Uhh...not for me! The special rolls had way too much "sauce" on them. The special rolls were pretty tasteless. The basic tuna hand roll didn't taste like tuna. I'm not sure what was going on. It was pretty busy for lunch so I'm sure some people enjoy it but again, it's just not for me. read more

As a Realtor in town, I like to stay up to date on the best food in the area. This is by far my favorite sushi restaurant in Sussex County. The fish is fresh and the staff is kind. My husband loves their rock shrimp. I believe a good ginger salad dressing and miso soup are a sign of good sushi to come at a Japanese restaurant (but what do I know? I'm just a Realtor that likes sushi!) I LOVE their soup and dressing. Their white tuna had a nice mellow flavor and good texture. If you're boring like me and order cooked rolls, I recommend the crunchy roll with spicy mayo, crunch flakes and crab meat. Yum! I can't wait to go back! - Dori Morgan read more

This is a fantastic restaurant! For one they have the best sushi in all of sussex county! If you order take out they are quick and it is nice inside. I highly recommend the golden dragon roll. read more

This is such an awesome little while in the wall with great food! The wait tends to run a little long but they're always jam packed so it's understandable. read more

I have been to Sushi Ya on many occasions in the past. The food is consistently good. I just had dinner last night with a work colleague and again the food was very good. But the waitress rushed everything. I had my soup and salad dropped together, then within a minute my roll was delivered. And then shortly thereafter, my main dish arrived. I realize it is a small family business but ownership needs to train staff on timing of multiple courses. This was the reason for only giving 3 stars. read more

My husband and I have been here about 3 or 4 times, and as much as I want to love it, I don't.The sushi seems fresh,but nothing spectacular and the portions are smaller than usual. The kitchen entrees (noodles,Katsu ,etc ) are mediocre as well. There is no passion in the food. It's a solid C-. To add insult to injury, this past Saturday night my husband And I walked in at 9pm.The restaurant closes at 11. We were greeted with actual sighs of disdain, and one waitress actually made a disappointed gesture and screamed out "oh no!" as we stood waiting to be seated. I'll admit I sarcastically apologized for our mere presence as she seated us, and she had the nerve to say,oh it's ok. We were rushed through the whole meal, as they cleaned and swept uncomfortably close to our table. The staff was eating And buzzing about the dining room obviously trying to get out of there.Another 2 parties showed up after us and were hurried to their tables with menus slapped down in annoyance. The whole experience was annoying,but if the food was delicious I may have put up with the teenage angst. Unfortunately Sushi ya is sub par in every way.The fact that they are located in an area lacking in restaurants of any type keeps them afloat. Unprofessional and mediocre best describe this place.The staff should take a trip to Bergen county,where at those restaurants,customers matter most on a Saturday night. Not getting out of your job early. Next time I'm dining "late" I'll take that extra 20 minute drive , to a place that values my business. read more

Very tasty sushi in a surprising strip-mall location. Everything I had was fresh and delicious as well as being reasonably priced. I would especially recommend the "Out of Control" for those who want a very satisfying mix of classic sushi components. Good for takeout too! read more

This is my favorite sushi place around. The food is excellent, the space is small, but charming. I have ordered a number of items off their menu over the last two years and have never been disappointed. The tuna tar-tar is the best I've had around. The owner is extremely sweet and is always there. The staff has always been very friendly and efficient. My only complaint, is that sometimes they are a little too responsive like they are watching and waiting for you to finish your plate. I haven't experienced this in my last few visits, but when they first opened it took a little getting used to. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a great sushi place in Sussex County. FYI - BYOB or BYOW. read more

Fresh ingredients, good variety of specials and menu options. Different than the typical "let's put MORE spicy mayo and sugary sauce on it!" sushi places. Small place, manages to not feel like a take-out focused place. It's nice to eat there. Only reason it's not five stars is because nothing on the long menu or specials stood out as OMG amazing. It was all good, but nothing that makes my mouth water when I think of why I want to come back. read more

