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    Yama

    3.3 (155 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Yama never disappoints. Always my favorite sushi on the island! Our server, Annie, was the absolute sweetest. So attentive, answered any questions, and made our Valentine's dinner so special. She even brought me over a rose at the end of our dinner. Can't recommend Yama and Annie enough!!

    Salmon hand roll, crazy Joel, three stooges & spicy salmon roll
    Monica V.

    This is an awesome Japanese restaurant located on Atlantic Ave in Ventnor, NJ & I was surprised it wasn't busier when I went, because I absolutely loved it! I had the Trio Toro appetizer which had tuna, yellowtail, & salmon sashimi in a delicious truffle ponzu sauce. That was my favorite part of the meal, but the rolls I had were also very flavorful & most importantly, super FRESH! Everything on the sushi menu ranged from $5 to $19 so you know you're getting a great value here with great quality! I tried a salmon hand roll & Spicy Salmon Roll for $5.50 each, the Crazy Joel roll for $18, & the Three Stooges roll for $14. The fish to rice ratio in the rolls were awesome & I'll definitely be back to try more. It's BYOB & they're open daily with online ordering available. They have a huge menu of sushi options as well as Bento Boxes, Asian Fusion entrees, Japanese & Thai Curries, Noodles, Fried Rice, Soups, Salads, & other Appetizers. There's something for everyone here. Service was great & the ambiance was casual. I hope you'll support this Asian owned restaurant!

    Yellowtail jalapeño appetizer- melts in your mouth!
    Marina K.

    Always delicious and friendly service! The plating of the ahi tuna and yellowtail jalapeño appetizers was so pretty. The sushi and the entrees were all very good

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    Ashley B.

    My friends and I came here for a late lunch on a weekday and all opted for the lunch special. Due to us coming at an off hour, service was great and waitresses checked in on us constantly. I got the sashimi and sushi combo. I was pleasantly surprised that all of the sashimi pieces were thick and meaty. I feel like some places try to skimp on the sashimi. The fish was very fresh, my favorite was the salmon. If I lived near here I would definitely become a regular haha.

    Sushi party for 3
    Olivia G.

    Yama!!! Wow! What a fantastic local sushi spot along the jersey shore! Not pictured were the edamame, miso soups, garden salad, and curry soup that we ordered as appetizers. All of them were delicious. Then out came the party tray for 3 and honestly the best decision to get. This had a little bit of everything from sashimi, to hand rolls and more. It's all a chefs choice but they chose very well for us. I think there were 80+ pieces on the tray and we finished nearly all of it. I'm definitely keeping this in my list for my next sushi craving down the shore.

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