Great food, great drinks, and an overall enjoyable dining experience. We really loved the sake and sushi — everything tasted fresh and high quality. The ambiance was stylish and welcoming, making it a nice spot to relax and enjoy a meal. Even though it’s a busy location, the service was fast, efficient, and attentive. Our waitress was friendly and made excellent drink recommendations that we ended up loving.
There was no wait when we arrived on a Saturday afternoon, and the portion sizes were generous for the price. We left satisfied and impressed. We would definitely return and recommend it to anyone looking for fresh sushi, good drinks, and a great dining vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria Kuehnel
Consistently Fresh and Delicious! Yama is one of our favorite sushi places! We eat here at least once a week and always enjoy it. The food is fresh, very tasty, and made with high-quality ingredients. Prices are fair, and the service is always friendly and quick. Definitely recommend it to anyone who appreciates good sushi!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ana Ragan
Excellent experience and service. Sydney is an amazing server and gives us an exceptional experience. Yama has become our every-weekend restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brooke Bryant
We looove YAMA! The service is amazing and the sushi is fantastic. The Uni is the best we have ever had!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taras Vinkovskyi
I’ll be honest — we didn’t enjoy our experience at Yama Sushi. We were celebrating my wife’s birthday, and maybe our expectations were higher than what was delivered. The rolls were small and loosely made, with very little rice — we even had to order a side of rice to feel somewhat satisfied.
The fish was fresh, which I appreciated since I was a bit nervous after the sashimi, but thankfully we felt fine afterward. Still, the quality and presentation just didn’t match the price. Service felt impersonal, like no one really cared we were there for a special occasion.
Sadly, this place just wasn’t for us. Even my sons said they wouldn’t come back. You had one shot to win our hearts, and it didn’t happen. Disappointing overall.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Trevor Higgins
Great place for dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Rhem
Service and food was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marcio G.
Top of my list for Japanese. Our recent visit included a sampling of several dishes. The meal included dumplings, spring rolls, and a selection of sushi rolls. The dumplings were flavorful and served pan fried. Delicious. The spring rolls perfectly cooked. Crunchy and so good. The sauce is also well done. The sushi was a highlight of the meal. We ordered the Morrison and the Truffle. By far the truffle sushi choice is my favorite and will order again. The fish was fresh and of high quality. Overall, Yama is a good choice for Japanese food in Charlotte.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jvilla therealest
Pricey but worth it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tempura, Crunchy Roll
Patricia Olsson
Wait staff very attentive in a quiet way.Food varied,fresh ,plated beautifully ,and delicious. Atmosphere was the only negative. No Asian or Japanese decor.Crowded dining
Maybe we are ordering the wrong rolls, I'm not sure, but we've tried this spot 3X and each time its just underwhelming. Service is always good, I gave 5 stars there, but we just don't think the sushi is that good nor are there enough creative rolls to choose from.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Meghan Fry
Absolutely hands-down the best sushi I’ve ever had! Every bite is incredibly fresh, beautifully prepared, and packed with flavor. The atmosphere strikes the perfect balance between laid-back and upscale—whether you’re dressed up for a date night or just stopping in for a casual dinner, it always feels just right. The service is consistently top-notch: friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable without ever being overbearing. This place sets the bar high and delivers every single time. A true gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Doran Tillman
We had take out but definitely coming back for dine in next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Andrews
Excellent quality and delicious Japanese food. Staff is very good. Top quality service and nice facility. It's now one of our favorites.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Steinmetz
Pre-concert stop with friends. Perfect bites and great service.
Great food, great drinks, and an overall enjoyable dining experience. We really loved the sake and sushi — everything tasted fresh and high quality. The ambiance was stylish and welcoming, making it a nice spot to relax and enjoy a meal. Even though it’s a busy location, the service was fast, efficient, and attentive. Our waitress was friendly and made excellent drink recommendations that we ended up loving.
There was no wait when we arrived on a Saturday afternoon, and the portion sizes were generous for the price. We left satisfied and impressed. We would definitely return and recommend it to anyone looking for fresh sushi, good drinks, and a great dining vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Consistently Fresh and Delicious!
Yama is one of our favorite sushi places! We eat here at least once a week and always enjoy it. The food is fresh, very tasty, and made with high-quality ingredients. Prices are fair, and the service is always friendly and quick. Definitely recommend it to anyone who appreciates good sushi!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent experience and service. Sydney is an amazing server and gives us an exceptional experience. Yama has become our every-weekend restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We looove YAMA! The service is amazing and the sushi is fantastic. The Uni is the best we have ever had!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ll be honest — we didn’t enjoy our experience at Yama Sushi. We were celebrating my wife’s birthday, and maybe our expectations were higher than what was delivered. The rolls were small and loosely made, with very little rice — we even had to order a side of rice to feel somewhat satisfied.
The fish was fresh, which I appreciated since I was a bit nervous after the sashimi, but thankfully we felt fine afterward. Still, the quality and presentation just didn’t match the price. Service felt impersonal, like no one really cared we were there for a special occasion.
Sadly, this place just wasn’t for us. Even my sons said they wouldn’t come back. You had one shot to win our hearts, and it didn’t happen. Disappointing overall.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Great place for dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service and food was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Top of my list for Japanese. Our recent visit included a sampling of several dishes. The meal included dumplings, spring rolls, and a selection of sushi rolls. The dumplings were flavorful and served pan fried. Delicious. The spring rolls perfectly cooked. Crunchy and so good. The sauce is also well done. The sushi was a highlight of the meal. We ordered the Morrison and the Truffle. By far the truffle sushi choice is my favorite and will order again. The fish was fresh and of high quality. Overall, Yama is a good choice for Japanese food in Charlotte.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pricey but worth it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tempura, Crunchy Roll
Wait staff very attentive in a quiet way.Food varied,fresh ,plated beautifully ,and delicious. Atmosphere was the only negative. No Asian or Japanese decor.Crowded dining
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Maybe we are ordering the wrong rolls, I'm not sure, but we've tried this spot 3X and each time its just underwhelming. Service is always good, I gave 5 stars there, but we just don't think the sushi is that good nor are there enough creative rolls to choose from.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Absolutely hands-down the best sushi I’ve ever had! Every bite is incredibly fresh, beautifully prepared, and packed with flavor. The atmosphere strikes the perfect balance between laid-back and upscale—whether you’re dressed up for a date night or just stopping in for a casual dinner, it always feels just right. The service is consistently top-notch: friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable without ever being overbearing. This place sets the bar high and delivers every single time. A true gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had take out but definitely coming back for dine in next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent quality and delicious Japanese food. Staff is very good. Top quality service and nice facility. It's now one of our favorites.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pre-concert stop with friends. Perfect bites and great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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