Yuka Japanese – Japanese
Yuka Japanese invites guests into a tranquil haven where the precision of traditional craftsmanship meets a warm, inviting atmosphere defined by minimalist elegance. Vibrant platters of silken sashimi and hand-pressed nigiri showcase the sea’s freshest offerings, while the aromatic steam from simmering bowls of ramen creates a sensory journey that honors the soul of Japanese cuisine.
1557 2nd Avenue, NY 10028 +1-212-772-9675 https://www.yukajapanese.comRating: 4/5 (806 reviews)
Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, dairy-free, nut-free, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, mediterranean, whole30, paleo, diabetic, heart-healthy, low-fat, sugar-free, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, weight-watchers, clean-eating, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, raw-food, tlc, detox, aip, volumetrics, alkaline, mayo-clinic, pegan, candida, lectin-free, macrobiotic
Currently closed
Hours
- Tuesday - Sunday
- 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM
What diners are saying
Longtime patrons and newcomers alike celebrate Yuka for its incredible value, particularly the popular all-you-can-eat sushi special which remains a standout bargain in Manhattan. Guests consistently praise the fresh fish and tasty options like the East roll and fried chicken, noting that the small, bite-sized portions allow for sampling a wide variety of cut and hand rolls. While some reviewers feel the atmosphere could benefit from warmer lighting, many appreciate the friendly, personal service and the enduring appeal of this Upper East Side classic.
Menu
- Miso Soup - $2.95
- Seafood Soup - $7.5
- Shitake Soup - $4.95
- Tom Yum Soup - $6.75
- House Salad - $5.5
- Avocado Salad - $7.25
- Seaweed Salad - $6.75
- Kani Salad - $8
- Salmon Skin Salad - $6.5
- Hijiki Salad - $6.5
- Edamame - $6
- Vegetable Gyoza - $6.75
- Pork Gyoza - $6.75
- Shrimp Gyoza - $6.75
- Yakko Tofu - $5.5
- Shrimp Shumai - $7.25
- Pork Shumai - $6.75
- Tempura Combo - $8.25
- Chicken Tempura Appetizer - $7.5
- Age Tofu - $5.5
- Harumaki Spring Roll - $6.25
- Soft Shell Crab Tempura - $10
- Oshinko - $5.25
- Tofu Teriyaki - $6.5
- Fried Calamari - $7
- Beef Negimaki - $11
- Chicken Yakitori - $8
- Chicken Kara Age - $7.5
- Yasaitame - $6.5
- Shrimp Tempura Appetizer - $8.25
- Tokoyaki (6 pcs) - $8
- Steamed Broccoli - $7.25
- Avocado Bowl - $11.95
- 10 Piece Sashimi - $14
- Sushi Appetizers (6 pcs) - $12
- Sunomono - $10.95
- Maguro Tartare - $12.5
- Salmon Tartare - $12.5
- Uzaku - $11.75
- Tuna Sashimi (6pcs) - $14
- Salmon Sashimi (6pcs) - $14
- Yellowtail Sashimi (6pcs) - $14
- Pepper Tuna Tataki - $12.95
- Yellowtail Jalapeño - $12.95
- Salmon Ceviche - $13.95
- House Sashimi - $13.95
- Salmon Avocado and Quail Egg Combo - $12.95
- Tako Su - $10.95
- Alaska Roll - $8
- Asparagus Roll - $5.25
- Avocado Roll - $5.25
- Avocado Cucumber Roll - $5.5