Sushi Ya used to be my family's favorite restaurant in Sparta to get delivery from, but not anymore. We have experienced horrible costumer service from the manager of the restaurant. She would not allow my family to switch a California roll to a tuna roll with sushi dinner and demanded a two dollar charge for the switch. She also was extremely rude when my credit card would not swipe with her machine. I expressed to her that this has happened before and kindly asked her to punch the card number in. She did not acknowledge my request, but took my card and stated, "oh it swipes" in a somewhat stuck up voice. The manager should understand that she is in no way doing me a favor by me attending her restaurant, I am doing her the favor by giving her business. That favor will not be given anymore. I must also add the quality of the food has gone down with the service as well. read more

Best sushi in the area. Kids loved the tempura chicken and the fried ice cream. Sushi is always fresh. We eat here a few times per month. Definitely recommend it! read more

We've been regular customers at Sushi Ya for years and were so disappointed on our last visit. Now we know we all miss the waitresses that used to work there ... they were amazing! Friendly, helpful, and attentive. The new waitresses are so rude. We came in at 7:45 ... our waitress took our order. She brought our miso soups and salads... then the entire restaurant with the exception of the girl at the cash register sat down to eat dinner. Our sushi rolls were sitting on top of the counter for 20 minutes... we were completely ignored while the staff, ate, played video games, joked and laughed loudly , and talked even louder. We couldn't believe we were in the same restaurant. Obviously, the owners were not there ... and by the looks of it , restaurant was completely empty except for us... I think others see the difference too! Sure hope the owners can get this restaurant back on track before it's too late! No matter how good the food is, this staff and service will keep us away! read more

Sushi Ya is consistently excellent. The seafood is very fresh and exceptionally delicious. The sushi chefs are artists. Service is good. The restaurant is BYOB. And I have never had a screwed-up take-out order. We have eaten there since it opened and I am still thrilled with this place. read more

i come here practically 3 to 4 times a week, and i've never been disappointed with the service or the food! friendly waitstaff, good chefs, and a really nice, ambient atmosphere as well. the lighting is gorgeous, the music is not too loud, and it is just overall very enjoyable. read more

The food is usually pretty good consistently. The head sushi guy is really good and its a shame I would give it 3 maybe 4 stars honestly. I agree 100% the wait staff is a little on the scary side. Its more than being over attentive. After several visits this past year it is evident that it is the lady who runs the place that infects the staff and makes it an uncomfortable experience because she is uncomfortable. I have on several occasions overheard and noticed this lady seriously politically maneuvering on guests while they are trying to eat. Its obvious she is trying to gain influence in town with anyone who has connections. I am personally aware and witnessed her prying with a heavy hand on people with financial, personal and local political questions and I was appalled. I do not want to and cannot support this type of behavior. This lady should be removed or fired from this place. Furthermore I dont want to feel like they are doing me a favor allowing me to eat there and thats ultimately how it feels. Everytime I ate here I left feeling icky, and its not the fish! read more

Not exactly the best place in town. The quality is pretty mediocre. Service is fast but not friendly. Quality at Asian Island is way better. read more

Enjoyed the first time we went about a year ago. Not so much today. Went for lunch, but were told that lunch specials do not apply on Sundays. So ended up paying dinner prices for lunch. Food OK, nothing amazing. Salad dressing very watery, tomatoes mushy. Waitresses overly attentive. Stood close to table watching us eat, asked to take plates even before we were finished eating. Lighting too dark, music loud and obnoxious. Just one more Sussex County mediocre restaurant that is over priced. read more

My whole family LOVES this restaurant! Great service, great food, friendly, and super clean...what more could you ask for? Everything is delicious and very fresh. The restaurant is spotlessly clean. The owners and staff are extremely friendly and attentive, always removing plates the moment you are done and constantly refilling your teacup. My children are still picky eaters...the first time we went there the owner came over and asked my children what type of food they liked and had a special dish created for them! We go there often and the service and food is always consistently great. We have been to many sushi restaurants all over the country, and have been disappointed many times, but not here. We are absolutely thrilled to have Sushi Ya right here in our own town! read more

Tried it for the first time the other day. Food ranged from hot chicken teriyaki to sashimi and sushi. Everything was very good and I can't believe I haven't tried this place before. The salmon sashimi was cut so thick I had to cut it in half. For me that's a good thing because I've been to places where the sashimi is paper thin and barely enough for a bite. Good portion size, everything was fresh and very tasty. Will definitely go back for a second time. If it is this good again I'll give it 5 stars. This was a take out order. read more

