If you're looking for a solid sushi spot in Brandon, Sushi Yama has become a go-to for our family. I mainly eat tuna rolls and the rice with soy sauce. I know it's just rice but it's so good My kids are big fans too. The nuggets are a hit which makes it an easy win for a family night out. My daughter also loves the rice. My wife is the real sushi explorer and loves trying a wide variety of their menu. This is easily one of her favorite sushi spots in Brandon. I'll try to find photos of my last visit and update this. read more

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It's a successful business that accommodates large number of families and people. All you can eat sushi is a great choice. The service is improved from before and they don't treat you just like a number. Best sushi pieces: eel sushi (with the eel sauce) Best dessert: fried cheese cake read more

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Sushi Yama in is one of my favorite AYCE sushi restaurants. The wait is usually not bad at all. Even though they're always packed, the food comes out pretty quickly. The sushi is really good, it's not overloaded with rice and cucumber to make up for a lack of fish. You actually get a great balance, and the fish tastes fresh. There are plenty of options to choose from, so you don't get bored ordering the same things. Honestly, I could eat here multiple times a week if it were up to me. The staff is friendly, the restaurant is clean, and the space is nice and open. They also have bar seating, which is a plus, and there's plenty parking. I Definitely recommend. read more

I think I found my new favorite sushi spot! Great service, we were seated fast and she explained the menu very well. As we began to order the food came out quick and it was all so fresh I had the miso soup (twice) and the gyoza and the sashimi (twice) and a few rolls. They are all so good so I recommend them all but the true star of the show was the tuna tartar it was DELICIOUS!! Very clean place and the music was nice and the volume was good enough that I didn't feel the need to yell over the table. read more

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Food was great as normal. The sushi, the steak, and the appetizer. We noticed a few changes in reference to the wasabi which is not good at all. And the rice and the noodles was not season as they normally are. Not sure if they're changing something here which was a little disappointing because I paid for the dinner menu . Also the miso soup wasn't good as well.I would say if they wanted to increase the price just a little bit to make sure everything stays consistent I would be okay with that. We always do dinner all you can eat $30 plus and lunch is $20 plus with different selections available. Malachi is always nice and helpful. If we don't want to tear the table we sit up at the bar. read more

Sushi Yama - All you can eat dinner - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Still one of my favorite AYCE sushi places. Get there when they open, less wait time. Servers are great and the food is always fresh. King Kai is by far my favorite sushi roll. So damn good. Only complaint; they keep increasing the price. Now $23, after tax and tip easily $30. read more

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We were in Brandon and my wife was craving sushi, so we went to Sushi Yama and ordered the Chicken and Veg Appetizer and the Crazy Yellowtail Roll. Our order arrived shortly. We started with the appetizers, which were excellent and a great way to begin lunch. Following that, we savored the Crazy Yellowtail Roll, which proved to be delicious and perfectly satisfied our sushi cravings. The restaurant had a great atmosphere, and the sushi was delicious. read more

I came only because i wanted a simple shrimp tempura sushi roll but man i wasn't expecting them to offer so much here! They have an AYCE lunch and dinner special where everything is made to order instead of picking at it at a buffet. If you're not feeling AYCE you can definitely order À la carte. This restaurant looked clean and didn't have a smell to it. The hostess was friendly. The bar is really pretty! Definitely stop by and give it a try! read more

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Always on Point, anytime I come here for lunch or dinner, always worth eating here, everything is made fresh for you to enjoy! read more

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This place was great! All you can eat for $35. Service was fairly quick and the place was clean! They have a lot of choices from appetizers, sushi rolls and sashimi. It was Friday night and the place was very popular. read more

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Pro tip: ask for the dinner menu if you come in during lunch. The cheesecake alone makes it worth it. I LOVE Sushi Yama!!! Super fresh sashimi and delicious rolls. I also love their takoyaki and their stir fry noodles are also great. The ikura are nice and phat with lots of it in every piece. Can't wait to come again when my sushi cravings once again become insatiable. Btw the servers are also super sweet and the atmosphere warm :) read more

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Amazing food, I come here nonstop and always leave full and satisfied. Nothing beats all you can eat salmon nigiri!! Such a cute place too! read more

Sushi Yama - Shumai, salmon nigiri, and shrimp tempura - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Came back here for my mom's birthday and had the pleasure being served by Wendy. She was a huge difference from the last server we had that I think we can rank this location 5 stars. We ordered the same items as last time and only a handful of new items which will now be in our rotation. We absolutely fell in love with the mango salmon and besides salmon sashimi, might call this the best dish on the menu. Everything we ordered tasted just as good as the last time which is a bonus for consistency! Absolutely can not wait until we come back for more! read more

