YamaChen's Sushi House

Very cool interior design and huge shout out to the staff for how friendly they are. They gave us free cheesecake bites at the end of the meal and were incredibly attentive while my friend and I ate.

The sushi was pretty good but the chicken and noodles dish was just middling. Good place if you're in the area but not exactly destination dining.

Visited a year ago

Don't sleep on YamaChen.
Great space, wonderfully warm staff.
Absolutely tasty and not overly expensive.
This might be our new date spot 🦊❤️🐟
Posting clean plates, because we ate it all!

Visited 6 months ago

We had an exceptional dinner at YamaChen. Vicky was fantastic and epitomized great hospitality. We ordered a sushi boat, and Vicky graciously offered us sake, three appetizers, and dessert on the house. The food was delicious, sushi fresh, and the atmosphere delightful. We'll definitely be returning often.

Visited a year ago

I cannot praise this place this enough!!
My partner and I came here to try it out as we’ve passed it several times in our normal commutes and WOW!!
We loved this place so much that we had to come back a few days later for more.

Our first date we had chicken ramen, 3 sushi rolls (Philadelphia, spicy tuna, and super duper roll), a beer, a glass of (amazing) plum wine, steamed gyoza, and complimentary edamame, 2 spring rolls, and 2 cheesecake squares. All of that for about $62 pre-tip!! That price for all of that food is unheard of in 2023. If you want this quality and dimension of taste in food anywhere else, you’ll easily pay double than you will ever pay at YamaChen’s.
Additionally, the service is phenomenal. The young lady that served us was so considerate and even brought over a little bowl for me to try my boyfriends ramen.

Our second date (first few pictures) we came back and ordered the chicken ramen again, fire chicken with rice, beer, plum wine (because I’m in love with it), 2 rolls (spicy tuna and salmon roll), with complimentary edamame, 2 spring rolls, and 2 cheesecake squares. Again, all for about the same price!!

Beautiful decor, amazing service both visits, and food to die for all for a great price.
10/10 recommended.

Visited 2 years ago

The food was honestly so great! I ordered sashimi-high quality and spicy California roll and every was was so good!! Thai teas was so great!!! I loved every single thing. The small detail to this restaurant is I think what really sold me. Utensils are packages and sealed and so are the chopsticks. I ordered my drink in the end and they gave it to me in a Togo cup. Everything was so thoughtful. Service was 1000/1000 so welcoming as soon as you walk in, they were so sweet and attentive. The decorations way too cute. I would definitely go back. It’s a must try!!!

Visited 2 years ago

Stopped for lunch. Was here for a family member. Ambiance is a mix of Chinese and Some Japanese.

Hostest was nice. Have free samples while I waited. Tried a rainbow roll was not my favorite. I think they used eel as the base. Also had spicy tuna roll. Good base and fair flavor.

Sashimi salmon seemed smallish in cut. Quality was fair. Was not a bright color and was not old.

Salad was good as were the vegetable roll. She called a vegetarian roll.

Ate alone. Portions were large

Visited a year ago

A very calming atmosphere. A little pricey ($17.55 for the Spicy Fire Chicken entree without tip) but worth it, as the portion was large and came with rice. Delicious food and very kind staff. I always get take out, and it’s always timely.

Visited 7 months ago

The food was fresh, well seasoned, and neatly prepared. We loved how welcoming the staff were and how clean and presentable the restaurant itself was. The entire dinner my partner and I couldn’t stop complimenting how wonderful we were being treated by staff and how amazing things were especially since we came in a bit later at around 8PM on a Tuesday night. We’ll for sure be coming back here!

Visited 2 years ago

Literally this the best sushi GEM. If you’re in Ashburn/Sterling I HIGHLY recommend. The food is amazing and it’s at a much more reasonable cost compared to all of the other Japanese options around here.

Visited 5 months ago

Saturday night hours are precious, so I am writing this to help suburban couples out on a lark save time and avoid this place: We landed here because our favorite sushi place was busy, and we had to catch a movie. The miso soup is watered down and flavorless. The salad dressing was inedible as the taste overwhelmed. Fried shrimp was okay and gyoza was fine, though I’m quite sure I heard the microwave laughing in the background. The hot/cold temperatures of the rolls supported my concern. The gyoza sauce was over-salted. The sushi was poor quality, and again, had overwhelming taste to the sauces. Really, this is mall food at a higher price with a more tasteless array of sauces. Note: I normally do not review restaurants online, but I found this experience so bad that the need to share was overwhelming.

Visited 5 months ago

Not good!

Visited 6 months ago

Really enjoyable experience here, it gives a unique vibe. Food is also quite tasty, enjoyed everything I ordered. Service was prompt and friendly. 10/10, just give it a shot.

