This is a local business but great on flavor. The menu is small has something for everyone. The tuna poke bowl was good but needed a little more flavor. Asked for some wasabi and it was exactly what was needed. This was pretty busy for a Wednesday dinner serving with a lot of takeout which made for a louder ambiance than expected. read more

I love IYA's quality. The place is always comforting and clean. The service is always good. The most important part is the sushi is the best sushi I've had in Massachusetts so far. The flavors and quality of the sushi is so good. It's a bit pricey but I honestly don't mind because I think you get what you pay for where a lot of other sushi places charge the same prices for much lower quality sushi. I also really like the fried rice and think the flavor is perfect. My favorite thing about IYA are the specials because they use seasonal ingredients and make fun flavors like the spring blossom roll in this review that is so good. read more

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Love this spot. A small place in a college town, they have a smaller menu but that they do, they do well. The food is so fresh every time, it has great flavor too. The staff are all welcoming and eager to please. It's a fun place to have a meal and relax. I could eat here every day! read more

Very cute restaurant. Beautiful decor inside. Went behind the building for parking but doesn't seem like it was for retail. Sushi was a bit on the pricey side, but the fish was fresh. Poke was good and spicy. Not sure if they can omit spice, so keep that in mind. We only had the poke and salmon roll, after ordering, I saw other people order their noodles and honestly that looked better than the sushi. We will try the noodles next time! Metered street parking Kids plastic cups available read more

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Ordered the sushi and beef fried rice. Sushi was great but the fried rice was very bland and the meat was very very fatty, barely any meat. Service was very attentive and timely. read more

Iya is generally a solid place to go for Sushi. However, their poke bowls are extremely underwhelming for what they charge. We ordered 2 different kinds of poke bowls from here and they literally were the smallest container of rice, 7-8 small chunks of (poor quality) salmon, with sprouts, and a tiny drizzle of sauce that wasn't even close to enough. I've had better poke bowls from prepared grocery store meals. They charged us $18/bowl for a tiny portion. When I called to provide feedback and request a refund I was met with an attitude from this girl who worked there who said "the general manager will call you back". Never received a call. If you're going to go to a location with better quality food, go to IYA in south Hadley. read more

I like the ordering online aspect when dining in, it makes it really easy to split the bill. Attentive service and great sushi, I would definitely recommend. I would probably not order the hibachi chicken again because the chicken was a bit bland but the noodles that came with it were great and they are available in a side order. We split the seaweed salad between 4 and we all really enjoyed it. Also the pork belly bao is a must. read more

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Had my first meal from here in a while and it was disappointing. Had the Poke bowl with trio of fish and the fish was full of tough, hard to chew areas and poorly cut. The sauce was overwhelmingly sweet. Garden salad was ok, but had a hidden layer of iceberg lettuce at the bottom and the dressing was also too sweet. Noodle sides were fine. read more

The food is excellent, but service is lacking. Ordered ahead of time online with a forty five minute wait to pick up. When I arrived to pick up my food forty five minutes later, I was told by a rude young woman that "it was going to be at least ten minutes." That ten minutes was actually twenty five, for a total of one hour and ten minutes to get four rolls that are routinely made there. When I opened the boxes containing my rolls, they were haphazardly placed with wasabi smeared everywhere. Definitely not worth the $80+. Save the frustration, drive to the South Hadley IYA for a much better experience. read more

I love the pork belly and the duck bao. The spicy tuna poke bowl is great too. Truffle honey also delicious read more

The ramen noodles were a little overcooked, but the sashimi was good. Service and ambiance were good.

This place is the only sushi place in downtown Amherst that I have continuously gone back to. It has a lot of options and a really cute, cozy atmosphere. The wait staff is always friendly and they also have a decent drink menu. I would definitely say Osaka in Northhampton has more options and better sushi, but for a place really close to campus, Iya is the best. The bumble crunch roll is 10/10, it has this garlic sauce on top and is my whole friend group's go-to. I would say their Philadelphia roll needs a little work and they are a little bit skimpy on the avocado in most of their rolls. I love their lunch specials also! read more

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Great food and service. My good to order at this establishment is the Chicken Ramen and some scallion pancakes.. My only recommendation for improvement is to make sure the soda syrup to water ratio on the sisd dispenser is better. A number of times, the soda seems watered down. read more

