YamaChen's on Princess Anne Rd is a wonderful establishment! Upon entering I was immediately impressed with the decor and intimate seating. Not being a huge sushi eater they have plenty of other options. They offer a full bar and provided free desert samples and spring roles. The service was friendly and this is a great place for a quiet date night. read more

YamaChen's Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Service is great but the food is lacking in quality. They are great in all other aspects such as ambiance but the food is not good.

We went for lunch. No one in the restaurant. I got miso soup. No taste. I don't think they use dashi as base. I make better at home! My wife got a house salad. It was just cut up head lettuce with a little dressing on the side. We both got 2 roll lunches. Each roll was 8 pieces. My tempura shrimp roll was very salty. All other rolls were OK. Waitress was very friendly and professional. read more

Great service from our waitress! She gave us complimentary spring rolls, complimentary cheesecake bites, and edamame as we waited for our food! They were all so good! The rolls were not only beautifully presented but equally as delicious and fresh as they tasted! Great dinner in a cozy atmosphere, which was truly a warm welcome given the nasty cold weather! Highly recommend this hidden gem tucked away in a little corner of the Larkspur neighborhood! read more

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It was oddly quiet on the evening that we went to Yamachen. The place is what you would expect from a 3.5 star sushi place but I'll give it a 4 given that the service was pretty solid. The rolls were tasty though I wouldn't be too adventurous on the cut of the fish. Overall, a good place if you're looking for a quick fusion sushi place. read more

YamaChen's Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Great service and signature hospitality touches gives YamaChen's Sushi a special place in my heart. Looking to duck the crowd, Nye' and I arrived around 5p, half an hour after they reopen for dinner. We had the place to ourselves, a couple customers coming in and out to pick up their takeout orders. Our server who was also working the takeout orders came over with water and took our appetizer order. Nye' was pleasantly surprised by how good the shrimp tempura was. Well battered, light, airy and crisp. Just freakin' right. We both enjoyed the seaweed salad, and the house salad was a nice bed of fresh mixed greens with ginger dressing. We both ordered a couple rolls to follow. We chose to order sushi roll combos both favoring the Hawaii roll. They even included a small side of seaweed salad with your combo. During our meal we were served complimentary spring rolls, NICE. Overall we enjoyed Yamachen's. My only gripe being the excessive amount of rice used to make each roll. They were filling, maybe a bit too filling. Other than that, the food was fresh, service was friendly, and I greatly appreciated the complimentary mini cheesecake for dessert. We'll be back. read more

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My husband and I used to eat here every paycheck for over 2yrs. This year our money has been tight so we only order when we "splurge". The last few times, the food has really gone downhill. The rolls are bland, I can make better sushi rice at home, fish didn't taste fresh either! After our order last night, it's the last time we're going buying anything at YamaChen. The restaurant should be ashamed of themselves for their current food quality. Look at the amount of fish on the earthquake roll! read more

YamaChen's Sushi - What is this?! Worst looking sushi roll I've ever seen in my life! The restaurant should be ashamed of themselves! - Japanese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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I've been going to the yama locations for years but today togo meal was subpar. The wasabi tasted more like flour and peppermint and the miso soup was disgusting it was soo sour it was inedible. Salads used to come with atleast 1 tomato and a slice or 2 of cucumbers but was just lettuce today... the 2 rolls I got were ok and the sashimi app was descent. The best tasting thing was the free slice of cheesecake and even that I was worried about being sour. Definitely not worth 50 plus tip. read more

4.5 stars. This would be my go to sushi spot. We were given edamame and egg rolls as a free appetizer and a couple of yummy cheesecake bits to round out the meal. I wish the rice around the rolls was a bit thinner, but the meal filled us up! The Thai iced tea was delicious! We will be back! read more

We've been coming here for years and it has remained my favorite spot for sushi! The rolls are made fresh upon order and the service is consistently excellent. It gives off family and modern Asian vibes. They keep it fun with lights and décor relevant to the time of year/seasons/holidays. We never have to wait to be seated and always enjoy our time! Stop by and get some amazing sushi! read more

