Tried this new place Sushi Bar at bottom of London Road called Yama Sushi. Its only small but it has great atmosphere. The place is quite trendy and the food is good value. It only costs 2 pounds for a Salmon Nigiri. Their curry pork cutlet is excellent. Recommend to give it a try.:hihi:

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And you joined the forum just to spread the word :)

Thanks for welcoming me to scene. I am a student a Sheffield Hallam and just wanna to let people know about my experiences in every restaurant that I will try in the coming weeks. No doubt, you will hear good and bad views from me. Tonight, I will be in the Vietnamese restaurant Pho 68 on London Road. Keep your eyes peeled for Espanyol:thumbsup:

Just been this lunchtime:

Had a lunch menu of four pieces of sushi (nigiri and californian roll) with roast pork noodle soup - £7.50 + £1 for green tea.

The sushi was good, although I had a very limited selection. The fish tasted very fresh, the rice well made - not too cloggy and served at room temp. Only downside was the californian roll had a small dollop of mayo on top. The soup was particularly good - quite different to your other noodle soups you may find at Noodle Inn, etc. The broth had a creamy miso taste too it that was really nice. The pork was ok, nothing great, but the addition of a couple of different types of seaweed made it stand out.

What really let the place down was the atmosphere - or lack of it. There was nobody there which didn't help, but there was no music either. I don't think music is essential when you're eating out, though if the place is empty I really think it helps you to relax a little - especially at lunch when you don't want a "formal" meal experience. The staff themselves were really pleasant.

Anyway, would definately go back. Would be interested to hear other peoples take on this place.

hey a friend of mine has reported that the new Japanese in Chesterfield is excellent!

I worry about these cheap sushi places. If the chef isn't properly qualified to serve sashimi there is a risk of getting worms from the raw fish.

I worry about these cheap sushi places.

So do I, Sushi is quite expensive because the ingredients are quite expensive, if it's being sold cheap then they must be cutting corners somewhere (I once saw a crab-stick in a sushi roll - not in Sheffield BTW)

The sushi chef was an elderly Japanese fella - though what that means I don't know. It's a tricky one with sushi places - the less people you see in the more you question the freshness of the produce, but unless you do go in then the businness is going to have difficulty from the first week. All I can say after going is that it is worth some support, especially as it is the first week. The sushi may be cheaper than sakushi and wasabisabi, but it's a very small place and their overheads will be a lot lower.

I worry about these cheap sushi places. If the chef isn't properly qualified to serve sashimi there is a risk of getting worms from the raw fish.

In what way are they cheap?

I went today for lunch and had the Japanese Pork in Ginger £5.50. Not bad and got a bit greedy with 2 portions of Nigiri Salmon as they are having a special promotion of £1. Spoke to the Japanese chef behind the counter who used to work in a well-known restaurant in Manchester called "Wasabi". He's been a chef for over 20 years and he's not that old (only in his forties). He does all his own sauces and has the food hygiene certificate for handling raw fish. Its worth giving the place a try.

Went today. Very happy with it. Was a quick test visit so just had some tuna and salmon nigiri. The fish was visible in it's cabinet, looked fresh and of good quality. I sat at the bar and chatted with the waitress and Itamae who didn't speak much English but we managed to communicate quite a bit. I thoroughly enjoyed the food.

The place itself is very small but has smart decor and a traditional japanese feel.

It will probably be somewhere I visit often as I like to eat Sushi a lot casually for lunch and don't feel I can pop in unplanned and alone for a quick bite at Sakushi or Wasabisabi, I see them as places to take more time whereas I will probably go here for the odd lunch.

I'll go back very soon with more time, an accomplice and a wallet ready for hurt. On this occasion cost was
£2 for 4 pieces of salmon nigiri (special promo at the moment would be £4 normally)
£2.80 for 2 pieces of maguro nigiri
£1 for green tea

I went today and it was really nice. I had the lunch time special for £7.50.

2 x Salmon nigiri
2 x Tuna & mayonnaise maki
1 x Larga bowl of roast pork ramen (noodle in soup)

Very filling, defo going back again.

This sounds like somewhere I should try, where is it exactly?

It's at the bottom of London Rd on the left as you head into town, just past Harrisons camera shop. Keep a look out though because it's only a small place.

Gave it a go this weekend. I also had the lunch special. The sushi was excellent and the ramen was pretty good. The noodles were clumped together in the bowl a bit, but the soup was very tasty.
The staff and chef appeared to be Chinese rather than Japanese though, this could just be because of the day of course. They were playing Japanese pop music though.

All-in-all I'm pretty pleased and will certainly be going back at some point.

How did you know they were chinese rather than japanese?

They look different and speak a different language... That's like saying how could you tell that Italians were different from Swedes.

At there last night. Great food at a reasonable price. Not a massive fan of the spicy samon maki.

But the eel was nice , gyoza dumplings rock. the fish on the sushi was very fresh. Enjoyed the tempura. good miso.

very pleased.

the salmon sushi was on offer presumably the way ther maintain there stock levels while only selling fish when its fresh.

We went on saturday lunch. It was excellent! Had the Ramen and sushi lunch set and wife had Chicken Donburi. It was great! Lived in Japan for 2 years and adore Japanese food. Will definitely be going back to this place for my fix.

wouldnt eat raw fish in sheffield as there is no place i know where you can get really fresh fish,
fish thats been in fridge a few days should never be eating raw,

wouldnt eat raw fish in sheffield as there is no place i know where you can get really fresh fish,
fish thats been in fridge a few days should never be eating raw,

Do you think Hull and Grimsby are several days travel or something?

wouldnt eat raw fish in sheffield as there is no place i know where you can get really fresh fish,
fish thats been in fridge a few days should never be eating raw,

Sakushi on campo lane do really good Raw fish sashimi, you should try there

Obviously, you have no idea how raw fish is kept fresh and processed in good Sushi houses that is why you have made your assumption. Even if you live in Tokyo (which is no where near a port), fish is kept fresh by methods of using fish that is caught that is no older than 2 days old, immediate preparation of cuts and then freezing. Our nearest port is Grimsby and believe it or not fish is delivered fresh daily to Sheffield in markets, hotels and restaurants.

they dont use cod or whats been caught off grimsby to to on sushi, why do you insist on commenting on things you know nothing about?
its mostly salmon and thats not caught of grimsby

almost all cities in britain are capable of acquiring very fresh fish no matter how far from the sea.

it comes at a higher premium than if you live by the sea, that much is obvious due to the transport costs involved but to say that you wouldn't trust fish to be fresh anywhere other than coastal areas is naive.

also,

britain has a whole host of salmon farms supplying the catering industry and supermarkets so i wouldn't worry about the freshness of the salmon, it may not be wild but it'll be very very fresh.

i am in the restaurant trade and know a little bit more then you i think, fish will be at least 3 days in fridge as most fish are not frozen at sea and time for it to get to trade customer and sold on will be a lot longer then 2 days
most fish in japan are still swimming and serve within 6 hours of it being kill

they dont use cod or whats been caught off grimsby to to on sushi, why do you insist on commenting on things you know nothing about?
its mostly salmon and thats not caught of grimsby

The tuna could come from there though.
The salmon, that could come from any fishery in the uk.

there is no place i know where you can get really fresh fish
This makes you an expert does it, ignorance?

i am in the restaurant trade and know a little bit more then you i think, fish will be at least 3 days in fridge as most fish are not frozen at sea and time for it to get to trade customer and sold on will be a lot longer then 2 days
most fish in japan are still swimming and serve within 6 hours of it being kill

wouldnt eat raw fish in sheffield

Changing your argument now are you?