Excellent!!! I love eating here! Great fresh sushi!!! Ping is an artist. It's b.y.o.b. it is a quiet, quaint restaurant. There are always sushi specials using what is fresh. Prices are fair. This place is a best kept secret !!! read more

Really good sushu. They have been consistently good every time I've been here. Tonight I tried the sushi salad without much expectation. Wow, refreshing and delicious. Then I had the tuna dumpling. This had lobster inside. A "purse" of tuna with avocado and chopped lobster inside topped with black fish eggs (they would not tell me what type of fish the eggs were). You dip the dumpling into a sauce then dip it in the crunchy. Yum! Bring a nice bottle of cold sake with you and enjoy. read more

When I normally go there I will order the salmon roll and the tuna roll is exactly the way I want it to be. I always love to go there because they treat me nicely and the way they serve it is really nice. read more

They are the only good sushi place in sparta, but it's usually good when the owners are there. If left to just the employees, the quality is just subpar. No pride in execution, or presentation. We get take out quite often and it's usually consistent when the owners are around...womp womp.. read more

Good quality sushi, mid priced and consistent good service. Owners Ping and Amy will make you feel at home in this quaint establishment. BYOB. read more

This is by far the best Sushi in the area. I live in Manhattan and eat at the best Sushi restaurants outside of Japan regularly. And, I've spent a lot of time in Japan eating sushi. This place is great and certainly the best in Sussex County. BYOB doesn't hurt either. read more

Walked in for a to go order, waited 40mins for 2 rolls and app on a Tuesday. They messed up the app, over charged me for it and then only refunded me for the actual app I ordered. Save ourself some time and go else where. read more

The seaweed salad was good. The miso was a little watery, but had a good taste. The golden dragon roll for the main course was very good. I had to order a supplemental roll as they don't offer any courtesy rolls like Tokyo Sushi or, on seldom occasions, Asian Island. The sashimi was not the best, not spoiled or bad in taste, but not tender and lacked that typical, somewhat irony sashimi taste. Service was attentive and courteous, not overly attentive this time, and our orders were served very quickly. Prices are a little steep for what you get. Also, we came on a Sunday afternoon with no one else in the dining room and we were told we could not order from the lunch menu. I guess lunch on a Sunday = dinner. When you compare the quality here versus a place like Tokyo Sushi, Tokyo is superior. I wouldn't recommend against this place, but it wouldn't be a first choice. I wouldn't be surprised if another year goes by before we give it another whirl. read more

Really great food ,slightly stiff service ,however they do try ,pleasant surroundings . Did I mention really great sushi sashimi.

The first time I ate here I thought the place had good sushi and was pretty excited to find a local place with good sushi since I eat it so often. Well the second time I ate here my boyfriend and I both felt sick afterwards. The food tasted fine but think we might have got some bad fish. Not sure that I will return to this place. read more

Best sushi place in Sparta by a long shot. It used to be Asian Island until Sushi Ya came to town! Prices are okay. It's sushi so it's going to be kind of expensive no matter what. EXCELLANT SUSHI!!and apetizers.. Pleasant environment. GREAT!!! I've never had a bad meal here! read more

I had sushi for the first time ever here and I absolutely loved it. The Summer Roll and Golden Dragon are my absolute favorites. I'm no sushi aficionado but I do love eating here. read more

Best Sushi in Sussex County, hands down. Service has always been great and when the owner/manager? is there she seems very polite and recommends new and different dishes. Had some good times here. read more

The food at Sushi Ya is incredibly fresh and tasty. The service is, if anything, too attentive, but always pleasant. The wasabi shumi is one of my favorites, The salmon sashimi is incredible. I do not know how that could be, but it is. BYOB is always nice. read more

Sushi Ya used to be my favorite restaurant. The Golden Dragon is delicious, although pricey. However, after coming here for years, I simply can't handle the terrible customer service anymore. Time and time again I have been treated with disrespect and met with annoyance at any request. When the staff becomes friendlier, maybe I will return, but until then I will take my business to Asian Island. read more