- Boston Roll - $7
- California Roll - $6
- Cucumber Roll - $5.25
- Dream - $8.5
- East Roll - $8
- Eel Avocado Roll - $8
- Eel Cucumber Roll - $8
- Futo Maki - $7.5
- Hijiki Avocado Roll - $5.75
- Kampyo Roll - $5.25
- Kani Salad Roll - $6.5
- King Crab Avocado Roll - $12
- King Salmon Avocado Roll - $9.5
- Manhattan Roll - $8
- New York Roll - $8
- Oshinko Roll - $5.25
- Peanut Avocado Roll - $6.5
- Philadelphia Roll - $7.75
- Rainbow - $13.95
- Salmon Roll - $6.25
- Salmon Avocado Roll - $7.5
- Salmon Cucumber Roll - $7.5
- Salmon Jalapeño Roll - $8
- Salmon Skin Roll - $6
- Salmon & Salmon Skin - $11.95
- Seafood Tempura Roll - $7.25
- Shiitake Avocado Roll - $5.5
- Shiitake Cucumber Roll - $5.5
- Shrimp Avocado Roll - $7.5
- Shrimp Cucumber Roll - $7.5
- Shrimp Tempura with Avocado Roll - $8
- Shrimp Tempura with Cucumber Roll - $8
- Spicy Crab Roll - $12
- Spicy Cooked Salmon Roll - $7.75
- Spicy Crunchy Salmon Roll - $8
- Spicy Crunchy Scallop Roll - $9.5
- Spicy Crunchy Tuna Roll - $8
- Spicy Salmon Roll - $8
- Spicy Tuna Roll - $8
- Spicy Yellowtail Roll - $8
- Spider Roll - $10
- Sweet Potato Tempura Roll - $6.75
- Tuna Roll - $6.25
- Tuna Avocado Roll - $7.5
- Tuna Cucumber Roll - $7.5
- Tuna Mango Roll - $7.5
- Ume Shisho Roll - $5.5
- Vegetable Roll - $6
- White Tuna Avocado Roll - $7.5
- Yamagobo Roll - $5.25
- Yellowtail Jalapeño - $8
- Yellowtail Scallion Roll - $7.5
- Yuka Hand Roll - $8.5
- Tuna Sushi - $3.5
- Tuna Sashimi - $3.5
- Salmon Sushi - $3.5
- Salmon Sashimi - $3.5
- Yellowtail Sushi - $3.5
- Yellowtail Sashimi - $3.5
- White Tuna Sushi - $3.5
- White Tuna Sashimi - $3.5
- Fluke Sushi - $3.5
- Fluke Sashimi - $3.5
- Red Clam Sushi - $3.5
- Red Clam Sashimi - $3.5
- Squid Sushi - $3.5
- Squid Sashimi - $3.5
- Shrimp Sushi - $3.25
- Shrimp Sashimi - $3.25
- Crab Stick Sushi - $3.25
- Crab Stick Sashimi - $3.25
- Eel Sushi - $3.5
- Eel Sashimi - $3.5
- Octopus Sushi - $3.5
- Octopus Sashimi - $3.5
- Smoked Salmon Sushi - $3.5
- Smoked Salmon Sashimi - $3.5
- Tamago Sushi - $3.25
- Tamago Sashimi - $3.25
- Salmon Roe Sushi - $5
- Salmon Roe Sashimi - $5
- Tobiko Sushi - $3.5
- Tobiko Sashimi - $3.5
- Massago Sushi - $3.5
- Massago Sashimi - $3.5
- Mackerel Sushi - $3.5
- Mackerel Sashimi - $3.5
- Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp) Sushi - $3.5
- Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp) Sashimi - $3.5
- Jumbo Sweet Shrimp Sushi - $5.5
- Jumbo Sweet Shrimp Sashimi - $5.5
- Scallop Sushi - $5
- Scallop Sashimi - $5
- King Crab Sushi - $6
- King Crab Sashimi - $6
- Baby Octopus Sushi - $3.5
- Baby Octopus Sashimi - $3.5
- Sea Urchin Sushi - $7
- Sea Urchin Sashimi - $7
- Sea Eel Sushi - $3.75
- Sea Eel Sashimi - $3.75
- King Salmon Sushi - $4.5
- King Salmon Sashimi - $4.5
- Regular Sushi - $21
- Deluxe Sushi - $24
- Regular Sashimi - $23.5
- Deluxe Sashimi - $27
- Sushi and Sashimi Combo - $30.95
- Chirashi - $23.95