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

Don't sleep on YamaChen.
Great space, wonderfully warm staff.
Absolutely tasty and not overly expensive.
This might be our new date spot 🦊❤️🐟
Posting clean plates, because we ate it all!

Visited 6 months ago

Not the best quality sushi.

Visited 6 months ago

I thought the food was a good value, good quality, the service was fantastic, and they even gave us free spring rolls and cheesecake bites.

Visited 7 months ago

This place is amazing, the food is great but the service is the best. Definitely go!!

Visited 7 months ago

A very calming atmosphere. A little pricey ($17.55 for the Spicy Fire Chicken entree without tip) but worth it, as the portion was large and came with rice. Delicious food and very kind staff. I always get take out, and it’s always timely.

Visited 7 months ago

The takoyaki is not on the dine-in menu, but they have it, and it is always great! Everything I have had here has been really great

Visited 8 months ago

Loved the service and the food!

Visited 8 months ago

I have not yet been in to YamaChen's, but I use their app for delivery. I highly recommend their boba teas, especially the black milk tea. Their avocado rolls with soy skin substituted for the nori is amazing. 10/10 😊

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

A+

Visited 9 months ago

Best service, delicious sushi, and they even gave complimentary rolls and cream puffs. Can’t wait to come back!

Update: Came back and the service and sushi was perfect as usual! Can’t recommend them enough! <3

Visited a year ago

Overated reviews.. didn’t like the rolls at all.. miso soup is extra $ which is fine, but very watery nothing tastes like miso. I left most of the food behind.

Visited a year ago

Very cool interior design and huge shout out to the staff for how friendly they are. They gave us free cheesecake bites at the end of the meal and were incredibly attentive while my friend and I ate.

The sushi was pretty good but the chicken and noodles dish was just middling. Good place if you're in the area but not exactly destination dining.

Visited a year ago

Since I opened the door I loved the place and the atmosphere, then the service was amazing and what I ordered delicious with fresh fish

Visited a year ago

Ok let me be clear - this is THE best sushi in NoVA. We just moved here from SoCal and have been looking for a quality sushi restaurant. This hidden gem is amazing. The quality of their ingredients, meticulous packaging, presentation, and care about the product they serve is just fantastic! The Lover, Ironman and Earthquake roll were on point! Even something as simple as a CA roll was made with great ingredients and rolled like it was a $100 specialty roll. I can’t say enough great things about this place. My wife and daughter are fans as well. First time here but certainly not the last. This will be our Go To sushi place in Fairfax.

Visited a year ago

I ordered from here a few times without issue. However, I recently ordered two rolls that I swear tasted like detergent. I don’t know what that was about but it was absolutely disgusting. I will never go back here.

Visited a year ago

Excelente de verdad, sushi fresco, exquisito, atención maravillosa y todo muy lindo, desde la presentación donde viene los palitos. Felicidad total

Visited a year ago

Food is very delicious

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

I’m writing this review as I’m still sitting down eating my sushi on a solo lunch outing.
I have to start by saying that the staff is so friendly and kind and the service is top notch.
The sushi is delicious and the prices are amazing, this is my first time here and I’ll definitely be back, I texted my friends about this place so I’ll bring them with me next time.

Visited a year ago

Well I have been so many sushi places but the experience at Yama was not really great. If you are looking for a place to enjoy services and ambience, go for it. But if you are looking for the real food, it may not be a good idea.
1. Frozen food. All the fish were frozen and microwaved and even my salad dressing. When I got it, there was even ice crystals in it.
2. The sushi was kind unconventional and also oversweet. Don’t recommend.

The lady’s service was very good. They gave us a lot of in-house food but unfortunately they were not tasting good enough.

I spent 90 dollars on our meal, I don’t think it worth it at all.

Visited a year ago

I got a strong case of food poisoning. Do not recommend.

Visited a year ago

We had an exceptional dinner at YamaChen. Vicky was fantastic and epitomized great hospitality. We ordered a sushi boat, and Vicky graciously offered us sake, three appetizers, and dessert on the house. The food was delicious, sushi fresh, and the atmosphere delightful. We'll definitely be returning often.

Visited a year ago

The workers were really sweet and it was super clean and quiet inside. The food was also very good!

Visited a year ago

Good service and reasonable price !!

Visited a year ago

dined in! amazing food and service. staff were so kind and welcoming.

Visited a year ago

We enjoyed an impromptu Mom and sons date night here and loved it! We started with the miso soup and then tried the seaweed salad for the first time - delicious! We splurged on the sushi boat and boys thought it was the BEST THING ever! They wanted to take the boat home! The Volcano and Hawaii rolls were our favorite! Gyoza was also super good!
Appreciated the easy to read menu with good pictures, explanation and lots of options. We will definitely be back and look forward to it again soon!

