This is the best place for sushi in Williamsburg, VA. It is family owned and so the service is always exceptional because the family cares about their resturant. It has moderate noise level when busy but earlier in the evening the noise level is very low. The menu is true Japanese and the food is very good. Give it a try. read more

The Bento Box is always good. This combined with excellent service makes this dining experience always great!

Sushiya is a much smaller sushi house compared to others in the area. It's family owned and you will always have the same sever and the same two sushi chefs. The consistency is what makes the sushi so good! However, because this place is a smaller restaurant, you will also have to wait a little longer than you may be used to. But the sushi is well worth the wait. Everything comes out fresh, the flavors between the various rolls are independent of one another and the portions are impressive! There's something on the menu for everyone. Sushiya is also a low key atmosphere. You can go out for girls night, or wear your sweats; everyone is welcome. Definitely a great option for sushi in the burg. read more

See all

First time doing take out here for lunch and it was a bad experience! They are short staffed and only had 1 person doing everything! :( I had to wait an extra 15 minutes after my food was supposed to be ready. Nobody even helped me for a long time. Nobody was up front! read more

See all

We decided to go here on a bit of a whim since we aren't from the area. The food was sooooo good!!! It was a bit quiet in there which was surprising because the space was clean and well decorated, the food was fantastic, and the service good. The staff was kind too! I had the Jamestown roll which was genuinely one of the best sushi rolls I've had in a while. My boyfriend had the chicken hibachi which was a really nice portion size and was very flavorful. I definitely recommend trying both their yumyum and their ginger sauce!!!! read more

The best Japanese for miles. I always get the bento box for dinner. Great amount of choice to try different dishes.

We had a great dinner here. We got the shumai as an appetizer and it was lite and delicious. We got 5 rolls: Kani roll, devils roll with jalapeño and sriracha, Spicy carb roll, shrimp tempura roll, and a spicy tuna toll. They were all fresh and super tasty. But nothing compared to the tempura ice cream. It was vanilla ice cream rolled in tempura batter and fried. It was a special but if you see it get it. Only issue was we got soda that tasted funny but they replaced it no issues. Good/fast service, great location, and delicious food. read more

Sushiya - Tempura ice cream - Sushi Bars Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Great food and service. You get plenty of food. I normally have to take food home because I can't eat it all.

Visiting Williamsburg from NC, and we love Japanese food so we decided to eat here tonight. The host greeted us with a sweet n cheery attitude and sat us right away. The waitress took our order with promptness. She was fantastic. The food was delicious! Service was fast and friendly. read more

Sushiya - Maki and special roll plate was delicious - Sushi Bars Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Everything online says this establishment is open until 10pm. We walked in on our wedding Anniversary at 7:57lm and the first words we heard were "I'm closed,". Won't be nlykrting to try when they're "open " read more

me and my coworker ordered online via DoorDash for pick up because thats how you order. order was placed at 11:10 for a 12 pick up time we got the the restaurant the lady got an attitude with us saying we don't use doordash you call and get refund and order here when you done. if you want to order please go in the store or call to place order read more

What a delicious meal. Had so many things. All delicious. Had suggested squid salad. That was super good. It's not fast, but worth it. read more

See all

First off: it has taken no less than five attempts to order takeout from Sushiya. No matter the time of day, the phone generally rings endlessly. Finally, I managed to speak to a human. She was very impatient on the phone, though she apologized profusely in person when I picked up my order. She was very kind and pleasant, in person, though it was one of the most rude phone conversations that I've ever had. The order was ... accurate? I think? It's hard to say. But I ended up paying about eight dollars more than I anticipated. I also ended up with more food than I anticipated, half of which wasn't to my liking, so I guess it was all a wash? The food was all a little disappointing. The teriyaki chicken and teriyaki beef were just just grilled with a a little, tiny bit of sauce drizzled over them. All of the vegetables were overcooked. The food wasn't bad. It might have gotten three stars, as it is better than reheating frozen meals. But it was so difficult to actually order, that they lose points for that. read more

