Always great service and great food. The manager Q is always walking around checking on his customers and making sure the food and service is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
drew
We walked in on a saturday night at 5:30 and they said that the wait was 40 minutes so we just placed a to-go order but we had to wait an hour and a half. the waitress were super sorry about it and went back to the kitchen multiple times but still unacceptable 2 stars
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Jessica Dugan
The food and service is always superb! Ask for Ty! Great service and so kind! Thank you, Ty!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
matt wilcox
Delicious sushi, my wife and I went on Saturday evening and were able to grab a spot at the bar without any wait. They were packed but the service was great and the food was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauri Nichols
We had a fabulous time at Yama Waverly, and our server Alli truly made the experience. Even on a busy night, she was attentive, friendly, and had great recommendations. The food was excellent—the sushi and nigiri were incredibly fresh and beautifully made. Wonderful service and a fantastic overall experience. We can’t wait to return! 🍣✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linh Nguyen-Truong
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.
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
Always great service and great food. The manager Q is always walking around checking on his customers and making sure the food and service is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We walked in on a saturday night at 5:30 and they said that the wait was 40 minutes so we just placed a to-go order but we had to wait an hour and a half. the waitress were super sorry about it and went back to the kitchen multiple times but still unacceptable 2 stars
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
The food and service is always superb! Ask for Ty! Great service and so kind! Thank you, Ty!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious sushi, my wife and I went on Saturday evening and were able to grab a spot at the bar without any wait. They were packed but the service was great and the food was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a fabulous time at Yama Waverly, and our server Alli truly made the experience. Even on a busy night, she was attentive, friendly, and had great recommendations.
The food was excellent—the sushi and nigiri were incredibly fresh and beautifully made. Wonderful service and a fantastic overall experience. We can’t wait to return! 🍣✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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
Restaurantji Recommends
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
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