Visited a year ago

I loved everything except for the fact my egg in my ramen was hard boiled and was told that they don’t serve it any other way and somehow my noodles were cold but my soup was hot.. not sure how they managed that… EEL Roll was amazing as always but please change the egg 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Visited a year ago

Stopped for lunch. Was here for a family member. Ambiance is a mix of Chinese and Some Japanese.

Hostest was nice. Have free samples while I waited. Tried a rainbow roll was not my favorite. I think they used eel as the base. Also had spicy tuna roll. Good base and fair flavor.

Sashimi salmon seemed smallish in cut. Quality was fair. Was not a bright color and was not old.

Salad was good as were the vegetable roll. She called a vegetarian roll.

Ate alone. Portions were large

Visited a year ago

The food was very good. The staff is friendly and nice. The place is clean. I will definitely come back to this place.

Visited a year ago

Best sushi place in Fairfax. Great quality and really good service!

Visited a year ago

What a great little spot! The value of this place is amazing- if you go for lunch you get edamame spring rolls and a little dessert on the house with an already incredible sushi deal- don’t miss this spot! It’s refreshing to see a place that takes hospitality to the next level and deliver exceptional value.

Visited a year ago

Very nice clean environment to seat
This is my third time here. I highly recommend Dragon roll. Also pork ramen. Very delicious
Waitress girl has friendly kind attitude.
If you’re looking for place to Date bring your girl here. She’d Love this place. They gave us spring rolls, edamame, desert for free. Pretty amazing
Thank you

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Hands down best sushi place in Fairfax!!! Consistently good, fast service, friendly staff, and great prices. The sunset roll is my go to!

Visited a year ago

They go above and beyond with the unexpected extras. Great experience every time.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Lovely place! Recommended if you want to bring your family or loved ones.

Visited a year ago

Got a roll combo for takeout and it was amazing! I got the crazy volcano and spicy tuna rolls. 10/10!

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Originally, I stopped by to order my lunch to go. After walking in I decided I liked the ambiance so much I would dine in, and im so glad I did. Viki was my waitress and was extremely polite and pleasant during my visit. Not only was the customer service amazing but the food! The food was fantastic, I got the fried dumplings and the king crab roll. I was given Edame and cheesecake square on the house which were both delicious as well. The price point on all items was more than reasonable as well. Thank you to Viki and the chef, I had a great experience. My only complaint is that I live over an hour from here so I won’t be able to visit as often as I would like unfortunately.

Visited a year ago

Great time with my dad! Thank you!

Visited a year ago

Wonderful atmosphere and service, great quality fish, rice was just a little sweet for our taste.

Visited a year ago

the inside decoration of this place is really cute. the service was also fast and very kind! my mom & i went in for lunch today (a tuesday) and only one guy was working front of house. he was super kind, speedy and attentive. we got a couple small food items on the house which was so sweet and appreciated. definitely gonna go here more, its been here forever but we've never gone :)

Visited a year ago

Great food, atmosphere, and the customer service was top notch!

Visited a year ago

Sushi was phenomenal and service was great. Fish was very fresh and they use real crab ( not Krab) in all their rolls. Nice atmosphere and very friendly waitress. Highly reccomend.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Great, food, atmosphere and service. Very welcoming from the beginning and at the end our server brought us cheesecake desserts on the house. We’ll definitely be back 🍚🍡🍤🍤🍤🍲🫕

Visited a year ago

We came in wanting a delicious, intimate, quiet dinner. We can always count on YamaChen’s. Wonderful as always.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

It is a place where you find the best sushi in town, the quality of food as well as the service are excellent.
Excellent atmosphere to enjoy the food in a cozy and quiet place.

Visited 2 years ago

Me and my family ate here for the first time last night. Service was great from beginning to end. Food was delicious. We will definitely be going back to Yama Chen!

Visited 2 years ago

I cannot praise this place this enough!!
My partner and I came here to try it out as we’ve passed it several times in our normal commutes and WOW!!
We loved this place so much that we had to come back a few days later for more.

Our first date we had chicken ramen, 3 sushi rolls (Philadelphia, spicy tuna, and super duper roll), a beer, a glass of (amazing) plum wine, steamed gyoza, and complimentary edamame, 2 spring rolls, and 2 cheesecake squares. All of that for about $62 pre-tip!! That price for all of that food is unheard of in 2023. If you want this quality and dimension of taste in food anywhere else, you’ll easily pay double than you will ever pay at YamaChen’s.
Additionally, the service is phenomenal. The young lady that served us was so considerate and even brought over a little bowl for me to try my boyfriends ramen.

Our second date (first few pictures) we came back and ordered the chicken ramen again, fire chicken with rice, beer, plum wine (because I’m in love with it), 2 rolls (spicy tuna and salmon roll), with complimentary edamame, 2 spring rolls, and 2 cheesecake squares. Again, all for about the same price!!

Beautiful decor, amazing service both visits, and food to die for all for a great price.
10/10 recommended.

Visited 2 years ago

We spend like $70ish for 3 people, with leftovers.

There is no specific “kids menu” but it’s not needed really. We got my son the chicken yakisoba and an apple juice.

I don’t see many restaurants offering Arnold Palmer drink so I got that. My husband and I shared a few rolls. We were given complimentary edamame, spring rolls and when your check is brought you get mini cheesecakes. A very nice treat.

Friendly service and the food was ok. Not super delicious not bad. Just okay.

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

The food was fresh, well seasoned, and neatly prepared. We loved how welcoming the staff were and how clean and presentable the restaurant itself was. The entire dinner my partner and I couldn’t stop complimenting how wonderful we were being treated by staff and how amazing things were especially since we came in a bit later at around 8PM on a Tuesday night. We’ll for sure be coming back here!

Visited 2 years ago

The meal was delicious. The sushi was great. Atmosphere is equally good. The place is clean. Service was a bit slow but not bad, only one server on duty. Terrific place to eat. Plan on about $30 per person with tax and tip.

Visited 2 years ago

The service was greeeeat. I mean everything was perfect. The atmosphere is very relaxing.
We loved Philly roll and spicy salmon. The shrimp tempura was also good. The only thing that was not our favorite was the crazy volcano.

They also treated us to complimentary spring rolls, and I must say, it was one of the best spring rolls I've ever had.

Visited 2 years ago

Delicious food, atmosphere relaxing, service very kind

Visited 2 years ago

The best sushi 🍣

Visited 2 years ago

We had 2 combos, plum wine, 2 regular drinks, shrimp tempura, edemame, egg rolls, and salad for less than $80.

It was delicious. Some real crab meat. Great service! Rolled to order. Great presentation. My new sushi spot. Worth traveling 30 minutes for!

Visited 2 years ago

Better Sushi than Hawaii’s. The food is very tasty and the nice service makes it all better.

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

Visited here and had a wonderful time along with a wonderful meal. The sushi was great. My husband ordered the volcano and it was good. I would say that if you like tempura, this would be a perfect combination. I had the vegetarian sushi and it was delicious. The service was good and very attentive for a Sunday afternoon. I would definitely recommend it if you are looking for something tasty and fast. Keep in mind that it's a small place. So, please don't expect a lot of room.

Visited 2 years ago

Comida deliciosa, servicio fenomenal. Se nota que los ingredientes son muy frescos y de alta calidad. No se sabe cual es mejor o la comida o el servicio, ósea son demasiado elegantes.

Visited 2 years ago

We were greeted by a friendly server and immediately received complimentary food, with a great lunch special menu! Service was great, the food came out super super fast, and we even got complimentary cheesecake for dessert! Price is amazing for what you get, and the food is great!

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

Snobby attitude from male server that came out to "help" when female was busy.

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

Amazing sushi and the servers were kind.

Visited 2 years ago

This place is absolutely amazing! So much attention to detail, from the ambience of the decor, and even the uniforms, to the beautiful plating, everything is top notch. For the menu, be prepared for a lot of crab as 90% of the rolls include that as a ingredient. We were greeted by a very friendly server with a complementary plate of chilled edamame, and while our meal did not come with complementary salad and soup as most sushi establishments do, I ordered the miso soup, and it was probably the best I have ever had! $1.95 is definitely worth the “splurge”. Our meal surprised us with complementary egg rolls that were fresh and yummy, the sushi was all amazing and beautifully presented, and once again we were surprised with delicious cheesecake bites at the end with our bill. If I was forced to make a criticism, it would be that the wasabi could use more kick. You must try out Yamachen’s today!!!

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

The food was honestly so great! I ordered sashimi-high quality and spicy California roll and every was was so good!! Thai teas was so great!!! I loved every single thing. The small detail to this restaurant is I think what really sold me. Utensils are packages and sealed and so are the chopsticks. I ordered my drink in the end and they gave it to me in a Togo cup. Everything was so thoughtful. Service was 1000/1000 so welcoming as soon as you walk in, they were so sweet and attentive. The decorations way too cute. I would definitely go back. It’s a must try!!!

Visited 2 years ago

Adorable atmosphere and fantastic service. Sushi is fresh and delicious. A must visit!

Visited 2 years ago

My 5 year old randomly asked for Sushi 🍣 so I used Google maps and chose YamaChen's. Absolutely delicious!!! Wow. Edamame, gyoza Dumplings, California roll w crab and shrimp tempura roll were all phenomenal to the tastebuds! Had leftovers for lunch and it tasted great cold too. Thank you! Will be recommending to family and friends!! And thank you for the spring rolls on the house! Yum 😋

Visited 2 years ago

Wonderful place, especially the cheese cake!

