Dining Review: Sushi Yashin Is Fresh And Nimble

If you have a brief look at our sushi restaurant article and review archives, you’ll be reminded that the Slope is certainly not lacking in this food option (and we haven’t reviewed all of them). We’d bet that you’d have a maximum walk of 10 minutes to get to a local sushi place no matter where you stand in the neighborhood.

And if you want to add delivery options, well, you just may have a kitchen drawer stuffed just with sushi take-out menus.

With all that said, Sushi Yashin (381 5th Avenue at 6th Street) is a welcome addition to our list of new restaurants in the area. The restaurant opened about eight weeks ago in the same space as the previous Corner Burger.

The small, clean, and bright environment has both traditional table seating as well as a sushi bar area that fits about eight people comfortably. It’s not a grand space by any means, allowing those dining to get customized and — we really want to emphasize this — extremely friendly service.

Perhaps that’s because Sushi Yashin is one of the new kids on the block, but this is the type of place that wants you to be satisfied.

The neighborhood’s sushi places run the gamut from serviceable to excellent. Sushi Yashin is very solid. We didn’t experience an innovative Japanese meal, however we did have fresh fish prepared very well.

We stopped in for lunch, but you’ll do well here if you come for dinner, too. The front seating area is comfortable for fitting high-chairs in, so kids are just fine.

So onto the main event, right? The Sushi ($12.50) or Sashimi ($13) lunch specials are fairly-priced. We went with the sashimi — the best option to taste the freshness of the fish. And fresh it is.

The salmon was a standout, and the lunch special comes with a house salad, rice, miso soup, and green tea.

The one adjustment we’d ask Sushi Yashin to make is to offer a sushi and sashimi lunch special combination. Right now, it’s an either/or situation.

Other lunch options include a selection of teriyaki bento boxes and tempura.

And as you know, it’s never to early to start your Park Slope kiddos on exciting food options, right? The kids’ menu gives you many an option, at only $7 a pop.

The main menu consists of sushi rolls, sashimi, soups, salads, and a diverse list of appetizers.

So yes, you won’t get the atmosphere of an izakaya or a high-end tapas experience at Sushi Yashin. But you’ll get a tried-and-true sushi meal in the heart of the neighborhood. And that’s not as easy as it sounds.

We’ll be back.

Dining Review Rundown: Sushi Yashin
Where: 381 5th Avenue at 6th Street
Phone: 718-788-6789
Regular Hours: Mondays-Thursdays: 12:30pm-3pm; 5pm-11pm (closed from 3pm-5pm); Fridays & Saturdays: 12:30pm-11:30pm; Sundays: 1pm-11pm
Lunch Special Hours: 12:30pm-3pm everyday.
Reservations: None taken.
Who To Bring: Parties up to six are fine. Call ahead to ask about a larger party.
Kid Friendly? Yes. High chairs are available, and the service is friendly.
Extra Notes: Liquor license is pending, but we are told it should come by the end of this week.