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Took five teen/college girls to Yama Sushi's AYCE and let's just say... they understood the assignment. Plates were cleared, chopsticks were flying, and the soy sauce didn't stand a chance. This place is a bottomless pit of sushi happiness, and somehow we all left full and still dreaming about the next visit. The servers? Absolute legends. Attentive, fast, and totally unfazed by our endless "one more roll" requests. It's like they knew we came on a mission and cheered us on from start to finish. Pro tip: Come hungry, bring your A-game, and maybe wear stretchy pants. Yama is the GOAT for group eats, girl dinners, and sushi cravings that don't quit. Also, don't sleep on the fried cheesecake!! You'll thank me later. read more

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Absolutely amazing customer service - I believe the young lady that helped me was named TIAN ( I believe- not 100% sure). She kept a smile on her face and I absolutely loved her energy. The place was packed and busy - I had a sushi roll that has become a NEW FAVORITE OF MINE. They have some delicious sushi & amazing customer service! Definitely try them out! read more

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We came to visit family and wanted to all eat together and tried this place out. We tried the all you can eat and was definitely worth it. It was $35 and for my 6 yr old was about $13. Everything was so flavorful and delicious. Service was good not bad. I feel like the food came pretty fast. The atmosphere was really nice and clean looking. Would definitely come back. The only thing I thought was dumb was our leftovers which was 3 pieces of sushi wasn't allowed to take home cause we would get charged for food we already ate. I didn't order another plate and say I'll take this to go. Other than that it was good. read more

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We finally returned, four months later, and was so looking forward to it. However, I was sadly disappointed. Instead of dinner we stopped in for lunch to do the AYCE. I noted in my original review (dinner) that although the AYCE menu was not exhaustive it was satisfying. The lunch menu was not the same and I was deprived a few items I really liked when we had dinner, such as the squid salad, octopus nigiri, and King Kai roll. The items I selected were between a 2 and 4, thus the overall updated rating of 3. The service was great, just like the previous visit, but the food not so much this go around. I'm not sure why, maybe due to it being a Thursday and we received some of the tail end of the "fresh" cuts of fish (?). Or previous visit was on a weekend. I could be wrong, but it makes sense; not that they would serve "rotten" fish, but you can taste the difference between 2 to 3 day old fish and week old fish on the cusp. Will we return? Possibly, when we venture westward and have a hankering. Maybe it was just an off day for them, or me. read more

Took my mom there for her birthday she loves sushi! Everything was delicious!! Service was great, and pretty fast! Dining area was roomy! Dynamite roll was our favorite! The fried cheesecake and green tea ice cream was a perfect finish! read more

Sushi Yama - Menú - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Food is great! I really enjoy Sushi Yama. I have not had a bad dish yet and the restaurant appears clean a well maintained. Service is usually pretty good but the servers seem less attentive after your first 2 orders and refills aren't something that they anticipate. I have to ask each time. There appears to be enough people that this should not be an issue but has been the case each visit. Great food, good price, so-so service (at least for us). read more

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This is one of the best AYCE sushi in Tampa. That serves alcohol. They also have a nice bar area. Service is always prompt and fast! When you want to satisfy your sushi craving, or just try different sushi, plus noodles and fried rice give this place a try! read more

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Sushi Yama completely changes the way you think about buffets. While buffets often get a bad reputation for low quality food, that couldn't be further from the truth here. Every roll is beautifully presented, tastes fresh, and feels more like something you'd get at a high-end sushi spot than an all-you-can-eat experience. The location itself is beautiful. The space was fully renovated before Sushi Yama moved in, and it shows. It feels modern, clean, and stylish, creating the perfect backdrop for a relaxed and enjoyable meal. What really sets this place apart is the service. You're not standing in line or scooping food onto a plate. Everything is brought right to your table by an attentive and friendly staff. Alexis is my favorite server and always makes the experience even better with her kindness and energy. If you're sitting at the bar, Malachi brings that same level of excellent service and good vibes. Make sure to grab a drink while you're there. My go-to is the Tokyo Nightwalker, also known as Hennything Can Happen. It's strong, smooth, and the perfect complement to a great sushi meal. Sushi Yama combines quality, presentation, and hospitality in a way that keeps me coming back every time. read more

