First off, the place did not smell of fish. A good sign that the food is fresh. Sushi was good and fresh but the fish was very thin and the rice was a bit much. I was shocked that I was charged $4.98 for a pot of tea! One pot two cups. I've never been charged for tea at a sushi place before. I'll stick to my regular place for now.
Review Source:I went for lunch just after noon. Â I was the only one at the restaurant. Â I liked the decor with a little hut covering the sushi bar. Â The miso soup broth was good but there was nothing in it. Â Very disappointing. Â I ordered the sushiyama combo lunch special. Â I wanted to order the udon but refuse to pay $10 for a bowl of noddles. Â The salad was very fresh and tasty. The roll was good also. Â When I got the bill, I could not believe they charged $2.49 for hot tea. Â Most places don't even charge for it. Â I they do it is very cheap. Â For this reason I will not be returning.
Review Source:Although I wasn't as enamored with the ambiance as my wife was (I thought it was too dark, and the big screen TV was distracting), the sushi and service were excellent. Moderately priced, neither cheap nor expensive, the sushi was near the top of what I've had in the Indianapolis area. For about $50, two of us stuffed ourselves with sushi and each had a beer.
There aren't a lot of sushi places this far north, but I'm glad that Sushiyama is around. I just wish they would lighten it up a little bit.
I agree with all of the reviews. Â Expect a wait. Â I went at 12pm, and although there were no more than 6 folks eating there it was a 15 minute wait for my take out order. Â One caveat, if you order take out lunch special, you will not receive the soup, salad or egg roll, with the lunch special. Â Same price, but no sides. Â
The food was fresh. Â The restaurant was intimate, quiet and clean. Â You would miss it because it sits in a strip mall. Â
I ordered the spicy tuna roll and california roll. Â The tuna is yummy although not really spicy.
Clean, fresh, and delicious. This place is the real deal and they are so friendly. We love the lunch specials that include a cali roll, fried rice, and teriyaki chicken. My husband loves the raw stuff, but my fav's are the mango roll and crunch munch roll which is all cooked ingredients. The quality and taste surpass the other sushi restaurant in town by far. It's small and quiet, so we don't usually take our two toddlers unless it's just for lunch, but it's on our rotation for date nights or a quick lunch.
Review Source:We tried this place right after we moved to noblesville several years ago, literally desperate to find good Asian food/sushi (my wife is Korean). Thankfully, we hit gold! We've become such fans that we even befriended the family that owns the place. So rather than writing a biased review, I'll just let that speak for itself.
Sushi is the specialty at Sushiyama, so don't go solely for the kitchen food. It isn't too bad, but unless you go on Friday or Saturday (when they have an extra helping hand), it will detract from the service speed a little.
The sushi is unique in three ways, in my opinion... it is WAY fresh... the nigiri is sliced thick and hearty, and the chef has his own sauces that are definitely more flavorful (and some items spicy) than typical sushi places in the area. I think that can be attributed to the owners' Korean origins.
If you want some sushi that's flavorful and skillfully made, give this place a shot. But as stated in other reviews... this is a family-run small business, so if you come during the week at crunch times, you may need to be a little patient with the service.
Compared to other sushi fare in the Indy metro area, this place isn't special, but compared to others in Noblesville, I suppose it's good enough, albeit a little pricey. Â Sushiyama has a pretty standard line-up of sushi--your regular maki and nigiri choices, shashimi, and so forth. Â They had a few lunch specials to choose from as well.
I'll defer on the service, since I went there on March 11 and the owners (who I assume are Japanese) were a little distracted by the tsunami news from that morning.
For a strip mall location next to a tattoo parlor, Sushiyama is a surprisingly good discovery. Â The inside is clean, if not cozy. Â The sushi is very fresh and there are tons of special rolls (almost a little too many ... are potato chips really necessary on a roll?). Â The service is indeed slow, but take-out is popular.
Review Source:Hidden away in the center of a strip mall, from the outside Sushiyama really doesn't look like much. But upon entering, you find a little Japanese-ish oasis, complete with bamboo wall mats and ceramic tea cups. It is cozy and inviting, and the service is quick and polite.
We ordered the Sunshine platter, a sampling of a California roll, cucumber roll, spicy crab roll, spider roll, Dragon roll, and assorted chef's choice nigiri. Everything was fresh and delicious, especially the nigiri.
For this feast, plus tea for the two of us, our bill came to just under $65, a remarkable steal in my world! I recommend this place highly.