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    Sushi Yama

    3.4 (763 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    SUSHI YAMA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Oyster Half Shell
    Casper W.

    Omg these oysters are great and the chef said they are from Catalina Island. The California rolls was tasty and I was able to hold my food down. What a delicious meal and the service is great. The environment seems like they are renovating in the other room but the room we were in nice and chilly since it was a hot day. We will be back since this is our favorite oyster spot.

    Escondido roll
    Alana H.

    This place is great! Honestly do not understand their low score and I'm so glad I ignored it in making our choice for dinner. We decided to do a walking sushi crawl and try a couple of places we'd never been. This one is so good! The nicest and most attentive staff, 50% off a lot of different interesting rolls, and a clean, not cluttered atmosphere with a hip and fun vibe. So good! Love you sushi Yama!!!!

    Flying eagle and green muscles r bomb
    andjelka k.

    Hilda was amazing the sushi is bomb. music is great and the ambiance is prime. Ive been coming here for years!! Full bar helps hahah

    Aubri B.

    Great sushi, great prices! ... look for the ** for half off selected rolls. The Chronics roll is delicious!

    Augustus G.

    Sushi Yama is the bomb!!!! I highly recommend both the Escondido and Deja Vu roll! Quality is always reliable, service is fantastic, and the flavors are off the charts. Make this a regular stop, so good!!!

    Inside
    Estefania C.

    This spot was good. Excellent attentive service. The prices at first we thought they were kind of expensive but it ended up being really cheap because certain rolls are 50% off. They gave us a lot of ginger and wasabi which is a plus in my book. Not stingy at all. Sushi was good. Restaurant was clean.

    Chicken Fried Rice!
    Brandon D.

    Chicken Fried Rice is AMAZING!!!! Absolutely the best! Quick and fast service, if you're more in the mood for sushi go for the Escondido Roll and/or the Orange County!

    The Salmon Bento Box was really great. It came with a lot of food, which made it feel like a very satisfying meal. Everything was very tasty, and the salmon was especially good. My 7 year didn't want a kids meal just a side of salmon-that's how yummy it is!I really enjoyed the variety in the box, and everything tasted fresh and well prepared. Thank you for such a delicious meal.

    The service was great, food was fresh, and the ambiance on the patio was perfect! I would definitely recommend this place as a great first date destination.

    Soup with bento

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    Delicious as usual! Service was great ! Never disappoints! Had a wonderful Mothers Day! Ordered so much had to bring home!

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    Very friendly staff, great place to eat, food is good. Place is very clean, prices are decent.

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    Ask the Community - Sushi Yama

    I have a Groupon that is going to expire soon. Can it be used for carry out purchases since dine in is closed? Or is it open for dine in/patio?

    Last week I used my Groupon dining in their patio area. But you should call the restaurant to get a current update.

    Is dine in open yet? I have a Groupon that is set to expire in 20 days but says dine in only..

    I have the same question. Or can we use it toward carry out purchase?

    Is the lunch special available on the weekend and what are the lunch special hours?

    Last time that I ordered, the lunch specials were not available since everything was takeout due to COVID-19

    Do they have an all you can eat menu?

    Yes, on Sundays.

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    4.2(827 reviews)
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    It was my first time going to Mikko Sushi, and the experience was amazing. The restaurant was…read morespotless and more affordable than I expected, which made it even better. The staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, and helpful throughout the visit. The food was the highlight--everything tasted fresh and full of flavor. Overall, I'd rate it a 10/10 and would definitely recommend it to anyone craving great sushi and if you're able to handle dessert afterwards their ice cream tempura is absolutely amazing!!

    Best sushi spot in Escondido! I come here at least once a month for sushi dates, and it never…read moredisappoints. Alex is usually our waitress, and she's been working here for a long time. She's always attentive throughout our entire dining experience and makes us feel well taken care of without being overbearing. She has such a warm friendly personality, and it's clear she genuinely enjoys what she does. As for the food, we like to try different rolls each time. Some of our favorites so far are the Escondido roll, Dynamite roll (definitely one of our top picks), Dragon roll, and the asparagus tempura roll. We'll sometimes add a spicy California roll too. On colder days, I love getting their miso soup or spicy tonkatsu ramen, you can even switch out the protein for an extra charge, which is a nice option. My husband usually goes for the chicken katsu curry, and I really enjoy the beef yakisoba or the teriyaki salmon. So if you're in Escondido definitely give them a try!

