It took 1st place for the 'Public Choice Award – Best Opening' at the Romanian Hospitality Awards 2026, and has 4.5 on Google from more than 550 reviews.
About the place
YUSO opened at the end of 2025 at number 2 on Piața Unirii, next to the Old Town Hall, and describes itself as Asian street food 'on shuffle'. The menu is short: fried chicken marinated for 24 hours, tempura enoki mushrooms, fried pig's ears, Japanese sandwiches with chicken or oyster mushrooms, a Tori Paitan ramen with creamy chicken broth and house-made noodles, and a few rice bowls. For dessert, next to the Japanese cheesecake, there is the Sorina cake, which, as the menu itself admits, has nothing to do with Asia.
On Google it has 4.5 from 564 reviews. The dishes mentioned most are the chicken sandwich, the enoki mushrooms, the Sorina cake and the pig's ears, and several guests praise how consistent the food is from one visit to the next. The place is small and gets crowded: it takes no reservations, so in the evening there is often a queue, and some find it noisy.
Good to know
- There are no reservations; to queue less, come right after opening time.
- It is closed on Mondays, and from Tuesday to Friday it opens only at 16:00; lunch is served only on Saturday and Sunday, from 12:00 to 15:00.
- For vegetarians, the menu has a sando with fried oyster mushrooms instead of chicken.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 16–22 |
| Wednesday | 16–22 |
| Thursday | 16–22 |
| Friday | 16–22 |
| Saturday | 12–15, 16–22 |
| Sunday | 12–15, 16–21:30 |
Hours may change on public holidays. Check before you go.