Yama Kitchen in Kelowna

Got take out. Sashimi was good portions, some pieces a little frozen still though would be my only complaint but very clean tasting and melts in your mouth. Sushi was good too.

Absolutely love this place. The food is exceptional with attention to detail on all orders. The service is awesome. The location is okay - nothing special about the space, but its clean and upbeat anyway.

One of my favorite places for sushi

Very clean place, delicious food, I highly recommend it. I will come back again...

Great little place for Asian rolls. Servers are super enthusiastic and welcoming. Food is 10/10. Very happy customers!

I love this little gem! Right by my house too :). The staff/owners are incredibly friendly. Sushi is fresh and the best I ve had in Kelowna.

Best sushi place in town. So welcoming and kind. We brought our 16 month old and they were so great with him! The food is amazing but the service is what we keep returning for.

Hidden gem!!!!

Local Gem. Food is very good and fresh.

Food is excellent! We were lucky to try the food here last night with two kids as Sunday closed and we are leaving on Monday. We really love this restaurant! Service is great! Food portion is big. Also I went through the owner s replies, the owner is awesome! Love his attitude.

First time here, good service, delicious and fresh food! Thank you Yama :)

Love everything about Yama kitchen!

Not much to look at from the outside, great service and amazing food

Too much oil and grease on the food. Why are the spring rolls and everything else deep-fried? for the owner I am qualified to talk about your food. I ate there and Ive actually been eating my whole life so I do know what good food is. Rather then getting offended and attacking someone that doesnt like very greasy food next time try to learn from it. Also the spring roll was over 70% batter. You were nice when I ordered but I dont plan to come back.

Tempura shrimp and veggies were delicious. The chicken donburi was good ad well.

Amazing sushi and very kind service

Been going here for years.. their food is awesome and the people who own and run the business are super kind and polite

Great mom and pop Japanese restaurant. Large portions and fresh ingredients. Highly recommend when visiting kelowna

Incredible food. Couldnt believe it honestly. Service was great, portion sizes were larger than expected. We loved the entire meal. If we lived in Kelowna, wed be there at LEAST weekly. So delicious.

We have tried many sushi places in Kelowna. This is our by far our favourite. Everything is fresh and flavourful!

Very poor service! They will refuse to seat you based on the party size at 8:12 even when they restaurant was empty. We were so looking forward to it and drove out just to try this place which seemed like a shady area to park. Not coming back and can not recommend given there are so many other good Japanese places around. *Updated the host/owner was supper rude, please read their response below, says it all.

This is a horrible place that discriminates people for no reason. We arrived at 8:20pm while their restaurant closed at 9pm, and they claim the kitchen is already closed even through they seated others. The person at the front desk actually seems took a sec evaluating our race and made the decision, instead of telling us straight forward that their restaurant is closed. Thanks for the disrespectful and disgusting comment from the restaurant owner, all eaters should avoid this hell. .

Great food, reasonable prices, lovely staff.

This is my favorite sushi spot in town. Great value and quality! Friendly welcoming staff. Would highly recommend.

Best sushi weve had in Kelowna so far Cold thick Sashimi is really all you need to know to tell the tale here. Polite, great sushi for not being on a coast and so far better than any weve had in town. Will definitely return

Literally the best sushi in Kelowna. Baked Salmon Roll is to die for!!

We moved up from the coast years ago and have struggled to find a great sushi place...this is it!

Great food and pricing

Quality and tasty food, friendly owners. I think it s a little gem

A classic sushi restaurant with all the typical fusion options. Its busy for takeout and so the chef brought me the food which was pleasant. I loved the v5 roll and the quality of the rice and roll presentation is appreciated too. I would prefer takeout as the atmosphere is casual but certainly worth my business- I came 2 days in a row to get my sushi fix Will be back next time I come to Kelowna. Vegetarian options: Lots of veggie options Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options

A nice small wickedly tasty fast service restaurant. We loved it.

