Yama Sushi - Anchorage

(Updated review 12/04/18) Since our last visit to Yama Sushi, our experience has greatly improved, they have new owners and it shows in all the right places. My husband and I spent a good hour and a half enjoying ourselves at the sushi bar. The sushi chef has an excellent spicy tuna recipe and creates many delicious rolls. We were happy to receive on the spot designed recipes that were delicious and beautiful. That's one of a kind/unique service. The wait staff service was a vast improvement though this area could still use some work. but we were seated promptly and got all that we asked for so we were happy about that. Thanks for the great time and excellent food We are glad we came back (Original review 10/25/18) 5 star food 0 star service We came in for our 1 year anniversary and had an unpleasant experience. The atmosphere is nice, its a dark setting with some coloured lights and a water fountain. When we walked in we were greeted to sit down anywhere,upon sitting the hosted dropped off our menu and didn't take our beverage order. As she dropped off water we said we were ready to order and she walked away. (Not sure they speak much English) they took our order and we asked for green tea, but they only gave my husband some, so I asked again and they brought me some, it was delicious green tea, young leaves. The food its self was delicious and we enjoyed it but we were waiting 15minutes trying to get the waitresses attention for another order that we told them we were going to make. When we were about to make our second order she just brought us the check. So we left. It wasn't busy at all, only 3 booths with about a total of 7 people. If you go here I recommend sitting at the bar, avoid the middle man of terrible service. I hope this post helps the restaurant fix its issues and the customer receive a better experience.

The atmosphere was pleasant and very relaxing. But the service wasn't so great to see my friend, and I was the only one who was there and was only slightly ignored. The price of food compared to taste and quantity is not worth it. We have beef and healthy rice at $18.50 and Korean sweet chicken at $20.99. They were from the miso soup and we were given something else, I think the server said egg drops of soup. But I never had strange veggies and no egg in egg drops of soup. Generally, the food was substance, but that's it. Not where I would go again. All things tasted very bland. My friend said it tasted like left over Panda Express. We didn't try sushi because it looked so expensive. They never got us our rice tea, but fortunately he took the reception.

YAMA! Whenever I ask my kids what they want to eat, they always want Yama Sushi. The Scorpion King role is hands down my favorite role from any sushi spot in the city. They also make and bottle their own berries salad dressing that tastes amazing. 10/10 would choose yama as my favorite sushi place in Anchorage.

I like her crisp roles. The calbi was more like jerky, hard to chew and very thin. The staff is friendly.

We ordered for pickup. The staff was friendly and got it right away. My sister knows him too. And if that wasn't cool enough, look at the vibe. Beautiful and soothing music filled the place. Basically it's like a paradise. She has the Ceviche Sashimi Salad. The fan was also in full explosion. You know us well.