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

This place reminded me of my time in Japan and the service was excellent but the food was disappointing. The best thing we had was the fried gyoza, which was really good. All the sushi rolls tasted somewhat the same and really didn't have much flavor. I wanted to like it but it just wasn't good.

Visited 2 years ago

Stopped by for a quick dinner after work. Delicious appetizers, we had gyoza and spring rolls. Sushi rolls were fresh and perfectly balanced flavors. Fantastic service. No pics because food was too good and we forgot to click any 😄

Visited 2 years ago

The sushi is so good!!! Also a good deal for a good amount of sushi per plate. Free spring rolls and small dessert is nice too. I like the decor and atmosphere as well.

Visited 2 years ago

Very nice place. The restaurant is beautiful and the plating was amazing. The chicken teriyaki was amazing. The sushi was good but lacked some flavor. They gave us complementary food and that was lovely. Very good price for the experience.

Visited 2 years ago

Not only is the establishment adorable, but the food is incredible, the atmosphere is peaceful, and the staff is kind! Can’t wait to return with family and friends.

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

Customer service is the hallmark of a good business and this place just lacked. Go to Nana’s in Suffolk. Wanted to dine in and arrive 2 hours before closing but they were only doing takeouts. Very NASTY attitude

Visited 2 years ago

I love the sushi 🍣 here. Their service is great and the atmosphere is pleasant.

Visited 2 years ago

Amazing sushi for a good price and amazing service!!! This place is awesome! Also, the inside is very calming and pretty.

Visited 2 years ago

Overall great experience. From restaurant layout to the food. We ordered seaweed salad, miso soup, sushi combo of Hawaiian rolls and spicy salmon rolls, teriyaki chicken, and Thai boba iced tea. I surprisingly liked the seaweed salad, was sweet. Sushi were delicious, although the spicy salmon roll wasn't that spicy. Also got complimentary edamame, spring rolls, and 2 small pieces of cheesecake. All very good as well. Will definitely be back again

Visited 2 years ago

The Yama dinner and the Earthquake roll were delicious! Service was prompt and efficient, and special thanks are due to the staff who seated us about 2 min after official closing time. This place is friendly and quiet so its a great place for a good lunch or dinner where conversation is important.

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

Amazing service and food, 10/10 recommend.

Visited 2 years ago

An amazingly extensive menu. All good options.

Visited 2 years ago

The best Sushi in Fairfax. Amazing service, delicious food. Please visit and you won’t regret it. I recommend the Iron Man, my favorite.

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

I discovered this place about 3 months ago and am so glad I did.

The Sushi is outstanding and the staff is always friendly.

If you like, love or just want to try Sushi, this is the place to go.

Visited 2 years ago

Excellent, excellent food. Sushi, fried sushi, pork ramen... every item we ordered was tasty and fresh. It's a neighborhood gem that we discovered just recently... and have already ordered three times.

Visited 2 years ago

One of my favorite places for sushi locally.

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 3 years ago

Great food, got some extra freebies (spring roll, yummy cheesecake)! Quick delivery, good atmosphere, def recommend!

Visited 3 years ago

Visited 3 years ago

Was craving sushi on a Thursday so I came here with my husband and let me tell you, this place went above and beyond all my expectations! The service was impeccable - even though the server was taking care of us and other 4 tables by himself, he never missed a beat - the food was unbelievable and came out fast, we ordered the sushi combo and a pork ramen and everything was very very good! We got complimentary spring rolls from our server and when we got the check, they also treated us to absolutely delicious cheesecakes bites. Seriously, for date nights or casual dining, I 100% recommend this place.

Visited 3 years ago

the food here is great and so is the staff!

Visited 3 years ago

Rolls are terrible... rice is really wetty and put too much oil and sauce. It made taste worse.

Visited 3 years ago

Give this restaurant a chance. We were greeted with excellent customer service, and the ambiance was perfect. We had ordered appetizers and a sushi boat, and the food came out quickly. I would highly recommend this place.

Visited 3 years ago

It is one of our favorite places to eat. They are always nice the food is wonder and fresh 😋

Visited 3 years ago

Great food and great service! The waitress was so sweet and offered spring rolls and some tiny cheesecake pieces on the house which were great. The sushi itself is amazing. 10/10 experience :)

Visited 3 years ago

We ordered a lot of sushi. It was great. This is the best place is fairfax for sushi for sure. They have sauces on most of the sushi so ask for none if you don't like it. These rolls are great and well put together and a good price for amount of food. Very happy with this place. Best place is Fairfax by far.

Visited 3 years ago

This is *not* traditional sushi. If that was the only issue here I wouldn't have left one star. The sushi here is just bad. The service was great and we were even given a couple different dishes free on the house but it simply wasn't good. One of the free things we were given were some spring rolls that were warm on the outside but cold on the inside, almost as if someone just microwaved them before they gave them out... very little flavor. The sushi was really sweet and experimental. Definitely not a place to go if your looking for authentic sushi.

Visited 3 years ago

One the polite hostess in this location. The sushi was one of the best I have had in the DMV area for sure. The Peach sake is something thats a must try too

Visited 3 years ago

Unbeatable

Visited 3 years ago

Server was incredibly sweet—offered edamame and spring rolls on the house. Place was very quiet and wide variety of sushi offerings.

Visited 3 years ago

I really enjoy the service here and the ramen is really good here. The rolls are pretty decent, some are better than others but there are a wide variety of rolls to choose from. Honestly I love the service and atmosphere here most of all.

Visited 3 years ago

Amazing food! The quality of the ingredients is superb. On top of that, we were pleasantly surprised that we kept receiving complementary food - spring rolls, edamame, and watermelon. We were visiting from out of town, but we wish we had this restaurant near us!

Visited 3 years ago

Visited 3 years ago

I had an unfortunate takeout experience with this restaurant. I’ve eaten at great Japanese restaurants in the US and have also been to Japan. The miso soup was flavorless and sushi was poor quality quality. I was so shocked that I felt the need to write my first Google review. I hope that my experience isn’t representative of the typical dining experience there.

Visited 3 years ago

Yama chen was surprisingly good. I was expecting small narrow rolls of sushi but what we got were large rolls. They do not skimp on the ingredients. I appreciate the full customer experience from start to finish. Everyone who worked there are very nice, courteous, and very considerate and patient with children. The ambiance in the place is good with roomy booths. The place just looks tucked away as you can’t see inside the restaurant from outside. My family didn’t know if it was open when we passed by it.

Visited 3 years ago

Got take out sushi. It was the most delicious sushi I have ever had!!!

Visited 3 years ago

Amazing, everything about this little gem is brilliant, from the service to the food. I wish I could take better pictures but I’m telling you if you want sushi this spot will not disappoint you.

Visited 3 years ago

One of the best sushi experiences I’ve had in my life. The waitress was incredibly sweet and offered an appetizer vegetable spring roll and cheesecakes for dessert ON THE HOUSE.

The rolls were really fresh and just spot on with flavor. Shrimp tempura especially tasted just great. Really nice crunch to each bite too. Clean restaurant and calm atmosphere makes it a really nice spot to hang out or go on a date.

Menu size is large so you’ll find anything you’ll want here.

Visited 3 years ago

Visited 3 years ago

Amazing place and staff! Loved the king grab and spider iii roll.

Visited 3 years ago

Service is always amazing, our go to sushi spot in the area.

Visited 3 years ago

Edamame comes on the house w large order. Sushi rolls were great. Quite place, nice service. We loved spring rolls. Not oily. Mini cheesecakes were delicious.

Visited 3 years ago

I got a free spring roll 5/5

Visited 3 years ago

If i could give 10 stars i would. I love this place! The atmosphere, the interior and most importantly the food is incredibly good! The customer service is superior, we were given many on house samplers: spring rolls, desert — and everything was super tasty. The food came very fast. Will be visiting this place as many times as we can.

Visited 3 years ago

Great food and great service! Sushi was delicious and nicely presented. We also got a dumplings (gyoza and shumai) both were very good. Our server was very sweet also and we even got spring rolls and desert on the house! Definitely will be coming back!

Visited 3 years ago

I love it .. I really recommend this restaurant.
The food is great 😋

Visited 3 years ago

Sushi rolls were great and washroom was very clean. We got some delicious spring rolls that was on the house!

Visited 3 years ago

Visited 3 years ago

Great service, great food, and great ambience. The best choice for Japanese food in the area.

Visited 3 years ago

The service was great. The food was okay not the best.

Visited 3 years ago

Everything is good and worth to it.

Visited 3 years ago

I love this place its amazing!

Visited 3 years ago

The service and atmosphere were good, but the food didn't taste good. Sushi is not real sushi. Yakisoba was like frozen food. I do not recommend.

Visited 3 years ago

Unbelievably good service, and the presentation and quality of the food was divine.

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Disgusting “sushi”. Covered in mayo and who knows what else. Absolutely disgusting.

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Visited 3 years ago

Awesome sushi. Maybe best in town. Good service.

Visited 3 years ago

We really enjoyed this place. We had the sushi boat and the fried dumplings. All were very good. Service was great. I would definitely recommend this place.

Visited 3 years ago

Reliably good sushi with good customer service, good for eating in or take away. Good value especially if you use the app to track points. I’ve had a couple free roll combos already! If you dine in they often provide free edamame and spring rolls, and sometimes a small treat for dessert.

Visited 3 years ago

My son requested sushi for his birthday and we tried this place. I’m glad we did! It certainly did not disappoint. We ordered the sushi boat and yakisoba. I’m currently expecting so all I had was the super cali roll which was great but my husband raved about it and my son gave it a two thumbs up! He even got a piggy bank as a present. Over all the service was excellent, clean place and best sushi so far in the area.

