Yuzu Manchester in Manchester

Great food and very nice atmosphere. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Definitely a place to get lots of different plates and share in the middle.

Food is amazing. Sashimi is beautiful, rice perfect. Can't recommend this place too highly. Very small intimate place. Love it.

Proper japanese food. Small restaurant with accurate japanese flavors. Simple receipes done excellent. I would recommend udon but everything I have tried is 5 stars for simple well cooked japanese food.

This lovely place certainly made an impression on us following a chance visit to get out of the rain. We were greeted by lovely inviting staff and served some fantastic food with incredible subtle flavours. My son said this was the best meal he'd ever had and we will definitely come back when we are next in Manchester.

中華街に位置する和食レストランです。西洋風にアレンジされた和食ではなく、日本そのままの和食でした。お米もジャポニカ米でした。現地で日本が恋しくなった人たちに胸を張ってオススメできるお店です。ちなみに接客は現地レベルです。

This is a no frills Japanese restaurant which serves authentic Japanese food of great quality. The place is very basic which adds to the experience. The staff are lovely and friendly. We will definitely be back.

I visited Yuzu with a couple of friends for my birthday. The food was delicious and authentic, the service friendly and quick, and it was all great value. We finished our meal with a glass of sake. A lovely evening in beautiful surroundings.

Me and my mum mostly had the small tapas dishes were were nice, nothing spectacular as far as Japanese food goes, but it wasn’t bad. Portions are tiny, the restaurant itself is also very small inside with only a few tables and mostly bar like seats, all stools rather than chairs. Services was good for the most part but very slow for certain dishes, particularly the Katsu dishes which took almost an hour. Anything other than that arrived pretty quickly though, so am not sure why. No sushi, no free selection of sashimi, very limited menu. Overall average at best, certainly not in my recommendations for Japanese or Asian restaurants in Manchester unfortunately.

The restaurant itself has a nice welcoming feel, the staff were friendly and helpful with regards to my allergy - confirming the food I ordered was nut-free. Had the tofu for starter, and veg and chicken udon bowls for meals. We thoroughly enjoyed the food, it tasted fresh and did not upset my stomach at all. I will definitely be returning to try the other dishes on the menu

We were here in Manchester for the night and for lunch the next day decided to try yuzu out as i had seen good things online, dont believe them, the food was bland and cold, the wait staff, especially the older lady was incredibly rude toward us and other white customers, the drinks rang was large but every thing i ordered was ‘out of stock’ the portion sizes were minuscule for the price too.

We went as we were in the area, highly disappointed. The food was greasy, bland, had barely any drinks and tasteless. We had the sashimi and it said it came with scallop, no scallop and the prawns and salmon were slimy and chewy. The vegetable tempura was greasy and tasteless and the prawn gyozas were burnt, greasy and had an odd flavour. The waitress who served us and took our food away was rude and very standoffish. Avoid!

Yuzu is a little gem around the corner in Chinatown. With a simple, minimalistic interior there’s a relaxed and charming feel to the place. We opted to choose several plates and share. The chicken yakitori practically melts in your mouth. The prawn tempura was so good we ordered a second portion (it wasn’t greasy at all), and the sashimi is possibly the best I’ve ever had. Those dishes were definitely the highlights but all the foods we tried were delicious. Our server Noa was really lovely and attentive. She was very polite to us and helped us out with the menus too. Food came out reasonably quickly. The umeshu sake I was recommended was nice and sweet. Our bill came to £64.50 which is pretty good for 3 people. I’d definitely recommend going here for a chilled time and great tasting Japanese cuisine.

Yuzu is a small and quaint Japanese restaurant in Manchester's Chinatown. When we went the fryer was unfortunately broken which meant a lot of things were off the menu, but I tried the Oyakodon on the specials board, and it was one of the best Japanese dishes I have ever tasted. If it's on specials again I highly recommend it!

Rude staff! Appalling waited at the door for five mins with the sign saying open, for the staff member to come to the door turn the sign laugh to other staff members and walk off!!!!! Totally unprofessional & rude!

We were seated by waitress and then left unacknowledged by the servers for over twenty minutes. Diners that arrived after us had orders taken before us. The hostess just shrugged her shoulders as we left without so much as an apology. I'm a little suspicious of all the positive reviews.