Love this place! Our go to place for sushi on a weekly basis! Their spicy sauce is the best in town. Yay for Yamas Kitchen!

Favorite in town! Best service and always consistent!

Was told we had to order everything right away because they had too many pick up orders. It was so disappointed. We left right away .Wont go back

Good sushi

The udon I ate with this spoon was the best.

Great family restaurant with superb service and delicious authentic Japanese Cuisine. Definitely a new favorite

Best sushi Ive had in Kelowna. Fresh ingredients and love that its a family business! Will be going back!

Great! The food was fresh and delicious. The service was so attentive and exceptionally friendly, we felt so comfortable. It was a great choice for a casual lunch/dinner. Very fair pricing as well. Highly recommend.

Our whole family loves Yamas! The food is absolutely awesome. We always get VIP service. Thanks Yamas.

Great little spot. Definitely off the tourist track in the industrial district at the edge of downtown. Was probably the best udon I ve ever had.

Sashimi is amazing!

Best sushi in Kelowna!

Absolutely Perfect !! Had lunch there..arrived at 11:30.... super friendly...great service.... AMAZING sushi !!! Love their green tea !! Completely delicious and way above my expectations !! Thank you for a wonderful experience !!

Love this place! The people who operate this establishment are very kind!

Best sushi restaurant in kelowna. Prawn tempura are huge. Great pricing as well

This little hidden gem was a lovely stop over after hiking Knox mountain. They had a huge selection of a la carte sushi and japanese foods. The service of the family owners was incredible and they hold their restaurant to a high standard in terms of service, hygiene, and taste. Will definitely return here whenever Im in Kelowna!

First time here, and I tried ordering the Yama Bento and it was really good! Hope to come back again when i visit Kelowna. Super polite staff.

One of our favorite sushi spots. Crunch rolls are delicious as is most everything else we try.

A hidden gem in Kelowna, called here for lunch and had excellent service and food. Ill definitely be back.

The food is amazing customer service needs improving... I came in just before 3 pm (temp closing time). Ordered food and asked the lady if I could eat at table. she said yes. When she brought food out she started putting it in a bag. I asked her why she was doing that and she said they were closing. Seriously? I told her before that I had no where to go and eat but she insisted they had to close. Thats not how you should treat customers. Having one customer in restaurant while you prepare for night shouldnt be an issue. It takes like 15 to 20 minutes to eat. (There was no one in the restaurant besides me) I will think twice to come around 3 pm again. Which is usually the time I would be in this area. *you might have lost a customer**** Even though I highly recommend your food. You should keep in mind your customers..

Best tasting large portion sizes and prices .

Yama makes great big, tasty rolls. Service is always fast and friendly, and the price is very reasonable. A hidden gem.

Best Sushi in town!!

Wonderful place! They make great sushi!

Fresh sashimi. Big portion for the money!

Delicious food! The Seafood Udon was the best one that I ve ever had in Canada.

Great sushi! Interior could use a make up!

Great menu. Everything we tried was excellent and fresh.

We usually visit once every two weeks, love ghost rolls and tuna spicy roll, highly recommend!

Great service and amazing sushi. Will definitely be back.

All the food was incredibly fresh, well cooked, and quickly served. The hostess was very nice, and the atmosphere was casual and homey. Will absolutely come back, and would highly recommend.

Wow! A great local Japanese restaurant. We had : Seaweed salad Spicy chop scallop roll Negitory roll Red eye roll Veggie tempura And a sashimi plate. All were absolutely on point. The tempura especially was amazing. Thin and fresh batter and especially fresh. Well done.

Great sushi place, fresh food and top notch service

A hidden gem in Kelowna. We tried a variety of rolls and they were all delicious. The fish was fresh, and everything tasted perfectly. Will definitely go again next time Im in town. Excellent pricing as well.

The best sushi in the central Okanagan imo. Their sushi rolls are the largest Ive seen sold in town plus theyre very cheap. They also sell many different soups and each of them are so delicious. I would recommend this place to anybody whos visiting or lives in Kelowna. They are usually not busy so its very quiet and a relaxing experience and the owners are so nice and friendly.

Was served bad fish, called to let owner know and was laughed at told it wasnt bad and no concern was taken by owner. Was a loyal customer. WILL NOT RETURN.

Spicy Ramen and 4 California rolls. Going to be off menu item. Ask for it. Value for money.

My girls and I enjoyed the best sushi weve ever eaten; the staff were friendly and kind. Well definitely be back!

Best sushi in okanagan. Unique variety of rolls.

One of the best sushi places in Kelowna.

First time for me at Yama Kitchen. It was a take out order, but the lady was super nice and my food came out pretty fast. I liked everything I ordered, I give 4 stars just because the rolls were covered with a bit too much dressing (for my personal taste), but well be back for sure. Food

Best sushi in Kelowna

Yama has an amazing array of specialty sushi rolls that you wont find anywhere else. I highly suggest the Fantastic Roll and the Mountain Roll. Theyre massive and delicious!

My #1 go-to in Kelowna by far. I always get the House Roll and tuna sashimi. Sometimes I get the Philadelphia Roll or one of their special rolls. All of them are fantastic. Highly recommend!

Best quality-price I ve seen

My favorite place in Kelowna

Super high quality AUTHENTIC sushi. I had the Sakai salmon sashimi and salmon Maki with soy paper wrap, along with a miso soup. The entire meal was flawless. I am very excited to keep trying new rolls here. I havnt experienced this type of authentic sushi since living in the lower mainland or unless I visit Sushi Kawa in Vernon. Bluetail would be the closest second to this place. But its far fancier and more mainstream, catering to the palates of North Americans. Great Job Yama Kitchen, keep up the amazing work. I will surely see you again In the future!!

It was my first visit. Everything was great. I will definitely be back to try teriyaki and the other sushi roll

Traditional Udon, very tasty.

ordered take out for $200, and was missing the sashimi, when we called they passed the phone around to 4 people and argued and did nothing to make it right. the sushi was also mediocre.

Delicious. Not one bad thing to say!

Great food. Great sushi.

Grate food

Best Sushi and service ever!!

Been coming here for our sushi exclusively for years. Best sushi ever, and super friendly owners. Specifically check out their specialty rolls, you wont be disappointed.

Love this place! Best tornado roll ever! We come have lunch here all the time. Never had a bad meal here.

Ordered take out and decided to go with party tray C. The lady was friendly and accommodated our request. The was lot of food for the price. Everything we got was flavorful and fresh. Will definitely go back for sushi when we visit Kelowna again.

HANDS DOWN BEST SUSHI IN TOWN!! Very fresh everytime and very well priced! if you live at waterscapes, one water or discovery bay its 2 min drive away!! GREAT TAKE OUT!! Know theyre slow right now because of everything going on. Odd location as well but please support them because its amazing! would hate to lose this one! when you have 241 reviews and hold a 4.8, that means its GOOD~~

I really enjoyed the food here, the prices are very reasonable, the quality of the food is great and fresh. The staff are very friendly and respectful. Overall great experience

In response to my post about the smaller lettuce wraps. There was too much lettuce and not enough filling. I am eating them often so I am very aware of the difference. I will still come to order them, just need consistency

Really glad I found this hidden gem in the neighbourhood! Moving from Vancouver, this is now my go-to place for sushi in Kelowna. Pleasantly surprised by the generous portion sizes of the appetizers. Sushi is always freshly-made and delicious, great quality sashimi. Service is friendly and efficient with take outs. I witnessed two customers demanding to eat their (already packed) take out order in store on a busy Friday night with all the tables reserved. I thought the lady accommodated their request professionally and admirably, making it clear that customers who reserved the table would need it at the scheduled time. Proud to support this local, family-owned business, especially during these difficult times!

Great variety, always nice to see more sushi joints in Kelowna!

The best sushi I have ever had, I will coming back again and again.

The service is so good here. Extremely nice staff and the food is excellent and very high quality.

I ve been living in Kelowna for 12 years and finally discovered this little gem today. Fantastic friendly and wonderful service. Delicious food and at very reasonable prices. Highly recommend and can t wait to go back.

Absolutely love this place , has a real mom and pop vibe and have never been disappointed with the food .

Absolute deliciousness!!!

Amazing Sushi. Definitely coming back again

Good selection, sos so for price and quality. Over all good for being 400 km from the sea.

When visiting Kelowna, my friends and I had stopped here spontaneously and we were so happy with the sushi. We got different sushi rolls and sashimi and it was absolutely delicious! The spicy salmon and spicy tuna are fantastic. The sauce is yummy and there is not too much rice on the rolls. The veggie dumplings were also fabulous. Loved this meal!

Okay well step aside momo sushi, Yama giving you some competition! Yama sushi was absolutely delicious. Their menu doesn t have any crazy rolls but they have the classics, and they do those extremely well. The fish is so fresh tasting with a nicely thin layer of rice around the role. Also their veggie gyoza was delicious. Would 100% recommend this stop for delicious sushi in Kelowna.

Pretty good

Be aware that they don t accept more than 4 ppl, we were super excited about trying this place but they don t accommodate more than 4.

Local treasure! Authentic sushi and Japanese cuisine made by the best people. This is one of my top 3 favourite sushi restaurants in town. On this visit, I had the sashimi bento box: spring roll, seaweed salad, dragon roll, sashimi Everything was perfect. Complimented by green tea. I will be back soon!

Moving from Vancouver to Kelowna, this is hands down the best Japanese in Kelowna.

My son told me to come here bc he came here with his cousin and family. Was around corner of tent homes so was nervous but it the best food we had in Kelowna. We are from Calgary so this compares to it. Good food!

Confused. Way to much rice on the nigiri sushi, could do with 1/3 as much. Rice was not seasoned and no wasabi under the fish. Not authentic at all let alone any good. Edamame was good though. Fish on nigiri was good. Staff was friendly.

The staff was so friendly and the food was so pretty and delicious!

One of the best in town!

Always accommodating, great food, reasonable cost. Happy to support locals.

This is the best sushi place in town i highly recommend it if your a sushi lover The Crazy Yam Roll and The Damaneki Roll. They are definitely the best rolls ive had of my life.

Fantastic roll is legit fantastic

A little expensive but well worth it, great food.

Best sushi in Kelowna. Fresh, flavorful & generous portions!

Portion sizes are incredible. Very naughty indeed but exceptional nonetheless

Great service! Great food! Great value. My absolute favorite to go to

Really good food here! Big portions and for a good price. Would highly recommend getting food here.

Best sushi in town and very nice owners/staff. Countless orders and no issues.

Here is hidden gem!! And the food is good and prices great!

Here is best sushi in town!! So nice

the staff here are so friendly and the prices so very nice I will guarantee the chefs cooking skills!!

Im sorry I couldnt take pictures because I was in a hurry to eat. Thanks to the finest fresh ingredients and the chefs outstanding skills, Im satisfied with every visit. You will be 100% satisfied

If you want a fantastic taste and a reasonable price range, I recommend it.

Always amazing. Great price and great variety.

Awesome food and great value!

Amazing sushi restaurant. Some of the best sashimi I ve ever had. Thick delicious pieces and such great value! The rolls we ordered were amazing, beautiful presentation and the service was fantastic. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and will be back!

Very tasty Donburi without being to sweet. The layer of noodles on top of the rice was a really good touch.

This is, without a doubt, some of the best sushi Ive had ever!

I have been going to yama for years and it has always been consistently great! The sushi is amazing I have ordered almost everything on the menu and always been happy. The people that work there are absolutely great as well. Please go in and support this wonderful local business you wont be disappointed

Consistently great food and service.

Cute server and great Japanese food!

Lovely owners and great food.