First it was Sheffield, now it's the anywhere except Japan.

He should stick to his fish and chips! By the way, you can get fresh live lobsters and crabs from Grimsby so its not only Cod. Have you ever tried a lobster Sashimi?

Oh, this is a very good place for sushi. Golly, their aghédashi-doh'fu (deep-fried cornstarch or katakuri powder coated bean curd in dashi sauce) was wonderful, too. Their ramen is a Kyushu (or Hakata/Kumamoto) style one which is quite delicious. I really thought that the cook was a Japanese person (because of the authenticity of his cuisine) but I was informed later by their waitress that he was from Hong Kong.

When I dined there, the Yama was not licensed. I wonder if they are licensed now and serving some nice Asahi or Sapporo ?

Been a couple of times. Impressed. good sushi/sahimi

Been there last week, Ask them where they come from:cool: it doesnt begin with a J , Why get a chinese guy to cook japanesse? its like getting a indian to do yorkshire pudding,Also the fish is store in the chiller and not freshly delivered everyday,

Been there last week, Ask them where they come from:cool: it doesnt begin with a J , Why get a chinese guy to cook japanesse? its like getting a indian to do yorkshire pudding,Also the fish is store in the chiller and not freshly delivered everyday,

It got a fantastic review in the Star on Wednesday. The Chinese guy who owns the place was trained at one of the top sushi schools in Japan.

I've been and I love it.

wouldnt eat raw fish in sheffield as there is no place i know where you can get really fresh fish,
fish thats been in fridge a few days should never be eating raw,

I thought you said you would never eat Sushi in Sheffield! Too much time on your hands or did you just want to see what's in the chiller? Hope it didn't bite you back?

i am in the restaurant trade and know a little bit more then you i think, fish will be at least 3 days in fridge as most fish are not frozen at sea and time for it to get to trade customer and sold on will be a lot longer then 2 days
most fish in japan are still swimming and serve within 6 hours of it being kill
In Japan, people go for the rawest fish that they can eat. However, some people say that the bacteria can still exist in the fish if they don't treat it. Anyway, I cannot see this happening in the UK since I am sure that we have a stricter regulation to stop this kind of "freshness" from the ingredients being sold.

I don't understand why people think that the cuisine should be cooked by someone Japanese in order to define its authenticity. What I think is true is whether the chef really understands the basic concept of that particular cuisine to begin with. If they understand it, and have tasted it themselves before, then they will be able to engage and judge the taste, and pay respect to the recipe and type of cuisine that it is supposed to be.

I am curious about this place now. Yum, yum.

i will be impressed the day i can find raw chicken sashimi like that served in Kagoshima and Kumamoto basashi in Sheffield.

or even something simple like a Tonkotsu ramen.

i will be impressed the day i can find raw chicken sashimi like that served in Kagoshima and Kumamoto basashi in Sheffield.

or even something simple like a Tonkotsu ramen.

That day will never come. Too many factors to stop that from happening. Anyway, the same is done overseas. People cannot get a decent roast dinner without paying an arm and leg for it. Top hotel restaurants in HK serves a lovely Christmas dinner and charge people an arm and leg for it. Madness. Yet, you can get a very decent and passable roast dinner in say that pub in Crookes. Courses for horses.

Been there last week, Ask them where they come from:cool: it doesnt begin with a J , Why get a chinese guy to cook japanesse? its like getting a indian to do yorkshire pudding,

Because what, Indian people are congenitally unable to cook yorkshire pudding? What a ridiculous statement to make. You'll be telling us that English people can't cook Italian food next.

Remind me which restaurant you're involved in?

Because what, Indian people are congenitally unable to cook yorkshire pudding? What a ridiculous statement to make. You'll be telling us that English people can't cook Italian food next.

Remind me which restaurant you're involved in?
I think there is an understood concept that if you were brought up with the food as part of your culture, then you will know how to make it any way. Which is true to a certain extent, to be fair. However, apart from the very domestic kind of style of cooking, if you want to push any culinary skills beyond what you can make at home, then you really have to study the skill, and offer something which is a lot more "wow".

I think people like Heston Blumenthal is one of those chefs that "wow".

The name of the chef is Heston Blumenthal, sorry to be pedantic about it. Its an odd name to go with some intriguing food. Wished I could afford to try it.
Hope to try the food at this restaurant soon it sounds excellent. I agree that you don't have to be native to a particular place to make the cuisine, and make an excellent job of it. Tastes vary from country to country, the classic case is Chicken Tikka Masala which is reportedly invented in Glasgow. I once had a mild curry in Glasgow and it was so hot I couldn't taste what I was eating:o

Tried Yama Sushi today and we were a little disappointed.
The Salmon roles were good value (on special offer), the sashimi seemed pretty expensive at £8.50 for 5 pieces of Tuna and it wasn't the best cut.
We would have walked out with an opinion of okay, but we were charged £1.70 for having asked for the ginger!
Maybe if I'd eaten the entire bowl full or taken the bowl with me it would have been worth that, but I think we had about 5 pieces each. I've never been charged for ginger anywhere before (or indeed had to ask for it specially).
We left feeling ripped off and won't be going back.

So do I, Sushi is quite expensive because the ingredients are quite expensive, if it's being sold cheap then they must be cutting corners somewhere (I once saw a crab-stick in a sushi roll - not in Sheffield BTW)


The crab stick in a sushi roll is actually very common and I've seen it in many sushi restaurants, even in Sheffield BTW.;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_roll




We would have walked out with an opinion of okay, but we were charged £1.70 for having asked for the ginger!
I've never been charged for ginger anywhere before (or indeed had to ask for it specially).


I'm actually trying to remember if East Ocean Cafe gave ginger with their sushi. Thinking of going there today (if open), so will take note. Charging £1.70 is a disgrace though. It's like a chippy charging for salt and vinegar.

