Food was great and the guy that owns the place he's a real swell fella probably the best sushi I've ever had. I don't think I could think of a better place and did I say Andy's the man? read more

Their sushi is great! The scallops were delicious and fresh! But their ramen was watery and tasteless. The restaurant looks very filthy, the floors looked like it hasn't been swept in a week! The bathrooms are so gross. read more

Nothing but great things to say about this place. My bf & I went there a few times and we took his grandfather there for his birthday in September. Great service, food, clean restaurant and we will be back! read more

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So the food is good. It's a hole in the mall in a random plaza so they don't get as much business because of their location. The waitress is a sweet young lady who remembers our order each time. They do probably have the best clear soup this side of the state!! Please know I've had a lot of clear soup in my time!! Sushi is quite tasty! Portion size is actually appropriate. I finally stopped ordering two rolls since I'm not a fan of sushi leftovers. read more

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Sushi is very good! I love dining here at the end of a long day. The service great and the atmosphere is relaxing.

Not much to look at inside but food was good. Tried the soft shell crab appetizer - 2 nice size flash fried crabs and soy vinegar dipping sauce. Yum. Casino Roll with yellowtail and eel. Tonkotsu ramen - great umami flavor. Great lunch. read more

Don't order the hibachi here, this is the "dinner portion"? Seriously??? I love the Sushi here and the Miso Ramen soup, but will definitely will skip Hibachi next time. 6 tiny pieces of chicken, 4 shrimp and a bunch of burned onions. read more

Yama Sushi & Bento - Chicken & Shrimp Hibachi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Middleburg, Florida

The food was so bad. Seriously, I came here also because someone said it was the "best sushi they've had since japan", and I was willing to trust someone who had been to japan. WRONG-O. The worst sushi I've had since the Chinese buffet I went to when I was 6. Seriously, don't come here for the sushi. I'm sorry. Service was fine, but the food really needs to improve by a LOT for me to even look in this restaurant's direction. I don't know why this place has any good reviews for sushi. They are probably..written by people who have not had good sushi. #sorrynotsorry. read more

Love this place. Cute and relaxing atmosphere and great service. Sushi is delicious and beautiful. Andy is a master in his craft. Mist important other then taste, they are always always clean. read more

Cozy date night spot, we rolled in less than an hour before close on a Friday, we were only one of two tables of customers. Waitress is sweet and answered any questions, we lacked for nothing nor was hovered over. Will be back soon read more

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Very cute little place Food are very good Sushi are delicious and soup incredible They need more advertising to let the people know where they are and what good are there food. I highly recommend this place to everybody read more

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The food is bland. Salad tasted of soap. You get a kids portion for your meal. I paid almost 20$ for 4 shrimp and three pieces of shit steak. Not worth it. Next time I'll spend my money at sushi cafe in Fleming for decent Japanese. read more

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I have been trying to find a good ramen spot since I moved back to Florida. I got spoiled in Japan. This spot was so close to the house and I had my first visit after living here for almost two years. The decor is very reminiscent of a Japanese local shop. The taste is authentic and the fish is sushi/sashimi is super fresh!! It is quaint, clean and service is great! I will certainly come back for more. read more

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Really amazing sushi! Hidden gem for sure. Better than any other places around! They ARE open for dine in now as well! Don't sleep on this place - I promise you won't be disappointed. read more

Yama Sushi & Bento - (Outside) Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Spicy Tuna. (Inside) Tuna King, Firecracker, Shrimp Tempura * - Sushi Bars Near Me - Middleburg, Florida

Came here on a rainy Thursday night for a quick dinner. They were open and seating (covid) not busy at all and got seated right away! Our waitress was attentive and friendly. We had gyoza app, spring rolls app and split 3 rolls. Some of the rolls here are pretty pricey but hey- it's sushi. That's kind of everywhere. We would probably come back again but we usually like the places where they offer AYCE sushi! read more

Holy moly did I just stumble back into Japan! I was stationed in Japan for a few years and loved the food and scenery. Today my wife and I tried Yama and it is as authentic as it gets! Food, clean and fresh! The establishment is small but gives that cozy Japanese feeling I've been missing. I highly recommend this place as my wife and I now call it our new go to "sushi spot". read more

