Yama Sushi & Grill

If you want to have better good, Charlotte definitely has better options. The service was decent, my utensils were dirty which made me question if I should’ve left at the moment, but I still gave it a chance. I ordered the philly roll and another of their «special» rolls and they were decent to the point my girl and I didn’t really wanna finish. Overall I felt like I should’ve left once I saw my dirty utensils. The staff also seemed friendly including a waiter playing with his daughter, which seemed very unprofessional, I don’t know if it’s because I went at a later time near closing time, but definitely not acceptable.

Second visit here in the last month. Some of the best sushi I’ve had since moving away from south Florida 10 years ago. Son had teriyaki steak and the sauce was a bit low on flavor, but still good. Service is friendly and good. Highly recommended for people who love proper sushi.

I came here with my mom because she is always talking about how good the sushi is. I ordered the Volcano roll and Smokey Mountain roll and they were both delicious! The service was also wonderful. Overall it was a great experience :)

Sushi is good– not great for the prices. I will definitely recommend to try the seafood fried rice!

This place is consistently fantastic. My boyfriend and I go here every week, the sushi is always fresh and on point. Staff is always friendly and it’s a great experience.

I came back to give it another shot since I love how they serve you a hot towel. It is rare to see that around restaurant. I was wanting to go all out on their nigiri sushi but a sad thing was they didn’t have any toro (fatty tuna). It’s understandable because it cost more and may not be in season but I also felt like they should have taken it off the menu or at least mention about it not being on the menu all the time. Overall, their teriyaki chicken was very good.

Not so good. The futomaki tasted like grass. The sushi rice was cold (supposed to be room temperature) and was also unseasoned, eel was also cold and not toasted. Either they are inexperienced or just don’t care. 2^nd try at this place. I give up.

Yum yum yum!!! Always delicious and the owner is very personable and cares about your needs!!! I definitely recommend to anyone to eat here. The specialty rolls are too die for!

The sushi here was great! I went on a Wednesday so it was but one get one half off rolls. The Big Ben is huge and the Huntsville is good too.
Let me say too the drinks were good. Long Island was a Long Island not just juice… Lol
Check this place out.

Great little restaurant. Excellent sushi. By far one of the best. Just as good as nikko on south street. Fast friendly service.

We went for dinner here for the first time on Friday night. This is a small restaurant, but is decorated nicely. The server was nice and attentive without over doing it. When we arrived, there were very few other diners, but by the time we left the restaurant had filled up. We shared 6 sushi rolls between 3 adults. Some of the rolls we got were huge, making them difficult to eat, but they were all good. Of the sushi choices close to our house, this is probably at the top of the list now.

Okay. Too much dressing on salad. The yellow tail roll was good. The yellow tail sashimi sliced very thin

Food delicious. Sushi selection primarily shrimp and tuna variations.
Only bad thing is restaurant is poorly lit in the evening.
I will be returning for lunch soon.

I came in here for lunch the other day. I will start off by saying the service was excellent and my waitress was more than attentive. I have absolutely no complaints with the service or the atmosphere.
It was very empty with only one other table inside. I ended up getting the sashimi platter as well as a ginger salad and miso soup. The sashimi was VERY disappointing. The fish was not very good quality and it was room temperature. It was difficult to swallow without gagging. I genuinely could not eat the last 4 pieces and had to throw them out. The salad and miso were what I expected. 2 stars because of the sashimi.

It was ok. Not sure if I’ll go back or not. My lunch came with a California roll, two pieces of shrimp tempura and hibachi steak. My husband had the hibachi steak. It was not what I would consider real hibachi. It was steak with some broccoli next to a scoop of rice and some over-​cook carrots. $ 22 for lunch. When I pay $ 22 for lunch I want to be wowed. The service was great though.

Decent food, cool ambiance/​décor, great staff… the downfall of this place has to be the location. Hardly no one knows it’s there and once you do spot it, it’s kind of complicated to get to. The handful of times that I have been here it’s practically empty:-(
I had my first sushi in NC here :-) it was «okay». Not the greatest I’ve ever had, but good enough that when I crave sushi again I would go back here.
The staff always makes an effort to make an impression with their courteousness. There is also a traditional Japanese dining rm featuring floor seating, no shoes allowed, etc. There is a fee to use the rm if less than 6 people in your party.
Once I remember that this place is here, I just might become a regular ;-)

Went for dinner on a Saturday night a few weeks ago. I give them 4 stars for the sushi and apps, and 1 – 2 stars for the entrees. The sushi is great for the price and tasted fresh. The entrees were mediocre at best. The chicken hibachi was boring and the steak tasted gamey and kind of weird. The miso soup was okay, the salad left a lot to be desired. Service was fine and the sushi is great. Just stay away from the actual entrees. And if your eye happens to catch the big «buy one get one half off» sign on your way in, be sure to also notice the much smaller print that says «Sundays and Wednesdays only». We probably should have caught that, but felt a little misled.

This place for some reason doesn’t have the best reviews. I can honestly say the food has always been great and no complaints. Obviously like most hibachi it is $$$. However, the portion size is filling with take home. I normally order the steak & shrimp and it is $ 18.95– pretty standard. The shrimp sauce is on point but I will say the homemade ranch for the salad is not (get ginger).
My go to place since I moved to the area. No wait and I in and out with a full belly :)
Must try!

This place is close to Concord Mills, but across the street. A little difficult to get to, but I finally found it. The secret is go straight through the light at Burger King and turn left right in front of Mayflower.
I went there at lunchtime… only one other couple there on Wednesday, right at 11:30 AM opening. I ordered sushi (Cherry lunch combo: 3 rolls and miso soup). The sushi was excellent in taste and presentation! My reason for 4 stars… they scrimped a little on the ginger and wasabi (I ran out) and the soup was only broth with 2 hunks of tofu and a bit salty for me.
The staff was very friendly, came by to check on me and refilled my drink several times. There were making a real effort to get us fed and out of there fast. The sushi chef listened as I was giving the order (my table was very close to him) and he started making my order while the waiter was still entering the order into their computer. He watched intently as I tasted everything too… I gave him a nod of approval when I had sampled. He smile and seemed to enjoy the approval. The waiter walked by each table and checked several times to see if everything was ok.
He asked if I wanted my tea refilled two times also. The manager/​owner made sure my check was delivered and picked up promptly, when I was finished. A+ for team work and service today.
My bill was $ 14, I thought quite reasonable for lunch. I will definitely go here again.

In the Concord Mills area, we decided we wanted to try some sushi. In retrospect, that may not be the best choice. Just being in that area lends itself to those looking for a quick meal, which may or may not meet certain quality standards, no matter where you go. There are places that stand out, but as always, it takes a certain effort to do so.
Here, that effort falls a bit short. Their menu is reasonable enough, and you do get the choice of items from the «hibachi» menu or from a sushi menu. But while waiting for the food to be delivered (and this can take a while), the service seems to forget you are there from time to time, and when it comes out, there is nothing particularly memorable. Also, even with the buy one get one half off deal that is offered, you may find that the bill is a bit on the pricey side.