The waitress was nice, but management was ass. My party was given attitude for using a gift card, and the payment process is peculiar. You are requested to tip before receiving your food/eating. I ordered the duck ramen and though the flavors were alright, the soy sauce egg in my ramen was rancid-- I should've smelled it first but unfortunately I didn't, and took a bite. Not only this, but I found a whole garlic clove and large piece of ginger in my bowl as well. Yes, cloves of garlic are a common topping in ramen but it should not be a part of the bowl if I didn't add it myself. The ginger was disgusting to bite into. I had a horrible experience. read more

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Had a great time at IYA Sushi and Noodle Kitchen in Amherst! I've gotten takeout from here but had not dined in until last night. The ambiance is cozy and everything is very new looking. We ordered off of their mobile ordering system at our table which was super user friendly. We got the vegetable lo mein, katsu bao and two sushi rolls. Their sushi is super yummy and fresh. The lo mein was definitely different from other lo mein I've had, but it was still very good. Overall, good experience and will go back! read more

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I'm very glad to see that IYA not only survived the pandemic shutdowns (through take-out orders) but also appeared to be thriving now that UMass has reopened for in-person classes - Amherst town center was bustling with students and parents! It's been a year-and-a-half since we ate there last and we looked forward to IYA's ramen. It did not disappoint despite the hiatus! My daughter had the Tokyo-style ramen and enjoyed it very much; my wife had their vegetarian ramen (which included a veggie broth ... and also an hard-boiled egg - which can be omitted if you let your server know) which she thought was one of the better veggie ramen she's had (it's hard to deliver that umami-ness with a vegetable-based broth). I saw a new type of ramen on the menu - roasted duck - and had to try that. It comprised of savory-sweet shredded duck meat, a tasty rich broth, and nicely springy noodles. Another one of my daughters had the poke bowl and said the fish was fresh and tasty. We also shared appetizers of their terrific seared cha-shu pork on a sizzling iron plate, with well-caramelized rice and a solid kimchee that cut the fattiness of the pork. However, both the fried scallion pancake and gyoza were somewhat bland and uninspired - stick with the pork and you'll be very happy with that. Service was both prompt and friendly. read more

Second time trying this place. First time I ordered the gyoza as an appetizer and was very disappointed as it tasted like it came from a generic grocery store freezer section. This time I ordered the pork belly boa's and thought the pork belly was good but the boa itself wasn't the best. Sushi was ordered both times and the same result as the appetizers, somewhat satisfied but also disappointed. Ordered the Tokyo style ramen spicy both times and was very happy with it. They seem to use the same broth for that ramen and the duck version as my friend ordered that one. Definitely worth it for the ramen but that's about it. We also ordered two poke bowls to-go which we opened that night. To say the least, we didn't eat it because we were concerned about the freshness of the fish. read more

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I am loathe to say something negative about a downtown restaurant in this challenging environment, but the quality of the fish at Iya has been getting consistently worse over the years. I have fond memories of getting lunch at Iya in South Hadley but the Amherst location has never seemed to match it. Even the tuna, usually an easy thing to get right, tasted fishy last time. I know it's possible to source high quality sushi grade fish here in Western MA since I've had it recently, but Iya needs to step it up. read more

I order the triple Poke bowl, with extra tuna, to go. Total was a bit over $22. The container was tiny, literally the size of a small appetizer. There was a small scoop of rice like they were running out or something. I called the restaurant and the person said it was the normal amount, that they would pass on that it was not acceptable. We work at Amherst College and would be glad to put Iya in our rotation but... boo! Disappointed big time!! read more

I came by to try out their food for their opening, and it was pretty decent. I ordered a shrimp tempura roll, eel + avocado roll, and some kimchi for take-out. The kimchi looked and tasted subpar; it was hastily thrown into this brown takeout box with some long pieces of scallions on top. It just didn't have the kind of kick I was hoping to get from kimchi. The eel + avocado roll was good, with a good ratio between each of the ingredients. The shrimp tempura roll was very crunchy, though I felt like there was too much shrimp in comparison to the rest of the roll. Overall, I don't mind having stopped by, but I'm not particularly interested in trying their sushi again. Perhaps I will try their ramen some other day. read more

