Yakitori1 in Cardiff

I've walked past this place a million times, and it was time for a visit. The menu is a thing of beauty. Simple and effective images. The main was £13:50 for the Chicken Karaage. Decent. I'll be back.

Tasty lunch options with a reasonable price

I've been here a couple of times when I've come to Cardiff and really love the food. It's so delicious and great value. I would highly recommend dinner here. Just bear in mind you need to ask if you want your dishes served with a break between courses, otherwise everything might come at once.

I had an absolutely amazing meal in Yakitori. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. They made me feel at home, and checked on me to make sure everything was okay. The restaurant was spotlessly clean, and very well decorated. I ordered the duck gyoza with two chicken Yakitori skewers, and the food came out very promptly. The ramen broth was so good, and the duck was delicious and crispy. The skewers were also lush. The food was also very affordable. I had a great time at Yakitori1, and I look forward to visiting again soon.

Great authentic food. Really enjoyed!!

A nice restaurant with a good selection of food with a lot of authentic dishes and a nice drinks selection. Can't fault the food or service, but the restaurant can feel a bit cold and sterile which is a shame.

Absolutely beautiful food! Very kind staff Definitely fave sushi in Cardiff

Fabulous food. One of our favourite restaurants in Cardiff. Visited tonight for a family birthday meal and as always didn't disappoint. The ramen and sushi are amazing.

Great food! We had the ramen and the katsu curry and both were great!

The food was awesome, service and j point and with a smile 100% recommend

We had the beef curry and ramen with vegetables. Ramen: the broth tasted bland and the noodles weren't quite cooked through. The flavor of the vegetables was boiled out and then fried without seasoning. Curry: could also have been a Beef Stroganov from the Maggi sauce pack on rice. Had nothing to do with freshly cooked Japanese cuisine. Service was OK.

We ate chicken katsu curry, chicken karaage ramen and various sushi. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. The restaurant looks nice and is clean. Thank you for brilliant service and a tasty dinner. We will definitely come again.

Absolutely superb restaurant - food was lovely, served quickly and very well priced. Staff were very friendly and the choice of music was great! Would absolutely recommend.

Decent food from the dishes we tried, and service was good.

Wow. What an amazing experience we had at Yakitori1! The staff was very friendly and helpful, the food was quick and delicious. Perfectly cooked chicken, sticky rice was perfect and the sushi was so fresh. Please go visit!!!

I had the veggie ramen and the broth was so tasteless. I nearly asked the waitress to double check that it has been cooked properly or that all the ingredients had been added. I didn’t/couldn't eat any of it. The battered veggie sides were nice though. Everyone else’s food looked nice and had no complaints but mine was just abysmal. Please have a look at the recipe and see if there is some way of adding any sort of flavour to it.

Amazing sashimi and ramen. Absolutely recommend!

Very enjoyable and fast service

Excellent range of Japanese food - sushi, ramen, yakisoba, gyoza. We loved everything that we ordered.

I arrived quite early for an evening meal, around 1615 and had the place to myself, it soon got busy when I left at around 1730. I ordered a mixture of gyoza, different sushi (hosomaki & maki) and an agedashi tofu. I thought the food and service was excellent. The music was not to my taste and a little loud. Would definitely recommend and visit again when I'm back in the area.

Very nice food, quiet atmosphere and attentive service

What an excellent place to eat this Japanese good...mouthwatering and delicious. We went in date night and didn't book the table...opppsss.But we got table when we reached there. Love the ambience, and you could see the kitchen and food being cooked. We placed the order for starters which were Vegetable gyoza and summer loving from sushi bar. For mains we ordered Chicken Karaage from wok and Vegetable Kare from Curries section. The food came very quickly. We also ordered Yuzu Mitzu for drinks. The food overall was delicious and highly recommend it.

This Japanese restaurant is truly exceptional! The food quality is outstanding, with each dish tasting authentic and delicious. We tried several items, and every one of them impressed us. The service is quick and attentive, and the staff are incredibly warm and welcoming. The decor is beautiful, and the presentation of the food is exquisite. If you're in Cardiff, I highly recommend visiting this restaurant.

Best sushi I've ever had! 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋 I must say that still after all this time no sushi restaurant I have visited has bested my experience here. Truly a one in a million find.

Ramen with Salmon and shrimps was excellent. Miso soup as well. Sushi was very good. However very small pieces. Wine card matched to the food. Service was fine.

