Do you want to enter a place a be greeted? Come here! The staff is super friendly! The place is quaint (yes, small), and if you plan to come during dinner and especially on the weekends, I would call to reserve seating if you want to be seated immediately. They also have a sushi bar that you could sit at. I'm no sushi expert, but when I have a roll and the ingredients taste fresh I'm a happy camper. Yes, sometimes the rolls are a little bigger than usual. It's a little messier to eat if you can't get it in one bite. Hey, people are going to complain if it's too small or too big, so the most important thing is, is it fresh? I'm not a fan with the meat dishes, but rarely have them anyway. I'm sad they don't have Japanese curry on the menu, because it's one of my favorites. But, plenty of dishes to choose from. So far my favorite is the Tempura Udon, especially on cold days. My favorite dessert is the plum wine ice cream, taste like bubble gum. I enjoy a beer or the plum wine (sweet). My dinner this time was the Teriyaki Chicken bowl combo. It was very good, very flavorful. This time we came to take my sister-in-law out for her birthday. The owner was making his rounds greeting customers at the table and made his way to ours. After we were finished eating our dinners, they came out with a birthday creation and a little gift for her, and even sang for her. This place will always have us coming back! read more

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Best sushi place in town! The staff never fails to make you feel special! Seriously every roll is so good, and their teriyaki bowls are bomb too! read more

I'm so excited that I found a sushi restaurant in Fallbrook. Now I don't have to go down the mountain into Vista or Oceanside for sushi. The place has nice decor though it is not traditional Japanese. We ordered two rolls the oh yeah and the Vegas and both were delicious. Be aware that the rolls are a little more expensive than some restaurants but not too bad. My son ordered the yakisoba and said that it was good though not the best he's ever had... he finished it all. Very clean and good service a solid 4 , and I would definitely go back again and recommend it to others read more

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Sushi chef was very helpful when ordering. While both of these rolls were delicious, the snowman was absolutely delicious. read more

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A bit expensive for lunch but food was great. We had Katsu chicken and Katsu pork. Ample salad.

I love that this place is open on the weekends, and to top that its a good place to get sushi and there aren't too many around here so I figured I'd quickly give a review and recommend the salmon sashimi its oh so very good :) read more

Ate here once so far and can't wait to go back. I love tempera anything. They have an excellent selection on the menu and quantity and quality is outstanding. Highly recommend. read more

Love this place best In town been coming here for a very long time . Everything always taste so fresh! read more

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Service was great. Sushi was also really good. Lots if variety. I stuck with more cooked pieces like the eel tempura, crunchy roll, and california roll. All very good. read more

Went back a few days ago and got sick on the food! The maguro was good but I ordered a yellowtail roll and they left the blood line in the fish. I took one bite and I could tell the fish was spoiled. I ate another piece and that was it. I felt a bit sick so didn't eat the rest of the roll. The next morning I was very sick, in and out of the bathroom! Yuck! I'm adding a picture of the roll. FYI it was 12:30, lunchtime, and there were only 2 other occupied tables. I'm so disappointed. read more

Super friendly and nice and appreciated that they made me this custom order of salmon carpaccio on a whim when I didn't have much time to eat. It's my favorite thing to eat when I go for sushi. Tasted fresh. I will be back! read more

Yama Sushi Restaurant - Custom made Salmon Carpaccio - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fallbrook, California

Based on other reviews I've seen, if you don't ask for anything special or need any modifications, you'll likely be happy with this place. For some unknown reason, they were remarkably difficult to work with when I needed a very simple custom roll. I have allergies so can't eat some of the common ingredients. They wanted to charge me full price for a much more costly roll that had a lot more ingredients and calories, but I would have to order three rolls to get as many calories as I needed. In the end, I only got a tiny scoop of rice for $3 and they refused to sell me a large container of rice. I see this as a customer service issue. The older man and the young woman almost scoffed at my request. I've never ever had problems like this at other sushi places. It's usually super easy to get a custom roll at a reasonable price. If you want exactly what's on the menu, you may have no problems here. I am only documenting my experience. read more

I've been there in the past and it was ok sushi but really my issue is that they don't pay there maintenance people that allow this place to stay running. Not only did the OWNER NOT PAY my father for his time and service but he also stole tools and equipment while he was working. Never coming back and will never recommend. read more