Sushiya - Lunch bento box with teriyaki beef - Sushi Bars Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

The service was awesome, and the food SO GOOD. If you have a sushi craving like I did.... You'll be so happy you came here! read more

Sushiya - On the top Mango Roll The bottom the Volcano Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

See all

I loved this hidden gem. I yelped for a sushi place and found this cause of the great reviews. This is the kind of place that I love to find. It's nothing fancy at all but they have some amazing sushi and really creative plates. I loved the spicy Kani salad. Huge chunks of cucumber and perfect mix of ingredients. My oyster shooters with quail egg were very unique and I had never tried that before. My sashimi lunch combo was also very good. My friends chicken teriyaki was excellent and only $10.00. She also had a clear soup with noodles with was delicious. I would come back here if I lived here a lot. read more

See all

Disclaimer: I am not well versed in Japanese cuisine. But after my meal yesterday, I hope to change that. I had a bit of time to kill before the start of the concert at Williamsburg Community Chapel; plus I was hungry. I got some staples at Harris Teeter, then walked over to Sushiya. It was a little after five, and the dinner crowd had yet to arrive. I was seated at a 4-top and given water and a menu. The Steak & Scallop, $26.95, sounded yummy, so I asked what cut was the steak? New York Strip, but you can upgrade it to Filet Mignon. I ordered the New York Strip option, and started to order other things, but my server said that Soup, Salad, and Veggies are included. Cool. Bring it on! A minute later my Clear Soup came out, a savory broth with a few veggies. Quite good; I'll do that again. Next came my Salad. Lettuce, Tomato, Cukes, julienned Carrots and Bermuda Onion. Topped with House Sesame dressing. Super! Then then the entree, a dinner plate of seared Scallops, seared Steak, a scoop of Fried Rice, and a scoop of a vegetable medley comprising Broccoli and other items. And a scoop of noodles, Miso, I believe. It was all good, though I don't and didn't eat Broccoli. I ate until sated, then requested a box and dessert menu. There is no dessert menu, but my server recited several dishes, notably Tempura Ice Cream. I ordered that and boxed my leftovers. The dessert was presented quickly. While tasty, it was indistinguishable from "Fried Ice Cream" I've had in Mexican cantinas. Time to go. I requested the check and prepared myself for sticker shock. Pleasantly surprised when the check said $36.38. I left with a smile on my face. Sushiya will be a repeat. I interacted with 2 servers, both very pleasant. The store was clean, and parking was ample. read more

See all

Shocked by the service here. I tried to call and place and order and the girl who answered the phone was SO rude. She took my order and then hung up on me before even taking my name. I called back to leave my name and she hung up on me again. Gross. read more

The sushi is fabulous and reasonably priced, considering the usual price for such things. We had the sushi boat for two, which had nigiri, sashimi, and roll; it was fantastic and cost $65. The device is very attentive and polite as well. read more

The best sushi and tempura restuarant around Williamsburg. Food is fresh and served very quick. The Hama Hama oysters shooters with Saki are delicious. Staff are friendly and attentive, dinning area is slightly upscale but family friendly, and you can watch the chefs prepare the food. Recommend the teriyaki salmon with Ichiban beer. Bento boxes come with lots of choices. Highly recommend for a wonderful Japanese experience, lunch or dinner. read more

See all

Really good sushi. I love the selection. Restaurant is short staffed so if you are here on peak hours, be patient. We enjoyed our food. Price is fair too. read more

Sushiya - Sushi Bars Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

You best call as the times posted is whenever they feel like closing. I made a call ahead and said nothing about closing at 8:30, I arrived at 8:20 and they were not very pleasant, the lady owner needs to take some lessons on false advertising. read more

