All-you-can-eat
The all-you-can-eat format covers belt dishes and menu orders, giving diners plenty of choice when they arrive hungry.
YO! Sushi - Mall of The Emirates
Al Barsha
YO! Sushi in Al Barsha is a Japanese restaurant built around a conveyor belt, with plates passing by for you to choose and pay for later. It is especially worth considering for the all-you-can-eat format and review-loved Katsu Curry.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
3,505 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Katsu Curry
The Katsu Curry is one of the clearest customer favourites, with one repeat visitor calling it exceptional.
Fresh sashimi
Salmon sashimi is specifically praised for freshness, including by a delivery customer.
Conveyor belt
The conveyor belt lets diners pick plates as they pass, then settle the bill after eating.
Friendly service
Several reviews describe accommodating, respectful servers and attentive help during orders.
Family-friendly
The playful setup can work well with children, with the moving belt adding an interactive element.
What to Eat at YO! Sushi - Mall of The Emirates How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For YO! Sushi - Mall of The Emirates, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at YO! Sushi - Mall of The Emirates got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Katsu curry Net +2
“3) The Katsu Curry is to die for”
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Review excerpts
“3) The Katsu Curry is to die for”January 2026
“I ordered through Careem. The Katsu Curry was incredible!!! Salmon Sashimi was also fresh. I highly recommend this restaurant 10/10”December 2024
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Sashimi Net +2
“Quite a good variety of food and the buffet is definitely worth it if you order lots of sashimi.”
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Review excerpts
“Quite a good variety of food and the buffet is definitely worth it if you order lots of sashimi.”October 2020
“All You Can Eat offer for 139 AED amazing. I enjoyed the variety sushi and sashimi. They’ve got unique sushi like chips Oman sushi”June 2023
Honorable mentions (9)
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Chips oman sushi Net +1
“All You Can Eat offer for 139 AED amazing. I enjoyed the variety sushi and sashimi. They’ve got unique sushi like chips Oman sushi”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“All You Can Eat offer for 139 AED amazing. I enjoyed the variety sushi and sashimi. They’ve got unique sushi like chips Oman sushi”June 2023
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Dynamite rolls Net +1
“Super delicious 😋 food , specially the Dynamite Rolls , and the fresh Nigiri Salmon 🍣”
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Review excerpts
“Super delicious 😋 food , specially the Dynamite Rolls , and the fresh Nigiri Salmon 🍣”June 2022
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Fresh nigiri salmon Net +1
“Super delicious 😋 food , specially the Dynamite Rolls , and the fresh Nigiri Salmon 🍣”
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Review excerpts
“Super delicious 😋 food , specially the Dynamite Rolls , and the fresh Nigiri Salmon 🍣”June 2022
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Fresh salmon sashimi Net +1
“The fresh salmon sashimi was really tasty but the rolls all seemed warm and kind of odd flavored.”
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Review excerpts
“The fresh salmon sashimi was really tasty but the rolls all seemed warm and kind of odd flavored.”October 2022
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Poke bowl Net +1
“We create our poke bowl and it was awesome. The proportions between rice, protein, vegetables were as they should be.”
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Review excerpts
“We create our poke bowl and it was awesome. The proportions between rice, protein, vegetables were as they should be.”December 2023
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Salmon sashimi Net +1
“I ordered through Careem. The Katsu Curry was incredible!!! Salmon Sashimi was also fresh. I highly recommend this restaurant 10/10”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered through Careem. The Katsu Curry was incredible!!! Salmon Sashimi was also fresh. I highly recommend this restaurant 10/10”December 2024
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Shiitake mushroom bao Net +1
“We had shiitake mushroom bao. Small in size but very crunchy and yummy.”
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Review excerpts
“We had shiitake mushroom bao. Small in size but very crunchy and yummy.”October 2023
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Vegetarian sushi crunchy cucumber Net +1
“We had vegetarian sushi - crunchy cucumber. Have it with the sauce and it’s delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“We had vegetarian sushi - crunchy cucumber. Have it with the sauce and it’s delicious.”October 2023
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Yo! rolls box Net +1
“I ordered the YO! Rolls Box for lunch today, and it was absolutely amazing! Every bite was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. It’s clear that great attention was paid to the quality and presentation of the food. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely be ordering again.”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered the YO! Rolls Box for lunch today, and it was absolutely amazing! Every bite was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. It’s clear that great attention was paid to the quality and presentation of the food. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely be ordering again.”December 2024
Drinks 2
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Fountain drinks Net +1
“Fountain Drinks, tea & desserts are included also.”
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Review excerpts
“Fountain Drinks, tea & desserts are included also.”October 2022
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Sakura lemonade Net +1
“Sakura lemonade was so different and new for us. Very nice.”
