Reviews for Yama Sushi Bar & Restaurant in Monterey, CA

Terrible, I would rate this as one of if not the worst sushi in the Monterey area. It was one of those experience where you are... mad when you leave because they charged you money for that food. Read more

The sushi restaurant three steps ahead. Best service from any sushi restaurant I've seen on the peninsula. Not going to hesitate... and talk about the original names for roles, the lunch specials and the timing of beginning the festivities. This place is goodfor big groups, or independent young people. Really enjoy coming there Read more

Great sushi experience, rolls were really well made and there were lots of variety. Great options and great flavor. Prices felt... right as well, and I also enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant. Read more

Ventured out Friday for dine-in adventure for sushi at Yamas. The menu was extensive and the server was helpful. The fried tofu... appetizer was average as was the miso soup. The bento box had plenty of teriyaki chicken and California rolls. The rolls wereunderwhelming, the salad was fresh with a nice dressing. Our other dish included the Green Peace rolls and Spicy Tuna rollswhich were average for taste but a good size. Read more

Location: great location, it in Del Monte Shopping Center. It?s easy spotted from the parking lot. They shopping center has a... huge parking lot. Love it when I don?t have to search or fight over parking spots. The restaurant is beautifully decorationwith Asian decor. They have inside seating, bar seating, and outside patio seating. So I guess you can say this is good forgroups. There are a variety of sushi rolls to pick from and other hot food items. The sushi is beautifully presented but thetaste, it was ok. The rice was a bit over cooked for my liking. I loved soft shell crab, here they were heavily breaded, canbarely taste the crab. But the service was good. Our waitress smiled a lot and she checked on us frequently. Read more

Worst sushi(and ramen/ fried tofu) I have ever eaten. I tried Japanese food almost every I go cause I like it. When I saw the... pictures here, I thought it would be good. However, the ramen was just like the instant noodle; the fried tofu was only friedoutside while the inside was just ?tofu? no flavor; oh the sushi I have to say the sushi is so awful. As u can see in thepicture, they are not well-made. The rice is over-cooked, the fish is not fresh. Just like some reviews had mentioned, they arelike being frozen in the fridge for a couple of days and when needed, they are carried out and made it after microwaving.Anyway, I would not recommend anyone to this restaurant. Read more

I love this place. I go here almost every weekend. The staff is incredibly sweet and the food is delicious and not overly... expensive. The is my favorite Sushi place. Read more

First time here, and came with my husband on a Saturday night. Service was attentive, quick, and friendly. It felt like the... whole experience took 30 minutes. We ordered three rolls (Highway1, SunRise, and Star Wars), which were all fairly tasty, andall the sushi rolls were 50% off! Woot! Both of us left happy and full! We'd happily go back. Read more