The place was busy on a Friday night. People seem to like this place. The only waiter was also the host, and there was another lady who would bring out just the drinks and food. So they were understaffed. Not something they can control well. From the looks given of the other guests, I could tell some were getting a bit impatient. It did impact the wait time on food, and on drinks upon arrival. But we were willing to wait for good things Can't speak for the food on the main menu, we came for the sushi. Quality and presentation was nice, you'll probably get more of your money's worth with same quality at Sushi King, which we happen to enjoy. read more

Went there for the first time ever a couple of days ago. It wasn't busy at the time of service but when customers were coming in our waitress was nonexistent. For the price of the food you would expect 5 star service but unfortunately customer service was sub par. We had to get her attention multiple times for refills. I don't know if this is a usual thing for this establishment but beware you will pay good amount of money for the product and not receive any service there after that equates to what you pay for. The food however, was good no complaints there. Employees can make or break your business and if this establishment keeps going with this trend then I sincerely hope you fix the issue. read more

Yummy-'nuf said. Been there a few times and the food is consistantly great. Lovely decor and staff was so attentive! So happy to have found them. read more

Been looking for a quality sushi place since moving here from the DC area. This place is a hidden gem in the local area. The sushi is full of flavor, filling (big pieces), and a good price. The staff are friendly and attentive. I highly recommend this restaurant if you love sushi. read more

Sushiya - Kings mill roll, Volcano roll, and Strawberry roll (from top to bottom) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Can't comment on the food since we never got seated. Host initially spoke to us as if he was barely tolerating our presence. Then he tried to cram our family of 5 into a 4-top booth with a demeanor that suggested he didn't care if we stayed or left. Concerned that this disregard for customers was also shared by waitstaff and kitchen staff, we opted to leave. read more

We got to town late because it was the weekend before thanksgiving and travel was horrendous. We walked in and the gentleman that met us let us know they would be closing soon and perhaps couldn't do sushi because of staffing. Well, the situation turned around somehow. That gentleman was the owner. He made recommendations (which were out of this world!!), was patient, kind and, as it turned out, his brother was cooking AND the sushi chef. Food was fast, delicious, the owner was easy to talk to and appreciative of our business. He even gave us feedback on other restaurants (so much of our usual teary haunts were closed down because of COVID and not being summer/early fall when you usually come to town). We wanted to go back one more time before we left Williamsburg, but it wasn't in the cards. When we return next year, it'll be where we eat a couple times during our stay. (My phone camera sucks, trust that the food looked a LOT better in person and very colorful!) read more

See all

While visiting family, we wanted to grab something quick so we stopped by. The staff was friendly and the place was clean. I enjoyed the large fish tanks. I got the Alaskan roll, a little small than use to, but it was good. Would recommend this place and would definitely come back! read more

See all

This used to be a great little sushi restaurant. However, it is quite apparent that it has changed owners and the current sushi chef/owners are clueless. Most of the salmon offerings on the menu are characterized as "smoked" salmon. Have never seen that one before. Not only is it smoked but it is poorly smoked at that. No website or menu available on line. read more

Rude employees & gnats! And no seating at the sushi bar, "they're using the area for take out", wow, what a waste of space.

I could never eat here again. While comfortably enjoying my Hot Night roll, I bit down and felt, what I thought was a fish bone, lodge itself between my teeth and into my gums! Holy pain! I tried to grab the sharp object with my fingers, it didn't work. I tried using a dozen flossies, but they all ripped in half. After the panic set in, I asked my love to help meeeeeeee! With a flashlight and tweezers, he was able to remove the foreign object from my gums. I couldn't believe that it was a super hard piece of METAL! Y'all, I almost passed out. I called the restaurant and after many questions and 3rd party conversations, I was refunded for the cost of my purchase. Although I appreciated the sentiment and I understand that, at times, things happen, this was unacceptable, painful, and dangerous! I'm officially scarred for life, so I won't be back. read more

