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2.0 of 5 stars.
Tried unsuccessfully to spend less $ when getting sushi by eating here. The sushi was decent, but I couldn't believe little veggie makis were $3.50 each. We got 2 regular size rolls, 1 miso soup, an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
what i think is good so far is Dynamite Sushi $5.95 & Lunch Combination Chicken Teriyaki & Tempura (Prawns & Vegetables) $8.95 not so good is the salmon teriyaki didn't taste good butLots of Varieties...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow - why such rotten reviews? The food here is fine, even a bit better than fine. It's not a "destination" restaurant for sure, but if you're nearby and want to grab a decent meal at a decent price...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think Yammy is Yummy! Honestly, I'm not a big fan of their rolls. I normally order their sashimi plate. Their fish is not the most fresh that I've ever had but it's still pretty good. The service...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you for seating us, handing us a menu, then telling me as I'm ordering that you are out of food or are just unwilling even before I tell you what I want. Your restaurant closing 20 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
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yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ordered the bento box and was quite disappointed with the beef teriyaki. The tempura was nice. The gyoza, also very nice. I just couldn't get past the beef teriyaki which was underseasoned and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not the best sushi ever, but not bad. The Jumbo Spicy Crab roll is my favorite, and the people who work there and very nice and friendly every time you walk in. I go to this place on my lunch break...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great, clean, and prompt service. the service needs some work on not rushing customers out the door, but overall they do a damn good job of quick, quality sushi. nothing to brag on and on about, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
pros: owners are nicelove the teacons:over-priced, i've had WAY better for cheaperi ordered the energy roll and something else (forgot the name) but they tasted a bit blah -_- i dont think i would...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Never would I have suspected that this place makes killer sushi, but low and behold, they are my current hg Japanese restaurant. Prompt and friendly service-- I'm definitely a fan.
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decent sushi place. I'd probably give it a 3.5 stars if I could....They are always nice to my little boy and haven't said a word about the mess he makes.Prices are OK. The tempura is nice and flaky....
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely not the best sushi, maybe a little over priced, but I've eaten here at least a dozen times in the last couple years and haven't had a bad experience... The staff has always been very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi isn't the freshest, the service is decent, the prices are too much for the quality. I've had worse & I've had better. I guess I'd only recommend this place because it's perfect b4 u go get...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yammy is unfortunately not yummy. We were at Trader Joe's and my husband and thought we'd try it out. There were at least 4 or 5 other patrons and it is conveniently located. We ordered 4 rolls....
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is right near where I live, so I enjoy going here when I have to make a laundromat run. I'm vegetarian, so I don't know about the quality of the meaty stuff, but the veggie tempura roll is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is perfectly decent, and great about take-out orders. I've only had the sushi rolls and appetizers, but everything I've had is pretty good...And the service, from my few experiences, is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for a Dinner last weekend. When we are Just entering the place I can smell The oil. We let it slide and we proceeded to order. The Sushi is good, my Favorite Ikura (salmon roe) is okay....
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not impressed at all. i had to pick up some gift certificates today at Trader Joe's and saw this place next door. I checked the menu posted on the window to make sure there was something I could eat...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
mistake 1: sushi at a strip mallmistake 2: giving the place a 'second chance' after reading yelp reviewstiny and expensive rolls, avocados turning brown, rice falling off the rolls, old fish,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have had the pleasure of eating here 3 times in the last 2 weeks since going into Yammy while waiting for someone to come out of Trader Joes. The spicy hamachi roll & lion king rolls were delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
UNFRIENDLY, UNWELCOMING STAFF/OWNERS. DO NOT GIVE THESE IDIOTS YOUR MONEY.You know, it's always funny when you find a restaurant - a business whose very survival depends on customer service - that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive, rolls fall apartI was actually surprised by the rolls. They were falling apart. This is an indication that the sushi chef for the night was lacking skills. The rice was too sticky and was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Bacon sushi? Okay, that's kind of wrong, but bacon rarely tastes bad. This place used to be a burger joint called Chubbys (How I miss thee *sniff*), but holy moly, going from flipping burgers to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yammy Sushi is home to the mythical Bacon Roll!And I have experienced this unicorn of rainbow deliciousness firsthand!I also experienced the Lion King roll, the spicy hamachi roll, the scallop hand...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the food- ehthe service- ehthe menu sounds all fancy, but it's just show. the final nail in the coffin- they took my sushi lovin' son's plate away before he was done! he absolutely refuses to go back...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yammy sushi has gone downhill. I remember when it used to be good, about one to two years ago. I recently went there with a friend for lunch and was very disappointed. I ordered a bento box with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yammy was less than yummy the second time around. It's a wee bit on the pricey side for the vegetarian bento too. That's all I'm saying. Eh, I'll go somewhere else next time around.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
the sushi is mushy, tasteless.. and expensive.go to katanaya a few miles away!
