Reviews Japanese Restaurant Yukiguni

I loved this place. I’m not even a person who likes fish or anything with raw fish. I absolutely loved the food and the vibe of the place was authentic and delicious.

By far my absolute favourite Japanese restaurant in the niagara region. I don't care for all-you-can-eat sushi and thankfully, they don't do that here. This was my third visit. I've had something different every time and always enjoy.

The goto sushi place if your visiting from outta town.
Almost 30 years at the same location.
Our recommendations:
Yabinaki udon / unagi sushi / chicken karrage (kids will enjoy this) / dynamite roll / red dragon roll /

Next time we'll order the chicken teriyaki.

Hint: would be really nice if they had a brown rice option for a healthier meal. 👍🏻
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Until our next visit....

A hidden gem in Niagara Falls. The lady who helped us is probably the owner. She is so friendly and adorable. Has a nice homestyle feel. Food is good, although there was a little bit too much oil for the Saba I ordered from the lunch special menu. Would love to come back here just from how adorable it is here.

You know you are in the right place when the restaurant is busy and you are the only non-Japanese family there. Good food. Good prices. Well worth the short walk from the main drag. Get the teriyaki chicken! It is NOT the normal bland stereotype cheap wok variety. It is cooked perfectly with a great dipping sauce.

Very good. Authentic Japanese cuisine. Sashimi could have been sliced a bit thinner. Gyoza were very nice.

Loved it. I ordered the sash me Moree in my wife ordered the spicy tuna roll. We like the spicy tuna roll so much we ordered another one. It was the best spicy tuna roll I've ever had. It is definitely a small ma and pa shop, but don't let that fool you. I will definitely be back the next time I'm in town.

Authentic Japanese In An Inauthentic Town. E: Yukiguni is an authentic Japanese restaurant serving food to two groups of diners. The majority of diners are visitors to Niagara Falls and, hence, unlikely to know or appreciate Japanese food per se. For this group the restaurant offers sushi staples with dressing and avocado, as well as various teriyaki mains. This explains why the menu needs to translate even the most commonly understood terms into English. One is told on the menu that sashimi is "raw fish" and sushi also is "raw fish." The latter is occasionally technically inaccurate as sushi could be grilled, marinated or even vegetarian. Moreover, the rice accompanying sushi (which actually means 'vinegared rice') is, of course, cooked. It is also worth noting that Yukiguni is not very adventurous as regards to the types of fish it serves. This is likely a function of its location.
The other group that visits Yukiguni is Japanese tourists who are often taking part in organized tours of the town. For this group the restaurant offers sushi, sashimi, maki (rolls), as well as traditional Japanese cooked food. The owner at Yukiguni related that he participates in Japanese travel agency and organized tour meetings in Vancouver and Richmond on the West Coast in order to attract this business.
I ordered sukiyaki both times I visited Yukiguni. The Japanese hotpot was rich, sweet and satisfying. The meal was large and accompanied by gratis rice and eggs at no extra charge. As a rule most Japanese restaurants include the needed eggs and bowls of rice, but on rare occasions they do not.
I recommend the sukiyaki on a frigid Niagara Falls day (or night). Speaking of meals aimed at Japanese visitors, I am somewhat confident that sukiyaki is not even on the regular menu.
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A: The atmosphere could be described as a cross between a Japanese restaurant, a steakhouse and a Greek eatery. The mid-sized restaurant has been in operation since 1988 - and it shows - and from the outside looks like an old-school steakhouse. On the inside there are shades of Japanese-ism of course, but the arcs and colour scheme make me think I am about to have souvlaki.
Yukiguni could likely benefit from a revamp, refurnishing and a good dusting. It is not dirty, but it is showing its wear. Like most authentic Japanese restaurants the washroom is dingy, cluttered and not the most spic and span.
The restaurant has a sushi bar, which sadly is not functional. Sushi eaters or lone diners can enjoy a meal at a table.
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T: The restaurant is off the beaten path and off-strip in Niagara Falls, but is no more than 15 minutes' walk from the hustle and the bustle of the tackydom that is the town.
Complimentary parking is available at the back of the restaurant.
Greeting, service and delivery of food take an average length of time at Yukiguni.
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S: Service was slightly better, and more interesting, upon the first visit to Yukiguni. I had initially found this restaurant as I was looking for an authentic and genuine Japanese restaurant in Niagara Falls since a friend had a craving for sushi - and it certainly is that. The first experience was what took us back. It is not that we received bad service during my second time there, but the restaurant was busier, and it was dinner, the first time I was there; yet the owner still took the time to talk about Japan, Canada, how he promotes his restaurant to Japanese tour associations and travel agents in British Columbia and Japan and how he started his Canadian life in Halifax. More information included his assertion that this location is more 'Japanese' than the Fort Erie branch, how his daughter has moved to Toronto and somewhat of a lament about how the Japanese tourist traffic not being what it used to be.
The second visit was for lunch and only three tables were occupied, yet he was not as talkative or pleasant. My co-diner remarked on the owner/waiter's inattention, but we were there for the food, not the conversation, and that was well done. One supposes that after 30 years of being in business one might legitimately get either jaded or inconsistent.

Best sushi in Niagara Falls! And I'm a local.

A hidden gem! Best sushi around.

Food is wonderful, by far the best sushi we had. I had a surgery and am not able to stomach most of the food I eat, but the teriaki was absolutely fabulous. Worth every single penny. Friendly staff, fresh food. Absolutely a place to try.

Everyone was happy with their orders! Must have is their soft shell crab appetizer. We ordered 2! The sushi is very fresh and the hot dishes are all cooked to perfection.

I found this hidden gem coincidentally! Sushi was very fresh and this bowl was a great combination of various fish. I liked white tuna, salmon and mackerel especially. I didn’t feel any unpleasant fishy taste or smell. My partner had eel bowl and it was sooooo great too!! It was the best Asian cuisine I’ve ever had recently!! Will be there again 👍🏻👍🏻

It was authentic Japanese food. Everything I ordered was delicious. The Owner is Japanese and very friendly. I would love to come back here again!