What a great place! Yama Sushi in Carrolton is a classic for a reason - and this is their sister restaurant. Every night there are late night specials. We went on Thursday which was $1-$2 nigiri night! Good quality for the price. The curry was good but the pork belly was awesome!! Service was incredibly friendly. Much more so then the other yama! Cool young sushi chef behind the counter. The ambiance was super cool. Felt like I was back in Tokyo. That's the main reason I like it more than other yama! The one in Carrolton is kinda a more sad vibe. Darker. Can smell like beer. Waitress can tend to look upset or depressed. Just not fun. This place was intimate and well lit with fun music playing and cool little menus up everywhere. The staff smiled and kept asking if we were enjoying! Only note is to the management. Your bathroom is leaking water pretty bad lol I would look into that. Cheers! read more

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Sushi happy hour from 6 pm to 1:30 am?? Say less!! Came around 9:30 pm on a Tuesday and waited about 15 min for two seats to open at the bar. Parking was easy and service was quick. The interior was understated, clean and intimate; perfect for date night. Sashimi starts at $1.50 a piece but was $1.95 for salmon, and the pieces were thick and fatty! The pork belly skewers were also so tender, and if we weren't already so stuffed, we would have definitely gotten more. I'd order everything again except for the dynamite roll, which we struggled to finish because of how saucy and heavy it was. Overall a great and satisfying meal open late and not too far from Dallas proper. Will be back! read more

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My Seafood Creamy Udon was ok... a little bit more watery than I wanted but not bad. The rest of the food was average. The yakitori was lacking in flavor... needed some more seasoning on them. Yama Sushi in Dallas is a local favorite. It's familiar, it's safe, it's well known. However, nostalgia can be a bad thing because it can make you not notice things like the drop in quality. read more

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The sushi was super delicious !!! We also got their fried rice and gyozas. The vibe in the place was perfect read more

Yama Sushi - Double Pleasure Roll - Japanese Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Small hole in the wall decor with a limited number of tables. We were greeted the second we walked in and was able to secure a table. The food took some time to arrive, but once the first plate came the rest came out in fast fashion. Wasabi fries were crispy but there wasn't enough of the sauce in the fries in our opinion since it was only lightly drizzled on top. Once you eat the too of the fries, the bottom didn't have any sauce at all. My favorite was the bacon scallop skewer, it was meaty and the scallop was a decent size for the price. The teardrop roll is SPICY! They weren't kidding about how spicy it is on the menu. I still enjoyed it a lot and the mix of fish in each piece worked well in harmony. Didn't get pictures but we also ordered mapo tofu, which looked more watery than thick, if you prefer it more saucy. It had Szechuan style spiciness to it with the numbing spice. However it didn't come with rice which we had to order separately and is more of an uncommon practice in my opinion, since it's a dish that usually comes with one. Karaage was crispy as well, a good classic. Lastly the buta kimchi was a ok stir fry to have on the side. It came with a fried egg. It wasn't as flavorful as it smelled. Towards the end they didn't seem to check on us and we had to wait awhile to be able to flag any server down to pay for our check. I think it's a decent place to try but overall execution left more to be desired. read more

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0/10 manager miso was good Frisco location is better.... You don't like your food too bad read more

Yama Sushi - Server recommend these to us but we cannot even have eel sauce, didn't eat it but manager wouldn't take it off! - Japanese Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I've been to this location multiple times and it has never disappointed! Tuesday and Thursday nigiri deal is the best in DFW that I've found so far and their creamy seafood udon is a must try! read more

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Got there and was never greeted. Stood there for a good five minutes not knowing what to do until a guy rudely told me to put my name on the list. Not coming back here ever again. Worst experience ever. Service doesn't seem to be worth waiting for anyways. read more

A sushi spot with a Happy Hour???!!! Run, don't walk. This place can get incredibly busy and some servers are fairly casual. We were not fans of the edamame which came out plain, no seasoning. But the sushi itself was worth the visit and then some. read more

$1 sushi on Wednesdays! Worth it! Right by hmart! They have a good selection, fast service. Get the squid! So tender & flavorful. The chicken skin was a winner too. Overall, if u want quick and good sushi, especially if you're a roll sushi person, this is the place to go. Worth it read more

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I've been coming to this place almost weekly--at least monthly--for the past two years. The food is consistently great, and the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, which is why I'm so disappointed to be leaving a low rating today. Tonight's service was shockingly poor. We were seated at a table afterward a large group came in that seemed to overshadow us.Someone eventually took our drink order--I got my usual Orion--but after that, we were forgotten entirely for about 30min. We couldn't even get a pen to write down our sushi order. Meanwhile, staff repeatedly came by to serve the large party next to us, who were seated after we arrived. The final straw was watching other parties who arrived later than us already receiving food while we never made it past the drink order. I was really looking forward to dinner tonight, but unfortunately, it never happened. As a long-time, loyal customer, this experience was incredibly disappointing. read more