Marginal maguro sashimi, lean but not quite fresh. Quantity v/s price does not match ($3/bite of tuna). But the kicker was the advertised 30% off special for an afternoon happy hour or 20% off senior menus during lunch (most days). They will honor none except for cheap items like Cali rolls. The fine print is only posted in 2 hidden locations, certainly not in their outdoor advertising banners, They finally agreed to honor the discount after much arguing, but they only took off $2 instead of $5 from the quoted special. Won't go back. Suggest you try the only other sushi place in town: Maybe not perfect, but they are honest. read more

Great service and fast during lunch. Baked salmon roll was good although it verified for me that I dont do cream cheese in sushi. Shrimp tempura app came with 4 pieces, pieces seemed small, but they were solid. Everyone was wearing masks. Likely to return. read more

Yama Sushi Restaurant - Shrimp tempura app & Baked Salmon House Special Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fallbrook, California

This is a great spot to get sushi in fallbrook. It can be very packed during rush times so I wouuld make sure to call or double check if there's enough room for a bigger party. Some rolls seem over priced but there honestly isn't very many sushi option in fallbrook. Overall the sushi is good and the staff are nice. They have a lot to choose from. I am a fan of the spicy tuna roll! read more

Who'da thunk I'd find a fantastic place for sushi in beautiful downtown Fallbrook? Amazing! Super fresh, great variety with creative daily specials. Check them out! Delicious rolls and everything else, for that matter. Will try to take pictures for the next time! read more

This place was highly recommended to me by my friend who is a local here in fabulous Fallbrook. The prices were quite reasonable, and I loved the salmon skin sushi I had! The skin was crispy and juicy and the seaweed was fresh. I then ordered veggie ramen. Oh my, the broth was buttery and delicious, the tofu was bountiful and the noodles were filling. I appreciated the service, they were quite attentive and gracious! I can see why my friend recommended this place to me! Thanks Brooke! read more

the food is always amazing and delicious. got to try the baked salmon roll it is very yummy!!

Always delicious and fresh, they adapted really great during covid. My mom and I regularly buy lunches here, favorites are Eiffel Tower, yellowtail, and Forrest Gump! Definitely recommend if you're craving sushi in fallbrook. read more

yesterday i went and i go everyday and this time forgot my wallet when i told waiter he didn't even flinch and said, "I got you" and paid for the portion i couldn't cover with cash i had. i was so anxious prior to telling him and he dissolved all the negative feelings instantly. i came back soon after with money and tip and he said, "You didn't have to do that" and I said, 'Yeah, well neither did you :) " best yellow tail carpaccio ever! I love it here and eat here like 4x a week! Go! read more

Excellent authentic sushi. Great service. Parking is tough in this location - but worth it. Complete green for our little town.

Best sushi in town! We try to eat at Yamas once a week. We love how fresh everything is! Highly recommend this little gem. read more

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Really enjoy. We mostly carry out, but inside is nice and clean. Service is great. Love the sushi burrito - no rice. Well done guys.

I am so in LOVE with this place. Everything I have had here the 30 times i been are awesome. I am the biggest fan if their Hot Night Roll, baked mussels, gyoza, tempura and all of it!!! The servers can be super busy but go on a slower night or lunch time and you get to see how greag the whole staff is, so friendly! I have a eaten rolls, sushi and sashimi for 24 years and A LOT, and their rolls are in the top 2 favorite... close tie. read more

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This place is a hidden gem! Delicious food and great, if maybe a little overworked wait staff.

I came a few days ago with one of my cousins since we love sushi. I'm new to the area so I was pretty exited to try this place since it had great reviews but I was a little disappointed. Food was tasteless. We ordered several rolls and couldn't tell them apart as all of them tasted the same. Server was really nice and polite. They do got options but again, we were disappointed. When we got the bill, I came to almost $100! So not worth it! Specially when the rolls are pretty small. I thought it was pricey for what we got. I don't we will be coming back read more

Best sushi in Fallbrook. Fresh fish, amazing rolls, we really like their amazing roll and their rainbow roll.