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Review excerpts
“Sakura lemonade was so different and new for us. Very nice.”October 2023
What to Avoid (4)
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Chili chicken ramen Net −1
“This time i've tried Chili chicken ramen 🍜 and many of sushi but i dont like it that much,”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“This time i've tried Chili chicken ramen 🍜 and many of sushi but i dont like it that much,”January 2025
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Fried rice Net −1
“Fried rice is nothing taste. And serving is very slowly. Even many staffs are not kind. Please manager inform staffs of being kind. Even I was wet because of another customer’s kid falling water cup. Never I didn’t get sorry word. Unpleasant and uncomfortable experience.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Fried rice is nothing taste. And serving is very slowly. Even many staffs are not kind. Please manager inform staffs of being kind. Even I was wet because of another customer’s kid falling water cup. Never I didn’t get sorry word. Unpleasant and uncomfortable experience.”April 2022
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Garlic beef teriyaki bowl Net −1
“Ordered a garlic beef Teriyaki Bowl when we sat down. Once everyone was done eating and I had asked every server for the Bowl, I asked for a manager, and they finally brought it out, and it was terrible(check pictures).”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered a garlic beef Teriyaki Bowl when we sat down. Once everyone was done eating and I had asked every server for the Bowl, I asked for a manager, and they finally brought it out, and it was terrible(check pictures).”June 2025
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Yakisoba Net −1
“The worst Yakisoba I have ever tried in my life. I can’t even pick up the noodle because the noodle was breaking into pieces and as you can see in the picture, the noodle knot was still there. I didn’t ever sure about myself that I was eating noodle or just a vegetable salad. Served into a small bowl like a cat food with 2 pieces of prawn.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The worst Yakisoba I have ever tried in my life. I can’t even pick up the noodle because the noodle was breaking into pieces and as you can see in the picture, the noodle knot was still there. I didn’t ever sure about myself that I was eating noodle or just a vegetable salad. Served into a small bowl like a cat food with 2 pieces of prawn.”April 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose your seat. Sit near the sushi bar or where the belt starts so you see fresh trays before the selection thins out.
Arrive hungry. The all-you-can-eat deal makes more sense if you have a big appetite; otherwise, the fixed price may not feel worthwhile.
Check inclusions. Ask what is included before ordering: drinks have not always been part of the offer, and Ramen soup was later excluded.
Allow time. Build in extra time for à la carte dishes, since several diners reported delayed orders and repeated follow-ups.
Check the bill. Review the final bill before paying; one customer was charged for a popcorn roll that never arrived.
Find the branch. The restaurant is at the end of the mall, so allow extra walking time to reach it.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Level 2 ,Mall of the Emirates
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
Common Concerns
Slow orders
Food and custom menu orders can take a long time, and some diners had to follow up repeatedly.
Uneven variety
The belt does not always carry a broad selection; one regular found it sometimes had only two or three choices.
Menu changes
Some previously available dishes have disappeared, including Spicy seafood ramen and Ramen soup from the unlimited offer.
Limited fish
One review found the sushi selection disappointing because there were not many fish types.
Handling concern
A diner raised concerns after seeing the same gloves used on surrounding surfaces before sushi preparation.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
≈ AED 145‑185
all-you-can-eat deal
“Their all-you-can-eat deal (≈ AED 145‑185 midweek/weekend) truly delivers: almost everything on the menu is included, with refillable drinks, soups, and desserts”Google review · July 2025
129 AED
all you can eat offer
“You can order any item from the menu for only 129 AED”Google review · July 2023
139 AED
All You Can Eat offer
“All You Can Eat offer for 139 AED amazing”Google review · June 2023
135 AED per p.
All you can eat with 1 Drink
“all in with 1 Drink 135 AED per p”Google review · June 2022
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The Bottom Line
YO! Sushi in Al Barsha revolves around a conveyor belt: pick passing plates, or order from the menu, then pay after eating. The all-you-can-eat option is the main draw for diners with a big appetite, while the Katsu Curry and Salmon Sashimi are two of the more consistently mentioned dishes.
The colourful Japanese street-style setting also gets credit for being lively and fun with children. Food quality is uneven across the menu. Reviews praise fresh sashimi, Dynamite Rolls and well-prepared sushi, but others describe the food as average, too sweet or limited in fish variety.
Spicy seafood ramen has been removed, and some diners were disappointed by menu changes and missing belt items. Service can be excellent when the floor is running smoothly, but delays are the recurring caution. Custom orders have reportedly taken around 15 minutes, with some guests chasing missing dishes or receiving duplicates.
Seat near the belt’s starting point if you want the freshest selection, and check the all-you-can-eat inclusions before ordering: customer-reported prices have ranged from AED 129 or AED 139 to approximately AED 145–185, while drinks were not always included.