YouYou Japanese Bistro on Broad Street (right across from the Kohl’s plaza) serves authentic Japanese, Thai, Korean and Euro-Asian cuisine, not to mention some amazing sushi. The unique restaurant embodies the atmosphere of a high-end eatery, yet you probably won’t spend more than $20 a head for dinner. The last time I paid a visit to YouYou, I had the vegetarian dumplings ($5.50) and octopus sashimi (4 pieces for $5.25). Sashimi, for anyone who does not know, is simply thinly sliced, raw seafood. The dumplings were so good, they still haunt me in my sleep; perfectly golden brown and crispy on the outside, and the filling was spiced to perfection. The octopus, on the other hand, is an acquired taste; the texture was a little too chewy for me, and the tentacles a little too real. However, after two glasses of plum wine, the octopus got easier to eat. Service was a little on the slow side, but the waiter’s upbeat personality made up for the delay.

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