Yona

4.3 (304)

$30 and under

Asian

4000 Wilson Blvd, Suite C, Arlington, VA 22203

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighbourhood gem
Romantic

Opened in 2015, Yona is a full-service Japanese restaurant from Mike Isabella Concepts serving lunch and dinner daily. The menu features both traditional and more inventive takes on familiar Japanese dishes, including sushi and nigiri, ramen and other noodle soups. Heartier offerings include steamed bao buns, fried chicken buckets and Asian-inspired sandwiches.

The lunch menu features quick-serve items for professionals on-the-go, while the beverage program showcases craft beer, sake, and specialty cocktails by Mike Isabella Concepts Beverage Director Taha Ismail.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Asian
Hours of Operation
Sunday - Wednesday: 11:30am to 9pm Thursday - Saturday: 11:30am to 10pm
Website
http://www.yonava.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Mike Isabella
Catering
Whether you’re feeding a handful of coworkers at the office or a few hundred guests at a wedding reception, let our expert culinary team make it an event to remember. Bring a taste of Mike Isabella’s restaurants to your event. Our expansive catering menus offer an array of dining options in a number of cuisines, including Italian, Greek, Mexican and Contemporary American. Visit mikeisabella.com/catering/ Contact us at events@mikeisabella.com.
Private party facilities
Yona offers full restaurant buyouts for parties of up to 65. Please contact us for more information.

Location
4000 Wilson Blvd, Suite C, Arlington, VA 22203
Area
Arlington
Cross street
Entrance on North Quincy St.
Parking Details
In addition to street and metered parking, garage parking is available at 4075 Wilson Blvd, in Two Liberty Center across the street. Entrance is next to HSBC on Randolph St.
Public transport
Ballston Metro/Virginia Square Metro
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bean Sprout SaladUSD 9.00
arugula, mint, thai chili, marcona almond, white soy
Seaweed SaladUSD 8.00
mandarin, cucumber, spinach, sesame soy dressing
Tuna Poke*USD 13.00
spicy poke sauce, shredded gem lettuce, shiso, nori
TsukemonoUSD 7.00
pickled seasonal vegetables
Koji Summer SaladUSD 11.00
cucumber, asparagus, roasted baby corn, heirloom tomatoes, almonds, avocado-ginger vinaigrette
Sashimi Plate*USD 22.00
chef's daily selection of fish

Poke Bowls

Choice of seasoned sushi rice, or red quinoa with summer vegetables. Topped with pickled ginger, cucumber, scallions and seaweed salad

Spicy Tuna, Shiso, NoriUSD 14.00
Rainbow Tuna, Salmon, HamachiUSD 14.00
Hokkai Salmon, Avocado, IkuraUSD 14.00

Steamed Buns

Crispy Ginger BeefUSD 11.00
soy pickles, japanese mayo
JFC (Japanese Fried Chicken)USD 11.00
gochujang glaze, cucumber, sesame
Kimchi-Brined Short RibUSD 12.00
sake & soy glaze, spring onion
Maine LobsterUSD 13.00
cucumber, celery, yuzu-chili mayo, toasted bun

Noodles

Miso Porky RamenUSD 15.00
pork belly, rich pork broth, woodear mushroom, nitamago egg
Soft Shell Crab RamenUSD 16.00
spicy chili broth, sprouts, corn, scallion
Veggie RamenUSD 13.00
soy milk-veggie broth, heirloom radish, bean sprouts, snow peas, woodear mushrooms
Chicken Noodle RamenUSD 14.00
chicken meatballs, double-chicken broth, enoki mushroom, scallion

Add-Ons

Pork BellyUSD 5.00
Shrimp TempuraUSD 6.00
KimchiUSD 3.00
NoodlesUSD 3.00
Yuzu ButterUSD 1.00
Fresh CornUSD 1.00
Nitamago EggUSD 2.00
TofuUSD 3.00
Extra BrothUSD 3.00
Yona Melt-Down Hot SauceUSD 2.00
Soy-Marinated BambooUSD 1.00
Poached LobsterUSD 6.00

Hot

choice of summer vegetable, sesame chicken, roasted pork

Steamed EdamameUSD 7.00
sesame, nori, bonito
Crispy WingsUSD 9.00
japanese chili glaze, sesame seeds
Harumaki Spring RollsUSD 9.00
roast pork, ginger, duck sauce
Crispy BrusselsUSD 11.00
pork belly, yuzu, serrano
Szechuan FriesUSD 6.00
chili mayo
Veggie TempuraUSD 11.00
asparagus, maitake mushroom, shishito, avocado, ponzu, buttermilk yuzu
Chinatown BBQ Spare RibsUSD 10.00
daikon-radish salad
Gyoza DumplingsUSD 12.00
scallion, togarashi, ponzu

Fried Chicken Buckets

Sake-Brined Fried Chicken
chili glaze, buttermilk yuzu, heirloom radish salad, seasonal pickled vegetables
- HalfUSD 18.00
- WholeUSD 27.00

Sandwiches

all sandwiches served with szechuan fries

Spicy Fried ChickenUSD 15.00
fried chicken thigh, muenster, bacon, chili-apple slaw
Soft Shell CrabUSD 15.00
ginger slaw, bacon, tomato, cilantro, avocado

Dessert

Lemon Ricotta DonutsUSD 8.00
shio koji caramel
Ice Cream and Sorbet ConesUSD 7.00
seasonal selection of flavors
Mochi Ice Cream
green tea, strawberry, mango
- 1 ForUSD 3.00
- 3 ForUSD 8.00

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Yona.

4.3

(304)

4.2Food
4.1Service
4.0Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Energetic

304 Reviews

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BenjaminV
Washington, D.C. Area13 reviews
1.0
Dined on 17 December 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I'm sad to say that Yona appears to have closed its doors. One of our favorite dinner spots in town, we're going to miss everything from the wonderful fried brussel sprouts to the incredible steamed buns with delicious fillings to tasty ramen... not to mention some terrific house cocktails. I can only hope that Yona returns under new ownership, but the same recipes. Ballston doesn't have anything even close to what Yona brought us each time we visited.
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sarab Gold
Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 December 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Mediocre sushi
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BettyS
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
3.0
Dined on 27 October 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Good food, but not great for Mike Isabella. Lovely waitress, simple, modern setting. Hard to find parking!
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thegodmother Gold
Washington, D.C. Area36 reviews
4.0
Dined on 24 October 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
excellent food. Always enjoy and wonder why we don't come more often.
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branstk
Washington, D.C. Area16 reviews
4.0
Dined on 22 October 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great venue for team luncheon. Not a large place but worked perfectly for our team of 12.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 October 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This happy hour is perhaps the best kept secret in the neighborhood- I almost don't want to share it. The HH menu is a steal- sit at the bar and watch the magic of the rolls being made. The steamed buns are amazing- you will not be disappointed! Great gem!
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Carol Gold
Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews
3.0
Dined on 14 October 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love the kanikama roll. It has shrimp tempura and crab meat in it. I ordered this roll on my visit and was disappointed with the presentation. I pointed out the discrepancy with the waitress and was told the chef has freedom to show creativity. The roll was made with what was stated on the menu (3 basic ingredients of rice, shrimp, and crab meat) and no further offer to replace or change the roll was made. I ate the roll as is but wish the owner(s) would stress consistency when preparing their sushi rolls. Most days the kanikama is amazing but on this day it was dry and lacked substance.
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LucaB
Washington, D.C. Area31 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 October 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Soups are simply delicious!
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RobertE
Washington, D.C. Area18 reviews
4.0
Dined on 26 September 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was my second visit in two weeks. We liked it so much the first time that we decided to come back with a couple of friends and we were not disappointed. The food was still great. However, there was one thing different. The first time we ate in September we ordered Donburi with rib eye beef and it came with sliced beef which was just awesome. This time the dish looked different, more like shredded beef instead of the slices. While still delicious, the sliced version was heaps better. It looked better and seemed to taste better the first time. Other than that, everything else was great. The edamame could have used more salt. The service was also very friendly and attentive.
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shoshimoss Gold
Washington, D.C. Area32 reviews
1.0
Dined on 22 September 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It was a vey disappointing dinner. Over-priced for the quality. 3 small pieces of octopus was $10.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Asian
Hours of Operation
Sunday - Wednesday: 11:30am to 9pm Thursday - Saturday: 11:30am to 10pm
Website
http://www.yonava.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Mike Isabella
Catering
Whether you’re feeding a handful of coworkers at the office or a few hundred guests at a wedding reception, let our expert culinary team make it an event to remember. Bring a taste of Mike Isabella’s restaurants to your event. Our expansive catering menus offer an array of dining options in a number of cuisines, including Italian, Greek, Mexican and Contemporary American. Visit mikeisabella.com/catering/ Contact us at events@mikeisabella.com.
Private party facilities
Yona offers full restaurant buyouts for parties of up to 65. Please contact us for more information.

Location
4000 Wilson Blvd, Suite C, Arlington, VA 22203
Area
Arlington
Cross street
Entrance on North Quincy St.
Parking Details
In addition to street and metered parking, garage parking is available at 4075 Wilson Blvd, in Two Liberty Center across the street. Entrance is next to HSBC on Randolph St.
Public transport
Ballston Metro/Virginia Square Metro
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Yona

About this restaurant

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Additional information

Cold

Bean Sprout SaladUSD 9.00

Seaweed SaladUSD 8.00

Tuna Poke*USD 13.00

TsukemonoUSD 7.00

Koji Summer SaladUSD 11.00

Sashimi Plate*USD 22.00

Poke Bowls

Spicy Tuna, Shiso, NoriUSD 14.00

Rainbow Tuna, Salmon, HamachiUSD 14.00

Hokkai Salmon, Avocado, IkuraUSD 14.00

Steamed Buns

Crispy Ginger BeefUSD 11.00

JFC (Japanese Fried Chicken)USD 11.00

Kimchi-Brined Short RibUSD 12.00

Maine LobsterUSD 13.00

Noodles

Miso Porky RamenUSD 15.00

Soft Shell Crab RamenUSD 16.00

Veggie RamenUSD 13.00

Chicken Noodle RamenUSD 14.00

Add-Ons

Pork BellyUSD 5.00

Shrimp TempuraUSD 6.00

KimchiUSD 3.00

NoodlesUSD 3.00

Yuzu ButterUSD 1.00

Fresh CornUSD 1.00

Nitamago EggUSD 2.00

TofuUSD 3.00

Extra BrothUSD 3.00

Yona Melt-Down Hot SauceUSD 2.00

Soy-Marinated BambooUSD 1.00

Poached LobsterUSD 6.00

Hot

Steamed EdamameUSD 7.00

Crispy WingsUSD 9.00

Harumaki Spring RollsUSD 9.00

Crispy BrusselsUSD 11.00

Szechuan FriesUSD 6.00

Veggie TempuraUSD 11.00

Chinatown BBQ Spare RibsUSD 10.00

Gyoza DumplingsUSD 12.00

Fried Chicken Buckets

Sake-Brined Fried Chicken

Sandwiches

Spicy Fried ChickenUSD 15.00

Soft Shell CrabUSD 15.00

Dessert

Lemon Ricotta DonutsUSD 8.00

Ice Cream and Sorbet ConesUSD 7.00

Mochi Ice Cream

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable