Sushi Yoshi - Columbia

This restaurant has been a family favorite for years, despite its quirky service and unusual seating arrangements. The sushi was enjoyable, but it seems to be gone for good now. There’s been a “Temporarily Closed” sign up for several months. It’s unclear whether the pandemic or other factors led to its closure.

I do NOT recommend Sushi Yoshi in Five Points. We arrived at 5:40 and found the restaurant completely empty. When we asked if a reservation was necessary, the staff member asked how many people were in our party. We replied that there were four of us, and she seated us without issue. After we had ordered drinks and were getting ready to place our food orders, the same woman who had seated us came back and asked if we had a reservation. She then asked us to leave the restaurant because three more people had entered, bringing the total to seven in the restaurant, with plenty of open tables available.

I absolutely love this restaurant! Although you can't dine in due to COVID, I don't mind at all—takeout works just fine for me. The owner is exceptionally kind, and the food is both authentic and delicious. It is a bit more expensive than some other places in Columbia, but I keep coming back for the atmosphere and the great taste. Since I'm half Taiwanese and know a bit of Japanese, I always greet the owner in Japanese, which she seems to appreciate, and it fosters a nice connection. The staff is very warm and friendly as long as you're calm and respectful. This place has my heart, and I will always cherish it!

For a small, quaint sushi house, ran by 2 people, it had the most amazing food. Service was wonderful as well. The gyoza appeared to be freshly made, was fried beautifully, and absolutely delicious. The tuna tataki was light, flavorful, and very fresh. The miso was packed full of flavor. Every bite of sushi was perfection. Definitely a must-go if you're in the area. They are trying to do reservations only, so recommend calling ahead. We were lucky enough to be able to walk in and get a seat, but they filled up quickly.

This place was interesting. Yiu cant dine in but with reservation. They do walk out, the staff does not engage with you at all. The sushi was...okay. It's 6 pieces instead of 8, for the same price in my opinion. I dont know, I've had better in the Cola area believe it or not...