Visited 3 years ago

Nice decoration
Nice service
Delicious food
Elegance
Highly recommend

Visited 3 years ago

After being in the NY and CT area for 8 years and visited most of the states, this sushi ain’t just the no 1 sushi in the VA-MD area but one of the best sushi places in the country. Don’t waste your money and time to find better sushi than this. Every time I go to other sushi places (in the Northern VA area) I regret it because the sushi they sell you can find at the supermarket. I have been in this restaurant over 50 times and the sushi every time is better and better.
Congratulations for your excellent sushi and the awesome customer service!!

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Visited 3 years ago

I had the pleasure of visiting YamaChen Twice before I realized I hadn’t reviewed it yet. This place is delicious and an A+ experience!

The staff here is super friendly and plenty of seating is available for any time of the day. You can’t really go wrong with any food order as all the sushi is delicious but I’d recommend the Hawaii Sushi Roll for a great crunchy experience.

The staff is very generous and sometimes gives vegetable rolls on the house :)

They also have some sweet drinks such as Thai Boba Tea which was great too.

This should be everyone’s go-to sushi place in the area!

Visited 3 years ago

Beautiful place with a cozy atmosphere. Really enjoyed the food, especially the vegan options. Our server was so sweet, and the service was quick overall. Highly recommend.

Visited 3 years ago

It was really so good. Get there early for the lunch special!

Visited 3 years ago

Freindly quick service and good sushi. Their rolls are big! Gyoza was excellent

Visited 3 years ago

Sushi and service were great!! Will definitely be back soon

Visited 3 years ago

Delicious, great service!

Visited 3 years ago

Absolutely amazing.

Visited 3 years ago

the prices are worth it, kind servers, extremely flavorful food, great choice for a birthday or anything of the like

Visited 3 years ago

Nice cheap food which really taste good and fills me up even after one dish!

Visited 3 years ago

Reliably tasty sushi, clean restaurant with good service. Rarely crowded for dining in, enough distance between tables too. Appreciate the complimentary appetizer and tiny dessert, as well as the rewards program. All around a good choice for dine-in or takeaway.

Visited 3 years ago

The best sushi in town!! It is truly amazing and not too expensive. Friendly staff and the sushi rolls and gyoza are the best. They are packaged so well and the restaurant inside is always clean

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Visited 3 years ago

True Masters of their craft

Visited 3 years ago

Your new favorite sushi place is right here!!Service was exceptional! Food was fabulous. We enjoyed the Hawaii and Yama rolls and a bowl of miso soup. They were all delicious! They even gave us samples of edamame, spring rolls and mini cheese cake squares. If you haven’t tried this place, you are missing out. It is our new favorite sushi place!

Visited 3 years ago

Place was clean with nice decor. Staff very attentive, friendly and not intrusive. Food was fresh and tasty. Will definitely return!

Visited 3 years ago

Great sushi at an affordable price point.

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Visited 3 years ago

Cozy, warm place. Good sushi and service. Definitely recommend.

Visited 3 years ago

Went to get take out. Spent about 80$ on Sushi. I was really disappointed. The rolls were all very sweet like they had a ton of mirin on them and the rice for each roll was overdone and very soft. Was pretty much inedible. All the specialty rolls involve shrimp tempura which is odd? Gonna be a hard pass in the future.

Visited 3 years ago

I've become a regular customer @ Yama Chen's, because the sushi, and really everything, is always fresh and delicious. The service is wonderful and the prices are reasonable.

Visited 3 years ago

Reliably good with excellent customer service and good prices, especially at lunch. I hesitate to write this review because I appreciate that it’s not crowded and thus feels like a safe option for dining in.

Visited 3 years ago

Visited YamaChens last night for the first time and to say it exceeded my expectations was an understatement! Not only did we received a large amount of food for a reasonable price, we were also given complimentary spring rolls and cheesecake bites. We started with miso soups, the love boat combo #1 which came with gyoza, 2 house salads and 4 special rolls! They also brought out edamame on the house to start. Everything was fresh and delicious. Service was attentive and generous. We will definitely be going back!

Visited 3 years ago

Great value, amazing presentation, generous portions, and they are so so nice! I love this place!

Visited 3 years ago

Great food and great service!

Visited 4 years ago

All good but no costumer service at all

Visited 4 years ago

Tonight was my first experience in YamaChen's Sushi House, but certainly NOT my last. I was surprised to find in this hidden corner of Fair City Mall a place that would completely satisfy my sushi needs. Everything from the venue to the food to most amazing server, Leo, was simply perfect. I have never written a review on a restaurant before, but my experience at YamaChen's was too great to not give them the recognition that they deserve. A true five star experience. I very, very highly recommend!

