I lived in NY for most of my life, I went to YAMA on Irving and 17th since it first opened - after I moved to Los Angeles I was sad to see that I could never find sushi as good as YAMA in LA. I was so happy when they opened YAMA 49 as my mom lives on the Upper East Side - it comes in second to the Iriving Place location but it is still amazing. I look forward to coming here every time I come back to NY to visit my family. \r
To the people who wrote the staff was rude, first of all - you dont go to YAMA for the person sitting you at a table you go for the fish! Second most of the waiters speak English but as a second language - there is a cultural difference - they dont sit at the table at chat with you, they take your order and bring your food. YOU GO HERE FOR THE AMAZING SUSHI!!! \r
I have been to this location on every day of the week they are open and I have never had one piece of fish that did not melt in my mouth - they have the freshest fish I have ever eaten so I was shocked to read that people thought they got old fish - perhaps they do not know what fresh fish is. YAMA has a cult following for a reason - get over the fact they wont hold your hand and chat you up - they are there to serve you not give you hugs - go to YAMA for FRESH AMAZING SUSHI!! \r
I have gone with my pregnant sister many times and they always made sure we were sat a table she was comfortable at, and made sure she had food she could eat. I just came home for the birth and the first thing she asked for after the hospital was YAMA sushi. SO BELIEVE THE AMAZING REVIEWS THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!!
Pros: FRESH fish, imaginative rolls, great prices
Cons: They have not opened one in Los Angeles
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