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    Umai Sushi & Yakitori - Sushi

    Umai Sushi & Yakitori

    3.6(604 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    This is our local, go-to gathering place for sushi and comfort food! Always fresh, tasty and…read moreinviting and simply the best in San Marcos!

    Whenever I take my son out for dinner, sushi is always his first choice. And when we can leave the…read morewife and daughter at home, I get to branch out to new and untested spots to see if we can find something special. Well, Umai ain't really it. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't ... bad. It just wasn't really all that great either. The sushi rolls are well made and beautiful to look at, however the flavors themselves were either clashing or simply disappointing. We began with a California Roll, basic in taste and usually a good measuring stick of technique of the chefs. Here, it was clean, well rolled, and pretty tasty. It was a nice start. Then we moved onto the Golden Mountain Roll. When it hit the table, it became a testament of the care that the cooks put into making sure that what they serve looks as good as it can. The roll was deep fried, held up well under cutting, and had a meticulous drizzle over the top. I wish I had more pics of it to share. Flavorwise, it was okay. I'm not fond of cream cheese in sushi, but it had nice heat from the jalapeños, and I wish it had a bit more salt to pair along with the sweet of the crab meat and sauces. We then had a Dragon Roll, an incredibly well crafted and plated master creation that made our eyes boggle when the server placed it on the table. It was stuffed with meat, beautifully topped with ribbons of eel, avocado, and sauce, and it had perfectly proportional dragon ears at the head end of the roll. And yet, the roll itself was oddly dry and kind of flavorless. Last we tried the Tangy Mango Roll. Again, visually this was sublime. It was gorgeous and fantastically crafted. On paper, the flavors really sound like they should work. But, the cream and mango are a bit overwhelming in both taste and texture, making the roll itself more of a novelty instead of a delicious treat. In the end, I can't help but think that if we chose different fare off the menu, we probably would have had walked away with a much different opinion of Umai. With so many other sushi spots closer to home, it may be difficult to come out again with the entire family, so I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to update. Because of that, I have to say I'm stuck with a pretty slightly below average view of Umai Sushi.

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    Love Boat Sushi

    4.0(1.2k reviews)
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    hadn't been to the San Marcos edition of LOVE BOAT SUSHI in quite awhile. the sister-wife, Blue…read moreOcean Robata and Sushi Bar, is a few blocks from our Carlsbad house and a lot shorter drive. 2 January, 2026 an article appeared in the Wall Street Journal (https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/parenting-food-diet-kids-sushi-8ff64063) suggesting parents were going broke from their kids' sushi obsession now that raw fish has replaced pizza as a birthday party staple. Coincidentally, if you're still naive enough to believe in that sort of thing, was the night the family ate at LOVE BOAT SUSHI and my grandson's birthday. we sat outside to accommodate a party of nine there to celebrate the thirteenth anniversary of Benjamin's birth. that's a nod to my late father who ALWAYS insisted on making the distinction between anniversary (which happens every year) and the actual day of birth (which happens only once). as you would reasonably assume from the photos (and AWOL are an additional eight or ten items), to paraphrase a line from my favorite Muppet movie, dinner in this restaurant costs the same as a new Buick. hey, I read it in the Wall Street Journal -- it must be true. service and food were both five stars. happy birthday, Benjamin. ps: not sure why only ten of the nineteen photos attached to the footer of my review since they ALL posted. does Yelp have a cutoff of ten?

    We wanted some sushi but the place we wanted is all the way on Nordahl which takes 20-25 minutes…read moreduring rush hour to get to. Saw Love Boat Sushi, it was closer, decided to order take out. We some combos, I got a sashimi and nigiri combo, my husband got a nigiri and rainbow row, and California roll on the side. They don't have chirashi bowls, so that was a bummer. The sushi wasn't bad. No fishy taste and pretty fresh. It was a random Wednesday. Definitely pricey for not a lot of food though. Wish they add a chirashi bowl, but wouldn't mind ordering from here again.

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