Sushi Yasu

Went for 60 $ omakase. In total, paid 100 $ pp for tax/​tip, shared 2 bottles of sake.
Some pieces were ok but not nearly anything you get in the city. Last piece of uni, which should’ve been the best, was actually the worst. Really fishy and so hard to eat.
Just pay an extra 20 $ and go to sushi yasuda for a legit omakase.

Hands down to the best sushi place in Queens or even better than other places in manhattan.
I came here for the first time with my boyfriend. We sat on the bar because I had the $ 80 omakase. It is the same as $ 60 that has miso lobster soup & omakase starter plate with assorted stuff like fried botan ebi head, snails, tuna. but the omakase is 16 pieces while the $ 60 has 12 pieces. Great price for really good omakase! From the soup to the last dish of this meal is perfect! Everything was delicious. Its heaven in my mouth.
Chef yasu split the $ 80 omakase for me & my bf because my bf ordered 3 types of rolls so we end up sharing everything together. Each of us had 8 pieces omakase & we shared the rolls. Even the rolls are super delicious! My bf & I enjoyed our meal especially that chef Yasu is such a nice guy that when I came back with Ben & Roger my Unilocaler friends, he still remembers me & we did the $ 60 omakase again & he gave us a free dessert.
Service & food was great, it just melt in your mouth. Can’t wait to go back!

I always order their fresh sashimi and their bento boxes. They give you a pretty generous amount of food in their bento boxes, but I like to order their sushi/​sashimi a la carte and a bowl of gyu don or marinated sliced beef over rice. Pricing is similar to that of the city but they have everything if not more the city has to offer in a more relaxed environment.

Sushi Yasu is one of those small neighborhood gems, and one of the only two places in Queens I’d be willing to make a trek out to.
I’m not a fan of their regular sushi offerings as they’re kind of overpriced for the quality you get.
However, their omakase is an excellent value and comparable to mid-​tier Manhattan joints. We generally get their $ 60 menu, which comes with a sashimi platter (he always insists on eating the veggies he provides with this one), and a myriad of sushi pieces.
The major crave-​worthy item is his lobster with garlic butter, which is the first thing that comes to mind when I think about his omakase, and the fatty tuna he gets is always on point.
They also offer some interesting pieces in their sashimi platter such as cooked sea snail. If you haven’t had monk fish liver, raw boton shrimp and deep fried boton shrimp head, his first platter generally includes all those as well.
For people who generally pick up california rolls and spicy tuna, Yasu’s omakase menu definitely has some exotic items. However, trust him — it’s all delicious and at this omakase price point it’s certainly worth it.

Missing star for price, a bit higher than it should be.
The plus 4 is for service and quality. This is japanese owned and operated, which is a definate high for the area. There is a japanese supermarket near by as well, check it out.
Ordered here several times and always on point and worth the money. I like the green tea cheesecake, don’t see that often. Love the fried quid and spicy tuna, my choice for nom nom.

This review is not five stars simply because I believe it’s overpriced for the quality — other than that, it’s a great restaurant.
It was my second time going there yesterday and every single time I fall for the shrimp tempura roll — super crunchy and fresh! I tried their marilyn mon-​roll and their red rose roll as well; red rose was AMAZING and marilyn came close — I’d recommend eating that one with no sauce or ginger, it has its own flavor that should not be messed with! Red rose roll stole my heart yesterday.
The service was great, the waiter was super attentive and friendly. They had a really cute table set up and a nice ambience. The bathrooms are also super clean. They have a sushi bar as well — which I haven’t gotten to explore just yet. Definitely would recommend going in for the red rose — just be a bit aware of the prices vs portion size/​quality! :)

I rarely write Unilocal reviews but seems like some places need some reviews written about them. Unfortunately, my friend and i came last friday night. Wasn’t so busy; the sushi was mediocre, the rolls; more like WHITE rice rolls; so much white rice. Only positive thing was the waitress; she was really sweet. Sadly I’m giving 2 stars because after we pay the bill of $ 60 by credit card the lady in the front maybe the manager comes by the table and says «no tip no tip», we had given her a 20% tip in cash on the table. You should yell at your customers after you know what they have given you please. Lets try to have at least a little customer service folks.

