Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Johannesburg

"Regular takeout spot for us via UberEats. I’ve never been to the restaurant so I can only comment on the food. The veg sushi platter has 16 pieces..."

Nadhiya

"Wow I was very impressed with the sushi. We ordered takeaways, I got a salmon lunchbox for R70, which was a real bargain for what I got. Portions are..."

Buhle Sibanyoni

"Great sushi , nothing fancy just super fresh ingredients and it’s made right in-front of you. The menu is wide and many options even have noodle..."

Parushin Naidoo

"Yamada is the best! From their service to their sushi, everything is fabulous. I always receive top quality service from waiters..."

Tiffany

"What’s better than good Sushi? An awesome all-you-can eat Sushi Buffet of course! Apart from that, not much comes close. I'd been going to the..."

Jess Young

"We tried Yamada for a Monday night lazy dinner. We ordered the Salmon platter to share. The sushi was tasty and not too stodgy rice. This is a decent..."

Jarred Michael Bell

"Really great value for money. The sushi is super fresh and the sweet and sour sauce super tangy. Well worth the visit. Oh, and the staff are super..."

Anthony Strydom

"This franchise is known for fresh and delicious sushi and this branch delights - fresh sushi with generous portions of fresh fish and delicious fresh..."

Kevin Barrie Levy

"When the sushi craving hits. This has rapidly become one of my go to spots.Unless you plan to go big. I would only order a few good dishes and..."

Daniel Wiggill

"We popped in for the sushi buffet (R155 pp, no black plates such as sashimi and roses). We ate so much sushi and had black plates and didn't come..."

Carien Jakovljevic

"Great sushi with a variety of styles and fish options. The service is fast and friendly and the prices are reasonable for sushi. Overall a great..."

Milton Gering

"Good fresh sushi. Pretty popular lunch spot and pleasant atmosphere. Service is also friendly. I'll definitely keep going back. Also good place for..."

Zoe Lansdell

"Lovely atmosphere although this place could use more seating as it is quite popular! The sushi is fresh, well made and well presented. A great sushi..."

Tam Loves Food

"Lovely new discovery. Yamada is a vibey little family run sushi restaurant. Fresh and delicious sushi prepared by Japanese sushi chefs. Service can..."

Nishela Ramgoolam

"Delicious well-priced sushi!However, I was a bit disappointed in the customer care, friendliness & promptness of the waiters. Although..."

Jess & Francois お茶の目利き

"This is one of our favourite sushi places at the moment. The sushi is fresh and prepared by trained chinese/Japanese chefs. I also enjoy their spring..."

Ramani

"One of my favourite sushi places.fresh and unusual sushi. I especially like the deep fried rolls.Its a perfect spot for a quick lunch from the..."

Eve

"This is the best sushi in town!!!! Created by a Japanese family, who have a love for sushi. From Monday to Thursday is all you can eat for R150. Very..."

TheVisualFox

"Probably one of my favourite sushi spots in Joburg. Taking the quality of their sushi into consideration, Yamada is more than reasonably priced. They..."

Jolene

"Great sushi in Blubird Centre. Conveyer belt or made to order sushi thats alway fresh. Vibey and fun. Many other Japanese options on great menu. Well..."

Wikus Du Toit

"Hands down best value for money sushi in central Joburg. It's fresh (made in front of you at the belt) and at R24 for a 4 piece portion you cannot..."

Ashley

"I'm by no means a sushi connoisseur, but I really enjoy sushi and I'm definitely a sucker for a good all you can eat special. I've been to Yamada a..."

Christiaan Strydom

"This is one of my favourite sushi spots. What makes this place great for me is that they find a way to got someone who isn't completely obsessed with..."

Jenny Louw

"I'd recommend this sushi hub. It is decently priced. They offer a variety of creative sushi items including Inari, the yamada special and a cucumber..."

Kyla Meyerson

"As far as Sushi restaurants go- this is a great find. Good quality sushi and affordable. Easy and quick. Definitely top of my go back..."

Candice-Lee Gow Morgan

"We decided to make Yamada the place where I would try sushi for the first time and I really enjoyed it, although I obviously have little to compare..."

Megan Fisher

"Yamada has been a favourite of mine for years. This authentic little sushi place is located upstairs in the popular Blubird center...."

The SA Food Guru

"My kids are sushi mad and this is the perfect spot to take them for a treat, well priced and beautifully made sushi, we love Norwood and so often..."

Annie Hodes

"Excellent sushi - the lunchbox is particularly great value for money (R70 for 13 pieces) and the sushi is really awesome quality. This is a favourite..."

Claire

"Had sushi - so delicious and fresh , chicken cashew noodles were so good , but portion and not oily. Tempura prawns were so tasty and also not oily..."

Melissa Press

"Yamada sushi was a revelation.... Some of the nicest, freshest sushi I've had in a long time. One of the few places that's serves fresh white fish,..."

ReVino

"The mutual of ancient fatties instantly draws you in and is complimented with artifacts of yesteryear as well as modern elements. The sushi is of..."

Brooklyn J. Pakathi

"The sushi here has always been good. From old classics to modern new ideas. Fresh and tasty and delicious sushi. Really enjoy going for the..."

Jonty Rosenthal

"Yamada has some really interesting sushi. We shared a platter and were very happy with the service. I am keen to try some of their other offerings..."

Matthew

"We mostly get take always when we come here, but it is always great and the sushi is always fresh. They also have a good deal during the week which..."

Nicoletta Maraschin

"I was a bit apprehensive about trying out Yamada after reading some of the Zomato reviews. I'm a sushi enthusiast and I find that I'm generally..."

Thirusha Reddy

"I have been here a few times and must admit the prices are brilliant. This time the salmon salad as good as previously had. The spring rolls were..."

Chantel

"Yamada in Blubird is a great spot for delicious sushi. Clean place and more on the upmarket side of sushi restaurants. Waiters are a bit..."

Shez

"If you are looking for a healthy portion of Flippen delicious sushi at a great price, this is the place for you!!! Yamada sushi is always fresh and..."

Jessica-Mary Kuzlo

"Really lovely, fresh sushi 🌟 5/5 for the sushi.. The only thing that brought my rating of Yamada down was the crab & cheese spring roll. Other..."

Lise-Jo Snyman

"What a lovely treat ! Sushi and wine !! Their sushi is delicious & fresh. Staff was very efficient and we received our order quite quickly . I was..."

Linda

"Not the best looking restaurant and the service isn't really up to scratch but the sushi is absolutely delicious! Try the bamboo rolls, Yamada..."

Kallia Assonitis

"Yummy sushi although wish the portions were bigger (e.g. 6 fashion sandwiches instead of only 2, etc.) enjoyed a sushi dinner with my friends inside..."

Monique Le Roux

"If you are looking for a new sushi restaurant to try, then this would be a good bet. I really enjoy the sushi here. It is always nice to come here..."

Idalina Silva

"A nice place to stop off for a quirk lunch. Decent sushi, decent price, decent quality. They've got the conveyer running, so quick meals can be a..."

Michele Francesco Grech-Cumbo

"Brilliant! Spring rolls were so good we ordered 2 portions. Fresh tasty sushi. The place was packed and I understand why. The sushi we ordered came..."

Wendi Kark

"Very good sushi it was fresh and even the seaweed was crunchy we only had a little starter of two hand rolls and a California rolls tempura prawn..."

Kelsey Spykerman

"Such a great sushi restaurant. Really enjoy the service and the staff, extremely friendly and a great environment for a quick or relaxed lunch with..."

Justin Van Der Net

"Reasonably priced sushi. The all you can eat buffet doesn't have too much in the way of selection but does offer a full stomach. I would personally..."

