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Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar, downtown LA's premiere shabu shabu restaurant, takes the average dining experience to the next level with it's "cook it yourself" shabu shabu concept that gives diners the chance to be personally involved with their food.
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Be your own chef as you dip kobe beef, certified angus beef, chicken, a variety of seafood, and a plethora of vegetables into boiling hot, kelp seasoned broth, and tasty Japanese sauces.
Wash it down with a refreshing beverage from our large drinks menu offering a spectrum of premium sakes, sake cocktails, and nonalcoholic beverages for the kids.
Then top it off with an order from our extensive dessert menu, featuring fruit and pastries fondue with chocolate sauces varying from red velvet to green tea.
Here at Yojie, it's "More than just healthy food...it's an experience."
64 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 64 reviews
5 stars
(26)
4 stars
(27)
3 stars
(5)
2 stars
(4)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(34)
- good for groups(25)
- neighborhood gem(24)
- hot spot(20)
- great for lunch(19)
- special occasion(18)
Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar Reviews List
Review 1 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Plenty of room for a party of 14 people. Food was great in pleasing picky eaters and health conscience in a fun atmosphere. Delicious Sake Sangria!"
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 2 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
always satisfying
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"shabu shabu is always comforting and yojie makes it a good experience. i prefer the sukiyaki over the shabu shabu. the meat is fresh and the vegetable assortment rounds out the meal perfectly. have been here quite a few times and foresee coming here again in the future."
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: romantic, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food. Fun place. Cooking
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food. Fun place. Cooking your food is fun 4 everyone!"
Dined on 04/23/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 4 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent food and service!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Excellent food and service! This is one of my favorite places to eat for dinner! Every time I come to LA that is the restaurant I always go to for a meal!"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 5 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Place seemed under staffed
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Place seemed under staffed on a random Wednesday night. Asked for a booth and was told we would be moved but the booth was eventually given to another party. Servers took too long to take orders, but the food came relatively quick. Overall would go back again but this particular night was poor. Unusual for this place as my previous outings were much better."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, romantic, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 6 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Shabu Shabu AND green tea
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Shabu Shabu AND green tea fondue. Yum!"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2007
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Review 7 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
staff is amazing and very
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"staff is amazing and very friendly. always accommodating with any of my request. would definitely return"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find
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Review 8 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Delicious and Fun
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
"This restaurant is truly a gem. Whenever I come to Los Angeles, I always make sure to spend at least one dinner at Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar. Although the service is a little slow, the staff is genuinely nice and enthusiastic. The food is fantastic and my experiences at Yojie have never been anything less than fun! Yojie provides a one-of-a-kind and delicious dining experience."
Dined on 03/21/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 9 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
They changed their menu so
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"They changed their menu so there's no seafood combo anymore, however, their salmon is fantastic for shabu shabu! And I would recommand Kobe beef instead of Angus beef. Green tea fondue is too sweet for me but definitely a must have if it's your first time visit. Excellent service! I'm definitely coming back!!!"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2010
Special Features: special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 10 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The staff was great. Two
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The staff was great. Two memebers of our group were SUPER late and they accommodated us with no hassle. The food is great ... very fresh and plentiful. They have a good selection of alcoholic drinks. And if you can't find what you are looking for, the servers will recommend something to your liking."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2008
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Review 11 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I always enjoy myself when
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I always enjoy myself when I go to Yojie! The food is outstanding!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was enjoyable and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was enjoyable and the desert delicious!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 13 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was good and plenty of
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was good and plenty of it. Service was a little slow. Loved the dessert fondue also."
Dined on 01/20/2013
2012
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Review 14 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This shabu shabu place is
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This shabu shabu place is great because they have flavored broth (sukiyaki) and awesome dessert options like green tea chocolate fondue and milkshakes! However, the place is understaffed as I saw someone have to literally go up to a server to be helped, and the restaurant wasn't even full. Parking across the street is FREE which is incredible considering this is downtown LA by the Staples Center! We also had to wait at least 20 minutes for our table, and we had a 9:30 PM reservation. Meh. At least the food is really good!"
Dined on 01/31/2013
2013
Special Features: hot spot
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Review 15 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great service, great food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The service was outstanding, made the experience that much more memorable!"
Dined on 02/01/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 16 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Our group of friends had made
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our group of friends had made two reservations for 4 at 8pm and had requested a booth next to each other. We arrived on time but still had to wait. The waiter told us that they would be setting up two booths for us once the two booths were finished, but we ended waiting for an HOUR before we got seated and the booths we were seated at were not next to each other. As a matter of fact, the two booths were on the opposite sides of the restaurant. We were seated at 9pm even though the waiters periodically came back to tell us "almost done". Once seated, the service was great and the food was good, but the evening started off with a rocky start."
Dined on 01/29/2013
2012
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Review 17 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great food, poor service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our food was amazing. The portions were generous and quality was notable. We had the beef fondue. However, the service was pretty bad. It was a Tuesday night, and they were busy. Perhaps they were understaffed, but I believe that they should have planned ahead for restaurant week. We waited over 10 minutes for our waiter to greet our table. Our soup came out before our drinks, which annoyed me. The food took a long time to come out, and it was all raw so it's not like they needed a lot of time to prepare. After he brought our food, our waiter did not check on us for over a half an hour. Overall, our server was nice, but unattentive and unavailable.
The food was seriously fantastic though!"
Dined on 01/29/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 18 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Lucky for them the food was
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Lucky for them the food was very good. My only qualm was, why bother with reservations if I still have to wait 35 minutes to get seated??? My reservation was for 7:45...I got there at 7:40ish. I was finally seated at 8:20. If you come here, make sure you make reservations and be prepared to wait."
Dined on 01/29/2013
2008
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Review 19 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The service was great when
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The service was great when we could actually get our server. However, the gaps between when we would ask for something and when we would receive it was extremely long. It took over 15 minutes after I asked for the check for us to get the check, give them my card and get the receipt returned for me to sign it. This was after we told them we were in a rush and needed to leave."
Dined on 01/29/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 20 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
No problems with the reservations,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"No problems with the reservations, I even called and requested a booth instead of bar seating and they accommodated that. Great server, great food!"
Dined on 01/26/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 21 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I went with a friend during
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I went with a friend during Dine LA. I thought salmon and the beef were tasty, although the miso soup was a bit bland. I would get the spicy miso next time. The service was a bit slow and got worse as the restaurant filled up. But our server was pleasant and the hostess was accommodating. The tables are a bit small and when you have the shabu-shabu in the middle and all the food on tiny plates and the dipping sauces and the drinks, it gets a bit crowded. I would highly recommend requesting a booth so you have room to spread out. Overall a really good dining experience."
Dined on 01/24/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 22 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
this was my first expireance
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"this was my first expireance with shabu shabu. I thought the food was kind of bland and not seasoned,but I don't know if all shabu is like this, maybe ? I need to try some other restaurants that offer this style of meals."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 23 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food, sizeable portions,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great food, sizeable portions, beautiful waitress"
Dined on 01/27/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch
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Review 24 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We arrived and were able to
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We arrived and were able to park in a lot just catty corner from the restaurant, which was very convenient. We were immediately seated and the entire staff was eager to assist us. Our server, Anthony, was extremely helpful and friendly, making sure that we had an enjoyable meal. We will definitely dine there again."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 25 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
First and last time here....
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Probably the worst service I've ever had....it was unbelievable how bad it was. The table next to us had the servers attention most of the night since they knew each other, VERY UNPROFESSIONAL!"
Dined on 01/24/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch
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Review 26 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Worst shabu shabu restaurant
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Worst shabu shabu restaurant ever! Veggies portion is so small and little. Meat is only okay. Service is so slow! Never go back!!"
Dined on 01/21/2013
2010
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Review 27 for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good vibe. Great artwork.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good vibe. Great artwork. Friendly and attentive staff. Awesome music. Delicious and healthy food. Killer fondue. Yummy cocktails. Happy camper."
Dined on 01/18/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
Based on the average of (37) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic