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    4.7 (86 reviews)
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    Sue H.

    So many five star reviews I had to try it! But here's the down and dirty after visiting Yama Sushi House twice. The first time it was 2:00 p.m. on Mother's Day and very few tables were occupied. This is a large beautifully decorated restaurant with many spacious booths, tables and a glass private dining room up front. We walked in past the chalkboard, an A-frame sign that said happy hour every day 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. We asked the hostess where is happy hour seating, and she said happy hour is everywhere. BUT we're not offering it today, because we are so busy. I indicated the sign outside says happy hour is every day, so if it's not available today you should remove it. She did not. We left without being seated, therefore spending no money. Why would you turn away paying customers, even if they sit at the empty bar and spend a dollar less per item on happy hour specials? I returned at 4 on a Saturday afternoon by myself and was seated at the bar in the back by the hostess. There was a group in an enclosed glass party room to the right, otherwise the rest of the restaurant was pretty empty. A male bartender was very engrossed in making fancy drinks presumably for the large party. He did not greet me or make eye contact in any way for a LONG TIME, until he knocked some glasses off the counter with his elbow. One and shattered, the other bounced and he picked it up and put it back on the counter to be used for the next drink. I said that needs to be washed, and he glanced but still didn't acknowledge me. I later pointed this out to the woman who was sweeping up the broken glass. Because I could not tell her exactly which front row glass was dirty, she took all the nearby glassware off the counter to wash, just to be safe. Bravo! While I was waiting to order my first drink and perusing the menu, I had questions about the ingredients of a couple of the happy hour rolls that are not on the dinner menu. I flagged down the hostess and she tried to answer, although it was clearly not her expertise. After discovering the Godzilla roll was deep fried I did not order it. The other question was about the ingredients in the Hot Night Roll which I do not recall but if it was tuna that's why I didn't choose it. So to the host, if the roll is not listed on your regular menu, you need to spell out the ingredients somewhere else (or on the happy hour menu). Then low and behold, the male bartender materialized at my left elbow ready to take my order. Water and hot sake please! He was very pleasant and actually conversational, so I am not sure what happened when I was first seated (with his concentration on mixing drinks unbroken to simply smile or tip his head to greet at a newly seated guest). To this day, I'm not sure he's aware that his treatment of that dirty glass was a serious health violation and he's lucky I wasn't the inspector. I started with soybeans and squid. Edamame is discounted at happy hour, and was a nice fresh portion with just the right amount of sea salt. There was no discard bowl provided, so I tucked them into the plate around the bowl until I had to stack them up separately. Odd. Squid salad is also discounted at happy hour and tasted fantastic. Very large pieces of fish. Good sized chopped vegetables, which were clearly fresher and brighter than most commercially offered squid salads. There was no lettuce filler underneath. Nice. California roll was tasty, no complaints. Spicy salmon roll was ok, I was getting pretty full and it wasn't my favorite but that is not the fault of Yama. I will note the fish was chopped more coarsely (inside the roll), And this roll had a tendency to come apart. This salmon felt more like hand chopped, versus some restaurants who scoop it out of a premade bucket in a fine grind. Again, nice. The large sake came up at $7 for happy hour. This is actually less than the bartender had quoted me so, yay! It was a fat clay carafe, heavy enough to keep the sake warm through your meal. Also very attractive. There was a long pause when I was ready for the bill. I spoke to another server and got my check delivered by the missing bartender. Both of them offered me a box, but as I was not going straight home, I did leave behind some of my edamame and spicy salmon roll. I see a small business doing a lot of things right with food quality and preparation. Service was a little spotty. Bathrooms were very clean. I would happily try another meal at Yama Sushi House, and experience the table service.

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    Ernest C.

    Hungry for Asian food today. My voice this fine establishment. Interior is very comfy, elegant. Staff very good. I ordered sizzling Teriaki steak. The dteak was tender, well done, great presentation. The teriyaki sauce not to sweet. My dinner companion had the shaggy dog roll. Was good however it was some what dry. Viper roll on the money. I only gave you 4 stars for two minor things. One soy sauce was under the bottles and stained table. Two I asked for silverware to cut my steak. It was not delivered. However both situations were corrected. When we came in only about 15 people. When we left about 50 people. Very good restaurant I would highly recommend. See you soon.

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    Allison J.