Yama Sushi & Bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Middleburg, Florida

Great hibachi, mediocre ramen. Staff was pretty friendly, but it can get quite busy during lunch time. The lunch steak hibachi was excellent! The steak was cooked perfectly, and the fried rice was on point. I also thoroughly enjoyed their clear soup and ginger salad. The portion was also reasonable compared to the price. On the other hand, the tonkotsu ramen was a bit of a disappointment. The noodles themselves were average, and likely purchased from suppliers rather than made in-house. The broth was lacking in the umami flavor that real ramen broths should have. It tastes like something made from prepackaged powder rather than broth cooked with pork bones for hours. The meat was very dry and was probably refrigerated for several days. They only gave me half of an egg, and was mediocre. Overall, you can get a similar quality tonkotsu cup instant ramen from an Asian grocery store than what you get here. I still haven't tried their sushi yet. Hopefully, it will tastes more like their hibachi and less like the ramen. read more

Yama Sushi & Bento - Lunch steak hibachi take out - Sushi Bars Near Me - Middleburg, Florida

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I have to agree with the previous Yelper that this place is a hidden Gem! Hubby has frequent here quite a bit without me so we had our date night here. I was nervous at first as the photos from other yelpers show so much sushi, ramen, etc...... Service was wonderful!!! In regards to the Ramen, I had too much of in the military however Hubby just LOVES all types and still wants me to try as if it's our first time enjoying this entree. So why not, I love being adventurous! Very happy that I was!!!!!! They have an abundance of drinks to choose from. I had sweet tea and it was delicious. I chose to indulge in the Teriyaki Chicken Bento Box of which the chicken was sooooooooo tender full of flavor. The fried rice was delicious too. Prior to the main course I was served soup of which was Clear Soup, mmmmmmmm. Hubby indulged in Tonkotsu of which I loved presentation. We also had the Alaska Roll from the Sushi Bar. Very tasty! Ended up ordering the deep fried pumpkin pie (for a limited time) for dessert. Yum, yum, yummmmm! Will definitely be back to try more yummies on the menu! read more

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My son and I went there around 6 :00 about dinner time after his piano lesson. We were planning eating and going to ice skating lesson on Emerson. We waited 40 minutes and I was getting upset because they let us wait and busy letting them out to go boxes. There was only us and by the time I wanted to get out the there the food came out so I had to change to to go order cus I didn't want to be late on skating lesson. Meanwhile other couples showed up their food came out less then 5 mins. I was like what is that?~~~ I spent $50 we were still hungry and eating in the car while we were driving on the way to go skating. What a great experience! read more

We keep going to Yama because their sushi, bento, and hibachi dishes are extraordinarily good. They are great people, too. The place is small (just a few tables), but that is part of Yama's charm. Our family's go-to place for sushi. read more

Delicious, a little pricey but worth it. The Spider roll and Shrimp tempura are my favorite. Loved the philly roll also.

First timer over here, and I already can't wait to go back!! They have a wide variety of sushi, and their ramen is to-die-for!! The waitress had a super fun personality and made us feel right at home, the food was delicious and the place although small has a very welcoming feel. read more

Yama Sushi & Bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Middleburg, Florida

Living in Fleming Island is a bit of a torture when it comes to choices of places to eat. This little spot is a gem. Sushi is on par maybe a bit better than most. It's the only Japanese restaurant in the area that serves Ramen. The edamame with tataki seasoning is out of this world. They are slightly grilled with the seasoning covering them and they are mouth watering. They cook the best gyoza like it's supposed to be cooked. NOT DEEP FRIED!!! They are steamed then grilled on the bottom so they have a light crisp but still soft and chewy. You can't go wrong with this place. read more

I absolutely love the sushi from here. The service here is amazing. I try to order from them on my cheat days. This is so worth the cheat. read more

Yama Sushi & Bento - a person holding a plate of sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Middleburg, Florida

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Ordered " hibachi " chicken and shrimp, what came out was cold and was covered in some sweet sticky sauce, I simply just said that I was ok and she could take it off the bill. She went to the back and came to tell me that " they can't do that" . So I'll dispute the charge and leave my honest opinion. Well I paid the FULL bill and left. So , save your money and go somewhere else. read more

