My family and I have been coming to this place since they were located in the Dimond area (for about 8 years). It seems that the few times I've been here in the past year or so, the prices have gone up significantly, the decor has gotten much more fancy, and the food has changed a bit. Seriously, the price increases have made me nervous. Some Examples: Delicious Fried rice went from $16 to $22. All sushi rolls went from $8 to $12 (for the less elaborate ones) and $12 to $20 and up (for the more elaborate ones). And they're charging for a small bowl of miso soup that used to be complementary, now $2. I understand staffing issues due to Covid and the staff has been slow at times but never sloth-speed. But the speed and service today at lunch was terrific! The food was good but not the best, like when they were at the Dimond location. I believe that with all the remodeling, they are increasing the prices to pay for these unnecessary decor-upgrades. It was really beautiful before. Quit mucking around with all this remodeling! The mini-roofs and privacy shades for each individual table are TOO MUCH!!!! Thank you for reading this. read more

This place has moved locations to Old Seward Highway. Good food. The fried rice was my favorite. Modern nice ambiance. Ample parking. Note to families with small children... no diaper changing station in the bathroom read more

We use to love Sushi Ya, but over the last couple of years it has slowly started to decline. The place gets nicer in appearance, while the food and service steadily go down. I go out to eat for good food, not pretty decorations. Most restaurants are suffering now due to Covid-19 and the world wide shortage of employees...Sushi Ya has taken this burden and inflicted its frustrations directly onto their faithful customers. Let me explain...all sushi rolls (which by the way average between $15-$22 per roll) use to include a free small salad (like 1/2 iceberg lettuce and some dressing), a small cup of miso soup (about 1 cup serving), and a tiny dish of cold noodles. When they moved to their new location they did away with the noodles, disappointing, but okay. Last night my family of four went to dinner. Before even being seated, we were told that they no longer give away free salad and soup with every roll, but you could request it for a couple dollars more. On the table there was a sheet that explains that due to kitchen staff shortage, soup and salad is no longer free, but can be ordered. It is not advertised on the menu, you must ask for it. They offer very little in the form of hot dishes, all bento boxes and hot noodle dishes were scratched out on the menu, which our waiter again explained was due to not having enough staff. Again, he pointed out the free soup and salad was done away with because they do not have enough cooks in the kitchen. My kids love the soup and salad, and we get that business are struggling, so we went ahead and ordered the soup and salad for "a couple dollars more." Let me tell you what a "couple dollars more" is to Sushi Ya. $5 per soup and $4 per salad. Let me add that these portions are no bigger then the portions they gave away for free previously. So their struggle with the lack of cooks in the kitchen cost my family an additional $36 on our tab. Apparently their lack of cooks, extremely limited menu, and slow service now costs the customers more. I don't see how this business plans to survive by charging the customer significantly more, to receive less with slower service. After years of being a faithful customer at Sushi Ya, we'll be looking for a new sushi place elsewhere. The rolls were good, but the rest of it was less then desirable. read more

Amazing sushi in Anchorage! Excellent service, beautiful booths, delectable food. Can't wait to visit again.

First time back in a few months and extremely disappointed. We were seated right away but service was insanely slow. Server was friendly but seemed to be disorganized or uninterested. Menu has lots of things crossed off. No more tempura or bento box options. Normally our nigiri would come first before rolls and entree, tonight everything came at the same time with two rolls being squished onto one plate. Sesame chicken did come in giant bowl (so good portion) but it was barely warm and seemed greasy with little flavor. Not sure what has happened to this place as it used to be one of our favoritesfor sushi night. Atmosphere was also lacking - parents who let their kids blast tablets and phones should maybe consider actually interacting with them or getting a sitter instead. Sadly we won't be back again soon. read more

Shame I didn't take pictures, food was beautiful and delicious. Service was timely and not too attentive. Kat had excellent customer service! read more

The sushi is excellent, ambience is nice. The only downside was our server was slow. Had to ask for refills on beverages, clearing away plates etc was overlooked between appetizers and entrees. Other than that it was another great meal!! read more

Great service, food, and environment! The Kinky roll and the Delicato roll were delicious.

Well.... I think my 10 years as a customer has come to an end. They do not have affordable bento boxes. $60.00 for lunch for two people, no alcohol. What really bummed me out the most was the fact both hostesses were dressed like they rolled out of bed.... In yoga pants and hoodies and sneakers. For the prices.... And the fact it's suppose to be "fine dining".... I think we will just find a new spot. read more

We are a family visiting from San Francisco where there is a lot of great variety of food joints across the city. It's been challenging in Anchorage to find a decent Asian joint and when a local recommends Sushi Ya, we just had to go with it. At first glance, this place is spacious, with quite a number of tables thus a quick turnaround. All the staff were super friendly, we were greeted the second we entered the door and were seated right away. They have a massive selection of fancy, saucy rolls and a few other items like udon soup, appetizers, nigiri and sashimi. Our table ordered fresh oysters, sashimi platter, a few nigiri sushi, a couple of rolls and also the spicy seafood noodle soup. The latter is something I would love to rave about. I love how spicy it is and how much ingredients they put in. Coming from SF, a $15 bowl of noodles is standard for one person but in here, it's enough to feed 4 people. It's super taste I highly recommend it. The sashimi was cut pretty nicely, thick, but not overwhelming. They were super fresh! The rolls we ordered were just okay, nothing special about them (well to be honest we did not order the fancy ones, just kappa maki and rainbow roll). If I were to come back to Anchorage, I'd most likely to come back for the spicy noodle soup at Sushi Ya. read more

First time eating sushi here. I wasn't disappointed. I will for sure be going back and trying more rolls. The staff was so friendly and they were quick to answer our questions and the service was amazing. If you need a quick dinner, I suggest this place. Also that Island Roll was fantastic. read more

Sushi Ya - Island Roll and California Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Great sushi and very nice employees. I've only done pickup so not sure of restaurant service.

After not having sushi for a year due to covid, we've now had sushi 4 times this week. Sushi-Ya was just ok. The restaurant itself is beautiful. If you are looking for ambiance, this is the place to go. But we both were disappointed in the sushi. I got the American Dream roll and a Dragon roll. My guest got the Hot Lava roll and the Red Dragon roll. All of our sushi came with a sweet glaze/sauce. I've had this sauce many other places and, without knowing the actual ingredients, would say that it's usually very like a teriyaki sauce. A little salty soy - a little sweet honey. Not so here. It was more pungent than sweet and was the reason that I really can't give more than 3 stars. It was like it was made with fish sauce instead of soy. The Hot Lava Roll was more like The Hot Mess. There was very little roll to it, but a whole lotta mess! Could not pick up a single piece with chopsticks. It just fell apart. The other rolls were rolled properly and were not so hard to eat The service was also just ok. Nothing really to complain about, just a little slow and had to ask for extra napkins and drink refills. The female food runners appeared to be more interested in serving our table than our waiter was. read more

I have always loved Sushi Ya, and I love that they have a much bigger and newer location that is absolutely beautiful! My boyfriend and I both completely devoured our appetizers and sushi rolls, but were a little disappointed with the service. We don't have abnormally high expectations of service, but it seemed like they forgot about us at one point and we wondered if they even put in for our order or not. After finishing our appetizers, our miso soup, and ginger salad we waited an additional 30+ minutes for our rolls which usually come out pretty quick. Either way, we loved the food! Maybe they are just adjusting to the bigger restaurant? We will be back read more

The feeling is warm inviting, this restaurant brought Japanese Culture to you, 4 Stars because I never give a 10 for perfection.

This is my favorite sushi spot in Anchorage. Whenever I crave sushi, Sushi Ya is my first place to go. If you've been to Sushi Ya at the old location on Dimond, then you know the new location off Old Seward behind Moose's Tooth has been a beautiful and more spacious upgrade! The interior is way more lit and light colored which I think is better than the dungeon feeling of the Dimond location. The food is always good! Never had an issue with anything tasting "funny" or "different". I always go for the "safe" stuff that I know and love. Crispy Crunch Roll, Golden Crunch, Lobster Crunch, Delicato is delicious! (Kinda expensive for 5 pcs of imitation crab though :/ ) and I'll get some Sake or wine. Food usually comes out pretty quickly no matter how busy. Customer service could be a lot better which is why I won't give 5 stars. I feel like I'm constantly having to wave someone down for water or napkins. I rarely get a server who comes by to ask if "everything is going ok". I'll be returning when I visit Alaska! read more

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I don't know why this place only has three stars. I've always seen this place and never gave it a chance because it only had three stars on Yelp! Then my friends were having a sushi dinner party and had a giant platter of assorted sushi and they were all so delicious and fresh. I asked where they got it from and it was here! The next day, I went back and got more sushi and the chicken yakisoba because it was so delicious. Don't let the three stars deter you, it's the freshest sushi I've ever had in town. Definitely recommend, give it a try! read more

Not a bad sushi spot. Would give it 3.5 stars, I just rounded up. They have happy hour all day so majority of all their rolls are $9.99 and under! I've only been able to try a few of their cooked rolls since I'm preggos. But they are pretty decent. My husband and I had a roll, dinner bento box & tempura fried ice cream--all for $30! That's the cheapest sushi meal I've ever had in Anchorage! I saw that even their sashimi dinners are about $18.99. Not bad at all. This is now one of our go to sushi spots! read more

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We were seated at 8:05PM, they took our order at 8:10PM. Our "fried oreo" was served first, at 8:20PM. They never bothered checking on us until we called one of the servers, and he asked if we were ready to "pay." We can't pay until they give us our meal. They finally brought our food at 9:10PM. Bad and slow service. The food was cold when we got it. They close at 9PM but we are still here trying to eat our meal. read more

Love there sushi! I usually get the Hot Lava Roll but I ordered a few days ago and got the Kevin Love Roll and that was also amazing! Last time I went there the service wasn't great but I personally don't require much attention and will say something if I need something. I like that they have a privacy curtain if you are able to get one of those booths. I ordered take out last time cause they always seem to be super packed at dinner time. Just wish they had a bigger restaurant for more seating. read more

Super yummy food. They have plum wine, which I always love. The restaurant has very pretty decor and is a relaxing environment. The staff have always been very kind. read more

This restaurant has the besttasting rolls for really decent prices! (Hard to come by great food you can actually afford here in Alaska) I go here all the time with my boyfriend and we absolutely love it. I definitely recommend! Edit: This review is from a while ago, so I thought I'd update it. Although the food is still great, they've raised their prices and sadly no longer have happy hour for the sushi rolls. :( Disappointing, but still a great sushi place. read more

We have been coming to Sushi Ya for years. It is easily one of the best sushi restaurants in Anchorage and probably one of the best we've had in the US. The service is always friendly and inviting. The atmosphere is very inviting and decor built by the owner. The food is amazing and speaks for itself. We've never had a bad experience or a bad meal. It is our favorite place to go for birthdays and other celebrations. read more

This place has become my go to take out sushi place. My two favorites are the Kenain and Island rolls. The staff are always very friendly and service is fast. The tolls stay and travel well. The interior is always very clean and they front desk is always very professional. They have good quality ingredients which makes it even better. read more

So we used to love coming here it was always good and they used to have a much bigger selection. The last 5 times we have ordered take out from here we have been disappointed each time. Not by the flavor though. The food always tastes good and I don't mind reheating my tempura in the air fryer because it actually is better than when you get it when you dine in it's much crispier. But the portions continue to diminish each time and the prices just keep getting higher and higher. I never did understand why these types of restaurants deprive their take out customers of the soup and salad that you get when you dine in. They should at least offer it to go at an additional 1.00 fee for the packaging. But that's not my main complaint. Look at these photos. This is everything I received for $30.00. Plus tip for take out. Not even 2 scoops of steamed rice which is practically free. It's sad really. I'm gonna have to start looking elsewhere I guess. read more

Sushi Ya - Beef bulgogi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

One of our favorite sushi places in town. We live in East Anchorage so we're happy about the move and go more often now. Loving the decor and ambiance in the new building too, the food is still just as good, and service is excellent. read more

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Sushi here was ok at best. Did not improve from their previous location on Dimond. I got the Lobster Crunch Roll it was crap. Dragon Roll was better but when I ordered a 2nd one, it didn't taste the same. No consistency at all. Bad bad bad! This new spot has better parking though. Love the new set up. The decorations and lighting was on point. The service we got from server YUJIN was horrible. Not very friendly at all. It's as if she didn't give a damn about her job. We've been to the old location several times and never been treated this horrible. read more