See all

Had a sushi craving in Williamsburg and naturally turned to Yelp for help in picking a good spot. We were staying at a resort hotel on Ironbound Road and Sushiya scored points for both their good reviews and for being close to where we were staying. There seems to be a direct correlation between good sushi and bad strip malls - the dodgier the mall, the better the sushi in my experience! We were happy that the mall was a bit dodgy :) The atmosphere in the sushi house was nice, bright without being gaudy and super comfy chairs. No blasting AC either, thankfully. Our server was, in a word, intense. He was amped to serve everyone (he was the only server that evening) as quickly as possible, as well as seating everyone who came in. He earned his tips that night. My wife is a fan of the spicy, crunchy crab roll at Wasabi in Williamsville and she was hoping that they had something similar on the menu at Sushiya. They didn't have such a roll on the menu, but they did offer to make her a special roll to her specifications, which was a nice offer. She decided against a specialty roll, but did order a California roll, which was fresh and tasty. I had the Alaskan roll (salmon) and the Spicy Tuna roll, both were excellent. The fish was firm but not too firm, the spice on the tuna roll was just right. They were very refreshing (and filling) after our appetizer of steamed edamame. I could take or leave edamame, it doesn't add much to the meal for me, I usually order it because, aside from the salt, it is usually the healthiest appetizer on the menu. Prices are par for the course (relatively cheap) when it comes to strip mall sushi. Definitely check Sushiya out when you are in Williamsburg, you will not be disappointed! read more

Sushiya - Alaskan Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll - fresh and tasty. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

This was my first time coming to this establishment, and i must say it lived up to the hype. The salads were fresh and the sushi was even fresher! Highly recommend the james river roll. Would come again. read more

Sushiya - Rainbow roll, james river roll, yellowtail, philly roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Today was my first indoor restaurant meal since COVID began. First, the food is amazing. Second, the service is outstanding (even though my friend and I were the only customers at 5 pm). Third, the staff remained masked throughout, which should offer some reassurance to those who have compromised immune systems. I plan to go back, and often. read more

In Williamsburg on business and wanted sushi so I went to Yelp (of course!) for recommendations and decided on Sushiya. I started with Hamachi Nigiri and it was some of the best I've ever had. Fresh tasting, generous portion of fish with just the right amount of properly cooked rice. I decided on two rolls; the Julia and the Hot Night rolls. Both were delicious and, again, generously portioned. Very good food at reasonable prices and my server, Zam, was very attentive. She's definitely an asset to her employer. Food was served in a very timely manner and she never allowed my glass to get empty! All in all a very enjoyable meal! read more

We love Japanese food. We had the sushi boat, shrimp/veggie tempura and several roles. Delicious! read more

I just moved into town from California. I was incredibly disappointed. I made reservations and when we arrived , a rude man asked what I was there for and I replied that I had a reservation for two. He was not friendly at all. Just threw dinner menus down on a table. I ordered a $22 350 ml cold sake and it came just slightly cool. The sushi was moderate at best with no character but very high in price. The ambience was very boring possessing no joyful experience. I do not recommend this restaurant at all. read more

Fantastic sushi. Staff worked hard - the gentleman holding down the house was extremely friendly and worked hard with diners and carry out orders. Thanks for a great evening! read more

Sushiya - Sushi rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

My gf and I spent much time deciding what to have for dinner and came across Sushiya on Yelp. It was 9:15 at the time and they were closing at 10. I called to make sure their kitchen wasn't closed and went over there. By the time we got there, there was only 1 table of customers left. Unlike most places that frown upon late comers, we were greeted nicely. The food was fantastic. I had the large sashimi and my gf had the chicken and NY Strip teriyaki combo. Definetly worth checking out. P.s I think the place is Korean owned for those who care about it. I overheard them speaking in Korean. read more

Sushiya - Sushi Bars Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Great experience here! Randomly, there are a lot of sushi rolls with fried portions to them, but we ordered a few fresh/raw rolls and I highly recommend! Sushi was fresh; prepared right in front of you. I live in NY so I can't compare to other places around here, but the staff was great, the food was great and it's an easy ride from the colonial Williamsburg area. read more