Poor quality of food. Not authentic Japanese cuisine at all. The tempura nigiri was chilly when served. Ramen broth is terrible. I expected a pork broth but end-up with a miso soup like broth. And also they half cooked the salmon and put it into the ramen which I have never seen before. We have ordered a fried chicken with fried noodles as well. The fried chicken doesn't taste good but the noodles are surprisingly tasty. Staff were nice though. Will not go there again

Lovely food, goid price, fast and polite service, would come back again.

Lovely food and tasted great. Service was friendly and fast and was just delicious. Will definitely come again

I went for a solo date at Yakitori last week for an evening meal. Restaurant opens up at 5.30pm for dinner service. The atmosphere was quiet and chilled. I didn’t have a table booked but the concierge seated me straight away as it wasn’t busy. I was drawn to the restaurant due to its halal options however to my dismay there wasn’t a lot available in regards the halal options. They’d ran out of chicken katsu which is a favourite of mine but instead I settled for the salmon stir fry rice and a spicy dragon roll. Food came out really quickly and I was given a complimentary miso soup to get started with my meal. Sushi was delicious and so was the salmon stir fry. Full of flavour and beautifully presented. Overall great experience I was just disappointed about not having much to choose from. I would recommend. My bill came to £30.00.

A Portion of sushi is a bit tiny But thee taste is good and the salmon is fresh

First time but won't be the last time. Great selection of authentic Japanese cuisine. All very tasty.good prices too. Tiger prawns can't compare to the ones you would get in Japan. But everything else is superb. Yaki soba was delicious. Chicken gyoza were some of the nicest I've had.even tried the unagi(eel).duck and plum rice rolls were fantastic.All totally delicious.partner had the chicken rice which also tasted great.cant wait to return and try some other delights.

Yakitori is my Sushi restaurant. Delicious food. Amazing service. When in doubt, just go here and you won't be disappointed.

Cracking find was seated straight away keen staff food was very nice indeed what more could you want and low level 80's music bit strange 😀 but different

I love this restaurant, the staff are so nice and welcoming. The food is so good especially the chicken and prawn parcels ❤️. I will definitely come back soon

The portions are so small! Doesn't really taste like authentic Japanese food at all. Wouldn't order from here again to be honest.

One of my favorite sushi restaurants, I will come back again and again, staff are so friendly and welcoming, thumbs up ❤️

Food and drinks were 10/10 and staff were incredibly kind and helpful

Good food, good price, comes out quick.

I had the chicken Katsu; it was delicious and good value. I would definitely come again.

Absolutely delicious food, we didn't book a table and the restaurant appeared busy but didn't have to wait long for food and staff were lovely.

Okay tasting sushi thats too pricey for the fairly small portions. A much better pick than YoSushi but I'd recommend checking out some of cardiffs other sushi restaurants

Food was amazing, the best Japanese food we’ve had in the uk. Will definitely return!

Food portions very small. Overall judt basic.

The food was extremely good and very attractively designed. The waitress very friendly and attentive. Definitely a must when visiting Cardiff! I would visit again at any time!

Eating at Yakitori1 is always delightful. Their fish is absolutely delicious — their white fish sushi and sashimi the absolute best on Cardiff. Strongly recommend the Seafood Miso as well if you're not a fan of sushi and nigiri. Their plum wine is a must! The place is lovely, and staff is always friendly! Recommend booking on busier night hours, but walk-ins usually more frequent when we've been for lunch. Strong recommendation and mine and hubby's favourite pick in Cardiff Bay area.

My friend and I enjoyed a lovely lunch here on Wednesday. We had chicken gyoza, tempura soft shell crab, nigiri special, sashimi special mango mochi, and refreshing yuzu mitzu. Everything was delicious and the sushi melted in the mouth - favourite dish was the sashimi special platter. Service was quick and polite, I'd definitely recommend this place.

The food is quite delicious, full of flavour and perfect sized portions. Service is great and the prices are reasonable, the menu is very extensive so will be going back again to try more options!

Great food and service and even bought out a cake and candle for my partners birthday. Highly recommend!

Ate the food quicker than they bought it me. Had chicken ramen, two different skewers and a couple of Japanese beers, all very delicious and filled me right up. I would go again if I'm in the area, thank you.

Came here with the family and had an amazing greeting. The food was outstanding and would happily come here again

Great service. Food is delicious!

