Yuraku Japanese Restaurant - Germantown, MD

I have been coming here since I was a kid, but regularly since 2011. You will not find a better sushi lunch buffet in the immediate area. This place has locked it down. I have watched them grow and evolve over the years and they still remain the best sushi lunch buffet. The regular menu can be pricey but you will notice a difference in quality from their lunch offerings. It's more of a mom and pop/hole in the wall vibe so it's not one of those places that puts emphasis on the interior, but what they lack in interior, they gain in quality. I love their food the most and they bring in a lot of variety. Service is always so friendly and nice. The staff tend to stay for a while so I am glad to become a regular and they all recognize me. Bring cash to save some money, but they do accept cre

It was not a pleasant experience. The ambiance was ok and somewhat welcoming. The waiters were friendly and nice. The restaurant was tidy, could be cleaner, so I'm 0rating it 7/10. Talking about the food: ● Toca (Octopus) $5.45, very tough ● White tuna $4.45, fishy ● Tuna $7.95, Fishy ● Yellow tall $4.65 ● Biggie vege roll $10.95, flavorless ● Srimp tempura roll $9.95, the shrimp are not cleaned properly, please reffer to the pics ● Dragon roll $16.95, too sweet, the eel was not cooked properly ● Alligator roll $17.95 ● Chiken katsu $22.95, not pad ● Shrimp tempura 8 pcs $19.95, flavorless I would say I had a much better sushi than this. The price is considered too expensive for the food and quality they are providing. The waiter had the audacity to co.e and argue with me to increase

Great lunch buffet for about 25$ including a nice variety of nigiri and sushi rolls! There are also hot items as well such as tempura shrimp/vegetables, stir fry etc. But the AYCE sushi is the star of the show - good fresh fish cut decently thick and a decent fish to rice ratio. Nigiri varieties include salmon, tuna, mackerel, red snapper, toasted eel, as well as a couple others. Service is great as well, the waitresses wear traditional robes which is such a nice touch. Cash gets you a 5% discount! Fridays and Saturdays can be pretty busy. At peak times you will need to wait in line to get food. Come at 11 am for the best experience, or on another weekday. They do start to run out of food near closing time. You can also get takeout from the buffet for 12.50$/lb as of writing this revi

Most delicious and fresh sushi 🍣 I've ever had! I also got a soup and I loved it! So flavourful! They also have carry out, and a small but coze dining area where you are served happily by their staff dressed in traditional Japanese clothes. The sushi bar is nice for those who want to see the art of sushi making in action 🎬 . I can't wait to go back!

Been here a few times! Always lovely! Food was delicious and fresh. Service was friendly! Highly recommended!!