Sushi Yama - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I've been to Sushi Yama several times. I can't believe I haven't written a review yet!! Sushi Yama is one of my fave restaurants in the area. We always go for All You Can Eat, but you can order entrees and other items separately too. They have a large sushi & sashimi selection, and all of the sushi that I've had there has been DELICIOUS! We went to Sushi Yama a couple nights ago with 2 friends who have never been there. They loved it! Our waitress Siri was super nice!! She even knew which rolls I wanted when I was looking for it. She also suggested a couple of rolls that were yummy. One of my friends asked her to bring whatever she recommends. She chose a really good selection of sashimi for him! This is my fave AYCE sushi spot. Will definitely come back, especially to take visitors. read more

Sushi Yama - Entrance - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I used to love Sushi Yama for their amazing service and food quality but sad to say that it's gone downhill as most places with big hypes do. We went on a Saturday night for a party of 4 adults and 3 kids and there was a 30 minute wait -- no biggie. When we were seated, our waiter took our order and we never saw her again until we had to wave her down. I thought the table next to us was exaggerating when they put their cups above their heads waving it to let the waiter know they needed a refill but I totally get it. She was not tentative in any way and we were charged 20% gratuity for our big table. Hibachi has a seasoning and coating that is hard to eat, everything has gone downhill and I'm out looking for another AYCE option because $35 for food that's basic is not it. Sad to say Sushi Yama is a Sushi No-Ma for me. read more

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This place is buffet style as in a server takes your order & bri gs it to you. They discourage individuals to mix things up as in if the majority of your people want the buffet everybody else has to have the buffet & not order à la carte. I've been twice now and everything I've ever ordered, mussels, sashimi sushi rolls have all been really good. No complaints at all from myself or my family members. Just come hungry! The place itself is clean and the service is pretty good. All the servers are polite & smile so that's nice. They have a set price & it seems pretty fair, excellent if you are a hardy eater! We'll definitely return. read more

I am glad I stopped here. I went for dinner. I had to wait just about 10 minutes to get a table. The staff was very friendly while explaining the menu. Also, the order takes a little bit to get to the table, but everything came really fresh, especially the sashimi. read more

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Visited for lunchtime with my daughter. Wasn't too busy and was seated pretty quickly. Took a chance to look over the menu and the prices have gone up since the last time I've been here. When we were ready to order, we placed our drink orders and also since we were both doing the all you can eat we put in some appetizers and sushi rolls as well. Like I said, it wasn't too busy. The appetizers came out pretty quickly, but the sushi rolls themselves took a while more than 20 minutes when they finally arrived. The rolls were good no issue the flavor was good but when we finished our rolls we proceeded to wait for our server to check on us to order more but it took awhile to get his attention. When he finally came back, we ordered it again and even the second round took over 20 minutes to get our sushi rolls. The appetizers come out so quick but I really wish the sushi would too. I understand it takes time to make it but when it's not busy, I assume it would take less than 15 at most. Good food, but unfortunately slow service. read more

Sushi Yama - Spicy Tuna - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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This is definitely a restaurant you're going to want to add to your rotation. I have introduced many friends to this place and I have yet to get a bad review! You'll want to bring your appetite and loose pants lol. Try the dynamite roll and the lychee martini. read more

Sushi Yama - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We always loved coming in to Sushi Yama. It is probably the best AYCE in the Tampa bay area. The food is always so good and I believe the price is right if you have a big appetite. The one bad thing about this place is the service. Since it's super busy 90% of the time, it takes them quite a bit to get to you. After you make your first round of ordering, it'll take them some time to make it back to your table. Getting the bill takes forever. Overall, the food is really good for the price and if you don't mind waiting, Sushi yama is worth it. read more

It's been a while since we've stopped by. We decided to give it a try again~ It was dinner time and there was only a five minute wait. It was lively and the vibe was okay. The servers were really kind and attentive. Honestly they're the reason I'm reviewing. They did phenomenally and really took care of us without being overbearing. The food quality seems to have dropped a bit as well. The fish didn't seem as fresh? But overall a decent spot for a dinner. Prices have also gone up a bit, but that wasn't an issue since times are difficult all around it's to be expected. The deserts are still great. We'll likely give it a shot again in the future. read more

Mehhhh slightly over priced. But fairly tasty! The sushi boat is the way to go if you have several in the group.

