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Yasu Sushi Bistro

4316 E. Cactus Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
North Phoenix
602-787-9181
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  • Mon., 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.; Tue.-Thu., 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Sat., 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
  • $$; $$$
  • Wheelchair accessible, Catering, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout
  • Lunch, Dinner
  • Full bar
  • Parking Lot Available
  • Reservations Accepted
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Sushi doesn't get any better than the sublime offerings at cozy Yasu Sushi Bistro, which reminds us of the hip eateries we'd find in Tokyo. Behind the counter, chef-owner Yasu Hashino works his magic with impeccably fresh fish, including interesting specials of the day like sanma (mackerel pike) and ankimo (monkfish liver pate). The menu also devotes a whole page to sumibiyaki, charcoal-grilled dishes that get their distinctively savory fragrance from an expensive kind of Japanese charcoal called binchotan. Don't miss the smoky-sweet grilled tsukune (homemade chicken meatballs), or creamy sea scallops wrapped in bacon.

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