I ordered lunch meal and a small plant of sashimi, the pork loin was good, but the sashimi was not so much. No more service but the environment was good, clean and comfortable. 午餐时间去点了猪排套餐饭和小的刺身拼盘。猪排炸的很好，也是很大一块，很厚实。但是刺身拼盘量感觉太少了，而且切的很薄。没什么服务可言，但是小店很干净，很舒服。

We had a great meal and were absolutely wowed by the food! Can’t wait to return! Understated but pure class!

There are no words to explain how bad this place is. Don't buy the nonsense about "Michelin guide" and cr*p - it's honestly beyond awful. Just the state of the bathroom, which would make a miner's portacabin toilet look sanitary, would be enough for any...

Had a lovely meal here. The staff were friendly and attentive. A particular highlight of the meal was the chicken fillet Katsu!

We went here one Saturday night during a work trip to Manchester. It's a tiny little place in Manchester's Chinatown. As soon as we walked in I knew it was going to be good. The waitress was a little rattled by a large party of...

Went there in the evening but was told none of the udon dishes were available as we entered. We tried to order the salmon teriyaki and was told there was none left. We then ordered the tempura don. 15 minutes later, the waitress told us...

The food was good, we expected sushi but no sushi on the menu. However the sashimi was amazing. Limited things on menu that evening - no gyoza left and salads! The quality of food served was great, I just really wanted sushi this time! The...

Absolutely wonderful meal! Food was the closest and most authentic to Japan we have tasted in the UK. Can’t wait to re visit again soon.

This was by far and away the best sushi that we have ever eaten. The menus provided lots of choice but as we were the last couple in at the end of the day the choice was more limited. However, that just helped make up...

Ordered a first round of food and refil green tea. Food came promptly and was lovely, tea was hot and enjoyable. After that we were ignored for half an hour even with making eye contact with waitresses multiple times. We weren't able to even ask...

Real authentic Japanese food, the best sashimi I have had in the UK and the katsu is also brilliant. Cannot wait to go back!

This place serves lovely fresh Japanese food which is cooked in front of you. It's quite basic, more like a cafe setting which is traditional in Japan but it's all about the food here!

This was the first restaurant I visited when I moved to manchester 6 years ago and it's always been consistently excellent. Food is freshly prepared to a really high standard and for the prices it is very hard to beat in Manchester. I could eat...

We loved our meal here, gorgeous setting and the food is beautiful! Tucked away and so easy to walk past but I’m glad we know it’s there now. Will definitely return :)

Went as a family meal on Friday night, food was fresh and well presented. The service was perfectly fine, the staff were plesant and prompt. We had a reasonably priced meal and left contented. We has seaweed salad, tempura vegetables, gyoza, salmon don and seafood...

very fresh food, authentic and well presented, japanese drinks available, the £9 lunch is excellent, we added a few extra plates too. we enjoyed the experience and will return for sure

This is a great place if you like genuine Japanese cuisine. Best in Manchester by far. Great service and relaxed atmosphere.

Sido hija y mi restaurante favorito en Manchester por un tiempo. Regreso nuevamente para el almuerzo de hoy. Menú de almuerzo a un valor excepcional de 9, sopa de miso y teriyaki de salmón. Probablemente el mejor salmón que hemos tenido. Gyozo y tempura mixta de langostinos y verduras, ambos geniales. El único inconveniente fue que el restaurante estaba un poco frío. Recomiéndelo para el almuerzo y pruebe el menú del almuerzo (aún no ha sido por la noche).

The food was very good (had the gyoza and sashimi mori) and delicious. It was all very fresh. However, service was inattentive and rather unfriendly. Also the seating was very uncomfortable.

Service was excellent and the food worth making a visit. Not the poshest of establishments but the food and service outstanding

Kleiner Japaner mit schlichtem Ambiente. Sitzgelegenheiten etwas ungemütlich. Mit Reservierung gibt es aber auch Plätze an Tischen. Wir saßen vor der Küche an einem Tresen. Nicht sehr gemütlich. Das Essen war gut - wir hatten die sashimi Platte und schwein in Brotkruste. Beides ok traf unseren Geschmack aber nicht ganz. Qualität ist aber gut also hat ein anderer Gast vielleicht mehr Glück.Weil die Küche offen ist riecht man nach dem Besuch stark nach Essen. Alles in allem gut aber nicht exzellent.

Fue recomendado por uno de nuestros amigos por su autenticidad, por lo tanto, decidimos probarlo. La comida estaba bien, no es la mejor. Pero el servicio fue uno de los peores que he experimentado. Mientras pedimos, el camarero fue grosero y puso los ojos en blanco cuando lo corregimos por el orden equivocado. Les tomó 30 minutos para servir nuestra bebida (2 té verde caliente) y les tomó otros 30 minutos para servir nuestra comida. Solo había 3 fiestas en el restaurante. Solo recomendaría este restaurante si tienes mucho tiempo que perder.

As you may have seen from my other reviews I eat Japanese food a fair bit. It is always such a palette changer from what is usually available in England and when it is done fight well it is an entirely different experience. Walking into Yuzu you know immediately they are only halfway there. Yes the scene does look like a Japanese eatery with the open kitchen and bar for eating. The empty saki bottles and the head waitress but before you have sat down you also know it is not done properly. There is no welcoming greeting, the counter top is a little sticky and the height of the chairs compared to the table mean you are not quite the right size. Even when the food is put in front of you, no chopstick rest, the soy sauce provided in little jugs. It’s a good approximation, but it is an approximation. Despite all the accolades on the door from the various restaurant guides, If you do not know what you should be eating you probably would be quite satisfied.The food is Japanese, but the art of Japanese food starts with buying the right ingredients and they do not quite get there. The salmon is excellent, but the tuna is just tuna. The breadcrumbs on the tonkatsu were over cooked and possibly not of the style you would expect from Japan. The tempura is the biggest letdown. The batter should be bubbly and light instead of clinging to a thin film to what it is attached to. No shiitake, the aubergine thin and juiceless. It is a good effort but it is a little sad that the things that could be done better aren’t.But the price is reasonable even if portions are a little on the small side. Certainly it is an option if you are in Chinatown and don't want Chinese or Thai food.

Our friends chose Yuzu for a group dinner, we'd never heard of it before, but wow did we leave pleased and itching to return. The fish is extremely fresh, the tempura was fantastic, ordered a second round before leaving, and not expensive in the least. Fantastic find.

Permítanme comenzar con cuánto quería amar este lugar y me mata dar a este lugar una calificación de 2 estrellas. Mi esposa y yo fuimos a almorzar y cenar el mismo día y esta calificación es el resultado de las visitas combinadas.

La verdadera comida japonesa es un sabor adquirido, este sabor sabe a la comida que obtendrías en las concurridas calles de Tokio: esto no se cambia para adaptarse a la paleta del Reino Unido y, por lo tanto, no es para todos, pero si quieres probar la auténtica comida japonesa, este es tan bueno como se pone. Personalmente me encanta la auténtica comida japonesa, así que realmente recomiendo este lugar.

Honestamente, si vienes aquí, entonces es posible que tengas el mejor servicio de atención al cliente que puedes esperar en un restaurante. Antes de ir al muslo, quiero decir que aunque la elección en el menú no es tan expansiva como preferiría, la comida real fue increíble. Creo que volvería por la comida solo. Pero en el mal servicio. Órdenes olvidadas, tiempo de espera largo entre cursos, bondad, ¡incluso tardaron 15 minutos en llegar a la mesa y preguntar qué queríamos beber! No trajeron ningún tipo de cubiertos a la mesa con la comida. Simplemente el peor servicio. Por favor, ordénalo Yuzu.

I have never seen such rude restaurant staff ever in my life. We waited for 45 minutes and they didn’t even place chopsticks on our table. When we enquired about our food, the woman receptionist just waved us off!!!! No apology, no explanation, but wave us off! We can’t take this, so we just walked off. And the woman receptionist tried to stop us from leaving, and wanting us to pay for the food we didn’t eat as she said the food is almost ready. What is this logic? We waited 45 minutes for nothing and being waved like a dog, and she wanted us to pay for the food that we didn’t even eat. I won’t ever go to this restaurant again and will tell all my friends and families to avoid.