First time eating here with some friends. It was an okay experience overall! There's a ton of indoor seating; they have 2 large rooms (one with a sushi bar seating and regular tables, and the other with large tables and games). We ordered the Buta-kimchi and creamy seafood udon. The buta-kimchi had a very strong oniony taste; it wasn't as filling as we had hoped. The creamt seafood udon was very rich (a little too heavy with sauce for my taste). It also didn't have as much seafood as I had hoped, but it was nonetheless a filling entree. The spicy endamame had a lot of flavor and spice! The Sunagimo kara-age was nice and cripsy, and it was accompanied with a tasty sauce. Our group also ordered a variet of rolls ans nigiri. The workers were very nice and friendly. About half of our group ordered sushi, and the other half ordered other dishes that required more cooking time. This discrepancy led to half of the group waiting for their food, and the other half eating. One of my friends had to wait extra long for her dish to come out, but it came out shortly after we had asked. The parking is very easy and plentiful, and the restaurant is located in a quiet shopping complex. Will need to try their sushi next time! read more

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Very nice and accommodating staff. The sushi was good and considering there aren't many options around this area, it was a nice find. If you're nearby, stop in and try it! read more

Yama Sushi - Salmon and yellowtail - Japanese Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Food was good, but service always seems slow at Yama. There's so much options on the menu and they don't usually go wrong in my opinion. It's a great place to eat and hangout late at night. read more

I can't believe this place has such a high rating. I ordered a few rolls and an udon soup for takeout. The only thing that we are eating is the udon soup and a scallop roll which are mediocre at best. See my photos for how the avocado roll and ume shiso roll look. The ume shiso roll has no shiso, a tiny bit of ume and a ton of bonito flakes. I've ordered ume shiso rolls a million times - they are my favorite. I've never had an ume shiso roll with bonito flakes let alone THIS much. And the tiny little stem of a shiso leaf is unacceptable. The avocado roll (which was for my 2 year old) has overripe avocado to the point of having hard stringy pieces. How did the sushi chef think this was ok? If I was in the restaurant I would send it back immediately. read more

Yama Sushi - Overripe, stringy avocado - Japanese Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Uhmmmm... I don't know what to say other than bring back the other people that used to work there. I walked in the door and a man with a baseball cap and glasses walked passed me comin in to go to the side that was labeled as closed. 4 min later, he asked me if I've been helped. I said no. He said are you picking up? Me: No I'm eating in. Him: How many? Me: 1 He seated me. When he came to ask for my order I said no. He said ok and left. A lady comes a few minutes later to take my order. She looked like I was keeping. The carpaccio was uncomfortably just above room temp imo... It also needed more truffle oil and less salt. The roll was really good. I truly hope someone goes to check on the employees. They didn't seem ok tonight read more

Yama Sushi - 5 Treasure Sashimi Roll Amberjack Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Sushi Quality: Low Sushi Rice: Low Portion size: Nigiri was small, rolls were okay and not consistent with the fillings. Price: Expensive considering the quality and I went during their Anniversary promotion. Would not recommend despite the social media review/hype & anniversary deal. Sushi pieces did not taste fresh and considerably smaller than other places. Rolls were decent sized, but some pieces had more rice than fish. I have definitely had better sushi with better prices elsewhere. read more

The best sushi in Dallas!! The deals are amazing! The staff is the nicest with the best service!

My favorite late night spot. Seared salmon belly is my go to here. Dining in has rotating specials. Love the vibes and ambiance here

This place is consistently consistent. Me and my wife order from here frequently and never disappointed.

Very authentic Japanese food. It's always a full house/no empty tables, so you know it's definitely good! The service is normally really quick (in and out 30-45mins). The food itself is really good and I definitely recommend you step outta your shell a little bit and try new things here because it definitely opened my eyes to new foods ! Overall great! The parking lot is kinda a nightmare because it's very small and there's tons of people who attend the billiard hall next door- so just note parking can be hard sometimes. read more

Yama Sushi - Takoyaki and Seaweed Salad - Japanese Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Came here to have a nice dinner with some friends but our waitress with a bob cut was very rude and showed biased service. She made a mistake on our order which is completely fine and normal but then proceeds to argue with us saying that we told her the wrong order. And I quote "YOU said you wanted..." and it was in a very nasty tone and even glaring at our friend. Keep in mind she repeated our order to us too. After we got our food never received any check ups or follow ups. However we saw her checking in with other tables behind us and smiling. She needs to be evaluated on customer service. Keep in mind our whole entire table are current servers so we are usually patient. This type of server behavior is unheard of. If you come here I hope you get the service she gave to the table behind us. read more