    I ordered delivery but I'm still leaving a review. I am very disappointed for 30 bucks I received shrimp and red tuna! I would at least expect salmon or yellowtail. But no! Like 6 pieces of red tuna and 4 of shrimp. The freshness of the sashimi was fine and the taste but I am beyond words that I got shrimp which I would hardly consider sashimi to begin with and red tuna. I was really looking forward to a wider variety of options. Especially for a chefs choice selection. I don't usually order sashimi due to the cost but decided I wanted to splurge a bit. I feel very upset about this. Update: I know the business owner responded to me but he has not "been in contact" with me consistently. Last email was from the 13th and I responded on the 13th.

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    Michael A.

    Walked and were seated in about 1 minute. The establishment was clean with good decor. What made this different was the server took our drink orders, delivered them and then left so we could pursue the menu. We ordered the Sweet and Spicy Calamari, a Shaggy Dog Roll and USDA Beef Short Ribs. Food was delivered in a timely manner. The Beef Short Ribs were delivered on a cadt iron skillet and were steaming hot, came with rice and was delious. Shaggy Dog Roll and Sweet and Spicy Calamari were also very good. Would definitely recommend this place for good food.

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    Jeannie A.

    Amazing sushi, very good quality! GREAT service & great atmosphere! Highly recommend!

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    Anne H.

    Woohoo! A good restaurant in an area swamped with fast food and chains. We went last night and I was not disappointed. They have done a beautiful job renovating the former Times Square site, clean, elegant, colorful. The sushi bar is large. We were struck by how quickly the sushi came out, given that we frequent another restaurant of similar size and quality, but the food arrival is sporadic and takes a fair amount of time to arrive. We ordered a toro blue fin nigiri, which I'm told was very good but I thought pricy. Two nigiri were $16! I had a shaggy dog- salmon, cream cheese, cucumber and honey topped with shaggy crab stick, a drizzle of eel sauce and red tobiko. I thought it was an unusual pairing of ingredients with a fun look. It was not overly sweet and the salmon was fresh and tender. The tobiko added a fun crunch/pop. The spicy tuna roll was as expected. And the wasabi brings the heat! Interestingly, the rolls were reasonably priced.

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    Brenna D.

    We went here on Valentines Day so it was super busy and the wait was long, but it was worth it! The staff was literally running trying to turn over tables and food came out fast. Everyone was friendly and helping each other and we love to see that. The wall paintings are really nice and it's a good place for a date night for sure!

    Mike L.

    So happy to see a great sushi place in this business plaza. Came for lunch on a Wednesday afternoon. Absolutely beautiful restaurant. Elevated and elegant ambiance no matter where you are seated. Seated myself at the bar area and was greeted by the amazingly friendly staff. Menu had a good selection, but I mostly stuck with nigiri options. Couldn't pick a favorite, but everything seared was perfect! Bluefin and Amberjack were very fresh. Sweet shrimp was nicely done and the heads were deliciously fried as expected. My server (Kenzie) was awesome and attentive the entire time. The owner was quite nice and prepared the majority of my orders. Overall, a great experience and I expect this to be a frequent stop for me. Please treat yourselves and show this new place some support!

    Nikita A.

    Service was great and attentive. Restaurant is pretty and the decor really compliments one another. Spacious for big parties as well! The sushi was really yummy and affordable!

    Joy G.

    Beautiful and clean inside. Sushi was fresh and flavorful. Staff was so friendly. The only thing we didnt like is our noodles were sweet...almost too sweet for my brother to eat.

    Kristina M.

    We've been back 3 more times to try different items on the menu. 1 time was for takeout. We tried the 2 different ramens, the tonkotsu and the miso ramen. Tonkotsu was good, miso didn't have much flavor. Same for the regular miso soup that we had another time. I've had the house garden salad twice. I loved it the first time but the second time I got shredded lettuce vs spring mix. Still good but wasn't consistent. We tried the beef chow mein. More like yakisoba but it was still yummy. Service has been par. We're going to still come for the sushi. Its quality fish. We love the ambiance. The last couple times we went there has been a heavy sulfur smell. Not sure what's going on there.

    Susan A.