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Terrible service, I waited for my order for 45 minutes with assurances that's it on the way. Finally asked for a refund. No apologies, extremely defensive when I asked for reorder which also fyi never arrived. Also had to walk up to the kitchen to ask for a refund, no one came to check, apologize or even send food to our table saying the kitchen was short-staffed when clearly people arriving after us got lots of food. Go here if you want to be and stay hungry and mad on a cold night. read more

The Classic Tokyo Ramen is SO good! The cha shu (pork) in it was cooked perfectly. I've also tried a couple appetizers and the salmon sashimi, all of which were great. Staff is very friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Delicious food. Fabulous service. Lovely ambiance. Really, it's my go-to whenever I'm hungry in Amherst! And then I'm always happy!!!

Went there tonight with friends, they changed the bowl for Ramen, the bowl is tiny now, I have been to a lot of ramen restaurants, never seen such a tiny bowl, my 15-year old had a bowl of ramen, six pieces of sushi, three pieces of scallion pancakes, still left the restaurant hungry. All I can say is this is my last time eating there. read more

Splendidly simple soup and sushi served efficiently and perfectly. Ramen bowls spiced carefully. Mine mild and not too salty. Philadelphia roll was generous and fresh. The spicy tuna roll is just plain otherworldly. Fast service and an atmosphere straight out of your favorite city. read more

Great spot! I take my kids here once a month for ramen, and we are always delighted. For us, it's quite a drive, and well worth the extra effort. The staff are so welcoming and generally terrific, the ramen is rocking and the sushi makes a mama happy. We've been going once a month for a year, and couldn't be happier. Try the pork ramen and make sure to add kimchi, as it's excellent! Enjoy! read more

Really enjoyed the spicy tuna Poke bowl and spicy tuna rolls. Will definitely be back to try more rolls and the Ramon.

Uncomfortable experience using a gift card with the male manager. The phone website wasn't accepting the gift card so the manager had me get up from my table and pay for my food in total before being served any food at the table. I like to pay for my food after I am done eating and the tip follows afterwards. Felt like he told the kitchen staff to add bad eggs into the ramen just because I didn't pay a tip upfront before food is served. My interaction with him felt real off. The eggs were rancid, had a sour lemon taste to them which shouldn't be. Waitress provided new eggs that taste fine. I left her a tip for being helpful throughout my meal there. The waitress and another employee greeted us out the door except the male manager who didn't seem to care ever throughout the entire time I was there. read more

Food is great. Service is always amazing, very kind workers and great environment. Highly recommend! read more

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Would highly recommend IYA SusHi if you are looking for a nice meal its a little gem Amherst has to offer. The starters are great my favorites being the miso soup a bao buns and have tried several of the entrees all being delicious. The Food is quick and the restaurant creates a nice atmosphere along with the kind and attentive staff. read more

I've been there more than five times, and the Quality is not stable at all. I ordered vegetarian Ramen all the time, but sometimes they forget the corn, sometimes the soup is too salty, and the other time the soup just taste like water. read more

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This place is nothing special. Food is unspectacular in terms of sushi and sashimi. The sashimi cut is a bit skimpy compared to other sushi places. The miso soup, not pictured, was really good though. The service was poor. I was not greeted when I entered. My server did not greet me either. She just gave me a cup of water and proceeded to ask for my order. The place was not busy, there were a few customers on a Tuesday afternoon. It honestly seemed like she didn't even want to be there in the first place. When I asked for my bill, she did not remove any empty plates. When I finally paid, she curtly said "have a nice rest of your day" and quickly rushed off before I could reply. I found her rude which made my dining experience uncomfortable. I also wished she checked up on people more often (like a previous reviewer mentioned). It's a bit of a hassle when you have to flag down your server. I gave her 20% tip out of generosity only. The decor and ambiance is great although IYA does not know what hospitality is. I wanted to like the place but the service needs to be better. 2 stars for the mediocre food and no star for service. read more