Always love coming here with some of my friends. The food is good, staff is attentive and love the atmosphere a hidden gem indeed :)

Perfect spot if you want that Izakaya (Japanese bar) experience out in the middle of Dallas - BIG statement considering I'm from Hawaii. Thankfully this place opens late and we were able to stop here after the Black Pink concert. If I lived here I'd totally be a regular. . Foodie fav - SMOKED SALMON sushi & HAMACHI KAMA, both perfectly melted in your mouth. Highly recommend both. . Tipsy fav - Sake bombs * ^__^ * . Order-- - Spicy edamame Hamachi Kama Smoked salmon nigiri Grilled squid Buta kimchee Champu Soju - peach & lychee Sake bombs . どうもありがとうございました to Tetsu -with the awesome service! You were so welcoming and my friend really enjoyed meeting you. . cheers! (: read more

Yama Sushi - Buta Kimchee & Edamame - Japanese Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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This place is a cozy whole in the wall type restaurant and it is very worth it. The sushi was very good and fresh. The spicy tofu soup was also great but on the very spicy side so be warned if you are sensitive to spice. The host and waiter were very kind and we felt welcomed. I will definitely go back to try more rolls! read more

Yama Sushi - spicy tofu - Japanese Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Yama Sushi was my jam back in my college days... back when it was Sushiyama. You would catch me here every week. I have not been back in maybe a decade. It still has the same small, hole in the wall charm but they've also expanded and doubled in space. One side is very small and quaint while the newer side is decked out in anime posters and decor. I love the ambience of both but it definitely feels like two different restaurants haha. I'm glad to see that $1 nigiri Tuesdays are still very much a thing. The quality of the sushi here is excellent and the fish is fresh. Expect to wait because they're as popular as ever but the wait will be worth it. It's hard to screw up nigiri as long as the fish is solid and your sushi rice is good. But their izakaya menu is great as well. We enjoyed the tenderness and softness of the buta kakuni (pork belly) and the crispness of the chicken karage. I usually like to indulge in their takoyaki too but I wanted to save room for their $1.50 salmon, spicy tuna, and eel nigiri! read more

Yama Sushi - Cream soda - Japanese Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Been going there for 20+ years. Went in tonight for a beer only at 1:00 am. Treated me like a scrub. I've spent thousands and brought kings into this establishment. Fuck this Korean owned hole. They should be lucky they are still opened since the Japanese owners sold out. Like all great Dallas gems, they have ruined the go to late night places. When you place the closed for business sign in your window, remember all the locals that loved your food and friendly atmosphere. The food is mediocre at best. The wait staff is fake as hell. It's not like it was years ago. This place has evolved into the norm. What you get is what you get... sad. I'm done with this place . You'll know what I mean when the closed for good is in the window... read more

Food is authentic! Services was quick, and the environment was filled with anime which was cool!

Awesome place for anime lovers! Love the amount of posters of my favorite shows on the walls. Looking at the menu, they have a wide range of items and lots of specialties I've never seen before in a a Japanese restaurant. Our server was very friendly and was very helpful. We decided to try the pork belly as our appetizer. It tasted okay. There was too much fat in it. My friend ordered the katsu curry and she told me she absolutely loved it. I chose the tonkotsu pork ramen. My order took a while to come out. About 15 minutes after my friend got her order. I enjoyed the broth and the pork was delicious. No complaints about it. I would definitely check out the place again and try their other dishes and drinks! Love the vibe of the place!! read more

Yama Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Tetsu is always welcoming and the food has always been good, very chill atmosphere with authenticity to match. Their sushi specials on Tuesday gives you a chance to try different cuts without getting a whole roll. Always excellent service. read more

Locally owned gem nestled in a shopping complex. It may seem unassuming, but this restaurant had a nice assortment of Japanese and Korean foods and drinks. We started out with the yakitori skewers. They were perfectly juicy and charred. Friendly wait staff. I'm a big fan of restaurants that give you a happy hour type discount, and that's exactly what Yama did for select nigiri. Good size portion ratio of rice to fish. Not pictured included my boozy mango Sochu cocktail. A fun worth-it sushi and yakitori restaurant in outskirts of Dallas. read more

