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YAI YAI, Crystal River, FL

YAI YAI

4.6 (10)
$30 and under
Lounge
530 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River, FL 34429-5468

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
YAI YAI [ yī yī]:
To transform the industry by customizing the experience to cultivate confidence and community.

LOUNGE [lounj]: A place you can call your own as you relax. Sip on your favorite beverages while nibbling on international tapas. Enjoy the entertained atmosphere as you luxuriate in the mood and company around you. Take pleasure in a full menu, offered on Friday nights.

Tapas | Wine | Cocktails | Craft Beer | DJ | Open Mic | Great Friends | Great Times

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Lounge, Tapas / Small Plates, Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Fri 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Please call for more information about our wide range of catering options.
  • Private party facilities
    Please call for your private events. We will accommodate your group with all of your group meeting needs.
  • Neighborhood
    Crystal River
  • Cross street
    Directly across the street from the Crystal River Airport
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    Live DJ on the Back Lounge Thursday - Saturday
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

What 10 people are saying

YAI YAI reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

10 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Southwest Florida16 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Wasn’t open

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  2. TraceyL

    Key West / Florida Keys9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 25, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely. Great music and ambience

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  3. SalM

    Columbus1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Totally an unexpected find and so happy we chose to give it a try. It was an amazing experience with great service, fantastic foodand a wine that was off the charts.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando / Central Florida East1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 8, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow I don’t even know where to begin! I can’t believe I have never been to this restaurant!! The staff was so unbelievably friendly they actually called my husband and I by our first name the entire time we were there and the food was awesome!! The service was awesome and the owner came out to our table and introduced herself and thanked us for our service!! We will definitely be going back regularly!!!!!!!!!!

    2 people found this helpful

  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 1, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious and for the quality, very reasonably priced! During the day it's a salon, and in the afternoon/evening you can wine and dine! We are foodies and enjoy cigars, this place totally delights our palates and our hearts. Great food has that special ingredient of love that is difficult to replicate. Everything here was fantastic.. we kept asking "are we really in Crystal River?!" We honestly couldn't believe it. We drove past so many times, each time unsure what it was until I saw them on open table. Then went there thinking they only had sushi(for some reason). We had no idea the foodie experience we were about to have... We ended up having the guava shrimp and grits, steak, crab cakes and caprese salad. Then we ended the night with key lime CAKE. They were all delicious and to perfection! Seriously get them all! Follow their suggestions in the wine/ beer pairings too. It's the perfect balance of chill vibes and great food. Right across from a small airport/hangar. And if you enjoy cigars, they have a "Cigarden". It's a cigar patio in the back along with their little garden where they grow their own fresh veggies and herbs! How cool is that?! Oh and to add to it they also have the hottest peppers in the world growing in the back! (Just don't touch em. You’ve been warned) We can't wait to come back!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Southwest Florida4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 24, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, but the service and attentiveness provided by Jerry was outstanding. The fresh crab rolls were by far my favorite. Highly recommend!

    2 people found this helpful

  7. Familyoffour

    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 2, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional! We took our daughter and son-in-law. They are sort of 'foodies.' So, since we had not been there ourselves, we were concerned that everything would be acceptable for them. We had some wonderful cocktails, great appetizers and wonderful dinners. It is a GREAT place and our server Jerry was wonderful. The food was a little slow coming out of the kitchen but we had to remind ourselves that everything is made fresh. With cocktails and appetizers and great conversation you won't mind the wait. Just don't go there hoping to have your food in 10 minutes. It is well worth the delay. We will be back!!

    2 people found this helpful

  8. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 1, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our Server Jerry was outstanding. The Chef was great, everything very tasty and Fresh.. Great place look forward to our next Visit. Went with 3 friends had good time. All staff very Friendly and warm Welome

    2 people found this helpful

  9. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa / Central Florida West2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 28, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    YAI YAI Style Lounge is a true gem! We dined indoors in the lounge. They have a back lounge which is outdoors with live music and an amazing ambiance! The menu is dine around the world with light tapas, heavy tapas, flatbreads and sushi. We had the SoHo Cap (which is a portabella mushroom cap stuffed with parmesan, feta, and organic habanero peppers) -- just a little spice and simply breath-taking! We also had the Portabella Flatbread (bellas, feta, parmesan, fresh mozzarella, habanero, balsamic glaze and olive oil herb on an artisan flatbread) -- simply delicious! We also had Mango Salmon (grilled salmon topped with this addictive mango salsa) served with black beans and rice -- this is so good it will bring tears to your eyes! We will be back again soon and often. This is our new go-to place! Great vibe - great friendly people - great service! Love this place!

    2 people found this helpful

  10. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa / Central Florida West2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 27, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Back for a second time -- and it just keeps getting better. This time we dined on what they call the Back Lounge -- which is an outdoor deck with seating and a live DJ. The music was SO cool -- reminded us of many high-end restaurants we've been to in New York, Los Angles, Chicago and other metropolitan markets. We had sushi -- the ingredients were SO FRESH - and they use the VERY HIGHEST QUALITY organic ingredients - and you can certainly taste the difference! We also enjoyed a bottle of our new favorite wine - Luna Crescente! I looked up our $60 bottle of wine on my Vivino app -- it was $375! We're BLOWN AWAY! We met the owners and the sushi chef as well! They were all so nice and welcoming! This is definitely the coolest place with the best food, wine, craft beer and cocktails anywhere in Central Florida! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

    2 people found this helpful

FAQs

YAI YAI is rated 4.6 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Tampa / Central Florida West
  4. Citrus
  5. Crystal River

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Google Map for YAI YAI

530 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River, FL 34429-5468

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Directly across the street from the Crystal River Airport
  • Neighborhood
    Crystal River
  • Hours of operation
    Fri 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Lounge, Tapas / Small Plates, Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live DJ on the Back Lounge Thursday - Saturday
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Please call for more information about our wide range of catering options.
  • Private party facilities
    Please call for your private events. We will accommodate your group with all of your group meeting needs.
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