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When I saw the Iya signage being put up, I was confused. Now after trying them twice I am still confused. This doesn't seem like a necessary addition to the Amherst restaurant selection. Amherst already scratches my itch for sushi with Arigato, and noodles with too many restaurants to name. Out of curiousity I tried a takeout order for dinner when they opened.The sashimi dinner was subpar, basically grocery store sushi, while the seaweed salad and tempura were perfectly serviceable. I felt underwhelmed, really. Today, I decided to give them another shot with an in-person sushi lunch. The time from order to food-on-table was amazing, and I would have expected that it was pre-made if I hadn't watched the chef prepare it behind the bar. Unfortunately, the fish quality DID seem pre-made like my first experience. At Arigato I feel bad about putting soy sauce on their salmon while at Iya the fish was bland without it. The price was reasonable for a lunch, and that along with the speed could make this place worth a quick stop. The only other place to get ramen around here is Kaiju, which is dinner-only. If you're interested in Iya, I would recommend sticking to the ramen. Service was fine to me, but they were visibly (and audibly) stressed about the quality of their waitstaff. Not a great look to be complaining about your own employees in front of customers. read more

I am sooo happy Iya branched out to Amherst. Seriously. Before they did it was only Arigato up the street that did decent sushi. Iya also offers some cool fusion dishes and my personal favorite, Poke! American sushi invented in Hawaii! Amherst has an amazing selection of Asian cuisine but I would totally put Iya at the top five in Amherst and they do have many things that are there own. Like no one does poke, their home style wonton soup is exactly what you want if you are sick, they don't hold back on the tea leaves in the tea. Really, it's a killer place. I have been there many times already and I have felt full and happy every time. read more

Who the hell voted it the best sushi in western Mass? Sushi quality was no better than ready made grocery ones and I ordered sushi sashimi combo,but to my disappointment tuna was yellow fin with no taste. Ramen was normal for the price. Interior looks fine though. read more

Impeccable food and service despite Covid-19. I've been going to Iya for years, and even after eating at many similar restaurants in the Pioneer Valley and around Boston, Iya is still my all-time-favorite Japanese restaurant in Massachusetts. Great job! read more

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This is the worst ramen I have ever had. I ordered the tokyo style ramen because I saw a nice picture of it posted by another customer and thought this could not be wrong. I never expected a restaurant could be so inconsistent with the food they serve. The ramen came nothing like the other picture on yelp. If I knew the ramen would look like this, I would not even bother to order it. The broth tastes like salty water and the noodles were over cooked. I already had a bad experience with their poke bowl before and thought would give it another try. I am disappointed again and will not come back. read more

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Great ramen and exquisite duck Bao Bun!!! Will definitely return next time we visit our daughter at UMASS Amherst read more

Best ramen place in Amherst! My friend and I ordered the pork belly app starter, Tokyo Shio Ramen with added spiciness, and the flying tiger roll. The starter came out sizzling! Probably for this reason, the pork belly in the starter was a bit overdone, which led to a bacon-esque texture on the edges. We loved the flavor of the cooked kimchi with the rice and pork in the starter though! I liked the pork belly in the ramen more, as it was more juicy than crispy. The egg was nicely poached, and the noodles were the perfect chewiness. It also comes with bamboo, bean sprouts, and green onions. My only issue with the broth was that the spice overpowered the underlying flavor, so I couldn't really taste it. (My friend liked that the broth wasn't salty though!) We both enjoyed the flying tiger roll; the salmon was flavorful, balanced with crunchy cucumber and creamy avocado. The total was around $40 without tip...pretty reasonable for 2 entrees and a starter! Aesthetically, every dish looked amazing and insta-worthy, especially the poke bowls I saw being prepared. The space was hip and open, and you can literally watch the chefs cook your meal! Bottom-line: I'm definitely coming back soon! read more

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When entering IYA it was very clean and COVID-19 friendly. The service was very attentive and helpful. The waiter gave recommendations and was very uplifting. I don't usually eat sushi but when I saw the menu there was endless choices so I couldn't really go wrong. I don't like raw meat so the meatless options were great. I loved the food and drink choices. It was not too pricey either, a roll of sushi was around $6 so perfect for a broke college student. The whole look and feel of the restaurant is beautiful with a mural on the wall and very modern looking bathrooms. I definitely recommend this place for sushi and even people trying sushi for the first time! read more

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