Been there last week, Ask them where they come from:cool: it doesnt begin with a J , Why get a chinese guy to cook japanesse? its like getting a indian to do yorkshire pudding,Also the fish is store in the chiller and not freshly delivered everyday,

Was in Goa over Christmas and we got the guys to cook Yorkshire pudding and it was great!

So Nurrr.

:)

I ate at Yama Sushi a couple of months ago and really enjoyed it.

well no one's reported any illness so far so I guess its safe to eat it ;)

i will be impressed the day i can find raw chicken sashimi like that served in Kagoshima and Kumamoto basashi in Sheffield.

or even something simple like a Tonkotsu ramen.

Haha ... imagine someone serving raw chicken in Britain ... or basashi. Plenty of my Japanese friends express surprise that I'm willing (and eager) to eat basashi. Apparently it goes against their image of horse-loving British people.

How is the tonkotsu ramen at Yama sushi? Is it a reasonable take on the real thing? Ippudo, one of the most successful Hakata ramen chains in Japan, recently opened a shop in New York. Who knows, perhaps they'll chose Sheffield for their flagship Britain branch?

I'm actually trying to remember if East Ocean Cafe gave ginger with their sushi. Thinking of going there today (if open), so will take note. Charging £1.70 is a disgrace though. It's like a chippy charging for salt and vinegar.

First time I've ever quoted myself

Went on Sunday night to East Ocean and they had no ginger! They were extremely apologetic and said they didn't understand the oversight. After speaking to the missus, I remembered we did have it last time in there.

Tried Yama Sushi today and we were a little disappointed.
The Salmon roles were good value (on special offer), the sashimi seemed pretty expensive at £8.50 for 5 pieces of Tuna and it wasn't the best cut.
We would have walked out with an opinion of okay, but we were charged £1.70 for having asked for the ginger!
Maybe if I'd eaten the entire bowl full or taken the bowl with me it would have been worth that, but I think we had about 5 pieces each. I've never been charged for ginger anywhere before (or indeed had to ask for it specially).
We left feeling ripped off and won't be going back.

I always have ginger from there with my sushi and have never had to pay for it.
Must have been some mistake on the night. I've been quite a lot, always have sushi and have never had to pay for ginger.
Could it be green tea or something else of that nature you were charged for without realising? Other than that maybe they had a new waitress on that night.

F*cking amazing, the yama dragon roll blew my mind! If you like sushi and anything Japanese then you'd be mad not to go to Yama Sushi. If only Sushi here was as cheap as it is in Japan...

I always have ginger from there with my sushi and have never had to pay for it.
Must have been some mistake on the night. I've been quite a lot, always have sushi and have never had to pay for ginger.
Could it be green tea or something else of that nature you were charged for without realising? Other than that maybe they had a new waitress on that night.

No, we asked what the charge was for because, she said ginger.

Call me thick if you want but I have never been into a sushi place as I dont like raw fish, reading this thread though is leading me to believe that they dont only sell sushi...So as a Japenese food virgin what would you reccommend I try ?

Any kind of ramen, which is basically noodles with vegetables & your choice of meat in a kind of broth. Or alternately you could go for sushi with cooked fish, like the dragon roll or tempura, which are prawns covered in a light batter and flash fried. Plenty of other meat dishes to try, so you won't be struggling to find things on the menu that aren't simply raw fish. But you really should try sushi, it's so damn nice and personally i'd say it's more addictive than any drug i've tried, including nicotine...and heroin

But you really should try sushi, it's so damn nice and personally i'd say it's more addictive than any drug i've tried, including nicotine...and heroin


Can't comment on the heroin as I have no knowledge:o, but can concur with the addictiveness of sushi. I absolutely HATED sushi the first time I tried it, but think this must have been due to a bad lot. There is a major difference between supermarket "sushi" and restaurant quality. I do think people have bad preconceptions about the taste, and think it is going to taste really highly of fish. I know my other half wouldn't even try sushi for years, but now we have it at least every other week.
Want some NOW!!

hmmm looks like I am heading to London Road very soon, my mouth is watering now !!

Thanks for the advice guys xx

The comparison of the addictiveness of sushi to heroin was symbolic, but you get the idea. Went to Japan over xmas and couldn't stop eating sushi and at 80p for two pieces you couldn't go wrong. The only down side was the ridiculously high pitched voices of some of the waitresses. You'll be happy to know that the waiting staff at Yama Sushi are more than tolerable and the food is to die for. I can say with 100% certainty that you won't be disappointed...

hmmm looks like I am heading to London Road very soon, my mouth is watering now !!

Thanks for the advice guys xx

I'd go to Campo lane instead if you want a decent first experience.

Went on Sunday and thought it was excellent, defo go again :)

Call me thick if you want but I have never been into a sushi place as I dont like raw fish, reading this thread though is leading me to believe that they dont only sell sushi...So as a Japenese food virgin what would you reccommend I try ?
There's only 4 types of style that you need to know, and then you can find the variations within them.

Sashimi - true raw raw fish, just cut from bigger fish pieces. This is actually less common in the UK than the traditional style that Japanese restaurants will serve.

Nigiri - a slice of raw fish on top of a lump of rice.

"Sushi" /maki - are rice rolls with fillings which are pre-cooked.
(However, on some of them, you can find raw fish in it too, but this is pretty rare. I found that only really traditional style of sushi places will put raw fish in their sushi, as their local clientele may not appreciate it. You will find common fish roe to be served as part of this filling though, and it does not taste fishy, but very sweet.)

Ramen - Japanese noodle soups, with their own style of soups, and fillings to go with it.


I normally try the common salmon, and then a few sushi to see how good a place is. Most places will have a nicely matched sushi roll recipe to their various maki rolls.

Tried the ramen the other night and it was terrible. The soup was white and tasted sweet, which is unlike any other ramen i've tried. Stick to the sushi and avoid the ramen at all costs...

I think that stock must've been the pork stock. There is actually some kind of regional soup stock from Hakkaido in Japan, which is supposedly, be white. Though, I don't know if that is what they are selling it as. A lot of places do their own take on a generic soup stock. Even Wasabisabi and Sakushi do this too. I would be surprised if the standard of Japanese cuisine have become very regionally-specific already.

I have to say, I ordered a takeout only without going into the restaurant.
I went for their unagi eel nigiri (2), salmon nigiri (2), a prawn tempura handroll (1), and a salmon and avocado maki (8!). My order came to around 15 pound, which is not too bad imho.

This place is pretty generous with their sushi. As I did not expect 8 pieces for the salmon and avocado. I think most places just give 6. Maybe their cutting is smaller, which it was. As a standard sheet of seaweed is only so long. However, their salmon was truly fresh tasting, and it is quite large pieces and generous as well. Again, I don't think that the fish pieces need to be bigger than the piece of rice. I don't quite understand that. Is it because the Japanese rice is more expensive nowadays with the import?

