YUKIS

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"As Nobu Matsuhisa’s first new concept in decades, Yuki is a serious stunner. Set within the recently refaced Belly Up building, Yuki riffs on the famous chef’s Japanese Peruvian style but spins it a little bit looser, bolder, and built for sharing. Standouts? The pine chop, a beautifully charred, umami-packed pork rib that glistens with yuzu-butter, and the kinmedai tiradito, silky Japanese sea bream draped in truffle ponzu. You shouldn’t miss the spicy tuna crispy rice, and for something unexpected, the eringi mushroom salad with truffle yuzu dressing delivers nitrogen-chill theater. They’re playing with fire and ice in the best way possible. It’s a striking evolution from Matsuhisa Aspen, his original outpost opened in 1997, which remains an enduring Main Street fixture just a few blocks away. Where Matsuhisa is timeless, Yuki feels like a reset — youthful, edgy, and ready to shake up Aspen’s sushi scene all over again." - Katie Shapiro