Yobo Oriental Restaurant

We've been eating at Yobo for many years, even before we actually moved to Newburgh. For sushi, you can't go wrong, as it's some of the tastiest and freshest in Orange County, though a tad on the pricey side. A nice selection of fresh fish is always available, and Yobo also has some really great and inventive rolls if plain sushi or sashima is not your thing. Where this restaurant loses points in my opinion is on their non-sushi menu. The Chinese & traditional Japanese items look great, but are mediocre at best, with dishes that are populated with way too many vegetables when the star of the show is supposed to be chicken, beef, pork, or seafood, and there's just not a ton of flavor to many of the dishes I've tried. Presentation though is always spectacular no matter what you order, and the ample drink & beer menu is always impressive. Service is always prompt and attentive, and you generally can have a good meal and a good time at Yobo as long as you stick to certain things.

There is a lot of old fashioned and campy charm to Yobo.  If you eat here, expect to spend a good amount of money, but the food is worth it with great service.  My favorites are the vegetable tempura appetizer, the orange glazed portobello, and a vegetable & spinach noodle dish that I don't think is on the menu anymore.  I'm not a huge drinker, but the drink menu is pretty extensive, and my husband & friends always seem quite satisfied with what they order.  I do wish there were more vegetarian entrees on the menu, but I'm always happy with what I wind up ordering.  Yobo has a pretty extensive dessert menu as well, and while most of the desserts are pretty heavy (I'd recommend splitting one), they are very good.  If you are looking for a place for a special occasion dinner, or would like a restaurant with a different kind of atmosphere and don't mind dropping a bit of money on a meal, I'd recommend Yobo for sure.

Tisha B. that wrote the review is obviously slightly touched. Jak has horrible food that cant even be compared to the awesomness at YOBO. is Jak even there anymore? lol. Yobo has a fine arrangement of food  that is quite extensive. Service is ALWAYS great and sometimes there is a wait, but it is def. worth it. This is one of my favorite restaurants of all time. Anyone that wrote a comment based on busy days like Father's Day or Mother's day should know that there is usually 100's of customers there that day. 100's. I used to live in the Newburgh Area and I would honestly eat there once a week. The food is fantastic, authentic, and amazing. Please branch out and make more so my pallet can be satisfied. :)