I really rate this place as 8/10 because of the freshness of their fish, and proper imported unagi. Yet, the sushi is not symmetrical, and the rice is not as vinegared either. Since someone said that this was a known chef, I would have thought the expectation is higher. Unless he had to do everything and do not have time to cut and prepare very meticulously. The fish roes were a little bit salty, which I thought was not supposed to be so. Unless you are supposed to prepare it and sweeten it? I thought that fresh roes are naturally sweet. They were really generous with this as well. Wasabisabi's fish roes were sweet tasting. So this is why I remember.

Apart from that, it is a recommended place, and their sushi selection is better than Wasabisabi's!

Definitely definitely worth visiting if you are really into your sushi. The chef were able to create a few signature dishes. The salmon and avocado rolls is not something I have seen elsewhere before as well. There were a few inverted rolls too.

I always have ginger from there with my sushi and have never had to pay for it.
Must have been some mistake on the night. I've been quite a lot, always have sushi and have never had to pay for ginger.
Could it be green tea or something else of that nature you were charged for without realising? Other than that maybe they had a new waitress on that night.


It's actually on their menu as £1.70
Look at the bottom, classed as an extra http://www.yamasushi.org.uk/page_1225069494984.html
I'm going later. If I do get charged for ginger, I'll just give less of a tip. It's not as though soy sauce or wasabi paste is classed as an extra is it?

just seems wrong to charge for it. if they gave you some and you asked for more i guess thats a different story.

It's actually on their menu as £1.70
Look at the bottom, classed as an extra http://www.yamasushi.org.uk/page_1225069494984.html
I'm going later. If I do get charged for ginger, I'll just give less of a tip. It's not as though soy sauce or wasabi paste is classed as an extra is it?

hmmm not good. I've been quite a lot and they always recognise me.
I asked for ginger the first time I went and have never had to ask since or pay for it. I might mention it the next time I go.

Clearly the best place to get Sushi in Sheffield. Cheaper than the alternatives yet tastes so much better. Puts Sakushi to shame and is ever so slightly cheaper than Wasabisabi, so why would anyone go elsewhere??

...having said that, it only seats about 10-12 people at a time so probably a good thing there are inferior sushi places to tempt people away...

last week i was at yama sushi.
the food was very good for that prices.
the quality is slightly better in sakushi, but they also charge a lot more.
the quality in wasabisabi is much higher, and therefore when they charge a LOT more, it is still ok, bcoz it is worth the money.

I like sushi a lot, so for frequent sushi eaters like me,
I would say, yama sushi is really good choice,
since you (I) cant afford the prices in wasabisabi or sakushi. (maybe once in a while)

The staff is very friendly. They r ready to make adjustments in the meal sets. :)

The place is nice, but really small, so it is good thing to reserve a table (especially when u r more than 2 persons).
We kept waiting quite a long time for a table, but the waiter gave drinks on the house for keeping us waiting. So that makes it even.

They have a wide choice on the card.
Reading this forum it seems like they haven risen the prices a little recently.

The only thing I didnt like was the sushi rice. It could have been better. :(


ps
The waiter told me that they r going to open a new branch near train station soon. So will give that try soon!

What rating would you give it out of 10?? I've not been... yet!

to retinaganshi

i would give a 7.5 out of 10.
I am definitely recommending it. Give it a try, I think u will like it.
I will go there again:thumbsup:

last week i was at yama sushi.
the food was very good for that prices.
the quality is slightly better in sakushi, but they also charge a lot more.
the quality in wasabisabi is much higher, and therefore when they charge a LOT more, it is still ok, bcoz it is worth the money.

I like sushi a lot, so for frequent sushi eaters like me,
I would say, yama sushi is really good choice,
since you (I) cant afford the prices in wasabisabi or sakushi. (maybe once in a while)

The staff is very friendly. They r ready to make adjustments in the meal sets. :)

The place is nice, but really small, so it is good thing to reserve a table (especially when u r more than 2 persons).
We kept waiting quite a long time for a table, but the waiter gave drinks on the house for keeping us waiting. So that makes it even.

They have a wide choice on the card.
Reading this forum it seems like they haven risen the prices a little recently.

The only thing I didnt like was the sushi rice. It could have been better. :(


ps
The waiter told me that they r going to open a new branch near train station soon. So will give that try soon!

What did you have and how much did it cost?

I thought it was more expensive than Sakushi except for the special which wasn't well advertised.

I've been pass this place before, and I can now see why people's comments about the dining environment being pretty bad. I think the chef has potential, but maybe his choice of location is letting him down a little bit.

I think it is great that there is at least a choice of Japanese sushi in Sheffield, as there isn't even one here in Cambridge! Hopefully, the more competition there is, the higher the quality would be, and then if there is a price war, then even better. :D

I have heard that Yo Sushi has opened a test drive kind of setup in Meadowhall too. So now it really does test the competition a teeny little bit. :love:

I did ordered once again the last time I was in Sheffield. I tried to order the tempura prawn wrapped in a handroll just like Wasabisabi, but they gave me a tempura set. :rolleyes: I overlooked this, but did try it. It was nicely done. I would say that their deep fried tempura did pass the take-away test. As it was not soggy by the time it reached me. So well done them on this point. At least they gave it a lot of thought about the eventual taste. I also tried their fish roe salad to see what combination they gave, and it was okay. Mostly shredded cucumber and carrots? With a mayonaise dressing.

I once tasted a salad in Brussels which had a different dressing, and I preferred that. I'm sure that as adapted and fused with a French-style in mind. Even though maybe in Japan, the "Wa fu" salad was mayonaise-based? I don't know if it should be like that, but I thought it was okay, but not as light as I thought it could be. I did enjoy this too.

I cannot see there to be any room in the train station for another dining place, but I welcome the suggestion. At least it would be more wholesome food than just your normal fast food kind of meals. I normally go to M&S for a sarnie, which is better sometimes.

My husband and I went to Yama Sushi last night and really enjoyed it. It is very small inside, but in a sweet way. The decor is modern, but still very Japanese. I loved the little area at the back where, I assume the sushi chef was sat. All dark wood and surrounded by interesting looking bottles. The location is not great - the view of the empty garage on London Road and the Albion! I wish this place/Wasabisabi was in Leopold Square, or by the Peace Gardens.

Anyway the food. We had a bottle of Kumala wine for £11.50. Ok the wine is not their speciality but at least Kumala is a reliable brand. Huge mark up on the price obviously, but that is to be expected. My husband also had a Samurai sling i think it was. Very girly and we all laughed at him as I had to explain to the waitress that it wasn't for me, but for my husband! To start, we had Kakiage Tempura which was a variety of veg in a light batter. Very nice and a decent sized selection. Gyoza - dumplings. Nice crispy batter and freshly cooked. Edamame - again very fresh and piping hot.

Then the fish! We had Tuna, Flying Fish Roe and Eel Nigiri. The tuna wasn't great, but the roe and eel were good. The portions were huge and I think I would rather pay £3 or so for 2 large nigiri here than £3 for 6 tiny nigiri at Sakushi. We also had the Moriawase Sashimi which was a selection of salmon (lovely - so creamy), tuna (strangly better than the stuff on the Nigiri), Octupus (looked amazing, but not as flavoursome as the rest of the fish), Surf Clam (bit chewy!), prawns (fine), Scallop (delicious!). The fish was obviously fresh as it was very clean tasting. We also seemed to get more than it said we would on the menu.

My overall impressions of the food were good. We also loved the place itself. Ok the atmosphere could have been better as we were the only couple in there for half of the evening until another couple came in. The waitress was really attentive, but not overly and she was very sweet. As I walked away I had a nice 'warm' feeling. I loved the fact that the place was small and unglamourous. I have never been to Japan (would love to!), but I'm guessing that the Yama Sushi experience is a bit more authentic than Sakushi or Yo Sushi!

I'm glad to have found a cheaper alternative to Wasabisabi, which will always remain the favourite and the choice for a treat! And Sakushi never really did it for me. The food has always been good, but the atmosphere has never been right. The conveyor belt is just a bit too naff. Yes it works for Yo Sushi, but I do think it's gimmick more than anything else. The decor is too western and modern. Also, the miso soup served in a big bowl with a spoon just killed it for me!

Yama Sushi will be seeing more of us!

You might be disappointed when you go to Japan;

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2036.html

http://www.asiarooms.com/travel-guide/japan/japanese-cuisine/kaitenzushi-restaurants-in-japan.html

The kaiten zushi restaurants are very popular there.

My husband and I went to Yama Sushi last night and really enjoyed it. It is very small inside, but in a sweet way. The decor is modern, but still very Japanese. I loved the little area at the back where, I assume the sushi chef was sat. All dark wood and surrounded by interesting looking bottles. The location is not great - the view of the empty garage on London Road and the Albion! I wish this place/Wasabisabi was in Leopold Square, or by the Peace Gardens.

Anyway the food. We had a bottle of Kumala wine for £11.50. Ok the wine is not their speciality but at least Kumala is a reliable brand. Huge mark up on the price obviously, but that is to be expected. My husband also had a Samurai sling i think it was. Very girly and we all laughed at him as I had to explain to the waitress that it wasn't for me, but for my husband! To start, we had Kakiage Tempura which was a variety of veg in a light batter. Very nice and a decent sized selection. Gyoza - dumplings. Nice crispy batter and freshly cooked. Edamame - again very fresh and piping hot.

Then the fish! We had Tuna, Flying Fish Roe and Eel Nigiri. The tuna wasn't great, but the roe and eel were good. The portions were huge and I think I would rather pay £3 or so for 2 large nigiri here than £3 for 6 tiny nigiri at Sakushi. We also had the Moriawase Sashimi which was a selection of salmon (lovely - so creamy), tuna (strangly better than the stuff on the Nigiri), Octupus (looked amazing, but not as flavoursome as the rest of the fish), Surf Clam (bit chewy!), prawns (fine), Scallop (delicious!). The fish was obviously fresh as it was very clean tasting. We also seemed to get more than it said we would on the menu.

My overall impressions of the food were good. We also loved the place itself. Ok the atmosphere could have been better as we were the only couple in there for half of the evening until another couple came in. The waitress was really attentive, but not overly and she was very sweet. As I walked away I had a nice 'warm' feeling. I loved the fact that the place was small and unglamourous. I have never been to Japan (would love to!), but I'm guessing that the Yama Sushi experience is a bit more authentic than Sakushi or Yo Sushi!

I'm glad to have found a cheaper alternative to Wasabisabi, which will always remain the favourite and the choice for a treat! And Sakushi never really did it for me. The food has always been good, but the atmosphere has never been right. The conveyor belt is just a bit too naff. Yes it works for Yo Sushi, but I do think it's gimmick more than anything else. The decor is too western and modern. Also, the miso soup served in a big bowl with a spoon just killed it for me!

Yama Sushi will be seeing more of us!


Does it not worry you that you were the only couple in there in a friday evening? also you imagine yama to be more authentic? im pretty sure they dont have a Japanese thread, and i received an email from Sakushi about a month ago saying they have a new Japanese chef with 25years experience or something....they have also got a new menu. i think im going to try it next week.

Does it not worry you that you were the only couple in there in a friday evening? also you imagine yama to be more authentic? im pretty sure they dont have a Japanese thread, and i received an email from Sakushi about a month ago saying they have a new Japanese chef with 25years experience or something....they have also got a new menu. i think im going to try it next week.

Yes it did worry me but everything was fresh and tasty. Also we were eating early-ish.

As for authenticity - I said that I had never been to Japan and that I was guessing it was more authentic. Yama Sushi also claim to have a Japanese chef.... don't know how much experience though!

I do like the food at Sakushi, just never warmed to the place itself.

ahh right fair enough.. each to their own i guess. least its good that they all have this type of competition.

might pop to yama again soon..

more sushi?.... go on then!

I do like the food at Sakushi, just never warmed to the place itself.

Have yet to try Yama, but agree on your thought about Sakushi, the food's fine, but the place itself is a bit 'sparse', though everytime I've been there it's either empty or only a few other customers there at the time (haven't been back for a while for that reason).

And Yo Sushi at Meadowhall is just weird - right outside HoF with people walking past staring at you. No thanks.

more sushi?.... go on then!

It's great isn't it? So healthy, but you still feel like you're having a treat!

Sparkleshoes - you seem to be repeating yourself!

Does it not worry you that you were the only couple in there in a friday evening? also you imagine yama to be more authentic? im pretty sure they dont have a Japanese thread, and i received an email from Sakushi about a month ago saying they have a new Japanese chef with 25years experience or something....they have also got a new menu. i think im going to try it next week.

IMO Yama Sushi knocks the socks of Sakushi! For value for money, freshness and quality of food. I do believe it is on par with Wasabsabi, which is only viewed better because of the size of it. I prefer Yama Sushi and I hope they stay the same and stay open!

Sushi restaurant owners: please open a real delivery takeaway place!!!!

Have they stopped charging 1 pound 40 for a few slices of ginger now?

Don't know - it was listed on the menu for sale, but we got some with our sashimi..?! And we didn't pay for it!

If that's consistent then it's an improvement on my one visit so far. I object to being charged £1.40 for a few pieces of ginger to go with my Nigiri.

IMO Yama Sushi knocks the socks of Sakushi! For value for money, freshness and quality of food. I do believe it is on par with Wasabsabi, which is only viewed better because of the size of it. I prefer Yama Sushi and I hope they stay the same and stay open!

Sushi restaurant owners: please open a real delivery takeaway place!!!!


I usually get my sushi fix from Sakushi as it is much closer to where i live but i went to Yama on sunday and i wasnt impressed. I would say the opposite to boutiquechoc, Sakushi is fresher and better quality. I think Sakushi is slightly more expensive but its a bit of a false economy. for example i would rather have 6 peices of different sushi for £7 than pay £6 for all the same. does that make sense?

I feel like yama are pretending! im sure the chef is the same chinese guy who used to run it as a chinese food outlet? anyone know if this is true?

I usually get my sushi fix from Sakushi as it is much closer to where i live but i went to Yama on sunday and i wasnt impressed. I would say the opposite to boutiquechoc, Sakushi is fresher and better quality. I think Sakushi is slightly more expensive but its a bit of a false economy. for example i would rather have 6 peices of different sushi for £7 than pay £6 for all the same. does that make sense?

I feel like yama are pretending! im sure the chef is the same chinese guy who used to run it as a chinese food outlet? anyone know if this is true?

The chef from yama is chinese, who has been trained in japan for a number of years. Definitely do not agree that sakushi's sashimi is fresher and better quality. I think sakushi is less authentic. I remember the sushi in sakushi had green pepper and some bbq sauce on the sushi! That's definitely not authentic! Sushi is definetly yama's forte, I would say its the best out of all the japanese restaurants, although the ramen still needs to be up to standards.

this bar is amazing

The chef from yama is chinese, who has been trained in japan for a number of years. Definitely do not agree that sakushi's sashimi is fresher and better quality. I think sakushi is less authentic. I remember the sushi in sakushi had green pepper and some bbq sauce on the sushi! That's definitely not authentic! Sushi is definetly yama's forte, I would say its the best out of all the japanese restaurants, although the ramen still needs to be up to standards.

Yet another person with one post under their belt and having only signed up today! :( Credibility in your opinion isn't good.

The chef from yama is chinese, who has been trained in japan for a number of years. Definitely do not agree that sakushi's sashimi is fresher and better quality. I think sakushi is less authentic. I remember the sushi in sakushi had green pepper and some bbq sauce on the sushi! That's definitely not authentic! Sushi is definetly yama's forte, I would say its the best out of all the japanese restaurants, although the ramen still needs to be up to standards.

BBQ sauce at Sakushi? thats just a lie isnt it Mr 1st post. Got to know the guys at Sakushi quite well now and there is nothing like that on the menu. It says in the Star that the chef at Yama was trained in hongkong? :loopy:

Next time im in Sakushi i will tell the Japanese chef with 25 years experience (look at the Sakushi thread) that his sushi isnt authentic hehehehehehe!

Sorry to disappoint pedro but mr Fujiwara of Sakushi has only 23 years experience. I don’t think it matter to much where you are trained as long as you are trained!

Mlsbbe, Also we do not do anything with BBQ sauce, that comment is a bit ridiculous. We have just launched our new menu maybe you will like it better than when you last visited Sakushi

don't think it matters too much where the chef is from (it's a bit short-sighted to think that), more where they were trained and what their food is like.

anyway - i find yama a bit too cramped (due to its size) and would be better if it had more space (some people might prefer it). and the food was good/OK for a snack.

still it's better to have more places to choose from...

Ive been to Yama and i wouldnt go again it is a little small in there and i didnt find the quality of food very good. I love Sakushi it is a little expensive but worth it and the manager is always nice and friendly and the service is very efficent

BBQ sauce at Sakushi? thats just a lie isnt it Mr 1st post. Got to know the guys at Sakushi quite well now and there is nothing like that on the menu. It says in the Star that the chef at Yama was trained in hongkong? :loopy:

Next time im in Sakushi i will tell the Japanese chef with 25 years experience (look at the Sakushi thread) that his sushi isnt authentic hehehehehehe!

yes, the chef is from hong kong, so he has had training in hong kong.

No, i am not lying. Yes, you tell him. I have never seen green pepper before in sushi. I dont know why he put those ingredients in the sushi. Also , there was definetely brown sauce on top of the sushi on the conveyor belt the last two times I visited!

Brown sauce? so it was probs teriyaki or the kabayaki saucethey do (not sure if thats spelt correct). So you said it was BBQ but you didnt actually taste it? why would you come to the assumption that it was BBQ?

looking at their takeaway menu they do a pepper tempura nigiri. every Japanese restaurant i have been in including one in Paris does vegetable tempura sushi. have you not seen vegetable tempura before?

Brown sauce? so it was probs teriyaki or the kabayaki saucethey do (not sure if thats spelt correct). So you said it was BBQ but you didnt actually taste it? why would you come to the assumption that it was BBQ?

looking at their takeaway menu they do a pepper tempura nigiri. every Japanese restaurant i have been in including one in Paris does vegetable tempura sushi. have you not seen vegetable tempura before?

Yes I have had it before. Of coures I know what its is. I've been to a lot of Japanese restaurants, and I know what I'm talking about.

There was pepper in the sushi roll! I have never seen pepper in a sushi roll before! Sushi + pepper do not mix! By the way, authentic japanese restaurants hardly ever put brown sauce/teriyaki sauce/or whatever you would like to call it on top of the sushi. You usually see the stuff in "fusion" restaurants, where they mix eastern and western cuisine together! Of course I haven't tried it. It's like telling you to eat steak with strawberry sauce!

You haven't seen teriyaki sauce before in Sushi restaurants?

Teriyaki (kanji: 照り焼き; hiragana: てりやき) is a cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet soy sauce ...

Not much fusion involved in that.

You didn't know it was, you didn't try it, but you posted in public that it was barbecue sauce!

A quick google turns up quite a few links to peppers in maki.

http://www.sushismile.com/english/MakiSushi/peppermaki.htm

Like that for example.

A quick google turns up quite a few links to peppers in maki.



Like that for example.

that is on an ENGLISH website, not a JAPANESE one! It's like asking a german guy to teach you how to make spanish food!

You haven't seen teriyaki sauce before in Sushi restaurants?



Not much fusion involved in that.

You didn't know it was, you didn't try it, but you posted in public that it was barbecue sauce!

There's a difference between BROILING / GRILLING something in teriyaki sauce, and using at as a SAUCE. By the way, teriyaki is used in japanese bbq's. That's why I said it's bbq sauce!

that is on an ENGLISH website, not a JAPANESE one! It's like asking a german guy to teach you how to make spanish food!

Do you speak and read much Japanese, I don't, but that doesn't mean that pepper in sushi is unusual, as I believe google has proven on my behalf!

And calling something BBQ sauce when it isn't is just stupid. Ketchup is used at BBQ's, that doesn't make it BBQ Sauce.

Yes I have had it before. Of coures I know what its is. I've been to a lot of Japanese restaurants, and I know what I'm talking about.

There was pepper in the sushi roll! I have never seen pepper in a sushi roll before! Sushi + pepper do not mix! By the way, authentic japanese restaurants hardly ever put brown sauce/teriyaki sauce/or whatever you would like to call it on top of the sushi. You usually see the stuff in "fusion" restaurants, where they mix eastern and western cuisine together! Of course I haven't tried it. It's like telling you to eat steak with strawberry sauce!

Yes all sushi resturants have pepper maki! Even Yo Sushi & Yama! You will see it on the menu next time you go to your precious Yama! :loopy:

Yes all sushi resturants have pepper maki! Even Yo Sushi & Yama! You will see it on the menu next time you go to your precious Yama! :loopy:

No,Yama definitely doesnt! I dont know where you got that from! Are you willing to bet on it? As with yo sushi...dont get me started with chain restaurants! First of all, I'm not saying Yama is great, I've criticised it in my original post. so dont go saying its my 'precious yama'. the debate here is which restaurants in Sheffield are more authentic Japanese restaurants!:loopy:

I got it from there because i had some!

Are you sure it wasn't something else like tempura?. I've tried all of the maki's at that restaurant! Yama has a website with the menu

http://www.yamasushi.org.uk/page_1224631644671.html

So, where is the pepper in the maki? Are you certain you've tried it? either that, or you must have mistaken scrambled eggs for yellow pepper!

Nat, pedro, why do you insist that what I'm saying isn't the truth? I've tried more Japanese restaurants than you can imagine! Who do you work for?

I think i know what a pepper tastes and looks like! Are you sure you dont work there?

Do you speak and read much Japanese, I don't, but that doesn't mean that pepper in sushi is unusual, as I believe google has proven on my behalf!

And calling something BBQ sauce when it isn't is just stupid. Ketchup is used at BBQ's, that doesn't make it BBQ Sauce.


First of all, yes, I can read Japanese. Secondly, the debate here is whether or not the restaurants are authentic. So yes it matters whether pepper is in sushi.

\\\\ barbeque sauce means sauce that you put on food when you are cooking it in a barbeque. The name is not trademarked, so I think I'm free to call it bbq sauce

I think i know what a pepper tastes and looks like! Are you sure you dont work there?


well then, please tell me if there is pepper on the maki menu then, mr clever! is reading the menu too difficult for you?

i don't understand what the problem is?

maybe sakushi do put pepper in their maki?
authentic? not authentic?

it's your choice to either order it or take it off the belt??

Anyone know if wasabisabi have pepper maki?

i don't understand what the problem is?

maybe sakushi do put pepper in their maki?
authentic? not authentic?

it's your choice to either order it or take it off the belt??

Anyone know if wasabisabi have pepper maki?

Yes, you are right, its your choice. But the idea is that pepper cannot go in maki. When making a maki, the ingredients must be in harmony, each ingredient must balance one another. Pepper has a strong, pungent taste to it. If you put pepper in maki, the taste will overwhelm the other ingredients in the maki, because the rice, the seaweed and other ingredients have a more bland taste in comparison.

Wasabisabi does not have pepper maki in its menu. That's why I say Yama + Wasabisabi are the more authentic restaurants.

Anything for veggies like a stir fry there? My hubby loves sushi etc and fish.. but I hate them! I do like Japanese stir fries though :-)

well then, please tell me if there is pepper on the maki menu then, mr clever! is reading the menu too difficult for you?

First of all im a MISS!! The menu is different on the website to the one in Yama Sushi.

First of all im a MISS!! The menu is different on the website to the one in Yama Sushi. Grow up you stupid little man and go back to running the hell hole which is Yama.

Loser.

Excuse me miss. We are in a debate here, on the authencity of the Japanese restuarant. You haven't answered my question, and now you're getting all angry and defensive! How can you have two different menus? I assure you, it's the exact same one. You cant see the pepper on the maki menu and now you say the menu is different. What more excuses can you give? They burnt the menu? haha

Excuse me miss. We are in a debate here, on the authencity of the Japanese restuarant. You haven't answered my question, and now you're getting all angry and defensive! How can you have two different menus? I assure you, it's the exact same one. You cant see the pepper on the maki menu and now you say the menu is different. What more excuses can you give? They burnt the menu? haha

Listen right im getting defensive because you are making personal insults to me saying i can't read etc. I know i called you a loser and i apolgise for that.

i'm just saying when i went a couple of months back it was on the menu in there i know i had some and i remember saying to the woman its strange having pepper with sushi but it woked well.

I can't be bothered to reply to you anymore as i shouldnt have to justify myself to you.

Have a nice day!

Yes, you dont have to, and neither do I. I am certain there is no pepper in the sushi at Yama. Maybe I can believe you more if you can give the name the dish you ordered? If not, than its really really strange that Yama would have that in its maki menu, because pepper just does not work with sushi!.

You have a nice day too!

Yes, you are right, its your choice. But the idea is that pepper cannot go in maki. When making a maki, the ingredients must be in harmony, each ingredient must balance one another. Pepper has a strong, pungent taste to it. If you put pepper in maki, the taste will overwhelm the other ingredients in the maki, because the rice, the seaweed and other ingredients have a more bland taste in comparison.

Wasabisabi does not have pepper maki in its menu. That's why I say Yama + Wasabisabi are the more authentic restaurants.

The idea according to whom?
It certainly seems to be a very common thing to be in the maki.

RE the BBQ sauce. You can call whatever you like BBQ sauce, but if it's teryaki then you'll look a bit silly and like you're making things up.
At best using your lame excuse of 'it can be used in a BBQ' that would make your original assertion extremely vague as any sauce can be used in a BBQ.

The idea according to whom?
It certainly seems to be a very common thing to be in the maki.

RE the BBQ sauce. You can call whatever you like BBQ sauce, but if it's teryaki then you'll look a bit silly and like you're making things up.
At best using your lame excuse of 'it can be used in a BBQ' that would make your original assertion extremely vague as any sauce can be used in a BBQ.

Look, its not common in authentic Japanese restaurants. Go to japan and have a look. I bet you've never ever been there in your life! How many times do I have to hammer that in your small head, that its not AUTHENTIC? I'm talking about AUTHENTICITY here. AUTHENTICITY! You haven't even answered my question! If you want to reply me again please answer my question, because AUTHENTICTY is the orginal debate! Please show me a Japanese restaurant in JAPAN with pepper maki in it if you can, then I'll give this argument to you!

