It's the 1980s again and sushi is king. The synth album being played is not quite recognizable, but it hearkens back to a time when hair was fluffier and cocaine was breakfast. This is Yama, trapped in a time warp, in a town near the Alabama border confusingly called LaGrange (one word). It is St. Patrick's Day, as well as prom night, and there is a sort of festival on the main street with a cover band. Thus, young folk are hungry (in rural Georgia they are already toting about toddlers) and the restaurants are as crowded as they are ever going to be. The waiter with the ponytail is perplexed by the request for chili sauce. Neither soy sauce nor ginger arrives with the avocado rolls. Eventually, the sushi chef brings over some quite yummy Korean chili sauce and soy sauce also arrives at the table, so we don't inquire about ginger, as its embarrassing. But the '80s were embarrassing (if viewed through any sort of contemporary lens) and Yama, though not really bad at all, is also fairly embarrassing. read more

This isn't the best sushi I have ever had but not the worst either. Pretty basic rolls and rather small in size for the price. The Goyza (pan fried pork dumplings) were tasty. read more

YAMA - Hawaiian roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - LaGrange, Georgia

Stopped by for late lunch on a Saturday & it was not busy at all. Great sushi - fresh and flavorful which my family reported. I had a tempura that was great. We'll be back when we're in the area. read more

Service was slow, food wasn't great. Two people at our table got their food and ate it before the other two of us even got our fried rice. The amount of beef on the fried rice was minuscule and chewy. More than half the items on the menu were not available. read more

WOW!! Don't sleep on Lagrange!! I have eaten sushi all over the US And this is by far the freshest. And beautiful to look at too. I recommend the obsession roll who would have thought I would find this little hidden gem. You will not be disappointed read more

The sushi was great and was affordable. The poke bowl was one of the best we have ever had. Wish we lived closer.

My friend and I were traveling from Montgomery Al to Atlanta and decided we wanted sushi for dinner. Thinking we were out of luck I came across Yelp. I searched for sushi and found Yama. It was late, 9:30, but they were very nice and welcomed us. Food and service was nice! And fast! And now back on the road.... read more

YAMA - Very zen - Sushi Bars Near Me - LaGrange, Georgia

Best Japanese food in the area. Went twice the first week in LaGrange. Excellent sushi. Relaxed atmosphere at a nice location on beautiful Main Street. The chef likes to highlight his very innovative, varied sauces. The eel didn't seem to be the freshest I've tasted but was nonetheless tasty. Definitely going back to try more. read more

Service was poor and the food was ok at best. The waitress made it a point to remind guests multiple times that she was new and didn't seem to know anything about the cuisine on the menu. The windows next to our table looked like they've never been cleaned. My husband ordered the beef bulgogi and it was so salty, he couldn't finish it. It took us reminding the waitress twice to bring the beer we ordered 15 minutes after we had ordered it. I was looking forward to eating at this place since it's right off Main St and near boutiques I frequently shop at but my husband and I will not go back nor recommend others to dine there either. read more

Got to try this restaurant Saturday for lunch. Ordered the Sato Tower and was pleasantly surprised at how big the portion was and how fresh and amazing it tastes!! In fact I ended up ordering a second one! Will definitely be back! read more

I had high hopes after reading the reviews. The restaurant is a very good addition to Main Street, but it's really just an decent Asian restaurant. That being said, the spicy tuna roll was pretty good. If you're really a sushi lover, I would ask them to skip topping it with sauce. read more

The sushi is delicious but the service is terrible. Our waiter did not write anything down, so the order was not right and when we asked about a particular roll he brought to our table, he didn't know what it was and proceeded to take it to a different table of customers. Come to find out, that roll was what we ordered but he didn't take the time to ask the Sushi chef. He also claimed all of the rolls were half off but when we got the bill some of them were and some of them weren't. He blamed everything on the sushi chef, instead of accepting responsibility for his own mistakes. I would order to-go next time but would not eat inside again! read more

Horrible, horrible food! Just left this place. Are. You. Serious?! My SO and mom are here tonight, we just left. We ordered three sushi rolls: Crunch Munch (special for tonight), Snowflake and Crunchy shrimp roll. Mom ordered the Seafood udon bowl and SO and I ordered the hibachi chicken entrees. The soup was gross, service unintelligent about everything, and the hibachi was so BLAND! The Seafood udon noodles tasted like fat, worms in your mouth! Not to mention the bowl came with 2 shrimp, one mussel and one scallop! For 12.99!? We sent back one of the chicken hibachi meals and the udon but the bill was still over 40 dollars! See the receipt... the sodas and tea we ordered they charged us for when leaving, after the bill was paid because the sever forgot to ring them up! The sodas were served in cans with no refills and for two soft drinks and disgusting, weak, Luke warm hot tea was over five dollars! We will absolutely never be back. Make the trip out of town to Newnan or elsewhere or eat at Yama and waste your money for nothing. We took nothing to go and left hungry. Gross read more

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The reviewer that said "don't let the dirty rugs scare you" was spot on. Great service, delicious and fresh sushi. I thought it was a little expensive for Lagrange, but I can't complain too much, as the ingredients were very good. My suggestion would be to reduce the overly generous portions, and keep it below/at ten dollars for lunch. read more

Went here because the other two restaurants we visited had a long wait. Didnt disappoint. Food was good. Tempura udon was good but some of my udon were a bit undercooked. Ebi furai could be bigger but it was ok. Enough for the whole bowl. All sushi were delicious. Service was slow, maybe because they're new? read more

this place got to be the worst sushi place I have ever visited. food is super nasty and why would you put MSG in their sushi rice? I want my money back. I got two rolls and paid $21 for this shitty food read more

We go here several times a year and are very happy with it every time. I'm always happy with the sushi. I recommend the warm sake.

This restaurant was recently renovated but they lost their best waitress. The service is still great and the food tastes better than ever. Yama is one of the best places to get Asian food in Lagrange. It is one of the more pricier places but it is worth every penny. I hope to see yama here for a long time. read more

The waitress was extremely unprofessional as she waited our table. Topics were brought up that were very inappropriate and downright crude. Received our food on time. Bathrooms look horrendous. Very unclean and unsanitary, there was a 5 gallon bucket with brown water in the men's bathroom with a hose going into the wall. I'm not sure what that was about... We had a party of 12, when we got back to our hotel 5 from our party started violently vomiting up the sushi that we had eaten recently. It was food poisoning. We were very concerned and thought members of our party would need to go to the ER. I would never recommend this place, stay far far away! It's too unsanitary. Upon calling the restaurant the woman who picked up was kind, But not very helpful. We will be reporting them to the Public Health Department. read more

I tried Yama the first time a few years ago .. But now I'm updating my review ... They have really upgraded and I'm really happy with their expanded sushi menu and restaurant space. The service is pretty good. The sushi o feel is the best in Lagrange by far (which really isn't saying too much) but it's not bad at all read more

One of the newer Asian-inspired restaurants in LaGrange. Perhaps a bit pricey, but the food was good, and in decent portions for the price. Would love to eat here again! read more

The unaggi was the kind of delicious that makes you sink down in your seat and close your eyes when you chew. I tried not to moan to loudly! read more

YAMA - Sushi Bars Near Me - LaGrange, Georgia

I agree with Ken!! I love the suishi and they are accommodating to my kids. I do wish a little less expensive for us who are single moms...However that will not stop me!. I just wish they had v coke products:) read more

Terrible service called in a pick up order 30 minutes ahead of time just to find out I have to wait another hour because the sushi chef was sitting at a table with his friends read more

This is my absolute favorite place to eat! Their food is to die for. The sushi is wonderful and fresh. The miso soup is just amazing. I eat here at least once a week. The prices are not that bad for such great food and great service. It's never really crowded so its not loud that's how I like places. I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just love it. read more

Absolutely terrible service. Waited 30 minutes for lemons for our water. The waitress was obviously high.

Sushi is very good and very fresh. The best you will find in these parts. David, the chef is pleasant to talk to and makes everything look presentable and delicious. Staff is friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend the Sushi regular, a bargain at $16. read more

YAMA is a nice surprise for the LaGrange area. Fresh sushi with delicious rolls! Definitely visiting again while I'm in the area.

The sushi is super fresh and delicious. They also have some very creative rolls and cuts of fish. The tuna belly is fantastic. David makes some very cool dishes, definitely worth a stop! read more

Great prices, and the best sushi in LaGrange. I've had much better sushi before, but the staff is always friendly and helpful. Great hibachi menu as well. The lunch specials are cheap for the portions you get, and they're packed well for carry out. read more

I stopped by for a quick lunch and was highly satisfied. My servers name was Sally too and she was awesome! The interior is very nice and they even have private sections for larger parties. The fish quality is fresh and they give good portions. I ordered a 2 piece salmon and the black dragon roll. It was delicious! I would definitely come back when I visit Georgia again. read more

YAMA - Salmon Nigiri :) - Sushi Bars Near Me - LaGrange, Georgia

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Under new management very good sushi!!!! Very friendly staff. A new favorite place for me!!

I was craving sushi and I didnt want to drive out of town so I took my chance at...Yama. Online it says the restaurant closes at 10. I ordered one roll to begin with and once I realized I wanted another one i proceeded to order it but the waitress told me it was too late. It was only 9:10! I was beyond disappointed bc the roll I ordered was $15 and I left hungry! I understand them closing early depending on the traffic but a whole hour early is unacceptable. Needless to say, I will not be returning. I recommend calling before you go if its after a certain time. read more

Terrible! There were 5 tables occupied in the whole restaurant. We were sat down, given menus, and then it took 25 minutes to get a drink order. The drinks took forever, we just ordered water, and they weren't filled up all the way. Finally we were able to order. The salad came out with more water on it than dressing. The sushi came out and it was hot, like it was never put into the fridge, and it was awful. We will not be back. read more

We had a wonderful time tonight at Yama. Extremely fast service, wonderful waitress and excellent food! The new owners are AMAZING. The perfect ending to our annual girls night at the downtown Sip & Shop. read more

This restaurant's food is fabulous...I have never had anything but a great meal here....Just when I think I have had the best they surprise me with something better. I always eat one of their "specials"...so good ! read more

One of our favorite places to eat in LaGrange. The food is always great, the service is fast and friendly and the prices are very reasonable. read more

Spotty. Have been there and really enjoyed the food but, the last time we were there the service was terrible. Bento box is consistently good. read more

So I'm in town on a business trip and found Yama on yelp. I sit down at the bar and the server says 'so let's talk about food'. From there it got even better. The friendship soup had the right blend of sweet and spice, full of great veggies and other ingredients, not just a 'nice' broth. A place to stop again for sure! read more

Food and service is always great. The sushi is unbelievable. Yama would get 5 stars from me if they cooked hibachi in front of you. Love this place. read more