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First visit 9/23/2021 - Finally got to try this Yama location. They all seem to follow the same concept of giving some freebies which is really a pleasant surprise especially since Covid. Coming from a local whose never been to Japan, I would say the quality is between a sushi AYCE buffet and high-end local sushi establishment. Yama is a decent quick fix especially on a good day. Luckily, my first visit was good! We were given a cold plate of delicious edamame. We love edamame & wish it was served hot vs cold. Another Yama we went to also served it cold, but beggars can't be choosers. We ordered a roll each and two bowls of Miso. Miso wasn't bland & had a decent flavor. The two rolls were Iron Man and Earthquake. Iron Man has Shrimp tempura, crab meat, tuna, salmon (crab meat). Earthquake contains Spicy tuna, spicy salmon, real crab meat, avocado(tuna,salmon). Not sure that I tasted real crabmeat in either, but both rolls were delicious! I didn't overanalyze the filling because we were so hungry and enjoying. Rice was cooked & seasoned well. The sauce slightly overpowers, but that's part of Yama's appeal too. Yama's rolls are a good size with a balanced ratio of rice to filling. We love that they don't use a ton rice! I usually see mountains of rice left over on my daughter's plate, but not here! read more

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The service and presentation a 5/5 the taste? meh the sushi rice is bland and the fish has no flavor. I really love the takeout set up and wanted to love the sushi but i feel worse than better :/ read more

YamaChen's Sushi - Crazy Volcano Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll - Japanese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I had no idea YamaChen's is a chain restaurant in Va, and it definitely does not feel like a chain restaurant. The rolls are excellent! My favorites are the Iron Man, Hawaiian, and Candy Cane. The service is excellent. There are two younger servers that are there most of the time, and they are both so sweet. The dishes are served with complimentary edamame, spring rolls, and a rotating desert. The bites are small but perfect compliments to a yummy sushi meal. 10/10 would recommend! Also check out their rewards program. read more

YamaChen's Sushi - The Iron Man and Hawaii rolls - excellent! - Japanese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Time flies! It's been awhile since my Yama review - so I figured I'd pop in with an update that things are still great! I'll admit that I've found a different sushi place that is my favorite in the entire 757. Unfortunately, it's a little bit of a drive. Yama is close to home so it's still my most visited sushi spot. It's perfect for takeout or delivery. My order is always correct. The selection is excellent. When I order a small feast they usually throw in something a little extra which is always a great treat. I haven't visited in person since COVID began, but I'm so pleased to see that other reviewers have been comfortable with their safety precautions and overall experience. I know I've been excited for sushi night every time I know it's coming from Yama. I look forward to dining in again soon! read more

YamaChen's Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Love YamaChen's their sushi is so delicious and well prepared. They have an amazing rewards program and customer service is like no other. We have tested out multiple locations and none have let us down. They have great sushi roll combos too, personally haven't ventured out passed sushi but they have a variety on the menu, sake is always a hit! read more

YamaChen's Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

YamaChen's was an amazing experience!! From the beginning, they gave my family edamame on the house which is so nice of them. Our waitress was very patient with my sister and I as we waited for the rest of our family. The restaurant was extremely clean, even the bathroom felt luxurious!! They also have custom plates and utensils packages that just let me know how seriously they care about their business and how much they care about their customer's experience. My whole family thoroughly enjoyed their food. They gave us way more than enough food which we love to see! I got the spicy fire chicken and it was AMAZING. I am craving it again as I type this review. At the end of our meal, our waitress gave us egg rolls on the house AGAIN! It just kept getting better and better. To top it all off, our to go boxes were the cutest little custom ordered YamaChen's to go boxes! They were the perfect size and could close tight enough for securing. Overall, the food, service, and vibe of YamaChen's exceeded my expectations. YamaChen's has really topped the charts of sushi restaurants. I can't wait to go back! read more

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We came in to celebrate Mother's Day. The food and service were great for our family with a good variety. A lot of fun and will return!