Visited 4 years ago

Atmosphere was nice, the staff was friendly and helpful, and the Sushi boats were delicious and an awesome gift for a friend! We got both of them and they were delicious and fun to look at!

Visited 4 years ago

Went here the first time on a whim and it was amazing. After a less than stellar experience somewhere else this was a welcome change. The food is good and the prices are affordable. The bathrooms were clean and smelled good which, honestly is a big thing. You can go to some places and the facilities are terrible. The ambiance inside is inviting and chill. The waiter was nice and even gave us a free sample. I’ve also used them for takeout twice. Each time the food was just as good as when I first had it. In the restaurant you’re given an individual….idk why the word is slipping my mind but you’ll see it in the photos. Anyway, in that “pack” comes chopsticks, napkin, tooth picks and a fork. There might be something else that comes in it but i could be forgetting it. You won’t be disappointed with this place. Also i got the salmon roll and the rainbow roll. You’re greeted with edamame and they gave us complimentary appetizer as well

Visited 4 years ago

Amazing service and hospitality, and the food was pretty good as well.

Visited 4 years ago

One the best places for sushi. Great ambiance, great food, great service, great prices. Can't wait to come here again !

Visited 4 years ago

The service is kind but the food is a little bit slow. The sushi here is in bigger size. I personally think the flavor can be more. The Spring rolls are very yummy tasty treat from the house! The chicken of fried noodle was surprisingly tender, my husband love it. Chicken Ramen soup is not salty, so we like it. For the Ramen if it can be more chewy, I will like it more. Over all, we are satisfied and will come back again.

Visited 4 years ago

The food is delicious and the service is amazing! I love the complimentary edamame.

Visited 4 years ago

Visited 4 years ago

Service was good but the sushi was kinda skimpy for the price. The slices of sushi was very thin

Visited 4 years ago

If you are looking for an awesome sushi place then this is the place to be! When we sat down they already gave us on the house edamame which was awesome to begin the experience with. We ordered tempura shrimp and it had the most magnificent sauce to dip it in. I couldn't describe it. You just got to try. Their house salad has the awesome ginger dressing as well. We also order boat combination number 2. I mean from the picture you can see how fulfilling it was. We had to take it home. In between, they even gave us veggie spring roll on the house. All the food we tried had awesome full flavors and you could tell they weren't holding back with their ingredients. I'm coming back here often since it isn't too far from Vienna wow =) so try them out!!

Visited 4 years ago

Visited 4 years ago

I don't do sushi, but I like Japanese, so this is a review of some non-sushi items.

The gyoza were okay, but deep-fried instead of pan-fried, so it's a bit like having those frozen microwavable things from the grocery store. Hot and crispy, but all you taste is the shell.

The chicken teriyaki was not good. It has the basics you'd expect, chicken breast in a sweet brown sauce. But the vegetables they added seemed odd, at least to American tastebuds. I don't know what's considered 'authentic' for this dish, I just know that cherry tomatoes, cabbage, and edamame beans aren't what anybody else serves, and don't work together.

You get the usual salad, which had peanut dressing. I was okay with that, until I took a bite and realized everything had already been tossed with some sweet oil.

Somehow, even the rice had an issue. They serve it on some big (banana?) leaf, I guess for decoration. But the flavor of the leaf, which is kind of musky, bleeds into the rice. This was a problem with the gyoza too. I assume this is an accident, but it doesn't help.

I'm not normally nitpicky, but it's frustrating that nothing tasted like what I expect or hope for.

On the plus side, the decor is pretty good with lots of dark-stained wood, the service was great, and apparently people like their sushi.

Visited 4 years ago

Visited 4 years ago

Very nice atmosphere and great quality food. Everything seemed very fresh and they had very good service. I wasn't a fan of a few items we got, but I believe that was more just my taste and not anything bad to say about them.

Visited 4 years ago

The host at the Yama Chen’s in Fairfax has a terrible attitude. I love the food and was a frequent customer but on multiple occasions I have had to deal with his awful customer service and at this point I rather order sushi from another restaurant.

Visited 4 years ago

Visited 4 years ago

Packaged very well on the carry out order.

Visited 4 years ago

Food looks better in the pictures that it taste. Terrible flavor. Customer service for pick-up order is terrible. Don’t waste your money or time.

Visited 4 years ago

Delicious food! Even gave us a complimentary sweet fried chicken! Great service, beautiful design and I can’t say enough about how awesome the food is! Would 10/10 recommend to come here if you have the money!

Visited 4 years ago

Really good sushi, very tasty and well made.
They were kind of rushing to get the orders (because of being just 2 guys for the whole restaurant + online orders which is a common thing now a days...) But even so, they managed to give us a really good service and very good food.
We'll be definitely coming back here very soon and, probably, very often.
100% recommended!

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