    What a treat to have this restaurant nearby. Having been to their other locations, we were not disappointed. I love the interior. Lush greenery (some wallpaper, some 3D) covers the walls and even with the busting servers, there is a relaxed and calm atmosphere. They have a gorgeous little glassed-in private dining room that could probably hold about 20--perfect for a lunch meeting or family gathering. This location was fairly new yet the service was impeccable--fast and friendly with great suggestions. The sushi and sashimi was perfection; as beautiful to look at as it was to eat. It was fresh tasting and delicious and I left with a craving for more bluefin. We stuck to tea but they have a nice wine selection. This location is going to be a nice addition to the neighborhood.

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    Brian B.

    This brand new spot is coming in hot with some incredible sushi. We tried a Vegas roll, edamame, and .... Two other sushi rolls... when I can remember which two I will update this. They are all delicious though. The service was on point. Definitely upscale vibe with affordable pricing.

    The chef kindly gave me this item to try, and it was delectable.

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    Impeccable service, very kind attentive workers. beautiful environment. great food for a great price. they deserve the buisness!

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    Perfect dinner date, such a gem, food is fantastic, ambiance 8 out of 10, service was fantastic. Good drinks and very nice staff!

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    The food was delicious, the service awesome and the atmosphere was great. I would recommend to anyone wanting to grab a bite.

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    Great food and great service! Even more importantly, I felt like I was getting good value for my money.

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    Service is always great and the food is always fresh. The ambiance is soothing as well.

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    Great food, service, and ambiance! So clean outside and the staff is always so friendly. Sushi, low mein and appetizers are delicious!

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    Harumi

    Harumi

    4.6
    (3.2k reviews)
    14.3 mi
    $$$

    Love harumi as always but was wondering what happened to the old cheesecake? It was really…read moredelicious and I could only find it here! The new one is not as good in my opinion I was wondering if it will ever come back? Let me know Harumi thank you!

    We were going downtown for a concert, craving some sushi and found this place on Yelp. No…read morereservations available, I did check their website where you can be adding to a waitlist, but it stated currently no waitlist and invited us to just arrive at restaurant. We arrived a little after 5pm and the restaurant was mostly empty. But in the next 20 minutes it filled up and there was open sitting at the bar only. The mood was initially quiet but quickly turned more up beat as the restaurant filled and pop rock music was playing. We asked our waiter a few questions about a few of their rolls and he was very helpful with guidance and recommendations. We ordered Salmon Lemon, Spicy Tuna, Salmon Avocado Maki and California rolls to share for two. This restaurant uses purple rice rather than traditional white rice. This was the first time we have tried a sushi roll made with purple rice and we both loved it. It added a nutty flavor and hearty texture. Purple rice is similar to wild rice and far nutritionally superior to white rice with more antioxidant and fiber. Shortly after we ordered we were served a potsticker dish. I mentioned that we did not order the item and were informed the appetizer was complementary. We thanked the server and tasted the dish. The potstickers were nicely pan fried and had a great crust and flavorful chicken filling. Delicious! About five minutes later our rolls were delivered. All were fresh tasting and delicious. Our favorite was the Salmon Lemon roll. We loved the pop the lemon added. Honorable mentions to the Spicy Tuna roll, very well done, excellent balance of heat and flavors. We truly enjoyed our dining experience and look forward to returning. Highly recommended for a quality sushi experience!

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    Bar/waiting area
    Mt. Fuji Roll (~$17)
    Mt. Fuji Roll (~$17)
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    Kodo Sushi Sake

    Kodo Sushi Sake

    4.7
    (1.3k reviews)
    9.8 mi
    $$

    4.5/5 Had a lovely…read morelunch with my lovely boba and sushi sistah here at Kodo. It's so conveniently located next to Costco that I got my car washed then drove on into the connecting shopping center where the restaurant was at. I had the lunch special that included the rainbow roll, dynamite roll and miso soup. The lunch specials we had were a great deal for the quality and quantity. I had the rainbow+dynamite combo. The fish was fresh and I love the use of purple rice in the rolls. I was pleasantly full from the good food and portions. I would definitely go here again.