Been on the hotlist for while so decided to try. Restaurant is located on the corner of Chinatown and entrance is via a small steep set of stairs to the "upper ground level". No lift or ramp. Surprised how small and intimate the dining / open kitchen area is. Dining room made up of mainly bar style and benching seating for larger groups. Ordered couple of starters, small sashmi set, a rice tonkatsu and a noodle mains. Have to say the noodle tempera main did look very appealing. Will have to make a return and try the noodles.

I've been going here since college and I'm happy to report back once again that it's still THE best Japanese restaurant in Manchester. By miles. Very authentic and absolutely delicious. I suggest to go at lunch as they offer a meal deal. Worth every penny! I can't recommend this place enough!

Tenía un almuerzo relajado encantador hoy. Creo que Yuzu tiene que ser el restaurante más relajado de Manchester. Un pequeño oasis de calma; la cocina se pone a trabajar, el personal del restaurante flota para servir y la clientela atraída por el jazz en la radio. Brillante, me encanta cada visita! Ah, y la comida increíble también!

We stumbled upon this restaurant whilst trying to find somewhere to eat on a pack Saturday in Manchester (having given up with a certain large, non-bookable place) and we were very happy with our choice.

Nos encantó este lugar, teníamos muchos aperitivos y queríamos probar muchos gustos diferentes. El pollo Karaage fue de lejos el mejor que he probado, al igual que el tempura de langostinos. El personal era muy amable. El lugar se llena, así que llega temprano para evitar decepciones.

The food in yuzu Japanese restaurant ,each and every dishes is very delicious and very like 3stars Michelin standard. Ncp car park is right in front of the restaurant I would recommend people very much

He estado en Yuzu por un par de veces antes. La calidad es ligeramente superior a la media. Sin embargo, no hay muchos restaurantes japoneses auténticos en Manchester. Por lo tanto, Yuzu destaca por su valor por su dinero.

Comí aquí con amigos. El servicio fue estupendo. Personal amable El servicio fue bueno y no tuvimos que esperar mucho. Es un lugar pequeño pero nos sentamos cómodamente alrededor de una repisa. No me puedo quejar de la comida. Pedimos dos veces Les vendría bien una mejor selección de cervezas. Optamos por Sake, ya que tienen un rango disponible. Lo disfrutamos caliente. Me apetece regresar a mediodía para ver cómo es entonces cuando encuentro que comer sushi durante el día es un cambio bastante agradable y se siente saludable al comerlo

... came here for dinner alone on a recommendation and was not disappointed. The place is small and simple but that’s good. I sat at the bar with other people which was functional but not unpleasant not least as I got to look at their food as it arrived! I had a mixed donburi with sashimi tuna, salmon, scallop and sweet prawn which came with miso soup and some green beans.

Metimos en un almuerzo japonés de Chinatown, irónico, pero realmente nos alegramos de haberlo hecho. El personal es excelente - la comida excelente. Salmón y vieiras como platos principales - a tan fresco. Era algo entretenido (BIEN - Quizás muy entretenido) por el servidor que nos preguntó si nos dimos cuenta que era el "pescado crudo" - tan dulce. Tuvimos un par de cervezas que ascendieron el precio pero aún sin duda volveremos. ありがとうございました

Si tratta in assoluto del miglior ristorante nella zona di Chinatown. Le portate sono sempre fresche ed impeccabili. Il personale e' molto educato e professionale. Consiglio di presentarsi non troppo tardi per il pranzo, in quanto l'ultima ordinazione viene presa entro le 14. Ottimi i ravioli ed il sashimi.

Hay una bastante limitado menú japonés que te espera por las escaleras de este restaurante de barrio de Chinatown. La gente disfruta de la noche eran temprano sus opciones de menú y me decidí por algunos edamame, sopa y sashimi. La primera vez que he tenido en un gélido edamame restaurante, pero tal vez es cómo les gusta servir. El tofu sopa cube era ligero y delicado, como el tofu. El sashimi era muy agradable, las vieiras excepcionalmente cremosa. Sin acompañamientos en la mesa había que pedir más soja y wasabi, pero el wasabi estaba recién rallado y exquisito. No es un lugar para el contacto visual con los camareros, ya que la mayoría de los asientos dan una pared de algunas descripciones. Eso y la falta de ambiente desprestigia un poco. Bueno para un bocado rápido en el camino a casa desde la oficina.

