Yama

woodmusk 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

good food – generous portion and tastes good. I think the price is a tad bit too high.. but then look at the location. 

wasabipea01 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

A real treat – After reading the reviews about Yama, I was wary to try it, but both my sushi-snob Japanese fiance and myself enjoyed it. The rolls were big and flavorful, the sashimi generously cut, and the special rolls uniquely designed. I really enjoyed the white tuna tataki (the sauce was scrumptuous), and the hijiki. My fiance thought the large proportions were good, that the other ratings were way too low, but that he still prefers Tomoe sushi. I could go either way... they were both pretty tasty and we actually got se... read more

nippomania 

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22 years ago

Here is one of the overrated Japanese restaurants where most Japanese do not want to go. Americans tend to think big sushi is better. If you think so, you do not know the difference between rice ball and sushi. Cooking sushi is very difficult and it takes time. As far as I know, chefs of Yama and Blue Ribbon Sushi (among Top 10 Sushi nominees: forget Sushi Samba which offers totally diffenrent food) are not trained to cook sushi at all. 

knickerbocker 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Big Pieces, Forgettable Taste – If a restaurant is going to make you wait a couple of hours, mix up the waiting parties, and give you cramped service in a cramped space, the sushi better be good. But Yama's sushi isn't good; its just big. Yes, the pieces are gargantuan but the fish is tasteless, the rice even more so, dried out with rice kernels falling all over the place, not memorably melting in your mouth. Its sushi on an assembly line. For good sushi, a cramped and crowded space is worth it. Just try Mishimi, you'll forg... read more

dwaldman84 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Spoiled by Yama! – I've been going to Yama now for about 4 years...I used to go there sometimes and try other places occasionally. Recently I've realized that I don't even enjoy any sushi besides for Yama. It's that damn good! 

Hellie4B 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Good Sush – Fresh fish, great rolls. My personal fave location of yama is on Carmine, do NOT go to the Houston location, but this one and Carmine are really good! 

wholia101 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

Huge portions – The fresh sashimi portions were gigantic, but the maki rolls that i ordered had more vegetables than fish inside. It can take awhile to get a table and once you're in, you might be squished between other closely oriented tables. A small restaurant with huge portions. 

semspire 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

bad sushi rolls – Sushi rolls are not fresh at all! I think the restaurants are trying to be a fusion, but it not even close to the flavor. Fish are not fresh enough because, it's rather warmer than cool to keep the taste up. Rolls are too much with other mayonaise and other rare sause. For that money I will afford to other sushi place. 

vened 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

Have got to try the sushi! – Yes the atmosphere could be better. Yes the place is always crowded. Yes you sit close to other couples. But this place is all about Sushi, Sushi, Sushi. The pieces are 2-3x the size you get at a normal high end joint and the freshness simply can't be beat. So put your name down and then go across the street for a beer. It will be worth the wait!