    I stopped into Kodo Sushi Sake on Northsight Boulevard on a Friday right when they opened at 4:00…read morePM. I was dining solo and had no trouble finding a seat since there's plenty of seating throughout the restaurant. That said, I was surprised by how quickly the place started filling up after opening, which is always a good sign. One of the first things I noticed was the large sushi bar and being able to watch the sushi chefs at work. There were five of them, which I took as a sure sign this place gets busy. I ordered the spider roll, salmon avocado roll, and steamed edamame. Everything was fresh, well-prepared, and exactly what I was hoping for. One unique thing about Kodo is their rice blend. They use a combination of black and white rice, which gives the sushi a distinctive purple color. It's not something you see every day, and it definitely makes their sushi stand out. I also have a food allergy, and the staff handled it carefully and without any issues. They offer fountain drinks, which I always prefer. And I liked their plastic to-go container. It kept my leftovers from getting soggy by next day. Easy five stars.

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    Zu Izakaya

    Zu Izakaya

    4.5
    (1.9k reviews)
    16.1 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Sports on TV

    I had eaten at this place before when it was Zu y Pocha. I am so glad that the menu has not really…read morechanged! Stand out items to order: the corn appetizer, the yellowtail carpaccio, or the salmon carpaccio, and sashimi on the menu. We have tried almost every appetizer and all of them are good. This place is truly not known well enough for the quality of the food. Finally, the servers are amazing, and there is plenty of parking. For some reason, this place is not often busy, so you don't have to wait forever to eat.

    Awesome late night spot, for decent quality Japanese eats, and in the Tempe-Scottsdale area. Zu…read moreIzakaya was a solid post-study dinner spot when I was a student, and this time it definitely held up! We were nearby for a show, and decided to stop in on a Wednesday evening for a late dinner with some friends. They have a good happy hour menu, and my friends ordered off there, but I was craving sushi so I got the nigiri omakase. It came with miso soup, which I enjoyed, definitely hard to go wrong there. The sushi itself was decent, nothing crazy, but definitely better than grocery store quality. The tuna and salmon pieces were a little fishy, maybe not the freshest, but it was also quite late (~10pm) so I wasn't expecting too much. Beautifully presented, and the cuts were quite large which was nice! The food came out pretty fast, and the service was pleasant. The restaurant vibes are pretty dark, and moody. The bathroom was kind of scary personally, super dark and a little messy, so I decided to wait till I got home. Overall, a solid experience, and definitely a good choice if I am in the area.

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    Junn All You Can Eat Sushi

    Junn All You Can Eat Sushi

    3.9
    (1.2k reviews)
    19.1 mi
    $$

    a must-visit! The food is outstanding, and everything comes out incredibly fast, usually within…read morejust a few minutes of ordering. The ordering process is simple and convenient. Once you're seated, you'll find a menu with plenty of options, and if you're having trouble deciding, the Nigiri Platter by the chef is a great choice to start with. Miso soup is light and flavorful. Gyoza and tempura fried to perfection. Carpaccio is like butter. You also have a simple but nice selection of Japanese beer to complement the dishes! Highly recommended!

    Craving sushi so we came here since our usual place is closed on Sunday. Thought I try another…read moreAYCE sushi place. Place was little busy for early Sunday dinner. Got sat pretty quick and staffs were friendly. AYCE price for dinner is $34.98 lunch is $26.98. Typical rules, 2 hours, eat what you order and dishes per order. Ordered miso soup, seaweed salad, vegetable tempura and few other sushi. Tempura was tasty and piping hot. Miso soup was also pretty good along with seaweed salad. I like that Salmon roe sushi was bite size small. Over all the sushi weren't bad but the rice was bit on the sat around /undercooked on some part of the rice. Over all fish was OK on the quality but you get what you pay for. I did not try some of the other side menu items due to not being able to over stuff myself like I used to. If you are in the area and want to stuff yourself with not to bad sushi this place might work. I personally would not come back for the quality and price for the food.

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    Our new decor in the main dining area
    Krabby Roll, Seared Salmon, and Salmon and Jalapeno Hamachi Carpaccio
    Krabby Roll, Seared Salmon, and Salmon and Jalapeno Hamachi Carpaccio
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    Full Moon Izakaya

    Full Moon Izakaya

    4.4
    (143 reviews)
    7.3 mi
    $$

    amazing food - even better service…read more the past two times i've visited the two servers have been exceptional. incredible reverse happy hour too!