Have been eating here for years and this was my fav spot. However, the last few times I have been, the service has been soooooo sloowwwww. Also, the sushi has been a little hit and miss which is a bummer because it used to always hit the spot. I ordered a rainbow roll for a late dinner while at work and I actually threw it away, which I've never done. Hopefully they pick things up here, it's been a Fallbrook gem forever but lately not so much. read more

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My family and I just left Yama after waiting 25 minutes to see if anyone would even take our order. We arrived, sat at a table and got our drinks promptly. However, we were completely ignored after that. Multiple tables came in after us and were served drinks/appetizers and had food orders taken almost immediately. We were all hungry and were happy to spend money there tonight, but instead after asking 3 times if we could order and being shushed, we decided to leave. The server who got us drinks just kept pointing to another server but never actually told other servers we were waiting to order. My family love supporting local businesses but we were extremely frustrated with the lack of care and service tonight. The owner was behind the bar and as we walked out, he said bye to us, clearly unaware we had not even eaten there. Throughly disappointed with tonight. We tried numerous times to get someone's attention, one of the servers even looked at our table and then went to greet a table who got there way after us and sat down on a chair next to them to chat. Unprofessional in my opinion. read more

So sad that this joint decided that offering soup and salad with their teriyaki bowls was something that needed to go. It was a great value and one of the VERY VERY PAINFULLY FEW vegan options in this little town. Unfortunately, I'm not interested in ordering each item separately and paying more for them. I know they won't miss my business so this is a waste of my time but thanks for reading this. read more

My husband absolutely loved his roll but the rest of our food was disgusting. The soup and salad didn't come out until about 30 minutes after we ordered which has never happened to me before, we always immediately get the soup and salad while we wait! And then my food came out right after that. And we still waited another 15 minutes on my husbands cali roll and phili roll, 2 of the most basic sushi rolls there are! A 45 minute wait at 3pm on a weekday for sushi is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. read more

I love Fallbrook, but when I think of a small town farmy vibe, I don't know expect it to have a good sushi restaurant. Lucky for me, I was wrong. Yama sushi has great service and delicious fresh rolls. The calamari was pretty good but the original roll selection impressed me even more. Everyone has heard of tai tai and Spider, and of course California but not Fallbrook roll or California dream. A lot of sushi restaurants love their raw rolls and have little selection on cooked rolls. Yama sushi has exceeded on both. My kids devoured more than I did and I walked out lookin like Violet in Willy Wonka (more like rolled out, but...). I've been here three times and just recently, 1 carryout order. I'm happy to say, carryout is great as well! Looking forward to coming again! read more

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I am always excited to order sushi,honestly the quality is awesome I recommend to anyone loves sushi

Today was my first experience at the restaurant and I did have a carry out meal. So first I will review the food. It is amazing, I ordered the Santa Barbara and my wife Ordered the popcorn roll. They were both well made and extremely delicious. I really enjoyed the House sauce that came with my order and the sauce that was on my wife's was also good. My only complaint which isn't necessarily the restaurant's fault because the size of the location isn't that big but when I went to pay, I was kind of in the way because where the register is located it's basically in the pathway of the servers and it just felt uncomfortable. It was great food and would definitely return here to try more. read more

Found this sushi place on Yelp and the positive reviews weren't wrong. Great fresh fish and excellent service. Very local place that didn't disappoint. We'll definitely be back. read more

Just okay. Nice staff but the sushi is just average. Guess I should be grateful to have a sushi place in Fallbrook.

This post is a redemption post to a redemption post which was a 4 star review but ever since last night it is now a 5 star review. 7 years ago we tried Yama and we were disappointed, so we never went back, after seeing an outreach post from Steve Yama and reviews from friends (on FoF) we decided to give it another try. Fast forward to the present date. Last night, we went again to Yama with not even 3 weeks from our last visit. Sure that's nothing to brag about but my wife and I usually average sushi for dinner, months usually pass. But ever since our good experience a year ago, we're going to frequent Yama more often. My wife and I rarely leave without spending $60 between the 2 of us. Not saying Yama is expensive nor cheap. I think the pricing is deserving of the quality and taste of their rolls! So, last night we ordered: Eel Tempura Roll, Las Vegas Roll, Mixed Tempura, Veggie Yakisoba, Bigoli (appetizer) and House salad...oh yeah, mixed flavors of Mochi Ice Cream! read more

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Wow!! One of the best kept secrets in north county! Do not let the location by the dollar store throw you off. This place has great fish, excellent service, and I do not know how I missed it for so many years. They make an Avo bomb, which is a must try! A perfect compliment to the avocado farms in Fallbrook. The fish had artistry and a quality for a very reasonable price point. I have high expectations for sushi and will make this place a regular hang out! Steve will make you feel appeciated and comfortable. Although I would love to see Ankimo, and Aji sashimi on the menu the roll selection is impressive and I can not wait to go again! Quality fish & quality presentation! read more

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It's good! We always sit at the sushi bar and enjoy conversation with the sushi chef. We love a lot of their creations.