My girlfriend and I had dinner here tonight and we were originally torn between ordering the omakase or sushi a la carte. We opted in for omakase and were pleasantly surprised. Chef Yasu prepared amazing dishes. The fish was excellent. Fresh, paired with the right sauce. No need for soy. Fresh wasabi. I frequent Sushi Yasuda, Sushi of Gari, Kanoyama and a number of other excellent sushi restaurants and Sushi Yasu is easily on par at half the price. It’s a diamond in the rough. Not to mention the friendliness of the chefs and the staff. I’ll be coming back and brining all of my friends.

Japanese for lunch? Yes. One large Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box $ 12.95 for one enable me to eat my fill. Two table choices of soy sauce: low salt and regular. Service is prompt, efficient and courteous. Quality of food is average which the Bento Box comes with one fresh strawberry and Miso soup. I did not like the ginger salad dressing. No comment on alcohol as I did not intake any.

Austin Street in Forest Hills is often touted as a worthwhile day destination for those in Queens, and even from outside the borough, but whether one considers that true or not, its food is certainly not. This has begun to change in the past few years, but most dining establishments along the commercial strip remain mediocre at best.
Slightly below street level, Sushi Yasu is easy to miss. Nothing distinguishes it from other sushi places in the area. And indeed, when first entering the right side of the restaurant, it appears much like a typical neighborhood Japanese sushi restaurant that is not run by folks who have had any level of proper training in sushi making; a few two-​top and four-​top tables in a narrow space, it looks more like a take-​out joint.
Somewhat hidden from the street level and not visible from the entry dining area is a separate side of the restaurant on the left. In this well-​worn space is the long sushi bar and a few tables. What is immediately evident is the absence of that pristine zen evoked by many an upscale sushi bar in Manhattan, where one may feel compelled to be a model diner; instead, it is reminiscent of unassuming neighborhood sushi joints that can be found all over Japanese cities and towns. That makes for a comfortable, laid-​back dining experience, without compromising the high level of service that the Japanese are known for.
At this sushi bar, a legitimate omakase can be had, with a choice of $ 60, $ 80, or $ 120 menus, prepared by Chef Yasu. He is confident, steadfast, and exudes an easy-​going style that again, reminds me more of casual sushi-​yas in Japan than most competent sushi-​yas in NYC. His counter can get quite cluttered with seasonings and garnishes being used, but you suspect he knows exactly where everything is. And while his focus is never in question, he works with a pleasing jauntiness.
The $ 60 omakase is a remarkable bargain. It includes a sashimi course with 4 — 5 items that may include tender ankimo (monkfish liver), deep fried fish head, amaebi (sweet shrimp), or akami (lean bluefin tuna). There is a flavorful lobster miso soup, which can be served early or later. But the highlight is truly the sushi, 12 pieces in all. It bears mentioning that the shari, or sushi rice, is the real deal; the grains texturally distinct with a smooth mouthfeel. The neta (sushi toppings) are served at a proper temperature, not too cold nor warm.
Although serving piece by piece is best, Chef Yasu economizes on time by preparing three at a time on a narrow, long plate. His style is not consistent. Some pieces are classically traditional, with just a dab of wasabi and a brush of nikiri (soy based sauce). Others employ varying levels of garnishes to enhance or contrast flavors, which can be just a bit of plum sauce on tai (sea bream) or a sliver of jalapeño on hamachi (yellowtail). Or it can whole-​heartedly embrace the type of experimental verve that Sushi Seki and Sushi of Gari are known for, such as topping sake (salmon) with roasted tomato, or searing a dab of butter over lobster, a tried and true combination that gets a lovely boost of extra saltiness from tobiko (flying fish roe). The end result is unpredictability, as neta and toppings change constantly.
Sushi Yasu is a rarity in Queens, a place to have properly prepared sushi, with a bargain omakase. The food is not perfect; one can rightfully nitpick that much of the seafood and garnishes could be fresher. But for what it offers, in the neighborhood that it is offered in, and for the price it is offered at, that level of perfection is simply not needed. And although I avoid eating sushi that isn’t prepared in real time at the bar, the sushi prepared for table service is probably better than most in the area.
Return visits? Inevitable.

