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| - A couple of years ago, a friend of mine told me that this place has the best sushi and the freshest fish. Why the heck did it take me so long to finally try it?
Simply put, Yama Sushi is awesome. You wouldn't know it from the outside. It's in a typical Vegas strip mall near the corner of Flamingo and Maryland. Walk inside and it just automatically feels like you're in for a treat. The decor seems very traditional Japanese. It looked crowded, but we were seated immediately.
So how's the sushi? Amazing. It definitely lived up to expectations. We tried not to go too crazy, but I think we incurred some decent damage.
* Miso Soup
* Edamame
* Seaweed Salad
* Seafood Salad
* Soft-Shell Crab
* Salmon Kama
* Unagi
* Ikura with Quail Egg
* Yama Roll
* Roger Roger Roll
* Soft-Shell Crab Roll
* Dancing In The Sheet Roll
* Mochi (Strawberry, Mango, and Chocolate)
A definite must-order is the Seafood Salad (limit one per person). It's basically a plate of sashimi stirring in some mild or spicy dressing. I know of no other AYCE menu that offers sashimi. Pretty much everything we ordered was delicious. The only thing I won't order again is the Soft-Shell Crab appetizer. Breaded in Panko and deep-fried, it's just a little too oily and unnecessary. I'll stick with the sushi and salads next time.
I'm not sure if we got lucky, but the service is incredibly fast. Since we were only an hour out from closing time, we started marking things on our paper menu as soon as we sat down. I went out to get my camera from the car, and as soon as I got back, it seemed like items just kept coming at a rapid pace. Fortunately, I eat at a rapid pace!
By the way, at $22.95 for dinner, this is one of the cheaper AYCE sushi spots. Not by much, but it's worth mentioning.
I've said before that I'm really not that picky when it comes to sushi. Lately, I've been holding back on my five star ratings. Yama Sushi deserves a five. With fast service, delicious and fresh offerings, and a very competitive price, it just does the AYCE thing right.
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