Yui Marlu

Fantastic, authentic Japanese cuisine in the Sacramento area. The cook takes serious pride in his work and it shows. The serving host was also very welcoming. The fish was excellent: large cuts that were fresh and very filling. Beautifully laid out on the plate in perfect proportions. The karage chicken was fried to perfection using nice cuts of the chicken. The food is excellent. I am glad I finally found a restaurant in the Sacramento area that has amazing Japanese food. Thank you!

Excited to try this place since it only open for 3 hrs for dinner. I am very curious about their food and how legit this place is.First impression when we first went in to the restaurant, it was kind of dark and little warm. It was cozy, remind me of a Japanese restaurant in Japan that is run by a couple. The sushi chef is the owner and the wife deal with all the cooked food. It's very cute and you don't really find these kind of place very often. So far, this is one and there is one in Elk Grove. It's very traditional.We ordered many dishes to try out:Mixed tempura: delicious, fluffy and crispy tempura. Came with 2 shrimp, 2 green beans, 1 potato, 1 eggplant and 1 broccoli.Nabeyaki: very good. It was savory and sweet. The udon is a little over done but still good.Deluxe chirashi: it came with 20 pieces of sashimi or more! The fish was very fresh and love that it came with negitoro and loved it! Hotate and salmon/scallop nigiri: chef has good nigiri technique. The rice was perfect and size. Except one of the scallop nigiri had some sand. It was unpleasant.Charlie sushi: it was good but it tasted almost like the chef choice Chef choice: it was good, it had more texture. The fish is very fresh. Even ate leftover, it was still very fresh.Miso soup: too salty not my cup of tea Coming to this place, I already know and prepare for its slow service. Be ready to spend about 2 hrs. It's is run by only one person but the food we receive is very superb! So it's worth a visit. This is a great experience.

A FINE, though tiny, AUTHENTIC Japanese restaurant.The menu is extensive, and OUR food was prepared perfectly.Service was typically Japanese, meaning perfectly courteous and friendly.The ambiance is relaxing and restful.I HIGHLY recommend them.They request reservations.Days are Tuesday through Saturday, stated as 5pm to 8pm, but best to call.

Perhaps the most authentic Japanese restaurant that we have experienced since our trip to Japan. It's hard to explain what "authentic Japanese" is consider we only toured Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima regions of Japan. But the meals from this restaurant hit the palates of my wife and I in the right way to trigger the nostalgia of our Japan trips. We have been hitting various Japanese restaurants in Vegas, Reno and Sacramento. This place felt the most authentic. The restaurant appears to be ran by a Japanese couple. Very friendly service and timely served with our food. Very pleasant and we would not hestitate to revisit.

We came to this place on a weekday for dinner. There were a few other tables. We reserved the Nabeyaki ahead of time. It was first to arrive. The sushi slowly came afterwards. The presentation was superb. Everything was delicious. They do have some disney plates and decorations. Service was a bit slow but we were already expecting this. The staff was nice and packaged our leftovers very neatly.

What a wonderful, family-owned business! The vibe is cozy and homey, with lots of wood and only a few dining tables (so reservations are appreciated!)We started with mixed tempura - soooo light and crisp and fresh! We then had the chef special roll and another roll I can't remember the name of but that had a super thin slice of lemon on it, which was absolutely delicious. We topped it off with chicken udon noodle soup and a chicken soba noodle soup, both of which had an umami, satisfying broth. Service was reasonably paced and very friendly. We even got some complimentary chocolates with our check! I'd definitely come back if in the area.

I find it best to do call ahead seating and confirm their operating hours. The staff are always super helpful. Food is still great! This place is underrated.

This is the most authentic Japanese restaurant in SacIt's a mom and pop restaurant, so it's reservations only, unless you're lucky to drop in while there are enough empty tables. Call and leave a message for reservations but definitely don't drop in unless it's after 7 PM as they have many loyal customers who have found this hidden gem.The restaurant feels like you're in a comfy Japanese dining room and sushi bar at the same time. We are starting with some hot house sake - they let you pick out your own sake cups!! We were so hungry

my wife and I took my son and his wife for his birthday to my favorite Japaneserestaurant: Yui Marlu. Due to covid and health problems I haven't dined here since 2020. They are now open for lunch again. My wife ordered tonkatsu; my daughter in law and I ordered charaishi and my son ordered the special charaishi. All the lunches were served with salad and miso soup. The presentation of the meals were works of art. Everything was fresh and delicious. The service was personal and exceptional. I hope they continue serving lunch and to visit them more often. We visited Friday February 7th.

Food is traditional and well-prepared. Reminds me of the Japanese restaurants I used to eat at as a kid. Their tempura is done right. Teriyaki is not overly sweet or drowned in sauce. I like their nigiri sushi as I'm not really a "roll" type of person. They have a small space. You will need reservations.