One of my favorite sushi places in the area. AYCE made to order, the service is so fast. Food is always fresh and delicious. It's often pretty packed in there, for good reason, which also allows them to keep a constant flow of fresh ingredients. The restaurant itself is nice and laid back. read more

Sushi Yama - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Second time at Sushi Yama and the service is great. Clean and nice aesthetic - very classic and cutely decorated. The server enters the food as you order it so the first thing you ordered could come out as you're still ordering the rest! Decent roll variety with options or sushi/sashimi or hand rolls too. Gyoza is pan fried and good. Shumai is the from frozen kind (standard when not dim sum). Noodles that come with AYCE were flavorful and good texture! Little meat included even though I got beef only. Clam soup I think is miso base just with green onions and clams in it. It was good still. read more

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Though it was all you can eat, the options were quite limited They are quite busy and doing quite volume, so I was not worried about freshness. I doubt I'll be back as it was nothing memorable. read more

Yama is hands down my favorite sushi spot in Tampa Bay. The restaurant is large, clean, and open, so you never feel cramped even on busy nights. Service is consistently great--attentive and friendly--and while it can get a little slower when the place is packed, I've never had a bad experience. The food is what keeps me coming back again and again. I've lost count of how many times I've eaten here, sometimes multiple times in a week when I worked nearby. The shumai, shrimp tempura, spicy kani salad, king kai roll (no cream cheese), snowman roll, and endless salmon nigiri are just a few of my favorites--but honestly, I could keep going. It's a popular spot, so larger parties might wait a bit, but most of the time I'm seated right away. The value is unbeatable for an AYCE restaurant at this quality level, which is why I always bring friends and out-of-towners here. Yama is a must-visit. read more

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Yes, this is a sushi buffet, but let's be clear. It's not just sushi. All you can eat. There is also a hibachi all you can eat option. This is definitely not your normal Chinese type buffet, the way it works is the servers come to your table, Take your order and bring the food to you. For $30 per person, the sushi is extremely fresh and delicious. They have an array of specialty rolls and simple rolls The hibachi is also very tasty. I recommend the Kobe 24 roll along with a goza appetizer. I also want to mention that you can mix and match your sushi and hibachi. The price also includes a choice of dessert which is fried cheesecake or ice cream. They have three flavors strawberry, chocolate, and green tea. If you're in the area and looking for a place to eat with a big appetite, this is a place you must try! read more

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Definitely my go-to spot for AYCE sushi! I'm honestly surprised I have never written a review before because I've been at least 10 times lol. They've got all the basics down - large parking lot, great service every time, and a relaxing vibe. It's also always full in here, but I rarely ever have to wait! Starting September 1, 2024, they started a new rule where everyone at your table must order from either the ACYE menu or the traditional menu. Just good to know! They also serve the dinner menu all day on Saturday and Sunday so be aware of that too. The lunch price is $20.95 and I think the dinner is more like $35 (but don't quote me on that). Some of my favorites - Spicy Kani Salad, Spicy Salmon Hand Roll, and the Baby Tiger Roll. But try lots of different things and enjoy!!! read more

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Food was meh, everything needed salt during cooking. Every bite of tempura was fine on the outside, but flavorless and bland on the inside. The fried Tokyo Roll had a thick layer of dense breading/tempura and the roll was 80% avocado. The chicken was dry and under seasoned. The most disappointing aspect was the timing of the service. For just two of us on an anniversary, my hibachi came out alone, my wife's roll came out 10 min later and the salads came AFTER the mains came and the miso finally arrived as an after dinner digestive...... I tried to point this out to the waitress and asked her to take my food back until my wife's was ready, but she said she couldn't do that. Overall this is a very forgettable restaurant. We won't be back. read more

Came in for lunch and the ambience was nice. Nice bar at entrance and long sushi bar as your directed to seating. Its all you can eat but the sushi options were decent but missing some items you would see at typical sushi restaurant. I'm sure they could make something available upon request. Food came out fairly quick after ordering. Food quality was decent for a buffet. read more

I always hesitate to give a 5 star to a hidden gem because honestly really stay hidden for me pleaseee but I absolutely adore this place! Service is always amazing sushi and bites are always fresh and perfect and quite honestly I've never had a bad experience here! I love the decor! I adore the presentation and there is always something for everyone no matter how picky the person! I always come back! read more

All you can eat sushi!! I highly recommend coming for dinner instead of lunch. They do not offer sashimi for lunch. Everything we had tasted amazing!! Love their shrimp tempura. We always order edamame. Don't forget to save space for icecream! read more

Sushi Yama - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida