Yama Lzakaya & Sushi

We visited a couple weeks ago during their grand reopening and waited about an hour to be seated. Here’s what we got: Double pleasure: solid basic role. Wife really enjoyed this. Loved the crunch complemented by the freshness of the fish. Cucumber salad: did not like . Would not order again. Karage: usually a good indicator of how good the izikaya will be and I have to say this place passed the taste. Nothing special, just good crispy chicken with some sauce on the side. I love my Karage with a lot of lemon, so I definitely squeezed a couple lemons on top of the plate. Creamy udon: the hype is real. Very creamy and FILLING. We enjoyed it, but wouldn’t get it again just because we were satisfied having it once. All nigiris good. Yellow tail favorite. Quality is good - not the best. But with these prices you shouldn’t expect omakase style fish either. Price to quality ratio was adequate. Our server PJ was fantastic! Really affable! Loved him. I asked for lemons a couple times and he got me a small plate each time. He was also very quick! We’d add items to our order as we’d go and he’d quickly place the order. For how busy they were, the food was coming rather quickly. Because this place is open till 2AM, it’s a solid late night spot.

- Salman Zindani -

Unbelievable tuna cutting show + the most fresh all you can eat sushi after. Highly recommended. Incredibly delicious.

- Matthew Maimone -

Ate here for the first time the other day and was super excited! The sushi was amazing. It was perfectly filled and rolled. We had a few different shrimp orders and those were great too! The chicken skin skewer was a little disappointing as it was very small and hard. But other than that it was great. Pricing was pretty good as well and service was friendly. Can’t wait to go back and try out they other food options! Oh and I also loved the vibe of the restaurant, they had movie posters up like Godzilla and cute origami birds hanging from the ceiling in the entrance, how fun!!

- Taylor Horn -

I tried couple different places for best sushis and honestly Yama Izakaya is one of the best ones. we ordered some different sushis , I liked “salmon dynamite” the most with delicious sause on top. “Sea scallop sashimi “was our another order , was good too, “Shrimp tempura” and “edamame” are always in our orders. One of the best options they have is you can go there in midnight even, they are open to 2am. I will go there again if I want sushi

- SaHaR Masoumi -

Attended a sushi class last weekend organized by the Japanese American society. Learnt how to make nigiri, maki rolls and paired with Dassai blue sake. Great experience.

- Rajesh Bollapragada -

There are couple locations all over DFW. However, not all Yama is the same. This is location is top notch from their food and service. The restaurant is small and cozy. Perfect late night spot!

- Truc Luong -

The sushi was good! The service was both friendly and impressively swift. The restaurant boasts ample seating, and we were accommodated immediately upon arrival. Prices are fair, and we were fortunate to visit on a Wednesday, when they offered an excellent nigiri deal. We ordered a set of ten pieces at an exceptionally reasonable price, each one delightfully flavorful and presented in an adorably petite fashion. The menu features a vast array of dishes, making it quite a challenge to choose. My friend and I opted to focus solely on the sushi, and we were thoroughly satisfied with every piece we tried. The spice level on the spicier rolls was perfectly balanced and very filling—flavorful without being overwhelming. One minor note: the background music seemed a bit mismatched for the dining experience. Whether it was a curated playlist or a radio station, hearing plenty Camila Cabello and “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I felt somewhat out of place. That said, it’s a personal preference and did not detract from the overall enjoyment of our visit whatsoever. In summary, we had a wonderful time and will certainly be returning!

- Sam Yanez -