I'm traveling for work from NYS and I found Yama on Yelp. I can't say enough about the entire experience!!!! The fish was some of the freshest I have ever had in a restaurant. The rolls were absolutely stuffed with fresh fish (I had the sunset roll and a spicy tuna roll and two pieces of sashimi... tuna and salmon) the sashimi pieces were HUGE. Melt in your mouth tender and flavorful. The rice was minimal (as it should be in my opinion) on the rolls ... allowing full enjoyment of the contents ! Really appreciated the amount of ginger and wasabi!! Did not skimp! My only complaint is that my eyes were bigger than my stomach and I couldn't finish the rolls! Lol! That's on ME! Probably should have ordered one not two. they r quite big. The service was amazing , nicest people ever!! The restaurant was comfortable, not loud, just perfect When I comeback to the area I will definitely be back. I will dream about this sushi! Thank you!!! read more

Top quality sushi and very reasonable prices! Got all the staples and some very filling poke bowls. Even their cheesecake was bomb!

We had a superb experience at Yamachen Sushi. The restaurant is modern, clean, and well decorated, with mostly booth seating. We ordered the kani salad, sashimi lunch, and the pick two lunch special. Everything was fresh and delicious, with the rolls being bigger than usual. The service was incredibly kind, and the staff even gave us complimentary edamame, egg rolls, and cheesecake bites. We'll be back! read more

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Fantastic service and food with a peaceful atmosphere with friendly, accommodating staff. We were here closer to the holiday season and it felt like a great treat. They gave us cheesecake, edamame, and a small bag of chocolates all on the house! We had such a friendly waitress who chatted with us a bit about our holiday plans. The sushi itself was very carefully crafted and flavorful. There are plenty of sushi options to choose from and they're made very dense and the portions are generous. Was extremely full and happy after the meal. Will definitely be coming back! read more

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Great sushi with free edamame and cheesecake. It was a nice place to enjoy some good sushi during our trip. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

We found this place by chance and now make sure we stop whenever we're in the area. The service is always top notch - Susan treats us like we're her family and is just so sweet. The sushi is incredible and we've never had anything we don't like. The booths are comfortable and the decor is super cute. read more

The ambiance was beautiful, with great décor and a spotless dining area. The service was outstanding, and we appreciated the complimentary edamame, fried egg rolls, and cheesecake. The sushi and sashimi were fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented with generous portions. Everyone was so friendly, and our waitress, Susan, took excellent care of us. We highly recommend this restaurant and can't wait to come back! read more

amazing food, service, and the vibe of the place was absolutely awesome. this place is such a sleeper. 100% recommend

Food really good quality. Service was too excellent, honestly close to perfection. They gave me a nice crispy egg roll appetizer (can't remember the name) for free plus a dessert on the house. Made me change my mind about cheesecake, tasted really good and textured wasn't that hard cheesecake but soft and creamy. I'd go here, again. read more

My friend and I were the first to walk in when they opened up for the evening. The dining area is bright and inviting and VERY clean!! Our waitress was also very attentive and friendly. You can tell the people that work here genuinely love having customers come in and experience their food. As for the food, it was really good...the shumai and gyoza for starters was delicious. Our rolls were also very satisfying and for the price, this can't be beat. We were even offered complimentary spring rolls and cheesecake! For the overall experience, food and service I would definitely recommend. read more

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Waiter was extremely friendly. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted with a heart warming welcome. Waiter was extremely attentive to me and my man. read more

Great little find. My daughter wanted sushi, so we tried this quaint little place for the first time. The service was fast and friendly. The food was perfectly done and delicious. They gave us a free complimentary items. It's a really cute little place with a vibrant vibe. read more

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On Thursday evening, Sophia and I joined up with members of our social group for dinner. We've been here many, many times, but the rest was present for their first ever visit. Every time we've stopped by, we left satisfied with our meal. Let's see if the streak continues here. After everyone arrived, it was onto ordering. For apps, we selected fried gyoza and my main course was the Crazy Yama specialty roll, which consisted of softshell crab, crab meat and avacado with crab meat topped on the roll. Everything was truly delicious. Gyoza, which has been a favorite app of ours in Asian restaurants, was fried very well. Enough for both of us. The specialty roll.....a home run indeed. And as always, the presentation was perfect. And everyone, especially the newcomers, enjoyed their food. That made the evening just perfect. A wonderful night for everyone involved. Really good food and great service. You can't wrong when they serve complimentary sides on the house. Till next time :) read more

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This is was one of my favorite sushi experiences in a long time. Alysae is a server who truly went above and beyond for every customer she interacted with. The sushi rolls were superb, they brought out edamame to start for everyone, we had the salad, the spring rolls and multiple different sushi rolls. After we paid, we sat there for another two hours talked and laughed, and never felt rushed to leave. We had the best experience. I will definitely be back again! read more

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I really debated about updating this but I was SUPER disappointed with my recent take out order. I had a whole plan to eat sushi lunch and then follow up with sushi second lunch and sushi dinner then dessert while binge watching TV. I hadn't been here in years, and the reviews have been positive on both Yelp and Door Dash, so I figured, why not. The good: Miso soup was delicious. I ate all of that. They've got great packaging, and included a free set of egg rolls which was a nice touch. Cheesecake was yummy. My order also arrived on time. The bad: The sushi. What you're supposed to be excellent at. The rice was nearly inedible - had zero taste and wasn't even seasoned as sushi rice from what I can tell. The salmon roll had a weird taste to it, the shrimp tempura roll was okay but not great. Then my nigiri - again the salmon was weird, the white tuna was good, and the yellowtail was really hard to chew and swallow for some reason. These were REALLY small nigiri pieces though - especially for the price. Overall, I was not impressed. It didn't even hold up well in the fridge so I could see if my kids might eat it the following day. Spent $40 on sushi that I had to throw most of out. read more

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This is still my go-to sushi spot. It's fresh and delicious. I typically get my food to-go or have it delivered to me when I'm not feeling an outing. This is the only place that I use doordash for. Lol. I love the Christmas tree roll. It has two appetizers basically on top of your roll. The seaweed salad has such a nice crunch with great flavor. The tuna tartar is also on top of the roll with great flavor and it's really fresh. I also like to order the candy cane roll. The shrimp that's on top of the roll is so good. I can't explain it. Those are my more favorite entrees. Their miso soup is also yummy. I get the gyoza steamed a lot of the time as well and it's just the perfect little dumpling. I still highly recommend this location for sushi. I've been to the hampton location as well and I might be biased but I think the Yorktown location is better. read more

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Our favorite sushi place. Such sweet staff & fast service. Great vibe inside too! Everything is so good and fresh.

I rarely leave reviews, but I had such a great experience here I'm still sitting in my booth writing this right now while my husband downloads their app. The dream roll was 10/10 in both flavor and texture, the spicy chicken was nice and in my opinion, had the perfect fried to chicken ratio. I spent a total of $80 (including a 27% tip) on a meal, two orders of sushi, one order of sashimi, two beers, one soup, and more. Service was also prompt and friendly. Love the unique layout and vibe of the restaurant, I'll definitely be coming back :) read more

I've eaten here a few times and each time has been well worth the visit. Coming from a hometown that is well versed in asian and fusion cuisine, this spot reminds me of home! Ambiance (5/5): bright and happy theme, they have a large selection of booths. This restaurant & kitchen is CLEAN. I didn't see any build up of dust or dirt anywhere. Bonus: they also have highchairs for the littlest patrons :) They're located in a strip mall so there are lots of parking spots available. Service (5/5): Elise (sp?) was our server tonight and she was so sweet and took really good care of us! Every time I've been here they greet you as soon as you walk through the door. Service is always friendly and prompt. Food (5/5): Food is always well seasoned and HOT when it comes to the table! (Unless it's a cold dish, of course.) Portions are generous & presentation is beautiful. They have a roll deal that's hard to beat. Unfortunately no kids menu. For those who don't eat sushi there are options: ramen, yakisoba, terriyaki chicken, gyoza, tempera... We were blessed with complimentary gifts from the kitchen: edamame (soybeans) to start, crispy vegetable rolls later, and cheesecake to end We will definitely be back soon! read more

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Yama has the best sushi in Newport News in my opinion. Their service is top notch and they have the nicest waitresses. Not only do they give you edamame to start, they give you spring rolls on the house with your meal and free cheesecake for dessert! I've never had a restaurant do that. read more

Def a place to come and enjoy the best sushi. This is our 3rd time in 3 weeks since we found this restaurant as always food outstanding , service superb and excellent the ambiance was great read more

Yama Sushi Roll House - We had spicy California iron man and Hawaii roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Yorktown, Virginia

We took out and unfortunately didn't take photos. Daughter got a modified chicken teriyaki and it was good. I got a rainbow roll and seaweed salad and it was good. The ambiance is just okay- red walls everywhere and looked more like a Chinese restaurant. read more