Best sushi you've had since Japan????? Says a prior review ?????? Horrible warm fish and I'll be real surprised if we aren't sick from this from the piece we each ate. The salmon was ok but warm, The tuna didn't smell bad but was foul, the yellow tail was foul. Waitress super sweet but this was disgusting and this gets all these good reviews - i don't get it. Friday night should be the freshest fish you have- was he offloading old fish?? Will never give this place another chance. We just paid $100 for potential food poisoning. I hope the health department comes and checks their temps because they would fail. This is one of the few times in my life I feel compelled to call the health department and report for public safety. read more

I ate here with my fiancé last week. I've always seen this placed and always wanted to try it. I will say it was so good. We both enjoyed it. I got the fried sushi roll called "hot roll" and a pork katsu bento box it was all delicious. We will definitely eat here again. read more

Yama Sushi & Bento - Hot roll fried sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Middleburg, Florida

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Okay, calling all Sushi lovers this is a great Sushi joint. I have has sushi all over the U.S. and this place ranks with some of my best experiences. Have I had better, I have to be honest and say yes I have. However, for the price and artistic flair this is a great choice. Had the squid salad which was excellent. We then ordered 3 Rolls and one salmon roe. All were very fresh tasting and presentation was outstanding. Service was very good. Easy to drive by this place but worth the search. I would drive an hour to eat here. Admittedly this was our first visit but will absolutely be returning. May try some of the other spots in the area to compare but Yama has set the bar. read more

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Wait staff needs better training (doesn't know how to make green tea, has poor greeting/attitude, can't overcome little obstacles) the soy sauce seems off- it's too thick and darker than normal, the rice was left over and not edible, food quality it just not great. The attention to details is being missed but this could be a great place. read more

We went here for the first time today. Delicious crab Rangoon, light, hot, full of cream cheese and crab. We also had fried gator with their sauce. Yummy. The rolls we had were the Hot Roll, Oki Roll (my favorite), Swamp Roll (gator tail), Tuna King (very good), and a specialty roll they made at our request. Delicious everything. We finished our meal with Fried cheesecake, try it you'll like it. We will be going back. read more

Yama Sushi & Bento - a platter of sushi and bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Middleburg, Florida

The food is so over priced for the amount of food that is given. I ordered the house fried rice to go and it was this little tiny container. I'm just Flabbergasted that this is what they serve me. read more

Yama Sushi & Bento - I ordered the house fried rice to go $18 and this is what they gave me. A little tiny container for $18. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Middleburg, Florida

I love going to this cute little spot. The staff is very friendly and recalls my favorites when I go there. The food is delicious and they have steered me wrong with suggestions on their menu. A must. read more

Yama Sushi & Bento - Gator tail - Sushi Bars Near Me - Middleburg, Florida

What a great find! This restaurant is located in a small strip mall. If it was not for the signs on the side of the road, no one would know that this restaurant is here. It is a hidden gem in the Middleburg/Orange Park/Fleming Island area on CR220. The bento boxes are large and very filling. A must try is the tuna meat balls in Bento. Very delicious and savory. The meatballs are a specialty of the owner of the restaurant and it is a family recipe. You would never know that it is a combination of tuna and beef meatballs. It is so good!! The egg roll and fried rice are okay. A little dry for my personal liking. The sushi variety has some of the typical pieces that you would normally fine at other restaurants. However, there are some true tasty ones that are their specialties of the house. Our favorite was probably the gator roll as a specialty roll. The Louisiana roll has crawfish and a spicy sauce. We enjoyed it so much, we had to go back a second day to get some more. If you are looking for a tasty treat in Clay County, you should try this place. The staff is cordial and attentive. The food was such a delight. read more

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Went there yesterday bc they were the only sushi place near me that would allow dine in. Sushi and food was good as always but what got me was that I asked the waitress if the blinds rolled up. She said "no". ok no prob, wasn't a big deal I was just wondering so I could look outside. But apparently it was a big deal to her bc she had the bright idea to complain and talk about me to the kitchen staff not knowing I COULD HEAR EVERYTHING SHE SAID and that my boyfriend heard it all too. We were the only ones in there and there's a curtain separating the kitchen from the dining area...of course I heard you. I won't be back. In a time like this, pick and choose what's really worth talking about to your staff especially if it's about your only patrons. read more