We had dinner at this lovely little restaurant while visiting Manchester. What a wonderful surprise to eat some of the absolute best prawn gyoza I have ever tasted. Mind you, I’ve been to Asia and Japan several times, and the food at Yuzu was authentic and delicious!

Enjoyed my food very much here. Everything was tasty and fresh but I think the miso soup left something to be desired. Do not feel that the restaurant had any real atmosphere despite it being busy.

He estado aquí muchas veces para comer y creo que el cerdo tonkatsu es delicioso. Una verdadera delicia. Almuerzo poco También he estado de cena con amigos y nos pareció delicioso almuerzo. como Es un restaurante precioso con un ambiente muy auténtico (auténtico por alguien que no ha visto a Japón) y el personal muy amable. No es el más barato solo 9 libras para el almuerzo sin bebida, pero vale la pena como un lujo.

I enjoyed my first meal at YUZU which I went to based on trip advisor reviews. It is a small restaurant done out in a simple style and was full during my visit. The food is very good with several noodle and shashimi options plus katsu and other styles. It is very much canteen style and a great place to stop for a quick bite to eat on a night out. My bill as a lone diner came to £24 for 2 courses including a beer. Service was very friendly and the atmosphere is good, I plan to go again next time I am in Manchester.

Never disappoints!! We were lucky enough to drop in and get a space for quick bite (always had to book or wait a while but I think the weather made it a bit easier) The Pork Tonkatsu was immense and the sushi was gorgeous!!!

Wir kamen abends ohne Reservierung und erhielten sofort einen Platz. Der Laden ist schlicht eingerichtet, mit viel Holz.

Extrem gute Qualtität an Fisch und sehr leckere Japanische Gerichte und guter Sake. Das Personal ist außerordentlich freundlich und zuvorkommend!

Ate here before going to the theatre. It’s the first real Japanese food I’ve had since returning from Japan. The restaurant had a very Japanese feel, even though the staff aren’t all Japanese. The food was excellent. I had delicious gyoza to start and then the chicken Katsu with miso soup, rice and some green beans all, again, delicious. This is not an expensive place and I would highly recommend. The service was good and the staff pleasant, shall definitely be going back

Sehr schöner kleiner Japanischer Laden mit exzellentem japanischen Gerichten. Ein stück Japan in Manchester. Reservieren ist von Vorteil. Wir hatten...

Food is delicious. I tried tempura, dumpling, sake and vegetarian udon. Place is simple. This is not a elegant charming Japanese restaurant is something more traditional style.

I love Japanese food and I had the tempura udon here, the food is better than my expectation, Udon is as authentic as I had in Japan, and the tempura is really great, the food is fresh. I will go again when I visit Manchester next time.

It's hard for one living in the UK to be able to find Japanese food that truly caters to the tastes of Asians, unfortunately for us we find that 'asian' takeaways and restaurants are much more suited towards the British and their tastes

We have visited Yuzu a number of times and always had really good food. This visit I tried the sashimi for the first time. It was delicious and really fresh. Also the sake is great.

Questo è un vero ristorante giapponese dall’arredamento al cibo che è ottimo. I prezzi anche molto buoni. Lo consiglio assolutamente

Leer un montón de elogios sobre este lugar, y me encanta sushi/sashimi, así que me detuve por una comida. Bastante deteriorada con asientos incómodos, especialmente en el bar de sushi. La comida estaba muy bien, en la media. Calidad de pescado, preparación bien muy tradicional. No vale la pena salir de tu camino.

This is a lovely little restaurant and the food is good. Went tonight with my sister and had a nice time but we were somewhat put off by how rudely one of the chefs spoke to a customer who tried to place his order with him. The customer clearly didn't know how to order but the chef practically told him off for trying to order with him and made no attempt to get a waiter to help him. Thankfully the waiter must have seen what had happened as he came over straight away but it was horrible to see a grown man being told off and treated like a naughty child for misunderstanding the ordering system. Maybe he was having a bad evening and food and other service was lovely but not pleasant to witness and must have been fairly humiliating for the man.

La comida genial, buen ambiente, buena relación calidad-precio, gran personal, recomiendo vivamente. Diminuta, pero poco no te la pierdas.

