Yama Sushi Marketplate proves that restaurant-quality sushi doesn’t have to come with a staggering price tag. The casual Japanese marketplace — which operates locations in Koreatown, West Los Angeles, and San Gabriel — fills its shelves with fresh ahi-topped nigiri, spicy tuna tightly rolled with nori and rice, and stuffed-to-the-brim California rolls that taste as if they came straight from a high-end sushi counter. Hot bar shelves get stacked with Spam musubi and crispy karaage, while fresh sashimi remains available at the check-out counter. Any reservations about pre-packaged sushi and its checkered reputation will quickly dissolve after the first bite (and seeing the bill).
A quick workday lunch or an at-home sushi feast that won’t break the bank. Its multiple locations in town ensure good, easy-to-grab sushi never seems too far away.
Yama offers party-sized platters that can be ordered up to a day in advance. Options include a classic platter with California rolls, salmon avocado rolls, and cucumber rolls; an assorted sashimi set with approximately 70 pieces of salmon, tuna, and yellowtail; and a Spam musubi platter.
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