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This place left me speechless and not in a good way. To start off every time we needed something or wanted to order it was a new person doing it each time. it didn't feel like we had one specific server. which is fine except for the fact we waited about 20 minutes before someone took a our order. we get our food and we are finishing up. we run the tab. i always tip in cash so i usually tip zero on card and before i get up from the table i leave the cash. we were sitting and finishing our drinks so i hadn't put the cash down yet. the person im with had his soju in his hand and went out to the car to get cash. (may i add the same restaurant in carrollton lets us take our soju togo) and the lady CHASED him out of the restaurant even tho our car is parked 5 feet in front of the door and starts threatening him. we're extremely confused. i'm still sitting at the table. he was coming back in. she then tells us she's taking our full soju bottles away after i just paid for them. she then grabs the receipt off the table even though we're still sitting there. we had another one of our servers (since apparently we had multiple) may i add this guy maybe brought one thing to our table. he decides to start telling me "im mean for tipping nothing and he gave me service so he deserves money" little did he know i was gonna leave cash on the table...for not one...but the multiple people who took care of us. anyways we left immediately after that encounter and no i did not give them the cash since they decided to act entitled. then got home and threw up everything i ate. so overall. food made me sick and honestly so did the people. will not be back. the location in carrollton is so much better. way nicer setting and way nicer people. they will also let you take ur soju togo. worth the extra 10 minute drive. save ur time and money and stay away from this place. read more

Been here a good amount of times - this most recent time all our rolls had old rice :( it was very dry and hard to chew. First bad experience here. read more

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Food is quite bland. I'm in shock that we paid $9 for Shishito peppers and only received four! I low key feel like I've been robbed! Not to mention they were unseasoned, not even a dash of salt. We ended up eating what we already had at the house. Everyone was disappointed. This was a fail. It sucks bec I love the deal on Uber Eats, but really just not worth it. read more

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This was my first time at Yama in Dallas. To be very honest, I always go to Yama in Plano because it's super cheap and they have more items for happy hour. In general, I think everyone should go to Yama at night for cheap high-quality sushi. Before I dive into the food, I should let you know that there's plenty of parking, the wait isn't long, and the service was alright. For food, here are my thoughts: Typical sushi and appetizers were delicious - I recommend. However, I am not a huge fan of their entrees. - Wagyu steak sushi (2 pieces): Not worth the money - the meat is super chewy and there's no flavor - Mapo Tofu: Never ordering this again - it tastes so bland and the tofu was awful (No rice provided). When I told the waitress about it, she said this is a 'Japanese style mapo tofu' not Chinese - Kalbi: Very burnt and super salty (No rice provided) - Agedashi Tofu: If you like the taste of vinegar then you'll like it - $1.50 Sushi: The best - I bought one of everything and it tasted pretty good. - Crispy Katsu Roll: The bomb dot com read more

Yama Sushi - Photo of Mapo Tofu, Agedashi Tofu and Chicken Kara-age - Japanese Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Food and atmosphere are great. Staff: on and off. I've been coming to Yama Sushi since 2021, ended up not coming for some years until recent. I went two weeks ago with a friend late night after work and did was bomb. We ordered a Seafood Creamy Udon, Wagyu pepper rice, and crunch crawfish roll. It was superb and service was great. I went last night with my friend but this time our whole family (total 6 of us) She has an autistic daughter age of 3 who cannot eat just any kind of food so her go to outing food is just fries. I double checked the menu to see if there were fries but did not come across that (could've been I mislooked or did not look hard enough) First thing the waiter asked was for the fries to be removed due to no outside food or drinks allowed.. even explaining to him the special circumstances but there was no wiggle room in bending the rules for a 3 year old of special needs over fries... Secondly we ordered the same exact meal but this time it was just not it. The seafood udon was lacking salt and the pepper rice was not as tasty as the first and the waiters vibes were just negative. I just hope management can relay the message to there staff in regards to being lenient in certain situations. read more

Mmm this place is fine. I wouldn't say Anythign really stood out. Sushi is fine, menu is fine. But it did hit the spot for what we wanted

My fiancé and I checked out this restaurant for the first time on a Thursday night. The restaurant was pretty busy. We didn't get a warm greeting from the hostess. She seemed very busy and rushed. After waiting a couple of minutes, she finally sat us down and basically threw us the menus. We didn't have a proper waiter. The hostess took our order, and rapidly took the menus from us. Since not having a designated waiter, we were constantly asking the "bus lady" for items, such as lemons and straws for our water. The food we was ok. The ambiance is busy and casual. I definitely won't be coming back. read more

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This place was actually really good. Vibe is exactly what you want going to a sushi place. Everything was reasonably priced and very tasty. My hoe ordered the miso soup ramen...that was unbelievably good. Probably one of the best things I've eaten read more

The service .. the food. and the cleanliness of the bathrooms all were horrible. If you get sick don't say you weren't warned !!!