Nice little Japanese joint just on the outskirts of Chinatown. We had one of the sashimi bowls (husband loved it!), the prawn tempura, karaage chicken & agedashi tofu. All were delightful and exactly what we were after.

I have walked past here for years, so I'm glad I finally went in. We wandered in on the off-chance there would be space for two on a Thursday evening. Luckily there was, so we sat by the counter, which felt like you were nose to nose with the wall. It forces you to focus on the food or turn to talk to your dining companion. Most people were eating something from the set menu - probably the best value. Not being in the mood for rice, we shared gyoza, daikon and wakame salad, agedashi tofu and a large portion of sashimi mori. There wasn't any tuna, but they had pink sea bass. Everything tasted fresh and I particularly liked the yuzu dressing on the salad and the savoury tofu. The meal a light but satisfying and flavoursome, served without fuss.

With limited options but the food is good and also fresh in this extra minimalist space even for a Japanese restaurant.

This restaurant is surprisingly small but very popular, so I recommend booking a table in advance. The kitchen is in the same room as the tables, separated by a half wall, meaning the delicious smells fill the area whilst you wait.The food is fresh and tasty, with a variety of things on the menu to tempt you; there are some strong flavours to enjoy. The food came quite quickly and the table was cleared promptly too.We were only provided with chopsticks, so it is a good chance to practise your skills if you don't normally use them (like me).

The food is this restaurant is extremely fresh, very authentic and carefully prepared. The decor is minimalist, service is good and there is a great selection of sake.When we visited, they had run out of fair number of thins on the menu which I consider a good sign- probably only use the freshest ingredients which is the hallmark of japanese food.The high grade bottle of sake was outstanding and well priced.

Really love this tiny Japanese place in Chinatown. It's cozy with a small menu, but everything is really good. Personal favorite starter - Agedashi Tofu they do it right! :)

Having been away from homeIn Asia for almost two months, I was really craving for authentic Asian fare. Yuzu has really great and fresh sashimi, and their gyoza is to die for! Must try definitely!

Very good food. I had shrimp gyosa, tuna sashimi, missoshiro and rice. Simple, fresh and tasty. Small place. Best booking in advanced.

I had wanted to go for a while and we were trying to cater for everyones taste the Japanese stuff was pretty good and quite authentic and the less keen had a very good katsu chicken nice and crunchy well cooked and seasoned. small place which means it could easily get crowded but good food and a lot of fun.

Took family here for lunch, we enjoyed it so much we came back for dinner the following day before we left for the rest of our trip. They had no problem with reserving a table for 7 or that half of our party was 30mins early, 7 very full bellies for a little over £100. Staff were excellent, service was fast, food was delicious. Restaurant was clean and tidy. There is a car park near by. Unfortunately there are some steps up to the entrance and I don't remember any wheelchair access.

Slightly odd to find Japanese in Chinatown but that's where it isTrue Japanese food and asahi beerWestern seating which is fine with meSeemed deservedly popular

友達と旅行中に行きました。典型的な海外にありそうな日本食レストランといった雰囲気でした。日本食が恋しくなったので刺身もりを注文しましたが, ホタテが明らかに匂っていて, 味も明らかに古くなっていました。英語があまりわからなかったため苦情も言えずほとんど食べませんでした。近くに座っていたカップルも同じように感じたようでウエイトレスに伝えていましたが, キッチンにいったん下がったものの, シェフが古くないといっています。 と, そのまま戻ってきていました。やはりマンチェスターレベルでは日本食はこの程度かと思いました。友人はカレーうどんを頼みましたが日本のカレーうどんとは違っていて, 創作料理のようでしたがこれも微妙な味でした。でもマンチェスターではここは人気があるようなのでイギリス人向けに味付けされてるのだろうと思いました。

I love their udon soup and their Katsu pork, service is always good but this is a small place, if you're coming on holidays or weekend I would suggest to book your seats before coming

Authentic Japanese food in general is hard to find in the UK... However thankfully somebody introduced Yuzu to me a few years back. For me it's everything Japanese food should be: fresh and delicate flavours, immaculate presentation, and ALWAYS consistent. I've been to Tokyo and enjoy most things Japanese, most importantly their culture. Yuzu is great value for money, in a nice casual and calm atmosphere. We're really lucky to have a restaurant like Yuzu in Manchester. It surprised me when I read some of the negative feedback for Yuzu, I suppose everyone is entitled to an opinion, it's just they're wrong (haha but serious). I can only imagine they just don't quite 'get it'. The place is focussed on delivering amazing food and drink, so if the service is a little slow at times, just get over it..and enjoy the experience. Favourite Dishes: Gyoza (the best I've ever had to date)Ebi Katsu Chicken Yaki Udon

Authentic simplicity at its best. Best Japanese food in Manchester; a tiny, teeny family run restaurant recommended by the Michelin Guide, yet incredibly down to earth and excellent value for money. We shared prawn gyoza and chicken katsu for starters. The prawn gyoza....were plump prawns veiled in thin, stretchy, translucent dough. The chicken katsu was satisfyingly crunchy and succulent.I had the Organic Salmon Don for £8.95, which was salmon sashimi served over sushi seasoned rice with a side of crunchy, fresh pickled cucumber seasoned with the lightest touch of sesame oil. It was so good that I keep craving raw fish...a bit like Golemn from Lord of the Rings. This came accompanied by the best Miso I have ever tasted; earthy umami flavour, savoury, salty but light, complemented with a crunch of green onion served in a simple black lacquer bowl. Delicate, simple, flavourful. Washed down with a glass of plum wine.... why has this wine been kept a secret from me for rhe past 37 years!

Yuzu provides a simple atmosphere you would expect to get in an average Japanese restaurant meant for an every day nice quick meal, not a special or exceptional day. The food was definitely Japanese and something that a friend would have cooked informally to another friend. Looking at it so, it would not be a little bit of a problem. The humble setting did not make me doubt, only food could.I chose Yuzu because it had the highest rating of all the nearby restaurants and the menu looked a lot more varied than the others. When we arrived in front of it, we fell a little more in love with the idea of it.But then, the price and the hype around it can be slightly deceiving. Although the food is definitely not bad at all, and I could go back, it would definitely be because I would truly know the place. It would be like I am missing my life in Japan and I am re-incorporating the food as a routine not as a special moment.You see, I had the Teriyaki Salmon and the fish was clearly quality and corresponded to the price, especially as the menu specified that it was organic. But it was hard to taste the Teriyaki and a third of the salmon was a bit lost in a bit of overcooking (the outside on the other side of the skin), another third in undercooking (the inside) and a third, well as flaky and yummy as you would want, but caring little about exciting my palate beyond its lovely texture, not even with a bit of salt.The meal was accompanied by an average Miso soup, which I would deffinitely have again on a normal day coming out of work and not expecting luxury.I was accompanied there and we wanted to taste as many things as possible but that possibility was extremely limited. I came to spend in proportion to new exciting taste discoveries and I clearly had got the wrong place for that.The haricots verts on the side were done al dente, crunchy and had a lovely sauce and what I believe to be sesame seeds. This great little side was far too little for proper feast-savouring. As little as it as, it remain a little highlight.My daughter had the Tonkatsu and thought it was good. We both enjoyed the Japanese rice and to be honest, just being surrounded by some sense of Japan. The Kara-age she had as a starter was also good especially as the chicken was beautifully tender. Unfortunately, she was soon bored with the lack of excitement in it and did not finish it.We had a great time entertaining each other in spite of feeling that our expectations were poorly managed. There was enough of a Japanese setting, enough of japanese taste to help us enjoy ourselves. I would have preferred an eperience that would raise the ratings but maybe that is a pleasure that might be awarded to us another day, another time. Three and a half is ot bad a rating after all, even when the half cannot appear in this particular rating system.

Nothing much surprised with the taste after I ordered a lunch set Ten Don. I think is too pricey for the foods there.

Tuesday night, solo booking (reservation made on advice of other reviewers). Had to wait around for someone to show me to my seat, there were two waiters who were ran off their feet.I ordered a small sashimi mori - didn't have scallops which the menu said it should have. Otherwise sashimi were average. Tuna wasn't as sweet as I expected them to be. I had Tonkatsu set menu - the breaded pork was excellently cooked. Miso soup lukewarm and wished they had given me more than 10 strands of halved cooked cold beans. With 2 beers it came up to 33 pounds. A bit pricey in my opinion.I sat around the kitchen which had bottles of consumed sake to block my view of the action. Unfortunately the ledge where the bottles sat was lined with dust. Overall I think this is an average place. Disappointing given it was on the recent Michelin recommended list.

Pre-theatre meal of prawn Gyoza and Salmon teriyaki with Asahi dark beer (a first for me) beautifully cooked & served. Must book ahead as small venue. Never got chance to practice my recently aquired Nihon-go skills.

And the food wasn't bad. Completely ambivalent about everything else here. No harm done, no fond memories.

I came to Yuzu after a trip to Kyoto, Japan, having found no truly authentic Japanese restaurants in the North of England. Yuzu was my first experience of Japanese-style dining in England, bearing any resemblance to traditional Japanese cuisine, and I was not disappointed. With no sushi or ramen on the menu, Yuzu offers mainly donburi, udon and sashimi dishes, served in traditional lacquer ware bowls and trays. It also offers imported alcohol, and specials are updated regularly - consisting mainly of fresh grilled fish and meat. I had the tempura kishimen - a large bowl of flat noodles in a broth of subtle umami flavours alongside a dish of tempura veg and prawns. All elements were simple, but executed to perfection, with the broth requiring no extra seasoning, and the tempura being light and not oily as is so often the case. My only criticism, is I would love to see a few extra vegan or vegetarian options on the menu. Other than this, the food and service were immaculate, the setting was small and quiet, and the experience was a pleasure from start to finish. I cannot fault it!

We booked the Yuzu based on other reviews and was looking forward to visiting on a weekend stay in Manchester.The restaurant was small but cozy with bench style tables. Although arriving at 8 in the evening we were surprised quite a few of the dishes and drinks that we wanted were no longer available which curtailed our selection. Service was pleasant enough but mixed as they forgot to give us napkins and chopsticks with our first dish..which took a while to come out. Watching others, the waiters seem to be a little disorganised. I cannot fault the food which was well prepared and good....but having so many items taken off the menu list, so early in the evening, means that this restaurant ultimately disappointed a little. Would I go back there, probably yes....as the food that we did get was really nice.....but there is always that nagging doubt about not being able to get what I really want from the menu.

Visited here with my sister on a Thursday evening after a personal recommendation form a few friends. The whole meal was stunning and the staff were lovely - we will be back in a heartbeat - can't recommend it highly enough!

As soon as you walk in you feel you are back in Japan. From the decor to the quirky staff Yuzu feels very different to the typical Manchester restaurant.It's small, smells a little of 'cooking', and table layout is odd too. Staff seem all over the place and service is slow BUT this was one of the best Manchester dining experiences I have had for a long time. The food is exceptional, authentic and I will return.

Really good quality food. Service is a bit slow and the restaurant is pretty basic, but this place serves great sushi, hence being consistently busy. No wine or spirits on the menu..beer and sake only.

My daughter found this little Japanese restaurant for us and we're so pleased she did. Small and intimate, Yuzu lends itself well to casual dining. The four of us had a good selection of dishes on the menu and we enjoyed all of them and even went back for seconds! The gyoza dumplings were very good and the accompanying sauce full of flavour. You won't leave here feeling full if you stick to the sets only, but that is the way with Japanese restaurants- everything was fresh, tasty and reasonably priced. Good selection of Japanese beer and sake. Would definitely come back!

Essential - book ahead or you will be disappointed!Delicious fresh food, very good quality combined with friendly, attentive service. We chose Gyoza and Katsu Chicken to start, followed by Udon noodles and pork for main. Good price for what you get.We will be back.

We had diner in this restaurant I found checking Michelin stars restaurants in Manchester. The place has a nice traditional atmosphere. The waitresses were really sympathetic and efficient. We had edamame and Yakitori chicken brochettes first then some tempura and sashimi with miso soup. It was all delicious and we ordered another plate made of udon rice pasta with prawns. Delicious as well. We drank barley and green tea and a Azahi black bear. We found the price really cheap for the quantity and the quality: 50pounds. Really worth it. I highly recommend!! Book your table in advance as they're not many tables there.