushi roll varieties but good nonetheless. The service has gotten better over time.

This is the worst sushi experience ever! My son ordered a California hand roll and I ordered a salmon roll and they were both beyond disgusting! My son’s roll had two thick old looking pieces of fake crab which traditionally have red stripes but were faded pink, tamago (didn’t realize this is what goes in a California roll), fish eggs which were littered everywhere, and the avocado looked as though it had been sitting out as it was very brown and dry. My son took one look at it and put it aside. My salmon roll was slimy and the seaweed quality was chewy:(I also can’t stand how much mayonnaise they love to use! It is really really nasty. They also brought over an order I had never ordered of fried prawns! I had to tell the waitress that I had never ordered that and she asked if I was sure about that… At this point, I am angry and want to escape this craphole they try to pass off as a Japanese restaurant which really seems like a Chinese style place. It even smells funky like some nasty musty smell. Do not go here! The menu looks good, but the reality of the food is horrible!!! They are also expensive. Ugh –I want to throw up just thinking if this place! They should consider renaming it to No Way in Hell Sushi…

To clarify, I am with Jenny L. and the others who said that their reviews of sushi have to be adjusted to the UK standard. To be clear, Yes Sushi gets 4 stars on the UK sushi chart, not worldwide sushi chart.
OK, so, Yes Sushi is pretty decent. Good miso that must be made with shitake mushroom broth. Very deep flavor. Good stuff. Sushi is good quality fish. The rice was a bit ‘meh’ and the roll was starting to fall apart, but still pretty damn tasty. The place is easy to find and a nice break away from the super busy Princes St. mess. Atmosphere is OK. Service was a bit wishy-​washy. Giggly girls took a bit to bring drinks, food and check. Overall, would definitely return when downtown.

This review will take the form of a note to myself reminding me what to order if I find myself at Yes Sushi again:
Agedashi tofu — disappointing. Don’t get it again.
Avocado maki — good.
Miso soup — ok.
Veggie gyozas — good enough (to eat again).
In summary, a very hit-​or-​miss vegetarian selection. Service was fine. Atmosphere a bit fast-​foody for my tastes. The search for my favorite Japanese restaurant in Edinburgh continues.

My friends don’t know sushi ***please apply Jenny L’s disclaimer here also as it turns out I am the ignorant one***
I’m hungover and need to have something tasty for lunch which is actually my breakfast. I’m torn between a huge bowl of pasta or sushi, my health conscious side says go for sushi, don’t risk sending your body into carb lock down –even if those meatballs do look awesome.
So sushi is the choice, décor in this place is attempted modern, Japanese schoolgirl prints and manga-​esque patterns. I don’t find that offensive, service is fast, which is good because hungover Tom has little patience. I opted against a bento box, and went ofr a mixed sashimi plate which also came with Miso. The Miso is good, I ordered an iced green tea, it wasn’t so good. The Sushi comes in good time, and I devour it, like the homeless kid in Santa Clause the Movie, just without the fingerless gloves, and the snow, and I’m not homeless, just hungover.
The food was good, not a bad sushi experience by my standards, but certainly not ground breaking.

Apparently in Glasgow you can get sushi to takeaway everywhere, or so it would seem if you listen to my visiting sister. In Edinburgh I think the choice is more limited, I know there’s Miso & Sushi but it doesn’t deliver to my flat, so on our way home from a book festival event we popped by Yes Sushi to fulfil her cravings.
Thoughts — well it’s a lot bigger inside that the outside would suggested, but diners are pretty crammed in, and the famous hot pots they serve mean they have electrical cables all over the floor. It’d be a much better (and safer) idea to ask an electrician to install more sockets, or even sockets at the tables.
Price wise the sushi isn’t too bad, but a lot of it seems pretty expensive. I ordered one of the selections from the front page of the takeaway menu which cost nearly £14. It was nice, several types of sushi and some sashimi, but not lots — certainly not enough to justify the price. My sister was pleased with her choices, but again not cheap. Everything tasted good mind, and if I was in town I might be inclined to pop in for food (especially as the hot pots looked interesting), but I wouldn’t go out of my way — but it did fulfil our sushi needs.

Ok I came back in just like I said I would and it was alot better. Got to choose my own seat as I was by myself I sat near the door. As the sun came out it got hot so I asked if I could move my seat. The waitress said ok and kindly helped me move my food and sake and such. The food is ok. Sushi seemed cheap, probably because its the buffet and they can’t roll top food out for that or they loose a lot of money which I understand. Meso soup is one of the best I’ve had actually I give the soup a 4 star it’s tasty. Also had a kimchee roll which was quite good actually. The spice mixed with the soy sauce was actually really good. So I had a much better experience today. I will be going back.

Leckeres Sushi, aber der Algensalat war leider nicht so wie ich ihn kenne. Das waren Algenblätter dünn geschnitten auf einem eisbergsalat. Dazu kommt noch, dass sie beim take out lange brauchen (ist aber ok, dafür ist es frisch) aber auch relativ teuer sind. Liegt wahrscheinlich auch daran, dass nicht viele Alternativen existieren in Edinburgh.

Central place good for tourists and «inner town city slickers»!
I can imagine this place being very popular with the clientele working in the nearby area or any tourist who loves sushi and has not yet discovered the Harvey Nichols top floor Yo Sushi!
My friend and I visited this place not so long ago. I ordered the Salmon Sashimi and Nigiri set. I got 6 Nigiri and a bit of Sashimi. In all fairness, I was a bit disappointed about the size of the meal for the price I paid.
Overall the food was delicious and the personnel very nice.

My friend and I decided to visit this place at lunch time. It was my first time here so I was eager to sample some fresh Japanese food.
I ordered the bento box as it had a little bit of everything: sashimi, tonkatsu pork, rice, salad. My friend went for a selection of sushi.
As we waited for the food to arrive, the waitress brought over some wasabi nuts and the miso soup which was part of the order. The soup was absolutely delicious, there were some little blocks of tofu in it and it was just what I needed on a freezing cold winter’s day!
Then onto the bento box. It was all quite enjoyable. The sashimi was salmon and tuna, which were quite thick slices. Now it may just be me, but I would have preferred the sashimi in thinner slices. Tonkatsu pork was nice as well.
All in all, good lunch place (or dinner) and decent food on offer.
Polite service as well.

this was my 2^nd visit to Yes Sushi although the 1^st time I didn’t eat there (long story involving a Bollinger tasting night at another venue and a crab canapé and a shellfish allergy) but managed to make it back this week for a wee try.
Love sushi/​sashimi so a little lunch visit there this week didn’t disappoint, a huge menu with plenty of options, I went for a tuna sushi platter, served with miso soup and my partner in crime, a bento box.
All in all good quality, standard Japanese fare, nothing outstanding in terms of service/​dishes but a decent place for a bite to eat. Would go back if in the area but probably have a couple of preferred joints ahead of this one — Sushiya & Hay Sushi both being closer to home and pretty hard to beat

This was a bit of a late night option when we were looking for food at about 11.30 on a Fri night. Not many other places serving at that time of night so were relieved just to find somewhere.
I can’t really say I’ve had a lot of sushi but this place seems to be pretty good. It all seemed to be well made and tasty. I made the mistake of not asking for a fork which hampered progress considerably!
One thing that could have been better would be the menus. Being quite new to the whole sushi thing I wasn’t entirely sure what I was ordering as there wasn’t much of a description to anything.
Apparently they do an £18 all you can eat ‘hot pot’ which I’ve heard good things about. I may be back to give this a try sometime!

I’ve been here a few times and find that the sushi is ‘Edinburgh-​good sushi’. It’s tasty, reasonably priced and the portions are good. Yes Sushi also does discounts for students that, at times, are fan-​blooming-​tastic! All in all, a 4 star place.
What is prompting my glowing review was the service I received last night.
I popped in for a take-​away, as the pub where I was planning some grub across the way had stopped serving food at 8. I was greeted at the door and brought to the back area where I was seated with a menu. While I had a quick look someone brought me wasabi peas and a glass of ice water with lemon (I never asked!). While I ordered the waiter was kind enough to ask if I’d like anything else while I waited and even engaged in some witty banter (I take some responsibility for the wit.) All this service despite the fact that the place was teeming with people as Yes Sushi does a ‘Hot Pot’ dealie which is basically a fancy all you can eat buffet. The staff were run off their feet with customers constantly grabbing them as they rushed by, and yet they still took time to treat me far better than most places treat their sit-​down customers.
I was so impressed. And my food wasn’t half-​bad either!

I decided I was in desperate need of some sushi to keep me going at my nice wee shift at work on Saturday so I ended up here after passing it many times and being intrigued… as I often am with anywhere that sells food, coffee, cake or something nice and tasty!
The sushi selection here is great, I wanted to try a bit of everything but seeing as it was just me that would have been a bit extreme! The service was nice, attentive and not too serious. I liked that. I ended up deciding I would go for some spicy tuna maki, salmon nigiri and mixed vegetable tempura. This seemed like a reasonable amount of food to me… and I was safe with this assumption until after I had devoured the sushi (which was delish, tuna had a really good kick and fish tasted better than most I have had). Then the tempura arrived. It was an actual mountain of tasty aubergine, carrot, sweet potato, yellow and red peppers. They were not holding back at all. … and you know what?! I ate every last piece, and I am PROUD. Needless to say I was utterly stuffed, but it was totally worth it.
I would give this sushi bar another try although if I was on my own I would maybe give the bento box a try as it is a little pricey otherwise and the portions were just a bit too much!

DISCLAIMER: Ok, I need to put something out there relating to all my sushi reviews. After talking to a friend today about my review of another place, I recognise that what I rate as ‘good sushi’ in Edinburgh isn’t the same on an international scale. The best 5 star sushi I’ve had here rates at about 3 stars on an international scale. So for all sushi-​snobs who regularly feast in Japan /​Australia /​the sunny West Coast of the States — don’t be disappointed or consider my tastes poor. Instead, these ratings are compared to other sushi places I’ve had in Edinburgh and the UK.
And let normal review activity resume.
I kept forgetting this sushi place existed. All my other favourite sushi places are on the outskirts, in Old Town. So when, cold and hungry one day I was on Hanover Street and spied Yes Sushi I was thinking «YES!» indeedy.
As David H mentions, it doesn’t have a sushi chef wrapping and rolling in front of you. I’ve yet to find one in Edinburgh that does, apart from Yo! Sushi and that feels too kitschy to be repeated that often.
But Yes Sushi does have an extensive menu with several options I haven’t found else where and that ticked all my boxes. The tuna and salmon platters meant I could have just the right amount of sashimi, rice and miso all for £10. (see uploaded photo). On my Tuna Platter I got three bits of tuna sashimi, two tuna nigiri and 6 spicy tuna rolls.
Yeah the rolls fell apart and the nigiri rice wasn’t sticky enough. But the sashimi was fresh. And oh, the miso soup. The miso soup here rocks. It’s the best I’ve had in Edinburgh. FULL of seaweed and tofu, and not overly salty. I never thought I could get this excited about Miso.
The service was ⁵⁰⁄₅₀. One great waitress, one sloppy and rushed. But hey.
They also do a deal of £17.50 for a Hot Pot (something I’ve not seen other sushi places) and as much maki as you can eat. AS MUCH MAKI AS YOU CAN EAT. I don’t think I could fit in £17.50 worth of maki but I know a lot of people who need to order at least two mains in a sushi place to feel full, so that’s good value right there.
The sushi was good, for Edinburgh, and it’s central and does lots of exciting, different things. I liked it a lot and I will be back.
The only thing I missed was cheaper lunch options. Their LUNCH Bento Box was £10. Some other sushi places I know have lunch specials starting from £5.
The sushi fell apart but I still liked it here. The tuna platter swung it for me.

Surprisingly good. The portion of their £9.90 lunch deal (including a miso soup/​salad/​main) is very generous. The food is not top-​notch but is pretty decent. I would definitely return!

Really great selection of tasty japanese fare. Having a menu full of colourful detailed pictures means you don’t need to be an expert on japanese cuisine to make a good selection. I can highly recommend the seafood ramen or udon and there is a fantastic variety of sushi, tempura and other tempting treats available. Great for a chilled out meal with friends.

Oh my! I had these gorgeous fried pumkin things which really was a delicious taste sensation! And the Miso Soup was good! As was the chicken dumplings! The beef on a stick thing was a bit tasteless but everything else I tried was MMMMMM!

As sushi places go, it wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t amazing either. It has a nice feel about the place, the waitresses are very polite and attentative. There is no sushi bar like you get in many places, so you can’t sit and watch the guy slicing up your fish, but it was clean and friendly and if you want a hit of Japanese food it fits the bill.
For two of us, we spent about £30. We had a couple of rolls between us, their selection seems interesting enough to keep you busy, but not so outrageous like you find in some places. They have a decent selection of fish, including yellow tail that you don’t see all that often over here.
We also had some cooked food, some teriyaki noodles with chicken, which was tasty, but not particularly high quality. Their menu has a good spread of things to try and we’ll be back the next time Japanese food calls our name. Whilst we were sat there, quite a few people came in for take away, which is handy to know if you live in town and want some sushi for dinner. There was also some families in with kids who had a really tasty looking small bowl of ramen noodles, which made me hungry again as I walked out.

Excellent and affordable.
Been there twice in 4 days now: o)

Went to the newest kid on the block on the Sushi front after a friends recommendation! Not disappointed in the slightest!!! As far as I’m aware Yes Sushi has only been open for a couple of weeks!
We were a bit suspicious as we could smell a strong scent of Incense as we entered this establishment!
The décor is modern & fresh very stylish indeed! The menu is fairly extensive with the usual Sushi, Sashimi, Noodle dishes etc. A bright cheery menu with pictures making it easy to chose! Look out for the great value Bento Boxes which come with Miso soup
The staff were friendy & helpful, prices were reasonable & the food was excellent!
Didn’t find any obvious need for the strong incensce so reckon the staff just liked it!
A trip to the toilets proved them to be clean & functional. Unfortunately they are not decorated to the standard of the restaurant but perhaps that will be done later. Just mind your head on the way up to the ladies as there is a bit of a ceiling overhang on the stairs!
All in all I would say it’s well worth a visit!