Arashi Yama sushi & hibachi lounge

Great taste variety

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

My son and daughter-in-law are always trying to get me to try new things so they took me here for lunch. It was wonderful. The atmosphere was very relaxing, the staff was very friendly, and the food was delicious! It's not the place to go if you're trying to be frugal, it's definitely more on the pricey side, but it's worth it. The portions are huge and I got two meals out of filet mignon hibachi. The ginger salad was one of the best I ever had. My son quite liked the clear soup and when I tried a sample, I agreed. I imagine at dinner time it would probably be quite beautiful for a date night. I will go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Clear Soup, Salad

Came in when they were very busy for the holidays and yet the staff was so polite and the food was amazing. We got 4 different sushi rolls and they all were delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sushi, Roll

This is one of our favorite restaurants. Our friends and family members love to come here as well. The experience is always a pleasure. Thank you for the high standard you provide. It is appreciated!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soup, Clear Soup, Sushi, Roll, Tuna

Absolutely incredible food! Great service, and the restaurant was very clean! Will definitely be back again to try more!

Beautifully put together sushi and sashimi! Restaurant is very clean and the staff is very welcoming.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great dining experience, will return. Friday night was busy, but got a table quickly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sushi, Roll, Full Bar

Passing through Gainesville, looking for good sushi. This place exceeded my expectations. I’m no amateur sushi eater, so I expect good, fresh ingredients. I always order any rolls with spicy tuna. I ordered their most popular roll- the Out Of Control Roll- containing tuna, salmon, yellowtail and tobiko wrapped in soy paper with flakes, scallions, eel sauce and kimshee on top. $17 and worth every penny. I also ordered the Hard Rock Roll for $16 and had spicy tuna, avocado wrapped in soy paper with Bang Bang shrimp and mango salsa on top. Spicy and spectacular! Rounded out with two spicy tuna hand/regular rolls. Kenny, the server, was fabulous and made some good recommendations. This is among the best sushi I’ve ever tasted. Restaurant atmosphere was great too. I shall return!

Parking: Restaurant is in strip mall so plenty of free parking including handicap parking.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Out of Control Roll

Fresh fish and great atmosphere in an unassuming location? Yes please! 🥳🥳

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of the best hibachi places I've been. Gyoza is SO good!

Vegetarian options: The tofu is done very well

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soup, Gyoza, Steak, Broccoli

Can't say enough good things about Arashi. The exemplary service; dishes exquisitely presented and so very, very delicious; the elegant atmoshere... All in all a wonderful experience. So very grateful I can walk from my home to this terrific restaurant!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gyoza

$16-$20 per sushi roll and they're not even rolled properly. Rice falling off, we had to use forks to scoop each piece because they were so loose. I don't mind paying more money for good quality sushi, but this was mid at best, and like I said, falling apart, a mess. There are better places in town for less. The service and atmosphere was nice, but aside from that, nothing special.

Didn’t expect to find such high quality food in a college town! Blue fin o-toro, uni, Fargo salmon, truffle…. Menu is innovative with a wide range of flavors. Staffs are friendly and helpful. Ambience is posh and inviting. Chu chu lobster, uni bomb, sweet 16 and crispy bok choy are some of my favorites. Loved this restaurant so much that after Thursday’s dinner, we returned on Saturday for lunch. If you are in Gainesville and you love Japanese food, Arashi Yama is place not to be missed!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This was our first time visiting the place. Nice cozy ambience. Great food & service. Worth coming back next time.

We ordered Oscar Winner and Chicken Hibachi with Noodles and they were yummy......😋

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food: We had eaten there several times. Food was mediocre. However last time chicken Katsu was a disaster. The meat was dried, no flavor, the batter was heavy. The dipping sauce was thick and zero character. They put a layer of raw spinach leaves under the chicken bread. Whoever designed the menu didn't care. The person who cooked the meal had no skill. They also went cheap on quality of the rice. Barely edible. I lost all my appetite.

Service: The waiter was not familiar with menu or restaurant. He forgot what we wanted as soon as he turned around. He was patient; but it was still annoying

Atmosphere: Don't care about it. Many restaurant employees including owner stood around bar area talking to each other. The restaurant is small so it was not really cozy.

I looked at other people's order. Hibachi didn't look good. The spicy seafood soup looked fine to me.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3