Had a fantastic meal with the family. Food and service was amazing. Thank you!!!

Family run sushi and hot Japanese food restaurant. Very good.

Most buffets I'm used to are mountains of oily cheap food eat joylessly by morbidly obese families. Bit grim. The food here is actually good. The people who come here aren't a majority of fat slobs. Some here or there obviously There's even some Asians here. Which is always a good sign also The staff is friendly and quick. Quality and then quantity here which is a very rare thing for a buffet. One thing is that the dessert is a joke. Couple of tubs of the cheapest ice cream tubs that you can buy in a cheap cash n carry. But id rather a focus on good main courses. You should come here. It's good. Youl be telling your friends

The sushi here is impeccable. You definitely get what you pay for. It’s fresh, fast and well served. We regularly dine in here, and have also popped in to take away on the fly too! It’s very close to lots of others bars and the Everyman Cinema, which is handy.

My family and I visited this Asian restaurant in Cardiff Bay the day we picked up our son from university. We enjoyed a quick lunch in a relaxed atmosphere. The staff was friendly, and the food was good. We were pleased to find plenty of space and no need for a reservation. The service was prompt and efficient. Located in a central part of Cardiff, this restaurant offers an excellent opportunity to explore the city on foot. It's a convenient and reasonably priced spot for a quick bite if you visit Cardiff's beautiful city.

It took 30 mins before someone took our order, then we had to flag down a waitress to get the bill. The place wasn't even half full. The food wasn't great. We had the karaagi ramen and gyōza. It was the most British ramen, I think, I've ever had.

We had an awesome experience for my 60th Birthday From the start the staff were attentive, food was fabulous and a relaxing atmosphere will definatley be returning

Best sushi I've had in South Wales.

The service was prompt and professional with a lovely attitude. The food was outstanding. Amazing vegetarian options. An all-round amazing place to eat and enjoy company. Thank you for an exquisite experience! I will definitely return!

Quick service amazing food nice price

Very fresh and tasty sushi, service was fast and overall comfortable setting.

We didn't have a booking, but we were very lucky 😊 ❤️ and given a seat. Food is generous 😇 and delicious. Service super fast 🏃‍♀️ 👌.

A total mismatch between the number of staff and the number of customers ie about 3 people cooking for about 50 customers. This led to one of our main courses arriving cold. This was after a long wait after our starter. A polite server took the offending cold main away but by the time it was brought back hot (at least 10 minutes later) my partner had shared my main and didn’t want to eat alone. The waiter did all he could to make things right but it was a very disappointing visit.

Fabulous Sushi served by lovely staff in a basic setting. The food rivals many 5 star hotels and restaurants we have eaten in. First class.

I came in today (5th of may) with my sibling and their partner. We had tempura, ramen, sushi and desserts which were all delicious! The food and drinks arrived very promptly and were fresh and tasty, and we will definitely be back for more!

honestly banging japanese restaurant make sure you come here pls, if you do come here make aure you also shout me and ill come too x

Amazing food. Some of the best sushi I’ve ever had. Staff were friendly and the service was perfect. Atmosphere was very chill. Very good prices as well.

Super nice food. Recomend trying the lemon and honey drink if you like lemonade.

Arrived in the bay before a show a the wmc needing something nice and quick to eat. Fancying noodles we did a quick Google search and found yakitori 1. Was a bit worried about times as we only had an hour to the show but from ordering to finishing and paying it took 20 mins. We both had a from the wok meal (duck for him prawn for me) and it was absolutely delicious. Thank you so much. We will be back

Fast food when you need it to be

If you’re new to Japanese food this place is a decent spot. However if you’re not new, the flavours just aren’t hitting. It’s a decent place to go to when in a pinch. Although I did go during peak times with my family, the service was a bit lacking lustre as I had to keep stopping the waiter to ask to take my orders get cutlery etc, however they were always polite and lovely. They no longer serve mango sticky rice for dessert which was disappointing but the match ice cream was great. Ramen broth lacked some umami, but the scallops from the grill for starters were a highlight. The sushi platter on the other hand, the nigiri I felt had too much rice and the fish itself wasn’t the best. I’d likely come back if I’m craving Japanese in Cardiff but it’s not a place I’d recommend to a friend.

Outstanding, every time we go its absolutely Outstanding. Best sushi I've ever had. Incredibly fresh, exceptional service and atmosphere. Sitting in is a great treat but to be honest, the takeout service is also 👌

Relaxed atmosphere, with good unhurried service and great food. Recommended

The spicy stock served of their Ramen dishes is phenomenal and a must-order, I’d recommend the beef fillet. Their “Little Something Extra’s” were very complementary with the main, again, I’d recommend their classic miso soup. 10/10 and fair priced.

Good location, the foods are good.

We had a fantastic meal at Yakitori1. The food was delicious, brilliant service and a welcoming atmosphere.

Delicious, well prepared food, served by lovely staff.

Just so delicious. Best Japanese food by miles. Thanks.

Faultless every time. Really nice service and food is amazing! Highly recommend

It’s ok, been to much better sushi restaurants. No photos on the menu next to the names or on the online menu so if someone hasn’t been for sushi before or been and what you looking for ain’t on the menu it’s kind of hard to understand. No napkins on the table just given one, need alot with sushi. The wasabi was really watery also no signal on phone so need wi-fi password!!! Iv been to sushi restaurants which will knocks spots off this one, this is a tiny bit better than Tesco and Asdas sushi Take away!! And that’s saying something…. Definitely want go here again, waste of time

Nice restaurant in Cardiff bay. We had the lunch special and the quantity of food is good. Services is fast and brought the dishes on time.

I’ve been here a few times and enjoyed every time. With sushi loving friends and my husband who is less of a fan of sushi. Lunch was delicious. We had yaki soba (mine with duck and a drizzle of plus sauce, his with beef fillet) accompanied by some gyoza and chicken parcels. All delicious. Great service. Didn’t disappoint.

Without a doubt my favorite restaurant in the Bay (aside from Greggs). Always bet on Yakitori to have good quality food. Recommend Stir fry and curries than the Ramen. Too bad they don't have pork options/broth for Ramen, would've been perfect.

Our first visit to this restaurant for my wife and I. We visited on an early Monday evening at 17:45. It was not very busy, which we like. Shown to a clean table and overall looked well maintained. The menu was in good condition and there was plenty to choose from with a few helpful pictures and the waiter was helpful. We chose a shared starter Yakitori 1 nigri special and from "The Wok page" we ordered as our mains "Cha han with duck" and "Yaki Sobi with salmon". All the food was excellent and arrived very promptly. To drink we each had a bottle of coke. The bill was £59.80. Well worth it in our opinion and we would go again.

Beautiful food, lovely service, really nice place

We had a lovely meal last night at Yakitori. The food was delicious, the service were great. We will definitely be back!

The best place in south wales. I love this restaurant, it’s a go to for any occasion or just great food. Highly recommend, for family, friends and dates.

Come here all the time and always love the food! Consistently friendly and helpful staff, always a much appreciated and enjoyable experience

Popped in on the spur of the moment, accommodated and seated straight away, food delivered soon after ordering and it was delicious, staff very friendly and helpful overall great experience, thank you.

Brilliant restaurant, amazing staff and food! Been a customer for over 4 years and it just get better & better.

Found the food over priced compared to similar resteraunts. The waitress seems very unhappy, maybe she shouldn't be in this role!

Met up with family for a meal at this lovely little place. Staff were very accommodating. There are tables with chairs down both sides of the restaurant and down the centre are tables with bench seating. As all tables only seat 4 and there were 6 of us, we were placed on benches. This seating is not suitable for me so the lovely staff put 2 other tables together so that we could all have chairs. The food was lovely but I think it was expensive for what you get however I guess the location puts the prices up.

For a party of 5 people or more you need to make a reservation. The seating is basic wooden benches and not meant for comfort. The food was served up randomly and wasn't very tasty or well cooked.

Food is un-authentic and the non-Asian waitress is so miserable and rude. This is definitely one of the worst ‘Japanese’ restaurants in Cardiff. Proper shocker.

Really nice Japanese restaurant in Cardiff bay. Food was really great.

Our favourite restaurant in Cardiff. The food is absolutely delicious and the staff is very friendly and attentive. We’ve been to Yakitori1 so many times over the years and whenever we have family and friends over we tend to take them here. Absolutely obsessed with their Ramen and to be honest pretty much everything they serve.

Fantastic food! Best ramen in uk 😊

Magnificent food, well priced and a lovely place to eat

Great, authentic and tasty food, first time here, will definitely come again