    Full Moon Izakaya was a fun little find! The atmosphere immediately caught our attention the place…read morewas clean, inviting, and the anime decor throughout was such a cool touch. Definitely a vibe for anime lovers! Food-wise, we started with the gyoza and they were delicious. Perfectly cooked and even better dipped in the ponzu sauce! We also tried the sushi flight, which was a great way to sample a few different flavors. Overall, I really enjoyed it, although the eel was probably my least favorite of the flight just personal preference. The crispy tuna rice was easily the star of the meal! Crispy, flavorful, and the textures worked so well together. I would 100% order that again. The ramen, however, was just okay for me. It wasn't bad or inedible, but the broth was lacking that rich, deep flavor I look for in a good bowl of ramen. A little more depth and seasoning would really take it to the next level. The service was honestly one of the highlights. Our waiter was super friendly, cool, and attentive without hovering, which I always appreciate. Overall, there were definitely more hits than misses. The great service, fun atmosphere, and crispy tuna rice are enough for me to give Full Moon Izakaya another try. Next time, I'll be exploring more of the menu!

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    Full Moon Izakaya Veggie Sushi Roll
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    BISUTORO Sushi Bar Grill

    BISUTORO Sushi Bar Grill

    3.9
    (206 reviews)
    10.3 mi
    $$$
    Fine dining
    Takes reservations

    I can't say enough good things. Carlos took great care of…read moreour party; he made great recommendations and was so attentive. The smoked trout dip and cucumber salad were phenomenal! The cucumber salad wasn't your run of the mill sushi spot salad, the smoked trout dip was unique and rich. We got the miso cod for our entree and the presentation, the flavor, the portion, everything was perfect! The lighting is soft, music isn't blaring, seating is comfortable, overall so cozy. Can't recommend this place enough.

    We came here for restaurant week. The menu was great and delicious, perfect amount of food for me…read moreto try a bit of everything on the menu. We each did the restaurant week menu and shared. The appetizer was amazing, we each got the crispy rice and I love that each one was a different fish and slightly different flavor. I don't remember which roll we got, I think it was the blue dragon one, but that was delicious, good amount of rice and fish and great flavor. The truffle rib pasta was good as well, the short ribs were cooked perfectly and the flavor on that was insane. I do wish that they would've tossed the pasta in the same sauce the rib came in before adding it to the red pasta sauce. The pasta sauce itself lacked flavor and just tasted like blended down tomatoes. If the pasta had a scoop of the rib sauce too, that would be absolutely insane!! For dessert we didn't have a choice and it was just the miso caramel cheesecake. Now that is some of the best cheesecake I've had in an incredibly long time. I don't taste the miso flavor in the caramel besides the salty sweetness of it but that combo was perfect, especially with the homemade candied pecans. I don't know if the cheesecake was left out or purposefully like that but I love how when the cheesecake was served it wasn't cold! Usually cheesecake is served really cold and kind of like a cream cheese brick you have to cut into it with your fork. But this was barely chilled so the cheesecake was not super cold and it just melts in your mouth. It's so smooth, best dish of the night hands down. This place was very nice and great location. Everything is clean and a great ambience. There's a bar you can sit at when you walk in before you go to the tables. I do think that every side smaller table should automatically have the table lamp for light because it was just too dark to see the menu from my perspective. It looks like great lighting in the pictures because the phone took it in night mode and corrected the lighting but... it's a bit dark and I saw that they do have those modern battery table lamps so I think every table against the wall should have it. Now onto why it's only 4 stars. The service was so beyond incredibly slow. I kid you not we waited 35min at least before our first dish was served and it wasn't even the appetizer, it was the entree rib pasta. You could tell just how short staffed they were and you could hear that there's only 1 sushi chef 1 regular chef and that's it for the kitchen. I don't know who is managing the shift schedule, maybe it's because we came on Memorial Day, but this type of service is not acceptable. I don't take this on the employees at all. They were so incredibly nice and apologetic and doing the best they can and even the front of house was now bussing tables to help out!!! Because they're so busy, I had to keep reminding different waiters for small things like ginger for my sushi 3x, refill on my water, and he almost said we're good to go without paying the check but we didn't even receive our cheesecake dessert yet OR paid the bill. In total it took us 2 hours from sitting down, ordering within 5min, and waiting and waiting and waiting to eat... inexcusable on management

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    BISUTORO Sushi Bar Grill
    BISUTORO Sushi Bar Grill
    BISUTORO Sushi Bar Grill

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