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Yama Japan

4.1 (47 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Sashimi Dinner
Dustin H.

So many of the take-out or delivery options for sushi (let alone Japanese) are pretty mediocre in Toledo, so we were frankly impressed and excited about the consistent quality Yama has been providing us. Over the last month we've ordered dinner 3 times, and each time it was great. From the sushi to appetizers like the shrimp tempura, everything has always arrived home fresh-tasting, AND visually appealing, which goes a long way for me. I've ordered the Sashimi Dinner each visit, which consists of 18 pieces of sashimi as well as a side of soup or salad. For around $20, it's always felt like it's been worth every single penny. And as I mix and match appetizers while also taking bites of my wife's sushi, Yama has immediately become a "HELL YES!" option when it's suggested for dinner. Each time I've ordered online, it's always been ready at the promised time even as their parking lot has been full and there has been a small group of delivery drivers waiting inside for their packages to take off into the night. I'd recommend Yama to anyone in Toledo that's looking for a great Japanese take-out option. It's not fine dining, and from the approach inside of the restaurant it's definitely framed as fast-casual, and I think they've done it expertly. I am crossing my fingers that they see enough business to consider expansion with a second location downtown.

California Roll - it was great! I can't wait to try their other rolls
Anna M.

A hibachi/sushi spot that refused to make sushi... We stopped by here on the way home from a boba restaurant that's practically around the corner. They were obviously busy when we got here and I would dare say they were in over their heads in that moment - personally, along with the general appearance of the place, I thought that spoke to their popularity. Had we gone in and it looked dated, run down, and smelled bad, I wouldn't have thought so positively. This place didn't look like the usual generic, run of the mill sushi/hibachi places you tend to find in strip malls - it looked new, clean, and well put together, like they care about their appearance. It's a small restaurant with a handful of places to sit (all indoor, no outdoor seating). They have many, many options on their menu - hibachi, poke bowls, sushi, sushi burritos..... I tried ordering a shrimp tempura burrito but that seemed to worry the guy taking our order. He asked the manager/owner/coworker working beside him if they could make that and the man got very angry, gestured to a full tray of food beside him, and said no sushi. Now... when I go in to a restaurant, I like knowing what I'm going to order. I don't like holding up the line or wasting the worker's time... but I didn't have a Plan B, second choice in mind... I assumed a sushi place with a predominately sushi menu would... serve sushi. SO here I am, mini panicking, trying to think of what to order while the poor guy at the register is getting yelled at for suggesting they make a customer something that's on the menu... so I blurted out "Scallop bento box?" without even looking to see what was included in said bento box............ a California sushi roll. We got my bento box and a few other things, took them home, and ate them all like wild animals, standing over our island. It was that good. Like someone else said, the fried rice is a little different from the usual fried rice you come across, as are the dumplings, but it was ALL delicious. I would compare it to Nagoya, just a fraction of the price. It wound up being a hilarious experience - we caught them at an exceptionally busy moment. We will absolutely come back... just most likely not on a Saturday afternoon.

Hibachi Fried Rice with Salmon and Chicken and Vegetables
Jaelyn S.

This is my first time getting Yama Japan! I've been wanting to try it for a long time but I can be very picky when it comes to Hibachi because it's my favorite!! Anyway the food is absolutely amazing, the prices are very reasonable, the sauces are perfect, everything is fresh and now I have to eat here everyday lol. The staff was very friendly and I loved the atmosphere. Definitely go get some Yama Japan!!

Vegetable bento
Kalindi S.

I ordered the vegetarian bento box and both the dumplings and the sushi have meat in them. How hard is it to at least make a sushi roll without meat? Will not be back.

Jacob B.

Decided to give this place a try. Hibachi chicken wasn't the best, ordered fried rice but either wasn't fried rice or not any kind of fried rice I've ever had, picked through it and got the dynamite roll and spicy tempuras roll. Both were also not the best. $30 ish for all of it . Feel bad because the place looks awesome and promising, maybe I just got the wrong stuff but sadly don't think I'd go back.

Sushi burrito to go!
Neal F.

I've only gotten take out once but from my first experience there was very little to complain about. Fast, healthy, fresh. The decor was tasteful especially for Toledo but the people dining in were eating out of to-go containers. It would be nice if they invested in some more eco-conscious plates and silverware. Also, I would love a build your own poke bowl or sushi burrito option. The burrito I got was great but I would have liked an extra rice option and some sauce options. With a few tweaks this place could def enter into my somewhat limited Toledo dining options. Can't wait to give it another try.

Hot Babe Roll, Rainbow Roll, Rock and Roll
N W.

I talked my husband into spontaneously taking me here on a Sunday night. They seemed pretty busy with consistent carry-out orders. We were the only ones dining in. It was a quiet and casual environment. We ordered a bowl of miso, a Rainbow roll, a Hot Babe, and a Rock and Roll to split. The rainbow roll was your average rainbow roll and the Hot Babe was delicious and topped with wasabi tobiko. In all my sushi outings I have never came across wasabi tobiko. It was tasty with a hint of spice. Our favorite roll was the Rock and Roll. The spicy tuna was so soft, addicting, and packed with flavor. All of the fish was super fresh, tender, yet firm. The portion sizes were generous and the prices are very competitive. I believe our total was around $32 and the food came out in around 7-10 minutes. This would be the perfect place to go for a quick bite or on your lunch break.

Chicken fried rice! Tasty, but where are the veggies??

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Better than the dine in hibachi spots in the area! We love this place!!! I would highly highly recommend!

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Good food and great service.Good selection of rolls to select from. Nice location convenient.

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This restaurant is absolutely terrific!! The food is so delicious. The dynamite roll is a favorite. The service is friendly.

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Incredible fried rice and hibachi chicken. Among the best I've ever had at a incredibly reasonable price. We will be back regularly.

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4.7
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Insane gem in Toledo. I do have to say "no, SERIOUSLY" when I talk about this spot to friends and…read moream generally met with (understandable!) skepticism that sushi in the Midwest could be so phenomenal. 6/5 stars. The omakase is a must experience for any foodie and especially for anyone who loves sushi & yakitori! Came here for the first time 4 years ago, and again a few weeks ago. What struck me is that the same head sushi chef was there then and now and that they haven't really changed the menu too much. Yes absolutely there were new and creative twists, but there are tried and true staples which have been mastered. That feels like their vibe overall - friendly, neighborly, confidence in what they have and will keep doing what they're doing, seemingly resisting any pressure to expand or get bigger. It's perfection! The omakase menu has three phases: chef's kitchen, yakitori, sushi (gorgeous nigiri courses finished with the most insane cut roll I've ever had). Everything is delicious. No misses. My favorite phase is the sushi. We STARTED that off with the most melty buttery otoro. I thought that was bold, surely it could only go downhill from there. I was proved wrong bite after bite!! Seriously, imagine a series of nigiri bites that hold their own after the BEST. Of the yakitori, the chicken meatballs were my fave, so juicy never change. Highest quality, well crafted, expertly executed menu. Lowkey I also love that this omakase ends with the most delicious cut roll, and not dessert. As a savory girl through and through, this is perfect. The onlyyyy downside is that all the rich food gives me a bit of a stomachache afterwards :D. 10000% worth it.

Not your average sushi joint! Even the common sushi rolls are made from scratch and are fantastic!…read moreGood service but loud in the very small establishment. A restaurant with food this good needs a bigger seating area plan on waiting, but it will be worth it.

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4.2
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Excellent owner/sushi chef "Mr Joe". Top quality sushi and sashimi in addition to other items on…read moretheir menu. I've been eating sushi/sashimi all over the world for fifty five years and rate them highly. I can't comment on the elaborate sushi rolls; an American invention. I prefer Japanese, however an American friend speak highly of them. Kyota Ka is tops in Toledo.

I used to love this place. I would go in here for lunch semi-regularly, often enough that two of…read morethe servers remembered me. I'd get a roll and a salad. The roll was amazing then. I had started telling my wife "I can't believe something can taste this good!" The only other place in Toledo I would have something about which I would say this about was Souk. But then sometime towards the end of last year, the roll changed. It was still pretty good, but not the superb thing I had come to love. So I stopped coming in so often, but still once in a while in the hopes that they would go back to how they used to make it. I'd given up, but today broke down and went in today as I missed it so much. But my hopes were dashed as the roll was just pretty good. So I'll have to start the search to find another place to get my fix for rolls. Another thing is that during this time frame is how most of the time the salad comes out with just a bare dribble of dressing on it. So I guess a plausible explanation for this places downfall may simply be from skimping due to food costs.

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Rice Blvd Restaurant

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4.5
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If you live in Toledo & have not tried Rice Blvd you are missing out. This is fact, as I've never…read moremet someone who hasn't fell in love with at least one of their dishes whether its the sushi, ramen, one of their Blvd Bowls, or something else! The dining in area is limited but comfortable. Ordering to-go, you'll get the same fresh quality of food and the service is always friendly and process overall is quick and easy. For the summer, definitely try out their sushi or Blvd Bowls, but their ramen on a nice cold day/night (esp. in the winter) is my absolute favorite. It's also a great ramen for when you're feeling sick.

I was a bit skeptical by the name... but I am glad I tried Rice Blvd on Door dash…read more It was soo good, I had it 2 days in a row. The exact same order. The Blossom roll was perfect. Tasted super fresh despite delivery service. I ordered the panko chicken curry as well. The first time, I ordered Med spicy, then the second time was extra spicy and it was perfect. I broke a sweat. The panko chicken was crunchy and crispy. I ordered the brown rice w it which I only took a few bites of trying to eat it low carb, but the brown rice was good too. There is plenty of parking in the back and you have to walk around to the front for the entrance. Owner looked Japanese and they look like they know what they're doing. Would definitely come back if I'm in the area.

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Shobu by Kengo

4.0
(22 reviews)
5.7 mi

We had an amazing experience. We sat at the bar and our bartender was excellent. He made our drinks…read moreto perfection. The restaurant has a nice intimate feel that makes you forget you're in a casino The food was exceptional. The miso soup was filled with seaweed and tofu. The broth was delectable We got the wagyu sushi which literally melted in our mouths. All the rolls were expertly crafted and unique to give a tasty, dreamy experience. The scallops were succulent and juicy, the NY strip was extremely well seasoned. We got the salmon yellowtail roll, negitoro, and spicy tuna We've been long supporters of Kengo and got enough cards to have $100 of free food. It was difficult for us to get to $100 as we were already full from all the food we had. They allowed us to use our remaining $20 to pay for the ladies meal next to us We will definitely return

Went for a friend's birthday and had a blast- do love the concept of ordering multiple small bites…read moreto share and pass around. This is not a place where you can get one large meal and leave stuffed!! The service was great, our waitress was so knowledgeable and friendly! My favorite was the bacon wrapped baby bell peppers. Was here a few years back and they used to have bacon wrapped shishito peppers which were even better!! I had the chicken katsu - it was just fine. I didnt love the chicken thighs. Friends had udon dish which got great reviews. Gyoza was great and loved by all- overall pretty solid reviews to go around our party of 10 people. Nothing negative to say, just wasn't worth 5 stars to me. Would be back on special occasions if that's where our group ended up but wouldn't seek it out myself!

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