Yakuza House

"Hand rolls and dressed nigiri from chef Huy Pham are the stars of the show at Yakuza House, which recently celebrated its relocation to a bigger Metairie space. One of the area’s best new sushi spots in years, a new, bigger menu still offers temaki in 3, 4, and 5 roll sets — the last one for the “hangry” — in addition to a slew of individual rolls, solo sashimi pieces and dressed sashimi sets, intricately dressed nigiri, and more (not to mention an omakase option). This is a place to celebrate and splurge — though with reasonable prices, splurging here is a good return on investment." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell

"Try rare imported fish at the occasion-worthy Yakuza House, chef Huy Pham’s groundbreaking sushi hub in Metairie. Dressed nigiri are works of art, centering proteins like cuttlefish, salmon belly, yellowtail, fatty bluefin, saltwater eel, and more. Sashimi serves as another vessel to try some of the freshest fish in town, as does the wide range of temaki handrolls. For a special splurge, choose the omakase option which serves 10 to 12 courses; heavily featuring nigiri." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell

"Yakuza House known for its fabulous omakase menu, which has terrific cooked options in the rice bowl and noodles category. Top seasoned rice with shaved beef, katsu chicken, or pork and egg salad. Chef Huy Pham’s yaki soba noodles come with chicken or pork and there’s a veggie mushroom carbonara dish with three kinds of fungi and a tasty garlic butter sauce." - Beth D'Addono

"Hand rolls and dressed nigiri from chef Huy Pham are the stars of the show at Yakuza House, which recently celebrated its relocation to a bigger Metairie space. One of the area’s best new sushi spots in years, a new, bigger menu still offers temaki in 3, 4, and 5 roll sets — the last one for the “hangry” — in addition to a slew of individual rolls, solo sashimi pieces and dressed sashimi sets, intricately dressed nigiri, and more (not to mention an omakase option). This is a place to celebrate and splurge — though with reasonable prices, splurging here is a good return on investment." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell

"Prior to opening in its new, bolder location, Yakuza House specialized primarily in handrolls, or temaki, and dressed nigiri, as well as a few sandos, and offered an omakase experience. At the new location not far away on Severn Avenue, chef Huy Pham’s menu expands on those offerings significantly, but the omakase option remains the star. Pham’s tasting menu, available in the dining room or the private omakase room (but not at the izakaya bar, of not when reserving) is likely to heavily feature Pham’s specialty, intricately-dressed nigiri like shima aji with yuzu zest; kanpachi with honey miso, shiso pesto, and fried shallots; or Otoro with Murasaki uni, Kaluga caviar, truffle pate, and gold flakes. It will also likely include chef’s sashimi, like yellowtail with yuzu ponzu ad pink peppercorn, and temaki utilizing rare fish like akami. Yakuza House is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday; ask your server about the omakase option." - Clair Lorell