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    Sushi Yama

    3.4 (761 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    SUSHI YAMA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Oyster Half Shell
    Casper W.

    Omg these oysters are great and the chef said they are from Catalina Island. The California rolls was tasty and I was able to hold my food down. What a delicious meal and the service is great. The environment seems like they are renovating in the other room but the room we were in nice and chilly since it was a hot day. We will be back since this is our favorite oyster spot.

    Escondido roll
    Alana H.

    This place is great! Honestly do not understand their low score and I'm so glad I ignored it in making our choice for dinner. We decided to do a walking sushi crawl and try a couple of places we'd never been. This one is so good! The nicest and most attentive staff, 50% off a lot of different interesting rolls, and a clean, not cluttered atmosphere with a hip and fun vibe. So good! Love you sushi Yama!!!!

    Flying eagle and green muscles r bomb
    andjelka k.

    Hilda was amazing the sushi is bomb. music is great and the ambiance is prime. Ive been coming here for years!! Full bar helps hahah

    Aubri B.

    Great sushi, great prices! ... look for the ** for half off selected rolls. The Chronics roll is delicious!

    Augustus G.

    Sushi Yama is the bomb!!!! I highly recommend both the Escondido and Deja Vu roll! Quality is always reliable, service is fantastic, and the flavors are off the charts. Make this a regular stop, so good!!!

    Inside
    Estefania C.

    This spot was good. Excellent attentive service. The prices at first we thought they were kind of expensive but it ended up being really cheap because certain rolls are 50% off. They gave us a lot of ginger and wasabi which is a plus in my book. Not stingy at all. Sushi was good. Restaurant was clean.

    The Salmon Bento Box was really great. It came with a lot of food, which made it feel like a very satisfying meal. Everything was very tasty, and the salmon was especially good. My 7 year didn't want a kids meal just a side of salmon-that's how yummy it is!I really enjoyed the variety in the box, and everything tasted fresh and well prepared. Thank you for such a delicious meal.

    Chicken Fried Rice!
    Brandon D.

    Chicken Fried Rice is AMAZING!!!! Absolutely the best! Quick and fast service, if you're more in the mood for sushi go for the Escondido Roll and/or the Orange County!

    The service was great, food was fresh, and the ambiance on the patio was perfect! I would definitely recommend this place as a great first date destination.

    Soup with bento

    Great atmosphere. Great location. Friendly staff. Service is fast. Presentation of the food is good.

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    Delicious as usual! Service was great ! Never disappoints! Had a wonderful Mothers Day! Ordered so much had to bring home!

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    5 months ago

    Very friendly staff, great place to eat, food is good. Place is very clean, prices are decent.

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    3 months ago

    Great sushi with a noce atmosphere. Parking lot is a little small, but city parking is across the street.

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    The sushi is so flavorful and delicious! Hilda was such a great server and provided the best customer service!!

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    Ask the Community - Sushi Yama

    I have a Groupon that is going to expire soon. Can it be used for carry out purchases since dine in is closed? Or is it open for dine in/patio?

    Last week I used my Groupon dining in their patio area. But you should call the restaurant to get a current update.

    Is dine in open yet? I have a Groupon that is set to expire in 20 days but says dine in only..

    I have the same question. Or can we use it toward carry out purchase?

    Is the lunch special available on the weekend and what are the lunch special hours?

    Last time that I ordered, the lunch specials were not available since everything was takeout due to COVID-19

    Do they have an all you can eat menu?

    Yes, on Sundays.

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    4.2(826 reviews)
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    It was my first time going to Mikko Sushi, and the experience was amazing. The restaurant was…read morespotless and more affordable than I expected, which made it even better. The staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, and helpful throughout the visit. The food was the highlight--everything tasted fresh and full of flavor. Overall, I'd rate it a 10/10 and would definitely recommend it to anyone craving great sushi and if you're able to handle dessert afterwards their ice cream tempura is absolutely amazing!!

    Best sushi spot in Escondido! I come here at least once a month for sushi dates, and it never…read moredisappoints. Alex is usually our waitress, and she's been working here for a long time. She's always attentive throughout our entire dining experience and makes us feel well taken care of without being overbearing. She has such a warm friendly personality, and it's clear she genuinely enjoys what she does. As for the food, we like to try different rolls each time. Some of our favorites so far are the Escondido roll, Dynamite roll (definitely one of our top picks), Dragon roll, and the asparagus tempura roll. We'll sometimes add a spicy California roll too. On colder days, I love getting their miso soup or spicy tonkatsu ramen, you can even switch out the protein for an extra charge, which is a nice option. My husband usually goes for the chicken katsu curry, and I really enjoy the beef yakisoba or the teriyaki salmon. So if you're in Escondido definitely give them a try!

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    Umami Japanese - Mini sushi cone

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    4.4(875 reviews)
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    On previous visit(s) experience(s): Food always fresh,…read morevisually pleasing, great tasting, served by attending and great staff. Pleasant atmosphere and vibe. Outdoor seating. My favorites, Kama, Sashimi, Steamed Veggies. Friday nights can be busy because there's a weekly farmers market venue that includes outdoor vendors, and music. (4pm - 8pm). Wish the restaurant operators would put grilled Tako on the menu.

    Came here with my husband and mother in law from out of town as we were craving sushi…read more My mother in law ordered 2 rolls, my husband ordered a rainbow roll and 2 hand rolls, and I ordered the B set sushi plate. I thought the rolls were bland despite them being a combo of good ingredients or sauced up (crunch salmon and the dynamite roll). The best thing was the baked dynamite roll. Maybe I'm a bit biased but if the best thing at sushi place includes baked cheese, it's not giving quality ingredients or talent for the cuisine category. The biggest letdown was my sushi plate. The fish didn't have much flavor and the texture was off. It almost seemed like someone rinsed the pieces of fish thoroughly under cold water. Also the 3 salads it came with were NOT fresh tasting and you could tell they'd been sitting all day (and not in a 'oh it marinating' good way). Service was also lacking, but it was a busy Saturday night. The ambiance is a 10 out of 10. I'll give it that. Plus they had plum wine which not many places do, and my mother in law loves.

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    Mirin Cafe - Mirin Ramen with pork

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    I love this place. Food is excellent. They have a drive-through option that puts any other local…read moredrive-through place's food to shame. Staff seem very kind and helpful. It seems the owner is often working in the kitchen also. He seems to have trained his employees well. I hope they're treated well also, but they seem happy enough so I would guess that they are. This is a local "hidden gem" and that's that.

    *I'm Asian and grew up in Asia so my standards are a little high*…read more Now this place was crazy bc I did not expect them to deliver like they did. First of all, I wouldn't say this is 100% authentic Japanese cuisine, however the flavors and quality were all amazing. They have a drive thru??? What??? I was so confused when we pulled up to dine in and there was a drive thru LOL, but it works! We went inside and I liked the attempt to have that suburbany cozy core. Food: we ordered rolls, ramen, and tonkatsu. When each of us took a bite we all were incredibly shocked by the flavor and quality. Everyone loved the broths and especially noted the chashu. The rolls were also really well made, preserving the textures of each ingredient (meaning it was all fresh). Now for my fav... this tonkatsu. Flavor yes texture yes, now what really got me was under that first layer of cutlet THERES ANOTHER ONE. WHATTTTT !!! It was like Christmas Day opening gifts when I moved one of the pieces over and noticed a whole other cutlet underneath. Insane portion size for the bowl I had to take leftovers and that itself filled a whole Togo bowl. Service: the service was adorable and so attentive. It looked like a lot of high school kids first jobs and when i worked my hs job i slacked BUT NOT THESE KIDS. They are filling my water, they are putting that smile on, they are checking up, they were so sweet!!!

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    Love Boat Sushi - Surf and Turf and Spider Roll

    Love Boat Sushi

    4.0(1.2k reviews)
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    hadn't been to the San Marcos edition of LOVE BOAT SUSHI in quite awhile. the sister-wife, Blue…read moreOcean Robata and Sushi Bar, is a few blocks from our Carlsbad house and a lot shorter drive. 2 January, 2026 an article appeared in the Wall Street Journal (https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/parenting-food-diet-kids-sushi-8ff64063) suggesting parents were going broke from their kids' sushi obsession now that raw fish has replaced pizza as a birthday party staple. Coincidentally, if you're still naive enough to believe in that sort of thing, was the night the family ate at LOVE BOAT SUSHI and my grandson's birthday. we sat outside to accommodate a party of nine there to celebrate the thirteenth anniversary of Benjamin's birth. that's a nod to my late father who ALWAYS insisted on making the distinction between anniversary (which happens every year) and the actual day of birth (which happens only once). as you would reasonably assume from the photos (and AWOL are an additional eight or ten items), to paraphrase a line from my favorite Muppet movie, dinner in this restaurant costs the same as a new Buick. hey, I read it in the Wall Street Journal -- it must be true. service and food were both five stars. happy birthday, Benjamin. ps: not sure why only ten of the nineteen photos attached to the footer of my review since they ALL posted. does Yelp have a cutoff of ten?

    We wanted some sushi but the place we wanted is all the way on Nordahl which takes 20-25 minutes…read moreduring rush hour to get to. Saw Love Boat Sushi, it was closer, decided to order take out. We some combos, I got a sashimi and nigiri combo, my husband got a nigiri and rainbow row, and California roll on the side. They don't have chirashi bowls, so that was a bummer. The sushi wasn't bad. No fishy taste and pretty fresh. It was a random Wednesday. Definitely pricey for not a lot of food though. Wish they add a chirashi bowl, but wouldn't mind ordering from here again.

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