Be sure to ask them for chopsticks. I'm guessing they assume you have them at home‍ (Uber eats order)

Excellent service upon entering. The food was prepared quickly and tasted very good. Edamame beans from the beginning was a plus. Spring rolls were also complimentary. And for the final touch, we received cream puffs o. The house. The environment was very clean and quiet. Our waitress was very pleasant and friendly. Would definitely return on our next visit to the area. read more

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I love their sushi! I get the shrimp tempura roll, my boyfriend however believes this place smells too "fishy" but i don't smell anything. read more

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So disappointed when we decided to come here and saw the sushi on the platter. It wasn't love at first sight. You can judge sushi by it's cover by looking at the thickness of the rice on the roll and if the rice looks dense. See for yourself in pic below. Please- don't go by the reviews here- don't know how it could have so many stars recommending it. Maybe we are sushi snobs from the DC area(?) read more

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I phoned in a take-out for a sushi roll and a beer. The sushi was good...too much rice and cut too thick for my liking but it was good.

I went for a birthday party and we were seated in the back of the restaurant. It was basically a big booth and it was uncomfortable. If you sat in the middle section and needed to use the rest room, everyone had to get up to move out the way. Annoying. The restaurant was nicely decorated, the staff was very friendly and accommodating. The menu consisted of a lot of choices from sushi, to chicken dishes to noodles. I was able to try so many different types of sushi rolls since I was with a party. But the food took fooooreeever to come out!!!Like 1.5 hours later!! Come to find out one of the cooks called out so it was one cook in the kitchen covering the whole restaurant to include making the sushi rolls!! The rolls were good, not the best. I feel like all of the sushi places are starting to taste the same anyways... It's a nice restaurant and the chicken and noodle dishes I tried was good, so I wouldn't totally discount this place all together. read more

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Everything here is pretty on point - the food, the service, and the ambiance. I've been here a few times, and I will say that YamaChen probably is one of my favorite sushi lunch spots in the Kempsville/Princess Anne area. Also, with every visit, customers are rewarded with a small treat (eg spring roll, edamame, or some other yummy dish). From my few visits, I have not been disappointed with the freshness of sushi (very important if you are eating raw fish). Also, the roll sizes are pretty substantial, and the sushi chefs do not skimp on the protein. While minor (for me, at least), I think they do a splendid job with plating - sometimes, the food and the plating look like a work of art. read more

The food and service were excellent!! I will definitely be coming back in the very near future. read more

YamaChen's Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

The sushi tasted off but thought nothing of it. Got horrible food poisoning a couple hours after eating here, it was bad. Never again

Quality of their food has declined so badly.. sushi was okay but miso soup was inedible.. not worth the price

Review of my visit on April 1, 2022. I've eaten here a good amount of times and forgot to write up a review. Welcoming host; friendly and talented piano player. Been so long that I didn't recall someone playing a piano. Didn't have sushi this time. Ordered the teriyaki chicken, which was great! Just enough teriyaki sauce, on point and not overpowering. A side of white rice as well. Waitress was on top of things! Water always filled, and checked in as much as she could. Offered a couple free items to compliment the meal! Only complaint is there should be steamed broccoli with the type of meal I had. Parking shares other establishments. Lighted, appears safe. This is a jewel of restaurant! Definitely grabbing sushi or another meal here as soon as I can! read more

First time visiting here and we enjoyed it. My husband and I loved the pretty wall murals and decor. We were not expecting much for a sushi place. However, the size of these sushi were bigger than other sushi places we've been to. Now I can say they were reasonably priced. We only ordered 4 different rolls. We were getting full and struggled to finish the last roll. One thing tho, is they were missing the spicy part on a couple rolls that were suppose to be spicy. They were still delicious. Our server was really nice. Idk if it's because we were the only ones there, but they were kind enough to give us free springs rolls and dessert! Definitely coming back again! read more

