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
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anne Brundage
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.
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
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
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Pre-concert stop with friends. Perfect bites and great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Top sushi no doubt! On the pricey side but worth it for sure, servers were attentive ! Kids loved it too , small place but chic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome food - recommended.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
50 bucks for a lunch bento box and a carafe of sake is steep, but the food and service were good. I'd go back for dinner, but too pricey for lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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