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    Yama Zakura

    4.1 (363 reviews)
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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Crabby turtle
    Samantha P.

    This place deserves the 5 stars. I am extremely picky with sushi and this place just blew my mind. Everything was fresh and tasted amazing, lots of interesting takes on basics; for example, the Crabby Turtle which used blueshell crab and made it taste all the more delightful. It was all very good and highly recommend any of their salmon lover rolls. We went on a Tuesday evening and it was LOUD. I do like busy/loud restaurant atmospheres, but if you are opting for something more subtle and quiet it might be a little overwhelming so heads up! It was packed but the waitstaff are always walking around constantly and attentive. Price is definitely on the higher end here, but you get what you pay for and that made me very delighted. Definitely a special occasion place for me but will be back!!

    Some of our favorites!
    Caroline P.

    Do not sleep on this spot! If you haven't been to Yama Zakura, what are you waiting for?! Best sushi spot in the Worcester area - everything from food to service to ambiance.

    Yama nachos
    Julieanne T.

    I've been going here for years and have introduced love ones along the way who have grown to love this restaurant as well. Our always go to order is: Yama Nachos Crabby avocado (?) Fried dumplings Lobster Bomb My Angel Chocolate soufflé A couple days ago, we went for the first time since COVID & noticed a lot of new faces in the stuff. Service was slower than usual but we understand these difficult times. Just a warning! But so worth it because the food is absolutely amazing. The my angel and lobster bomb are seriously the best rolls I've ever tried in my life & why I will keep traveling here to have dinner! The chocolate soufflé is out of this world delicious as well & can't be found anywhere else. Pro note: order chocolate soufflé at the beginning of your order as they make it fresh & it takes thirty minutes. always comes out warm. it's the perfect way to end the meal!

    Fried pork gyoza
    Anapatricia M.

    I still don't know how we were able to be seated so quickly, WITHOUT a reservation, on a very packed Friday night. Must've been the sushi gods. Definitely a new favorit sushi place for me! Great, lively atmosphere with excellent service. Waitress was very attentive to us, asking if we wanted refills before finishing off our drinks, and our sushi order was prepared very quickly despite it being such a packed restaurant. I always dig a cleverly named sushi roll, and my favorites were the East Coast and the Rolls Royce. Maui also was a nice balance to the mix because it's very refreshing (has mango!). And to finish, green tea ice cream was perfect.

    Lobster bomb, cougar roll, stop drop roll
    Taz H.

    This is a popular place in Northborough on Friday nights. I struggled getting a parking spot, but managed to grab one after another family left the restaurant. We had a reservation and waited just a few minutes to be seated. A nice touch in the start of the meal is the hot towel to wipe your hands. We put in our drinks, appetizers, and sushi rolls all at once since I was rather hungry. The lobster rangoons are delicious and not as heavy/creamy as the crab rangoons from a Chinese restaurant. We enjoyed the lobster bomb and cougar roll... all the rolls are covered in house made sauces that are unique to Yama Zakura. Everything came out timely despite how busy it was. We finished up with the fried ice cream dessert which was perfect to share between two people. Great neighborhood sushi restaurant, we'll be back!

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    Food is out of this world!! Drinks are even better!! Come here for a great laid back atmosphere.

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    Love this place. The service and sushi are great. Chef George is the man. Love the fact they have Uni here as most places don't.

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    Highly recommend! Very creative rolls and super delicious too! Mai Thais were great too

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    Great sushi & waitstaff is excellent! It's a bit loud & crowded, but the food/staff more than make up for that!

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    Definitely some of the best sushi in this area everything tasted super fresh and the prices are decent too

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    Some of the best sushi near us. The service is great and we enjoy the vibes. K crave this place often.

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    Got the vegitable and basil noodles. It was amazing. The staff is great and the service is awesome!

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    This was by far the best food that I have gotten in a long time. I ordered through DoorDash. The…read moreorder was fast, and the food was packed expertly. They kept my Dasher informed so the service was excellent. The Gyoza was excellent, and the Chicken - filet mignon Hibachi was well beyond my expectation. I did not expect the full meal- salad, Miso Soup, noodles AND rice. I ordered Yummy sauce of course- because how can you eat Hibachi without it?? Everything was outstanding. I will definitely be ordering again!! I can't speak to ambiance, but I am sure it's lovely. I can't wait for next time! Such a treat! Don't mind the picture- I didn't want to even take the lid off before I took it. So well packaged!!

    We had hoped that this place would get better, is it hasn't…read more The Japanese restaurants in Manchester and the surrounding areas are run by Cantonese or Mandarin staff. It's not authentic Japanese, it's an interpretation of Japanese by Chinese workers and Cooks. Also, Chinese service isn't great and the waiter here isn't attentive and a bit too casual for my taste. The food itself is just acceptable, and for the price not great. The atmosphere also still is pretty weak, and the restaurant is small. It's sort of almost like a hole on the wall. On the West Coast, I've eaten at over 30 authentic Japanese restaurants, and for those of you who aren't Japanese restaurant or sushi aficionados... This food is probably fine. If you know we're good, Japanese food is, don't come here and frankly you may need to drive to Boston to get it.

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