I hardly get cravings for sushi and Day7 into the new year, the craving struck hard! As I trekked my way into FH, I thought of Sushi Yasu, a long-​standing restaurant in the neighborhood and realized, it’s been way too long since I was last there!
It was a Thursday night and the restaurant had a number of tables with diners enjoying themselves. Fortunately, there was no wait and we were seated right away. We started off our meals with a sweet bottle of unfiltered sake which perfectly complemented our meals.
For starters, try the takoyaki and the grilled squid. Both were tender and flavorful with just the right amount of sauce served atop/​on the side. The grilled squid was served with teriyaki and was seasoned just right (not too sweet nor too heavy).
I opted for the sushi sampler which consists of an assortment of nigori and a tuna roll with compliments of a choice of miso soup or a salad. The miso soup paired very nicely and the nigori was as fresh as I remembered it to be, if not even better! The fellas ordered an assortment of rolls which were quickly devoured and we each enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.
For desserts, try the Green Tea cheesecake for a lighter twist and the Pumpkin Tiramisu for a taste of Kobocha! Overall a great place to dine!

Pretty good. I had the Marilyn Mon-​roll $ 15, salmon & avocado roll $ 5.50, and the shrimp tempera udon noodles. Marilyn Mon-​roll was PRETTY good like ⁴⁄₅ good, but doesn’t quite live up to it’s hype on Unilocal.It’s unique as it has scallop on top. but other wise it was just a roll. Quite pricey for what you got portion size. Salmon & avocado roll was just ok. I feel like I get better and bigger rolls at Sushi Time up the block. The shrimp tempura udon has a nice variety of veggies, but I didn’t like the soup base as it was too sweet.
Takoyaki (round ocotopus balls), was quite good! Best I’ve had in a while.
Nice staff, pretty nice ambiance… curious to try their omasake.

From the outside, it doesn’t look like much. But the sushi was fresh, the chicken karaage was tasty without being too oily, and the tempura soba was good and the broth was hearty. Prices are a little high for the area, but the quality is great. Service was also excellent — tea was refilled very quickly, food came out fast. I’d definitely come back.

My friend brought me here because he tried it once and thought it wasn’t bad, knowing that i love omakase and sushi he decided to bring me here. This place is authentic in that everyone who works here including the chef spoke japanese, their omakase bar had a good number of seating and we got seated right away because there were very few customers here and they were not busy. The only thing good about this restaruant was that their chef and their waiters are super friendly (the chef even opened the door for us after when we were leaving! whoasss!) they have a very very limited variety of fish, everything is pretty much what you see in front of you, their omakase is very affordable which is where one of the stars went to $ 60 for ¹⁶⁄₁₈ peices! I did not like that i had to be swatting flies while eating my sushi. (not sure if this is their fault but i am sure they could do something about this. set up a fly trapper for fruit flies after hours or when you are closed!) the sushi were luke warm, which is a negative for me because i like my sushi cold or at least a little cooler than room temperature the chef although he tried did not create any mind blowing pieces of flavored sushi. Final thoughts, loved the service but will probably not come back. This is a little out of the way for me and I had better.
ONE STAR GOES TO THEIR AMAZING SERVICE, ONE STAR GOES TO THEIR AFFORDABILITY

Overall 4.5 stars. This place is definitely worth the trip out to Forest Hills. The restaurant looks like really clean and simple, but this unassuming place has an amazing Omakase for $ 60. Because it is all the way out in Forest Hills, you can expect less wait and crowd than in Manhattan. Although, the day I went it was down pouring badly, so that could be why there was very little people in the restaurant.
Pre-​omakase — Lobster Miso Soup
1^st plate — Monkfish Liver, Medium Fatty Tuna, Ebi Botan Shrimp, Shrimp head, and Snail
Monkfish liver tastes like 烏魚子 (Taiwanese fish roe) to me.
2^nd plate — Red Snapper w/​Plum sauce, King Salmon, Yellowtail Belly
3^rd plate — Scallop w/​Okinwa Salt and a lemon from California (Chef Yasu is very thorough with his descriptions), Bluefin Tuna, Otoro
4^th plate — Seared Bonito, Seared King Salmon, Torched Squid w/​Ikura
5^th plate — Lobster w/​Butter, King Salmon with Ikura and Avocado, Seared Otoro, Tamago
The lobster and otoro made up for the boring king salmon and tamago.
This omakase had too much salmon and unfortunately no uni, which is why it’s 4.5 stars for me. What fish you get that day depends on what is fresh that day, so I guess that day it was a lot of salmon. I wish there was a little less salmon, but it was still good nevertheless.
My favorites were the seared king salmon, otoro, and yellowtail belly. Those pieces were especially fatty and rich. I thought the lobster miso soup was delicious, but a little too heavy. It’s really fun to watch Chef Yasu work. Since we sat so close to him, it felt more personal. At the end of the meal, because we were stuck inside due to the heavy rain, they gave us a free sesame jello dessert.
The second time I was here I tried the takoyaki and Marilyn Mon-​roll. The takoyaki wasn’t very good. The batter was really tough. I’d recommend not ordering this. On the menu, the Marilyn Mon-​roll is described as an imitation crab and avocado roll topped with sliced scallops, smelt roe, scallion and chef’s special sauce. Basically it’s a California roll with raw scallop and fish roe. I enjoyed it, but it’s not anything too impressive especially for the $ 15 price tag.
To sum up go for the Omakase or go home.