Chris Ballie Yannakakis

"Great sushi, efficient service, great prices! We loved the strawberry creamcheese California rolls and good old salmon hand rolls. We will be back!..."

Marika_Mav

"This is a very nice restaurant situated upstairs. The view is also nice. Always see someone you know there. It's quite a popular place for sushi. You..."

Jozie Foodie

"Delicious sushi which is very reasonable! Service was friendly and quick. Enjoyed my dinner at Yamada and will definitely be back...."

Haydn Von Maltitz

"My wife and I always enjoy the sushi here, especially when we don't want to cook at home. Yes service can be a bit slow, the rice not always perfect..."

Dustin Andrew Ramdass

"Look, if you're going to call me Ms. Soo every time I walk in the door, bring me a lemon ice tea without me having to ask for it, and automatically..."

Mellisoo

"Not as good as the Rivonia branch but nonetheless great sushi. Definitely try the salmon salad and seared salmon sashimi. In fact, try..."

David Greenway

"The sushi rice is just wrong. The rice doesn't have the slight vinegar smell when you pick it up, and it doesn't have the tinge of..."

Merelda

"This is my regular sushi joint! If you feel like yummy sushi at a really good price, this is the place for you. I often order takeaways during the..."

Natalie Katz

"If you happen to be in the mood for some good quality sushi, definitely pop into Yamada Sushi in BluBird Shopping Centre (across the road from..."

Aliaksandra

"I came here in February 2014 to try out their Sushi Buffet.The sushi was good, but not good enough to warrant their buffet being more..."

Alexandra Du Plessis

"Very pleasantly surprised.Service was prompt, sashimi was amazing, prices reasonable, which you don't usually find in Melrose and there was a..."

Harry

"My favorite sushi spot in Jozi. Always fresh and very reasonable. They also have a great all u can eat special in case you are really..."

Glynn Allen

"Being an obsessive sushi lover, we always had our regular sushi spot-and once I moved to around the corner, Yamada was it! Having tried many sushi..."

Kel

"a little bit hidden in the corner but ut was a great experience. Good fresh sushi and amazing salmon skins! :)..."

Bruno Miguel De Jesus

"I really enjoy coming to this place for their sushi. Their portions are generous and food is always fresh. The rice is served at room temp and the..."

Lara Luck

"This is honestly a hidden gem... Its not traditional Chinese, Thai or Japanese but they make some of the best fresh sushi with high grade..."

Xavier Bapoo

"Delicious sushi and very affordable. Love the fact that they have a sushi belt. Nice and clean and helpful staff. Weekday..."

Natalie Lazaris

"Went there last night to celebrate our daughter's 20th birthday, because she LOVES Sushi. There are a variety of ways in which you can enjoy your..."

Wendy Roxburgh

"Blu bird is a really nice little shopping centre and Yamada was perfect for lunch. I really enjoyed the yamada roof and I think I also had the yamada..."

Michelle Kahn

"I thoroughly enjoy this restraunt, it is reasonably priced eventhough it's in one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Gauteng. The chefs are..."

Lawrence Baker

"Food is good and tasty, service is great and they are very accommodating. It can be very noisy inside and the phones are often ringing constantly, so..."

Adam Rosman

"Very good food and service, area is a little cramped, but nothing inconveniencing, they're just..."

Raen de Kock

"Fairly good Sushi, price is slightly higher, but convenience when you want some Sushi..."

Johan Wong

"Great tasting and good selection of fresh sushi that was very reasonably priced,-got take away as the sushi conveyer hasn't been working since post..."

Geoffrey Lang

"Casual dining, great sushi, rest of the menu also very..."

Desmond Klein

"They've moved downstairs now at the blubird centre since I was last there, and the conveyor belt system is no longer being used, but the food was..."

Ryan Turner

"The best sushi I've had in a long time. Excellent service, fast and always correct. A choice of seating is available Traditional sushi belt for..."