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Fuji-Ya Restaurant

600 W Lake St
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Phone: (612) 871-4055
Fax: (612) 871-4075
Citysearch
Price:
$$
Cross Street:
Garfield Avenue
Best of Citysearch:
Sushi 2005
Hours:
Tue-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri 5pm-10:30pm, Sat 5pm-10:30pm, Sun 5pm-9pm

Message from Fuji-Ya Restaurant

Fuji-Ya Restaurant

Fuji-Ya brings the taste of Japan to Minnesota

  • Happy hour
  • DJs spinning music
  • Late weekend sushi bar hours

The Twin Cities original Japanese restaurant (voted Best Japanese food by City Pages 2001-2004) still sets the standard. Come enjoy our award-winning authentic Japanese cuisine. Lounge in the bar, join the action at the half-moon sushi bar or relax in one of three private zashiki rooms.

We feature happy hour Tuesday through Thursday and on Sunday, as well as DJs spinning music every Thursday and Sunday.

Our sushi bar is open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. And the bar is open from Tuesday to Sunday until 1am.

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Editorial Review for Fuji-Ya Restaurant – by Sylvia Paine

In Short
This serenely simple restaurant features brick and pale-yellow walls, paper lanterns, bamboo-and-wood trim, Japanese prints and bonsai plants. As soon as you sit down, the server delivers a little basket with hot, moist, almond-scented terry-cloth towels. You can hide out in private zashiki rooms, sitting Japanese-style on the floor at low tables. There's no quarrel with the variety or the price at Fuji-Ya, which offers nearly 50 types of sushi and teriyaki at inexpensive prices.

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Insider Tips

Save Money

Reduced-price appetizers, sushi and drinks are offered during happy hour, Tuesday to Thursday from 5pm to 7pm and 10pm to 12am and Sunday from 8pm to 10pm in the bar. A live DJ sets up shop Thursday and Sunday 9pm to close.

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This location takes online reservations.

User Reviews for Fuji-Ya Restaurant

Citysearch (39), InsiderPages (3 ), OpenTable (1 ), Judy's Book (3 ), AOL CityGuide (1 ), All (47)

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

07/22/2008 Posted by cloudeight

Officially, Fuji Ya is beyond overrated. I have been here four times now and each time the staff has been rude (excuse me, server? but your art degree isn't changing the fact that you're bringing me fish) the food was mediocre at best and the prices were a joke. This place is annoying.

Pros: pretty restaurant

Cons: service, annoying atmosphere

3 Star Rating: Average

07/21/2008 Posted by skarinb

Last Wednesday I had dinner in the main dining room. A private room was arranged ahead of time and we were sat immediately despite the packed bar and lounge area. This was my second visit. My first experience was in the front room where I had drinks and food with a friend but a terrible waitress, forgetful and unprofessional. I wanted to give Fuji-Ya a second chance. Unfortunately the food was just ok, nothing outstanding, our waitress was just ok, not horrible but very uninterested and definitely seemed to be just going about the motions. Now, the part that really bummed me out was the family with a bunch of kids running around the adjoining table/room that were so loud we could hardly carry on a conversation. I'm all for bringing your children out for dinner, but these people's kids were beyond loud and unruly. Overall, the food, service and atmosphere really disappointed me for the evening I had planned. The best part of the evening was the crab cake appetizer that I thought was flavorful and the presentation was beautiful. Not enough of a reason to ever return however.

Pros: Location

Cons: Servie

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Editor's Review

The Twin Cities' original Japanese restaurant offers noodles and sushi, as well as bento boxes and specialty dishes.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Save Money

Reduced-price appetizers, sushi and drinks are offered during happy hour, Tuesday to Thursday from 5pm to 7pm and 10pm to 12am and Sunday from 8pm to 10pm in the bar. A live DJ sets up shop Thursday and Sunday 9pm to close.

More Insider Tips

Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • No

Parking

  • Lot

Hours

  • Tue-Thu 5pm-10pm
  • Fri 5pm-10:30pm
  • Sat 5pm-10:30pm
  • Sun 5pm-9pm

Dress Code

  • Casual to dressy

Cuisines

  • Japanese
  • Sushi

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • Discover
  • American Express

Meal Price

  • $$

Amenities

  • Lunch Spot
  • Happy Hour
  • Group Dining
  • Bar Scene
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Date Spot
  • Business Dining
  • Online Reservations
  • Local Favorites

Recognition for Fuji-Ya Restaurant

2005 Audience Winner - Sushi

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