Right when you walk in you can see that it's going to be a nice experience. The service was excellent from the start. They brought us out a little edamame to start which was a nice touch. I started off with the sashimi appetizer which was incredible. Then had the dragon roll. Was a little disappointed as the seaweed inside was soggy and chew. My wife got the chicken avocado roll and sadly it was the same thing with the seaweed. It very well could have been an off day for that seaweed but we will be coming back for sure! read more

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WOW!! We had gyoza, fire shrimp, a variety of sushi and ramen. Everything was absolutely incredible so delicious and fresh and the service was so wonderful. Cannot recommend Yama enough! We will definitely be back! read more

Food is very, VERY good. Hidden Super friendly service. The waitress was helpful in selecting rolls. Clean and updated seating. Please support this business. It's family run and you can tell they care about their customers. read more

My first time here I picked the Lunch Combo Pick 2 with house salad. The salad was a little light but the ginger dressing was really good. I picked the spicy california roll and Alaska roll to test out. Both rolls were really good quality. I actually stopped eating sushi for awhile because of the bad quality I was being given. I will come back and order sushi again from this place read more

Yama Sushi Roll House - Lunch Combo Pick 2 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Yorktown, Virginia

This is the best sushi I've had since leaving Japan. Service was good. Vibe was perfect. Definitely consider this place if you are looking for an authentic experience. I loved the Candy Cane roll. It can get a little busy during dinner time but it's worth the wait. read more

Excellent. Service was spot on and the food was delicious. They made our son's birthday extremely special.

This was the best dining experience I've ever had with sushi and it was such a cute place. The staff was so friendly and accommodating. The fish was so fresh and tender it was amazing. They even gave us a complimentary cheesecake (which was so delicious and creamy)! I wish I could give 10 starts to this place. It is truly the best! read more

Skip the place on the main drag and find this gem! This was a excellent Yelp find. There's another sushi restaurant about half way between this and the hotel. This one, by far, outshines the other. From the friendly staff to the appetizers, food, and desserts. This was an amazing find. I loved the cute underwater orange octopus theme. It made me think of the Beatles song. We got a few Special Combos. We tried the iron man, the real Californian, dancing, and Christmas rolls. Everything was amazing. I think our favorite would be the Christmas Roll. The sashimi on top was simply melt in your mouth delicious. read more

Yama Sushi Roll House - Dancing and Californian Rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Yorktown, Virginia

Our first time here and we have found our new spot! Very cute and a really warm ambiance. Service was exceptional, food was delicious! I personally feel like it's very hard these days to find a spot that hits all criteria and this one did. We left talking about how great everything was and couldn't stop talking about it. HIGHLY recommend! read more

The BEST sushi I've had. Quality of ingredients are top notch and service was excellent

My daughter recommended and I highly recommend as well! Great food, customer service, and atmosphere.

Came in for lunch with a friend while in NP News. We were the only people in there around 2 pm which was interesting. But the ambiance is clean and well maintained. The service is IMPECCABLE. We received free edamame, springs rolls and a desert at the end! I got a roll and my friend got a lunch special - we will 100% come back! read more

Absolutely delicious food. Service 10/10 , Food 10/10 , everything 10/10. Our waitress was very attentive and even gave us a complimentary cheesecake. Will definitely visit this in Yorktown , VA again. read more

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Place has gone very much down hill, quality of food and portions have gone to the wayside.

As soon as you walk in, you can notice that it smells delicious. It's a beautiful place and the service is amazing. The waitress has a beautiful smile and they are very attentive. The food is very very good and came out super fast. read more

Yama Sushi Roll House - Sushi Bars Near Me - Yorktown, Virginia

Hidden gem in Newport News when it comes to sushi. Pretty decent menu. The service is always amazing. The owner usually gives complimentary items such as spring rolls or cheesecake with every meal. read more

When we arrived , we were greeted very warmly and were very impressed with the interior of the restaurant. Our server was very kind and attentive and provided us a complimentary edamame while we wait for our sushi which was very nice. When the sushi arrived it was delicious and we were already talking about coming back to try the other rolls on the menu. Dessert was a cheesecake we also loved and overall I can't imagine a better dining experience. A must try for Newport News ! read more

Yama Sushi Roll House - Special Combo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Yorktown, Virginia

Was introduced to this place and was so pleased. Greeted as soon as we walked in, the rolls are fresh, great size and they always give out a special treat. read more