Sushi is very fresh here and they do it well. The menu centers around sushi and sashimi, keeping it simple is the way to go. I ordered the sashimi deluxe and it came with scallops, cooked octopus, red snapper, tuna, salmon, and yellow tail. That scallop though! Sprinkled with a little bit of sea salt! Heaven. Service was sooo slow! There was only two sushi chef and one waitress. One sushi chef was occupied the by the six customers sitting at the bar for omasake. I would give this place four stars but the service was just so slow and the poor couple sitting behind us was so impatient. The appetizers are okay, do come here for sashimi and simple fresh rolls.

If you don’t want to read my whole experience below, here’s a summary: You get what you pay for. $ 60 omakase is cheap but I rather pay double and go to Yasuda in NYC!
Food Taste: 3 stars We were impressed with the sweet shrimp and lobster with butter garlic herb.
Food fresnhness: 0 star The fish in the fridge looked old. Please see the pic I posted. We both had diarrhea after dinner.
Service: –1 The lady at the front desk keeps lying! The servers don’t clear out our dishes or refill tea. Chef Yasu was offended when we asked what’s the difference between the $ 40 and $ 60 omakase. He said we only have the $ 60 omakase and haven’t had the $ 40 omakase in years. I saw it on Unilocal!!!After he said it, I see the price menu right behind him for the different omakase sets!!! This place is not honest, so I wouldn’t come back for their business!
This is the full story:
I don’t understand how this place gets so many 5 stars review. Is it just because the omakase is cheaper compare to others? Service was horrible for a Japanese restaurant. My fiancé and I were in the area since Unilocal said they do take reservations, we decided to call ahead of time. We called at 6:45pm on Saturday asking for a table at 7:30pm for 2. The lady who answered said they’re extremely busy right now and that I would have to wait even with a reservation. She asked me to just come and wait since she won’t take my name over the phone. Since we were not super hungry, we decided to go and give it a try.
When I got there, I told the lady at the front desk that I called earlier and was told there will be a wait. She looked at me by surprised and said, «Oh, it’s you. The situation has changed.» What do you mean??? The restaurant was empty!!! How did the situation «change» in 15 mins??? I don’t know why she had to lie to me. They have about 15 open tables with about 8 open bar seats. It was pretty much empty at 7pm on a Saturday night. I was upset that she lied to me there was a wait. I left my fiancé looking for parking himself while I rushed to the restaurant. I didn’t get to walk around the shops in the neighborhood afraid there would be a wait. The lady kept asking me if I wanted the $ 60 omakase. She told me I can only sit at the bar if I order omakase. If not, I’ll be sitting at a table. I asked her to explain how many pieces or what type of fish they serve. She said she doesn’t know. She said it’s always different based on the price of the fish they get that day. That doesn’t make any sense to me. Every where I went, I know they can’t tell you the exact fish since it’s by chef choice, they should be able to tell you generally what they have to offer. I told her, I’m not sure yet and want to wait till my fiancé gets here before deciding whether we are ordering omakase or not.
While I was waiting there, I was scrolling the pictures and reviews on Unilocal.Seems like all the omakase looked similar. How come she wasn’t able to tell me that it comes with a lobster soup, sweet shrimp, tuna and monkfish as a starter then other sashimi or nigri to follow! That seems to be very consistent on Unilocal!My fiancé finally got there and didn’t have a preference on what to get. Based on the Unilocal reviews, seems like the omakase is the way to go.
When we sat down, she told the chef «omakase». We asked the chef what’s the difference between the $ 40 and $ 60 omakase and showed him the Unilocal pictures I saw. He seemed offended and said, «We don’t serve $ 40 omakase. Only $ 60.» I wasn’t even trying to be cheap. I just wanted to know since we wanted to order the Marilyn monroll and other items on the menu. Right after he said that, I saw the omakase price list and how many pieces it comes with! (I posted a pic, so don’t get tricked like we did.) I got even more upset when we found out the person and the couple next to us didn’t order omakase!!! The lady at the counter told me twice that I need to order omakase in order to sit at the bar!!! I really didn’t care where I sit but why did she had to lie to me over and over again!!!
The fridge in front of us was not appetizing! I’m not a sushi chef but I know salmon and tuna shouldn’t be piled up on top of each other. They’re different parts of salmon and tuna! Not just 1 kind! I posted a pic of it too. I’ve never ever in my life seen a sashimi fridge like that!!! My fiancé and I were scared. I wanted to leave at one point.
The chef told us they weren’t able to get any uni from California and the ones directly from Japan were too expensive. We were a bit disappointed but you really can’t beat $ 60 for 16 pieces with a lobster soup anywhere in the city. We felt it was still ok without the uni. Even though the presentation was not as neat compared to the restaurants in NYC, I had to say I was pretty impressed with the sweet shrimp and lobster with butter garlic herb.
The food tasted fine but we both had diarrhea after eating there. I don’t like to support dishonest business owners. We both agreed we’re not going back.

Omakase is $ 60 for about 16 pieces. For the quality we had, it was well worth it.
The staff is very friendly and down to Earth. The chef is entertaining and humble.
The fish itself was very fresh and executed nicely. He starts your palette off with a light touch and the course gradually gets deeper in flavor as you move on.
Sashimi to start with salmon, tuna, and a shrimp head. The most memorable pieces were the special scallop we had that tasted more like a clam. The torched salmon belly was absolutely the best. Melted in your mouth more so than the toro did. The uni was also fantastic, even though it wasn’t in season as the chef stated.
He has some creative pieces here and definitely worth the visit in Queens.

If you are ever out in Queens and Forest Hills and am a big sushi fan. I’d head out this spot. It’s a gem and i’m not sure how not more people know about it. Super affordable omakase at $ 60. It’s a great deal for omakase sushi. Wonderful attentive service and i was lucky enough to sit at the sushi bar in front of Chef Yasu a wonderful sushi chef who has great banter.
Highlights of the night were the lobster sushi, all the tuna toro varieties, the monkfish liver, broiled eel and tamago sushi, and the yellowtail. Interesting variety’s throughout the whole night and i was definitely full. All were super fresh and satisfying. Plating was pleasing to the eye as well. Chef Yasu even uses a torch to sear up some of the toro as well which gives a nice taste. Definitely sit at the sushi bar. I’ll definitely be back.

Came on a friday night around 7:30 and there were no wait for a table, but the sushi bar was full so we decided to sit at regular table seats. The restaurant is pretty authentic with all japanese sushi chefs and wait staffs. We opted for the $ 80 omakase dinner (we were told the more you pay the better fish selection you get).
First course was a lobster miso soup, the lobster is small and not much meat but the broth is full of umami flavor. Second course is different sashimi and third course is the nigiri. Each piece is selected by the chef and I especially love the lobster with garlic herb butter. For the $ 80 omakase, we had uni, blue fin tuna, toro, lobster etc… Each nigiri is lightly brushed with soy sauce or paired with a «topping» of scallions/​plum sauce/​jalepeno/​citrus etc so you really dont have to dip in extra soy sauce. We are so impressed with their nigiri and did not expect such good quality fish from a small local joint…
Service was very slow, i think the sushi bar was really busy when we were there, we waited almost an hour between the soup and the second course. They apologized and gave us a free seaweed salad. Then we waited another 30 mins for the nigiri to come out… We spent almost 3 hours there. They were very apologetic though and explained to us about the situation and gave us free icecream even though we didnt really complain. I will def be back when I crave good sushi and too lazy to go to the city but I will probably try to avoid friday night.