Yugafu Japanese Bistro

This is my second time at Yugafu and it is still my favourite omakase! For $88, you get everything in the photos.

The couple is super kind and very dedicated to the food they present to us. Coming to Yugafu, you're guaranteed exceptional service, ambience, and food :)

Just like all the other reviews here I was absolutely blown away how this little Japanese restaurant Yugafu all the way in Surrey keeps everyone on high alert when their next reservations opens up! I booked this restaurant a little over 4 months ago and was so happy I finally got a reservation after multiple calls to book a table when they opened up reservations. The restaurant definitely lives up to its hype. The restaurant is small with a few bar seating where you can watch the chef and about 2-3 small tables. During my visit it was serving about 12 people including us. During our visit the menu included Chawan mushi (steamed egg) Ankimo (monk fish liver), tempura, seafood hotpot, 9 piece nigiri, miso soup with clams and taiyaki. Every single dish was phenomenal!

Steamed egg was silky smooth. Monk fish liver was very tasty and not fishy at all. Tempura was a very crispy light batter and had some unique selections you don't get often else where. The seafood hotpot was in a paper bowl that surprisingly doesn't burn and there was so much seafood essence in the broth you just want every last drip! Nigiri selection was soooo good and fresh!! We loved the entire meal so much I ended up booking some more dates for future visits!

The absolute friggin best omakase and cheapest in price! In 2024, they increased the price to $88 per person, it's still a fraction of the cost to what other Japanese restaurants charge, as all other places are charging an average of $200 per person these days.

We arrived to this cozy authentic Japanese restaurant and were seated promptly. The female owner gave us hot green tea and hot towel to start with. Then just shortly after a few minutes, dishes started coming in one by one.

Each and every dish is delicious, scrumptious, fresh and perfectly seasoned. It's soooo good that I actually cried (yes, happy touching tears). Pace of each dish was great, we finished everything within 1.5 hour. Service was very attentive, and it's such a delight to watch the chef making the nigiri in front of us.

The only complaint is that they are super booked up, and you have to reserve really far in advanced. But with such amazing quality and unbeatable price, I can definitely see why!

Thanks Yugafu for such a memorable dinner!

I've been hearing great reviews about this place for months and couldn't believe how busy this place is and it's all the way it in Surrey. I made a reservation for this past weekend all the way back in March and when I asked if there were any reservations left for 2023, they said they were completely booked up!

My 3 friends and I arrived at 6pm and we were promptly served hot matcha tea and a hot tea towel - nice! There's only 2 tables and a few more seats at the bar so a pretty cozy restaurant. There's apparently parking next to the restaurant but all my friends and I were able to find free street parking.

We all ordered the $80 omakase set that featured 8 courses - a steal compared to the $150 to $200+ omakase sets in Vancouver. Each course was fresh, delicious, and a perfect amount - enough to satisfy and more than 2 bites. Each course had us excited for more and it was sad when it all ended as every dish was SO good.

Hard to pick a favourite course but if I had to, my favourites were the monkfish liver with shrimp (hard to find and this was executed so well as a refreshing appetizer salad) and of course, the amazing 9 pieces of assorted nigri. Each piece of nigri was melt in your mouth buttery smooth, fresh, and just so damn good.

This place doesn't do take out or do walk ins so make sure to make a reservation, or ask to be put on the wait list for last minute cancelations.

My friends and I all agreed that it's one of the best omakase sets in Metro Vancouver for its quality and price. Highly recommend this gem and something I would definitely venture to Surrey (those who know me knows I don't say this lightly, haha) for.

We had the omakase kaiseki and everything was so good! It was better than some Michelin guide places!
The lady was very kind :) Would come back for sure!

This was my second visit to Yugafu and the only "complaint" I have is it is difficult to get into as it is super popular!

And for good reason. The whole operation is run by a really kind Japanese couple, who is very attentive and consistent with the quality of food. My personal favourite is the little wrap dish with the radish, which is served as a palate cleanser before the nigiris. This tastes SO refreshing, clean, and light - I could eat ten of these. All the nigiris also taste super fresh. I also loved how the tempura actually appears to have been fried in clean oil, as evidenced by its colour. The steamed egg speaks for itself - the egg itself is so soft and fine, but the vegetables/shrimp in it maintain its texture/integrity.

Although it may be a bit of a drive, I highly recommend dining here for their kaiseki for $80/per person. The value is unmatched to the other kaiseki's I've had in Vancouver. I've added my name to the cancellation list on behalf of my parents - I know they'll love it, too. If you have the opportunity to go, make sure you sort out your next reservation while you're there!

This place is unbelievable!!! Easily my favorite Japanese place in Vancouver... and for $70? IT IS A STEAL!

The presentation is easily a 5/5. Absolutely amazing and the attention to detail is unbelievable.

Food quality is a solid 4.5/5. Everything was good with a few standout dishes.

Value is easily a 5/5. $70 for Omakase that includes more than nigiri is unheard of!

Overall, love this place and highly recommend! A bit hard to get a reservation - I think the earliest is in March 2023 which is crazy!

What a hidden gem of a place in Surrey! We ordered the Kaiseki set for $70 per person and it was such a steal! The 9 piece nigri set in particular was a highlight with the bluefin, scallop, and uni! All the different dishes had such unique and explosive flavours and we were left always excited for the next dish to come. We also got two sakes - Dewazukura and Otokayama which was the perfect drink to pair with our meal. We highly recommend making a trip out to Surrey for Yugafu and can't wait to book our next reservations! And reservations are definitely a must as they book quite far in advance. Very friendly family run business!

Delicious, fresh and affordable! Yugafu has an amazing omakase set for only $70! Seafood was imported from Japan and so delicious, and the staff was super friendly and quick. Loved the ambiance of this place

Not a lot of Japanese restaurants in Greater Vancouver offer omakase , let alone in Surrey/Langley ! Tucked away in the Clayton Heights area this is one helluva find . We started with a chawan mushi , then 5 different kinds of chef choice appetizers , and then comes the main draw of the night : 9 expertly-crafted pieces of nigiri , among them two different kinds of uni ( local and Hokkaido ! ) . If only they're accompanied by freshly-grated wasabi but that probably would be asking too much . While they only open in the evenings we noticed for the duration of our meal there were only 1 sushi bar diner and 2 table of patrons ( ours included ) and it was a Sunday night . Just hope more will eventually discover this hidden gem of a place .