This is an excellent place to get specialty rolls! My wife and I love the fantastic roll, Alaska red roll, 911 roll, and sunomono bites! The owner is lovely. This is a true local sushi place!

Order a sushi tray for dinner and was very pleased with the quality of the food. Highly recommend!

weve tried soo many other places til we found Yama kitchen. Yama is the best. My hubby works right up the street from them. Amazing prices and portions. They will always have our business anyone asking for recommendations I always refer you. Like a little mom and pop shop but sushi. Thank you soo much

We have been coming here for years and it remains our go to sushi spot! The food is always great and the owners are the sweetest people! Happy to support a small family business. My favourites are the crazy roll, Mexican roll and fantastic roll...definitely a must try!

Delicious, fresh, friendly. Excellent menu. What a treat!

Great food and good service

Food is great with fair price. Will visit more

My favorite sushi place with the nicest owners!!

Amazing sushi and super friendly service. Check this place out if your in Kelowna dont want to miss it !

You have to go here, its kinda hidden away in a more industrial place but absolutely worth the hype. Amazing food and the nigiri sushi is fresh and huge, not like most places that charge you $3 for a tiny block Yama gives you quite the portion for the same price if not under $2.5 - 3.5

excellent quality and friendly service

Delicious!!! lovely clean sweet little restaurant.

Amazing sushi. The salmon sashimi was so thick and fresh. Ill be back!

Everything is delicious and filling

Nicest staff ever, food was fresh and delightful

Very good sushi. The unagi nigiri was incredible. Definitely would recommend this place!

Great sushi! Such fresh ingredients and great flavour combinations.

My partner and I come here at least weekly! The food is delicious, the staff are very friendly. Our absolute favorite sushi place in town.

Great food!

The best sushi place you will find in Kelowna. While many places in Kelowna in the prime location may have good interior and similar looking menu, this restaurant continues to fight for exceptional flavor. When you see a business standing strong in a relatively less busy area, that is the sign to dine in, not to mention the hundreds of reviews. The chef himself is the pioneer of modernized sushi, and brought many styles for the first time to Kelowna years ago when everybody was busy buying california rolls at momo. Ill keep supporting a good, innovative business and this definitely is the one!!

Best hole in the wall japanese place Ive been to! Amazing agadashi tofu <3

Good price, good sushi, and really fast. Would recommend.

Really lovely place. I loved the sushi, gyozas and spring rolls. Its a small place but it gives a lot of homely vibes which I liked a lot. The service was really good too and the food came out quite quickly, so very little waiting time. Also affordable! I would highly recommend this place.

Best in Kelowna. Family owned, amazing food, service & great prices. This place should be on the top of everyones list. Edit: One year later, still the best sushi in Kelowna.

Very slow.

Very nice yama. Best food. Thank you.

Hands down amazing fresh sushi. This place doesnt look like much from the outside but their food is awesome. We bought about 35 assorted pieces for around 55$ and it didnt disappoint. Thank you Mia!

Hands down the best sushi place in town. This hidden gem in the North End of Kelowna is a must try for sushi. Mia and John (owners) always provide top notch service and are so kind.

Great food at Yama Kitchen. I ordered the Yama Box for takeout everything was very fresh. Great gyoza, fresh sushi. I really liked the house salad dressing. Great spot

Good food ....bento box needed tempura veggies and more teriyaki sauce....good service

Crunch sushi roll was to die for !

The food is good. And the price is great as well. The sashimi are big pieces. They seemed really nice there. Always the same lady working when I go but good service. I like that they have a lot of varieties of different spicy rolls. Usually the service and food are fast.

Food was great. Really tasted fresh. Lovely owners as well! Highly recommend!!

came here last night for dinner yesterday. food was so delicious, service for amazing and portion sizes were great! its a must go to for sure !

Amazing sushi, the service was good, overall a great experience.

Just had a huge takeout tonight and all of it was just amazing!! We got even a free soup on top of it, thank you!! First time order and definitely not the last time