Great Sushi, Forgettable Wine List
Downtown Blue Dome District · Tulsa · Sushi / Asian Fusion · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 12, 2026
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The wine list at Yokozuna feels like an afterthought — and honestly, that's fine, because this place is really about sake, cocktails, and the energy of a packed downtown sushi spot. What you get on the wine side is a short, safe roster of names your parents recognize from the grocery store. No surprises, no ambition, no real reason to choose wine over the far more interesting drink options here.
The list clocks in around 20-35 bottles and leans heavily on approachable, high-volume producers — Kim Crawford, Meiomi, Santa Margherita. California, New Zealand, and Italy cover the bases, but there's no real depth: no grower Champagne, no skin-contact whites that might actually sing with fish, no aged anything. It's a list built to not confuse anyone, which means it also never excites anyone. The gap between what this kitchen is doing and what's in the wine book is pretty wide.
Six to ten pours by the glass, which is a decent count for a spot this size, but the rotation appears static — don't expect seasonal swaps or anything rotating in to keep regulars on their toes. What you get is essentially the hits: a crisp white, a soft red, maybe a rosé if you're lucky. Functional, not thrilling.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc — null
It's not a deep cut, but Kim Crawford is at least honest about what it is — bright, citrusy, and high-acid enough to hold its own against soy-heavy sauces and fresh fish. If you're going to order wine here, this is the play.
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
Overexposed everywhere else, but in the context of a sushi meal, the clean mineral finish and lack of oak actually work. Most people skip it because it feels basic — but basic and food-friendly isn't always wrong.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Sweet, soft, and marked up well past its value point. It's a fine grocery-store bottle at $14 retail — at restaurant prices it's a tough sell, and it doesn't do anything interesting alongside sushi or ramen anyway.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc + Sushi Rolls
High acid and citrus brightness cut through the richness of spicy mayo and creamy sauces on the rolls. It's not a revelation, but it works — which is the best compliment we can give anything on this list.
❌ The Bottom Line
Yokozuna is a genuinely fun downtown spot — just come for the sake list, the cocktails, and the rolls, not the wine. The wine program is on autopilot and nobody's waking it up anytime soon.
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