Small Japanese restaurant, nicely decorated inside and the look reminded me of the traditional restaurants I'd eat at while living in Japan. Restaurant is clean and the server was friendly, although a little inexperienced and was not overly familiar with the extensive Japanese food menu. Limited authentic Japanese drink menu. Although the name states Sushi and Bento they also have Ramen. The sushi was certainly some of the best I've had in the Jacksonville area. The gyoza were good and the tonkotsu ramen was flavorful. Will be back! read more

Dinner was some of the best food I've had all week (always is. We know what good sushi and service is unlike some of the Karens here) and service was great but what completely ruined my experience was the obnoxious Karen sitting in the back. I kid u not this lady had ZERO consideration for the other people. For starters she asked for more tea like every two seconds. This is rude af at ANY restaurant but especially this one. For those of you who aren't regulars, there's usually only one person running the show. Not multiple. One. So bugging the waitress every two seconds for stupid s*it means all of us have to wait because your dumba*s wants to chug their drinks like divorcée chugging shots during Happy Hour. She even INTERRUPTED the waitress who was trying to get other people who didn't have any drinks to ask her for more tea and some other drink too. Like lady did it ever occur to u that other people needed stuff too? I was thirsty too you know. And that the waitress had other tables to take care of? She doesn't just exist to serve ur selfish needy self get a damn husband or something. AND THEN she's like "make sure to hold the tea at the bottom blah blah blah." Um.. are u dumb lady? You're telling the waitress to risk burning herself. U kept drinking like ten cups of the tea. I've had the tea and it's hot AF when it comes out. She knows how to serve tea thx unlike you she knows what it's like to work in the industry and doesn't need you to tell her how to do her job. Oh and get this, they have to answer the phone too right? Because people like to order take out ya know normal stuff? Well waitress was trying to answer the phone right? But nooooo.. Karen just HAD to know what brand of soy sauce they had! She made the waitress have to make the person on the phone wait so she can find out about the type of SOY SAUCE? Lady. Get a life. Then there was other dumb stuff like she didn't wanna mark the sushi sheet (they give you a pen and paper do it urself instead of screeching "you don't take our ORDERERERE!!" For the whole damn restaurant to hear) Like damn I wanted to take a tv remote and point it at her while pushing the volume button. God lady if you're reading this please never leave your house. I don't need my dining experience ruined by your unfortunate existence again. read more

Excellent sushi, on par with the best places I've been to! The restaurant is owned and operated by a young couple transplanted from California and their commitment to an excellent dining experience was evident the moment we sat down at our table--from the decoration choices to even the decision to use hand-crafted containers for the soy sauce at the tables. And I was very pleased with the rice used to make the sushi rolls, which so many restaurants neglect quality-wise. Check out the photos people have uploaded for this restaurant's food offerings. We found them very helpful! read more

I was a bit unsure if I should try this place because no one had posted a menu picture and they didn't have prices on their website. It's also in a not so busy little complex. However, I was pleasantly surprised with the chill atmosphere, attentive wait staff, and adorable decor. The food was great, waitresses were nice, bathrooms were clean, and the ambiance was casual. We just tried the sushi, but will go back to try the ramen. The sushi was a bit smaller with more rice and less fish than I prefer, but still tasted great. Special mention to one of our waitresses Delaney! (: read more

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If you haven't tried Yama, Your missing out on a hidden treasure! Located near 220 & College ... next to McDonald's - across the street from the Mini Walmart. Yama has amazing food! The sushi not only taste great but the presentation & service is wonderful. Everything I've tried there, even the rice was delicious! The owner is the sushi chef and is extremely friendly and welcoming every time I visit. read more

My boyfriend introduced me to this place and I absolutely love it!! The ramen is AMAZING and the sushi also everything I ordered tasted amazing!! The staff are nice, I look forward to going here again soon next time I'll have to take pictures of the food before we devour it!! read more