YamaChen's Sushi - Mini cheesecakes; chocolate chip and raspberry. - Japanese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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I love this place! I get takeout from here very regularly. I highly recommend their rolls; ingredients are always fresh and they take orders very quickly. They have some of the best eel rolls in the area. I recommend their special rolls as well. The staff is always very nice and accommodating. They decorate for holidays which is nice as well. read more

YamaChen's Sushi - the inside of a restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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I liked everything I just moved to the town center area and I couldn't believe the blessing of this sushi... I opted for delivery because I was lazy and I usually just like accept that it wouldn't be as good as dine in or carry out... but I was presently surprised . Like WOW! This place blew my mind I wish I had pictures of the containers because everything was neat and had its place also the silverware are in packs that contain a toothpick. Food was amazing temperature. I will highly recommend and keep ordering from here . read more

YamaChen's Sushi - Delivery 1A food . Seaweed Salad ,Crazy Volcano Roll ,Shrimp Tempura Rollx2 soba and a California Roll just amazing . - Japanese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

They are the nicest and best sushi place. The food is fresh and the wait staff are great.

I appreciate a good sushi, but YamaChen's Sushi is a five star experience to me. The Princess Ann location has the most beautiful decor, and the staff is always so friendly, and very fast with the food. The sushi boat was more food than I expected for two people, I'd say 3-4 people would be the ideal for that boat size, as their sushi rolls are not small ! They are very generous with their sushi portions, and they are so well made. They also have great lunch options if you are looking to grab and go ! read more

YamaChen's Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Ordered takeout the other day. They had a sign on the door that said to Stay outside for to go orders? So I decided to call and let them know I was there to pickup, she told me to come in. They had a big desk/tablebetween the front door and the waitress. Great social distancing. They had hand sanitizer and a sign insisting we used it. I didn't have to touch anything but my card, bag of food & pen to sign my receipt. It was pretty much a no contact pickup. Perfect for the situation. But on to the food! Yama is one of my favorite sushi's spots. We ordered a few rolls, gyoza & the chicken yakisoba. They treated us with some edamame & a slice of cheesecake! Food is always on point each visit. They are always so nice and the place is always clean when we use to be able to dine in. The price is pretty average, food & service are definitely worth the price. read more

YamaChen's Sushi - Shrimp Tempura, California Roll, Spicy California Roll, Gyoza, Chicken Yaki Soba - Japanese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

This is a local favorite sushi place, high quality sushi, rolls are really well-made, but their menu is a little basic but if that's ok with you. Definitely go! read more

I thought they were good but the last time I went my sushi felt and tasted slimy and the music they play constantly is very depressing. Will be looking for a new sushi place. read more

Terrible sushi. My tuna was dyed a weird pink color that bled on to the rice and dropped off the rubbery tuna. Never have I seen this before. Terrible flavor and I have no idea what they soaked it in. Ugh. read more

YamaChen's Sushi - Weird pink liquid dripping from my tuna. So gross. - Japanese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

It's a hard pass. Sushi was dry and looked old, it also had a little funny taste.The service good just wish the food matched. read more

YamaChen's Sushi - Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

We decided to give YamaChen's a try after reading all the great reviews. Unfortunately, I have to give it only 1 star. Yes, everything was clean and our server was the sweetest, and there were lots of "on the house" foods, but when it comes down to the actual sushi, it left a lot to be desired. The fish/sushi really lacked flavor. I really could not tell a difference between the Earthquake roll and the spicy tuna. My 13 year old son even said his red snapper had no taste. My husband's tuna was still frozen in parts (so obviously it wasn't fresh). read more

This is our favorite place to eat out at! Great service and great food. They always give us free cheesecake or egg rolls. The food is always perfect. They are so nice and sometimes they have musicians playing in there. read more

YamaChen's Sushi - Sushi boat - Japanese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia