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Yama, Vail, CO

Yama

4.8
4.8
696 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 27 times today
  • Healthy
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
Nestled in the Vail Village, this sophisticated sushi and Japanese restaurant offers an intimate and fun dining experience. This upbeat, chic restaurant focuses on fresh fish and a variety of specialty cocktails.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Asian, Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (970) 476-7332
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Juan De Lara
  • Neighbourhood
    Vail
  • Cross Street
    Nestled between Golden Bear, Lululemon, & Rocky Mountain Chocolate Fact
  • Parking details
    Located in the the heart of Vail Village, it is easily accessible by walking. From the public parking structure it a 3 minute walk.
  • Public transit
    If taking the In-Town bus, get off at the Solaris stop. Head over the International Bridge until you see the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, from which we are located a few doors down.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 696 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Denver / Colorado

    Sushi

  • Mountains

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Yama in Vail offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic service" and "excellent sushi." Patrons praise its "friendly staff" and "lively atmosphere." Highlights include the "awesome unagi nigiri" and a wide variety of sushi rolls. While some dishes could use more differentiation, Yama remains a "must-visit" for sushi lovers.

696 Reviews
  1. Estelle

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and services great but music a little too loud

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  2. Tiffany

    VIP

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    yama is a great choice for sushi for the overall value compared to other sushi restaurants that are more expensive and or bougie.

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  3. ERIN

    VIP

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and recommendations from the staff. They are very attentive and helpful. The food was incredible.

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  4. Ellen

    Atlanta

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been coming to Yama for several years now, and it never disappoints! The food is incredibly fresh and beautifully presented, and the service is top notch.

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  5. Lee

    Austin

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sorry….but the rolls were watery, I understand most, if not all , sushi/fish is flash frozen, but there are ways to mitigate the effects of that process prior to serving it up… place is fun though

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  6. Joshua

    Portland

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is always fantastic. They love to play house music loud enough that the servers have to ask “could you repeat that?” I enjoy the vibe, but it can be hard to talk with your dinner date.

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  7. Curt

    New Orleans

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Just ok. One thing that really bothered us is they kept refilling our kids diet cokes and charged us $5 per refill. We had no idea and felt like that should have been disclosed or at least been asked if we wanted a refill. Food wasn’t as good as we remembered but we could have ordered the wrong things. Owner is so nice, atmosphere amazing. We ordered udon bowls and should have stuck with sushi. Great location.

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  8. June

    VIP

    Orlando

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Summer in Vail roll and Boom Boom rolls were good, but the unagi nigiri was awesome. Friendly staff and attentive.

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  9. Thomas

    VIP

    Dallas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly vibe from patrons and the wait staff. The sushi is excellent as are the other dishes. It is always a must stop for dinner when we visit Vail.

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  10. stephanie

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been coming for years and would not miss dinner at Yama one of our favorite dinners while visiting Vail they never disappoint!

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FAQs

Yama is rated 4.8 stars by 696 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Yama

168 E Gore Creek Dr., Vail, CO 81657

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Nestled between Golden Bear, Lululemon, & Rocky Mountain Chocolate Fact
  • Neighbourhood
    Vail
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Asian, Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Located in the the heart of Vail Village, it is easily accessible by walking. From the public parking structure it a 3 minute walk.
  • Public transit
    If taking the In-Town bus, get off at the Solaris stop. Head over the International Bridge until you see the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, from which we are located a few doors down.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Juan De Lara
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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