Sushi Ya - Lobster Roll & Dragon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I enjoyed myself here. Friendly staff, lovely ambiance and great food. I recommend stopping in for lunch. read more

Sushi Ya - Banzai tree very nicely remodeled - Sushi Bars Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I've been coming to Sushi Ya for years! I left town and came back visited the new location and was not impressed at all. They have cut the size of the rolls down little to nothing and have went up on the prices. I liked this place because of there prices. I feel if I'm going to pay 15 dollars a roll I'd rather go to "Sushi Sushi". read more

This is our new "go to" sushi place. My wife came here and tried it first (actually ate here 5 of the last 7 days), then brought me. They have good quality sushi and solid other options like katsu and sukiyaki. For apps, their poke is nice and fresh and I like that you can make it a spicy or not as you like. Their coconut lemongrass sake is really good too. read more

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Our family went here for lunch and was greeted with hello or welcome once we entered. The place was clean and inviting. We were seated and ordered lunch since we were there before 3pm which saved on cost. Service was good, staff was friendly and attentive. I ordered on the lunch menu the sesame chicken bento box. Once received I noticed the chicken seemed like left over not freshly cooked. When leaving everyone, every staff said thank you and goodbye. We will be back again to try them out, hopefully I get freshly cooked food this time. read more

Loved this place, thick sashimi, quality fish and service that has yet to disappoint, definitely a good go to spot!!

Sushi ya was great when it was on dimond but since they've moved it's not the same. Last time we were there the rice wasn't right and they didn't have heat but acted like it was normal. For a sushi restaurant the rice needs to be right. Wife and I won't be back as they're service is like Red Robin. When you're done use the machine. read more

My husband and I were visiting family in Anchorage for Christmas and were looking for a light lunch. I was impressed with the atmosphere and loved the glass fish around the dining area. The server brought us water and edamame straight away and the edamame was a nice touch. The sushi was good and fresh and the crunch roll was my favorite. read more

I went here with my family twice. Really good rolls and sashimi. We even got some of the special menu items which were tasty!

Kenai Roll & Delicate Roll - Deeeeeelicious! I was dining alone and sat at the bar. It was cool to watch the cooks preparing the rolls. I'll definitely return. read more

Sushi Ya - Sushi Bars Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

This is one of my favorite sushi places in town! The garbage can roll, boyfriend roll, and golden state roll are all amazing. I also like the salmon skin hand roll (ask for the skin to be extra crispy!). Actually, everything I've had there has been good, those are just some favorites. The price is reasonable, you can go out with friends and not break the bank. Definitely one of my go to places any time I'm in town. read more

Sushi Ya - Sushi Bars Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Amazing food but HORRIBLE service! My friends and I made a reservation a day in advance for a birthday dinner. The next day, we got there early/ on time but they still made us wait a whole hour to be seated. If I make a RESERVATION, I should not have to WAIT to be seated. On top of that, it took an additional 30 minutes to even take our orders. Food took a long time and all the waiting ruined the whole day. No apologies were said and it was not a happy experience. read more

This restaurant had amazing customer service and attended to all needs. I ordered a golden crunch roll, which I would not recommend to anyone. Probably the worst crunch roll I have had since I started eating sushi. The only upside was the speed they were able to deliver the food. I gave this a 3 star rating purely from the waitress and speed of food delivery. read more

This was my first meal in Alaska and I'm super impressed. Since I'll be in the area for a year, I plan on returning to this place. I got the combo with sesame chicken, shrimp/veggie tempura, and a crunch roll (basically a shrimp tempura roll). It comes on a large bento which was a pleasant surprise. The sesame chicken was a bit too sweet, but the assorted tempura was fantastic! It was very crisp and light. The crunch roll was pretty basic but solid. This place is pricey according to my Northern California standards (I think my combo was $18 while in NorCal is would have been probably $15), but everything in AK is pricey and the food is very tasty. Service was just fine (I've heard service is notoriously slow in AK), and when I left my credit card accidentally at the restaurant, they kept it and gave it back to me when I returned a couple days later. read more