- Tuna Sushi Dinner - $23.95
- Salmon Sushi Dinner - $23.95
- Yellowtail Sushi Dinner - $23.95
- Tuna Sashimi Dinner - $24.95
- Salmon Sashimi Dinner - $24.95
- Yellowtail Sashimi Dinner - $24.95
- Tekka Don - $23.5
- Salmon Don - $23.5
- Yellowtail Don - $23.5
- Sushi for 2 - $52.5
- Sushi Sashimi for 2 - $58
- Moon River Roll - $14
- Black Dragon Roll - $14.95
- Kira Roll - $14
- Yanagi Roll - $14
- Oyama Roll - $14
- Jimmy Roll - $15.95
- Mu Roll - $14
- Rainbow Roll - $14
- Dragon Roll - $14
- Angry Bird Roll - $16.5
- Soy Roll - $14.95
- Salmon and Salmon Skin Roll - $11.95
- Madoka Roll - $15
- King Roll - $14.5
- Dream Roll - $8.95
- Pink Lady Roll - $14.95
- Second Avenue Roll - $13.5
- Fashion Roll - $14
- Yankee Roll - $13.5
- Valentine's Roll - $15.75
- Godzilla Roll - $15
- Yuka Special Roll - $16
- Americal Dream Roll - $15.95
- Spicy Girl Roll - $15
- Volcano Roll - $16
- Maki Combo A - $18
- Maki Combo B - $18.75
- Maki Combo C - $19.75
- Maki Combo D - $17.5
- Tofu Teriyaki Dinner - $14.95
- Chicken Teriyaki Dinner - $16.5
- Shrimp Teriyaki Dinner - $19.5
- Salmon Teriyaki Dinner - $18.95
- Sirloin Beef Teriyaki Dinner - $21.5
- Beef Negimaki Dinner - $20.95
- Yasaitame Sautéed - $13.95
- Yasaitame Steamed - $13.95
- Vegetable Tempura - $14.5
- Chicken Tempura - $16.5
- Shrimp Tempura - $17.5
- Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura - $16.95
- Tonkatsu - $16.5
- Chicken Katsu - $16.5
- Katsu Don - $20.95
- Ten Don - $20.95
- Oyako Don - $20.95
- Gyu Don - $20.95
- Una Don - $22.95
- Vegetable Yaki Udon - $12.5
- Vegetable Yaki Soba - $12.5
- Chicken Yaki Udon - $14.5
- Chicken Yaki Soba - $14.5
- Beef Yaki Udon - $15.9
- Beef Yaki Soba - $15.9
- Shrimp Yaki Udon - $16.9
- Shrimp Yaki Soba - $16.9
- Chicken Fried Rice - $12.95
- Beef Fried Rice - $14.5
- Shrimp Fried Rice - $14.5
- Pad Thai Noodle Chicken - $15
- Pad Thai Noodle Beef - $15
- Pad Thai Noodle Shrimp - $15
- General Tso's Chicken - $14.5
- Vegetable Noodle Soup Udon - $12.95
- Vegetable Noodle Soup Soba - $12.95
- Chicken Noodle Soup Udon - $12.95
- Chicken Noodle Soup Soba - $12.95
- Tempura Noodle Soup Udon - $14.5
- Tempura Noodle Soup Soba - $14.5
- Seafood Noodle Soup Udon - $17.5
- Seafood Noodle Soup Soba - $17.5
- Nebeyaki Udon - $17.95
- Kitsune Udon - $12.95
- Zaru Soba - $12.95
- Tempura Zaru Soba - $17.95
- Beef Sukiyaki - $17.95
- Chicken Sukiyaki - $16.95
- Teriyaki Bento Chicken - $20.95
- Teriyaki Bento Shrimp - $20.95
- Teriyaki Bento Salmon - $20.95
- Teriyaki Bento Tofu - $20.95
- Tempura Bento Vegetable - $20.95
- Tempura Bento Shrimp - $20.95
- Katsu Bento Pork - $20.95
- Katsu Bento Chicken - $20.95
- Sushi Bento - $20.95
- Sashimi Bento - $20.95
- Beef Negimaki Bento - $20.95
- Vegetables Naruto - $10.95
- Rainbow Naruto - $12.95
- Snow Crab Naruto - $13.5
- Tuna Naruto - $12.95
- Salmon Naruto - $12.95
- Yellowtail Naruto - $12.95
- Spicy Naruto Tuna - $12.95
- Spicy Naruto Salmon - $12.95
- Spicy Naruto Yellowtail - $12.95
- Family Platter A - $60
- Family Platter B - $95
- Vegetable Tempura Lunch Box - $14.95
- Salmon Teriyaki Lunch Box - $14.95
- Beef Teriyaki Lunch Box - $14.95
- Chicken Katsu Lunch Box - $14.95
- Shrimp Teriyaki Lunch Box - $14.95
- Shrimp Tempura Lunch Box - $14.95
- Chicken Teriyaki Lunch Box - $14.95
- Chicken Tempura Lunch Box - $14.95
- Beef Negimaki Lunch Box - $14.95
- Any 2 Rolls Lunch - $13
- Any 3 Rolls Lunch - $14.95
- Tekke Don Lunch - $14.5
- Salmon Don Lunch - $14.5
- Unagi Don Lunch - $16.5
- Sushi Lunch - $13.95
- Sashimi Lunch - $16.95
- Chirashi Lunch - $16.95
- Spicy Mayo - $1
- Eel Sauce - $1
- Teriyaki Sauce - $1
- Ginger Dressing - $1
- Ponzu Sauce - $1
- Tempura Sauce - $1
- Ginger - $1
- Crunch - $1
- White Rice - $2
- Brown Rice - $3
- Sushi Rice - $3
- Soda Coke - $2.5
- Soda Diet Coke - $2.5
- Soda Sprite - $2.5
Frequently Asked Questions about Yuka Japanese
- Where is this restaurant located?
- Yuka Japanese is located in Manhattan and more information can be found on their official website at https://www.yukajapanese.com.
- Does this restaurant offer good ambiance?
- The restaurant offers a tranquil, minimalist atmosphere, though some reviewers suggest the lighting could be warmer to improve the ambiance.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- Yuka Japanese appears operational based on its active website and reviews, though the provided data does not specify current opening hours.
- Does this restaurant have a website or online ordering?
- Yuka Japanese has a website at https://www.yukajapanese.com, though the provided data does not explicitly mention online ordering capabilities.
- Which dishes work for multiple diets at once (e.g., keto + gluten-free)?
- Yellowtail Naruto, Tuna Naruto, and Salmon Naruto rolls work for keto and gluten-free diets, as well as paleo, whole30, and dairy-free needs.
- Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?
- Supported diets include keto, vegan, gluten-free, and paleo with dishes like Yellowtail Naruto, Vegetables Naruto, and Shrimp Teriyaki Lunch Boxes.
- How many reviews does this restaurant have?
- The provided restaurant data does not specify the exact number of reviews that Yuka Japanese has received from its patrons.
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Customers praise the incredible value of the all-you-can-eat sushi special, fresh fish, East roll, fried chicken, and friendly, personal service.
- What are the standout dishes based on the menu?
- Standout dishes include the all-you-can-eat sushi special, East roll, fried chicken, and Naruto rolls featuring yellowtail, tuna, and salmon.
- How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?
- With a 4.0/5 rating, Yuka offers incredible value through its budget-friendly all-you-can-eat sushi, a standout bargain compared to other Manhattan restaurants.