SO what if what I'm talking about its vague? It's not an excuse, and no its not silly. Why do you keep stressing about that? Whatever sauce I'm talking about that is on that sushi, shouldnt go there! Is there a problem?

as for me,I'm interested in Japanese culture,but i hate sushi

Look, its not common in authentic Japanese restaurants. Go to japan and have a look. I bet you've never ever been there in your life! How many times do I have to hammer that in your small head, that its not AUTHENTIC? I'm talking about AUTHENTICITY here. AUTHENTICITY! You haven't even answered my question! If you want to reply me again please answer my question, because AUTHENTICTY is the orginal debate! Please show me a Japanese restaurant in JAPAN with pepper maki in it if you can, then I'll give this argument to you!

SO what if what I'm talking about its vague? It's not an excuse, and no its not silly. Why do you keep stressing about that? Whatever sauce I'm talking about that is on that sushi, shouldnt go there! Is there a problem?

I have never ever been to japan BUT i have eaten pepper in a maki , i think it was in the car while eating a pack of Tesco sushi :hihi:

It was Alright.
Maybe red pepper is NOT authentic japanese sushi but neither is having coconut as an ingredient in an authentic Korma???
You might never have been to Bangladesh in your life or had an authentic Korma.Do you hear me crying about it?

Look, its not common in authentic Japanese restaurants. Go to japan and have a look. I bet you've never ever been there in your life! How many times do I have to hammer that in your small head, that its not AUTHENTIC? I'm talking about AUTHENTICITY here. AUTHENTICITY! You haven't even answered my question! If you want to reply me again please answer my question, because AUTHENTICTY is the orginal debate! Please show me a Japanese restaurant in JAPAN with pepper maki in it if you can, then I'll give this argument to you!

SO what if what I'm talking about its vague? It's not an excuse, and no its not silly. Why do you keep stressing about that? Whatever sauce I'm talking about that is on that sushi, shouldnt go there! Is there a problem?

You're right, I haven't been to Japan.
Can you actually prove what you're saying or do I just have to take your BBQ sauce word for it? We could talk about CREDIBILITY whilst discussing AUTHENTICITY, and you don't have much IMO at the moment so you'll excuse me if I want some other reference to pepper being a problem than your say so.

http://www.geocities.jp/foodsoftheworld/ukobento1.html

Japanese website with "red pepper maki" on the menu. Do I win a prize?

Japanese university website with pepper maki

http://www.ipc.hokusei.ac.jp/~z00153/jun_3.html

Tell you what, here is google Japan's list of japanese websites that have "pepper maki" on them. Maybe you could email them all and tell them that it's not authentic.

http://www.google.co.jp/search?hl=ja&q=%22pepper+maki%22&btnG=%E6%A4%9C%E7%B4%A2&lr=lang_ja

Look, its not common in authentic Japanese restaurants. Go to japan and have a look. I bet you've never ever been there in your life! How many times do I have to hammer that in your small head, that its not AUTHENTIC? I'm talking about AUTHENTICITY here. AUTHENTICITY! You haven't even answered my question! If you want to reply me again please answer my question, because AUTHENTICTY is the orginal debate! Please show me a Japanese restaurant in JAPAN with pepper maki in it if you can, then I'll give this argument to you!

SO what if what I'm talking about its vague? It's not an excuse, and no its not silly. Why do you keep stressing about that? Whatever sauce I'm talking about that is on that sushi, shouldnt go there! Is there a problem?

If your talking real authenticity then any sort of roll hosomaki or uramaki are not authentic but i dont know a Japanese restaurant that dont do them. times change, in Japan you will find many different mixes inside a roll but that doesnt make them authentic or does it???? if i went to a restaurant in Japan tomorrow and i found a pepper tempura maki on the menu would that now make it authentic? My point is modern day Japan do all these mixes of ingredients. using indredients from duck to peppers non of which where authentic 20 years ago but are regulary used today. Sakushi do every item yama do and more from what i can see on your website, so that must make them authentic and they do more. Why would you complain about a restaurant for doing more to cater for veggies etc :huh:, i agree if they only did what you class as not authentic then that is a different story but they dont they do loads.

I had a meal at Yama today and apparently, they have a new menu with a lot of new dishes including bento boxes. I had a Chicken Fillet in Teriyaki sauce bento which I definitely recommend. Excellent as usual. Oh yeah, they are doing a £1 Salmon Nigiri offer for any body ordering more than £10 on the bill. Happy Days!

ooooooo this thread got a bit more exciting didn't it?!! Tell you what. I'm attempting to make my own sushi tonight (figured I can roll cigs so why not rice and seaweed?!). I had bought some pepper to use. But after reading this, I really, really don't think I will be using it! I don't want my guests coming on here slagging my skills off!

Now where is that BBQ sauce.........?!!

I can say after about 12 visits to Yama sushi (and prior to it's opening about 50 visits to Wasabsabi) and trying everything on the menu (except the eel, yuk) The only thing in Yama sushi resaurant that I didn't rate was the seafood stir fry noodles (rather greasy and overcooked) however, the Kaisen Ramen (soupy noodles) is the best I have ever tasted!

I truly love this place and since I discovered it I haven't been back to Wasabsabi (which is a quality place and the only thing it competes with Yama is the size of the place but then I like it more intimate anyway) The staff in Yama are on hand, no looking about wondering where someone is. Complete value, freshness and nice mix of items on the menu!

I think Yama is still the best Japanese restarant in Sheffield! LONG LIVE YAMA SUSHI! woo

I usually get my sushi fix from Sakushi as it is much closer to where i live but i went to Yama on sunday and i wasnt impressed. I would say the opposite to boutiquechoc, Sakushi is fresher and better quality. I think Sakushi is slightly more expensive but its a bit of a false economy. for example i would rather have 6 peices of different sushi for £7 than pay £6 for all the same. does that make sense?

I feel like yama are pretending! im sure the chef is the same chinese guy who used to run it as a chinese food outlet? anyone know if this is true?

I have just read the post under your's about the chef so that is solved, but I have to disagree with you as I have visited Sukushi and as much as it was nice, it isn't memorable to me, other than thinking it was not all that when I was there, I felt it was a bit like a chain.
Only thing it beats Yama on (imo) is it is a nicer part of the city.

I worry about these cheap sushi places. If the chef isn't properly qualified to serve sashimi there is a risk of getting worms from the raw fish.

Me too! Last month my brother brought home sushi(i didn't know where he bought it). I ate 4 of them, Later that night I really had a bad stomach ache I almost cry. Thank God they don't have to rush me to the hospital and the medicine my mom gave me was so effective!! I'm still hesitating to eat sushi again.