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Reviews seem a bit harsh, IMO. The service here is quick and friendly. It's also open on Mondays, which is rare for a sushi/Japanese place! So, if you're craving some rolls on a Monday, this is the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
There is a reason this place is called YAMMY and not YUMMY.Yuck.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
1 1/2 stars for Yammy. In a pinch, in the thick of a sushi crisis, I might still run in here and inhale a few cucumber rolls. It works when I'm really hungry, I'm in a hurry and I'm about to go to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I only eat here because I work in the plaza and there aren't a lot of choices. They know me there and I always get good service, even though the sushi isn't that good and they use fake crab. So when...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
y'know... this was the first place i ate when i moved out here to albany... and i had a REALLY good first impression... at first. yeah, i know that sounds weird, but let me explain.so i hadn't had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I started eating at yammy years ago when I had lower sushi standards and thought it was good, since then I have been eating at places like Kirala, Hanazen,etc. and went back to yammys for the first...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 Stars for the large variety of rolls...I like how the menu is on the table under the glass, so while your eating....your thinking, *Hmm...I think I want to have that too*..before you know it, your...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just came back from lunch at this place and it was an ok quick grub. I got a couple of rolls and you're probably just paying for the presentation of the sushi rolls because it was ok. not the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure why there are such mixed reviews. I have eaten here repeatedly & have loved it every time. My daughter loves it. My friends love it. ???I would also like to point out that if you read...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food was delicious.Wonderful service.
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good Japanese food, with small intimacy=GREAT!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I'd read the reviews here before going. I won't be back.I ordered something called the Cherry Roll which had salmon and avocado on the inside, and tuna on the outside. The salmon looked fine,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I'm really surprised at all the bad reviews. I consider myself a food connoisseur having worked in many restaurants under many capacities. I've dined at Yammy consistently for 4 years now, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This review is dedicated to my dear coworker whom Yammy served some bad fish.You read it here first: BAD.$13 for bad fish. She took one bite and left the rest uneaten. It was that BAD. Yammy did not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their prices are reasonable, and rolls could be better.I've eaten here twice and I must say I was impressed with the price of one of their lunch specials the first time. For only 8.95$ you get rice,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just alright. The food and prices are average and the space is just really tight. I recommend the udon rather than the sushi. It's hard to fail with udon.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place has just gone from "eatable but not memorable" to downright inedible.I don't know what has happened, maybe the owner has fallen on hard times but the sushi we just had was absolutely awful....
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's probably called Yammy because there's just no way in HELL they could call it Yummy. Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A fair place to get your sushi on...Prices are OK but the food is umm needing some attention.I've eaten here when nothing else was open and sometimes wishedI had of fasted instead...Parking here can...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
OH HELL NO! Ok, lemme tell you a little bit about my sushi eating. First of all, I eat it about twice a week. Secondly, I get what I want...it is almost never on the menu. This is probably because I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Meh.Lack of flavor.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not worth anybody's time. Certainly not worth the money.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this is one of my regular lunch spots on saturday. the sushi and lunch specials are tasty and reasonably priced. good selection of fancy rolls. the crunchy roll is killer!! the service is the best...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The rolls were edible... but there was really nothing memorable about anything here.So un-memorable that I can't remember what exactly I ate. I just know I spend $30 for 3 rolls and my bf and I left...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The never-ending search for good Japanese restaurants in the East Bay.... There are quite a few, but Yammy is most definitely not on my list. Tried one of the sushi combos and three different rolls....
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went with my Japanese Hubbie to this place and asked him to respond to what he thought. He said 2 stars. I was taken aback a little bit but then he explained that the food was just average and it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think it's quite as bad as others have said, but it's definitely not great. I still find myself coming here occasionally because it is just so damn convenient, but have never been really...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was brought here by a friend who is an enthusiastic sushi lover claiming that this one was one of the better Japanese restaurants in El Cerrito. Granted I have not tried many Japanese restaurants in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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I love stopping in a this small sushi restaurant. I am not sure how their actual sushi ranks, but it is one of the best for the variety of vegetarian sushi in El Cerrito. Their prices are pretty good ...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We just moved from Oakland to El Cerrito and I'm hunting for my local sushi joint. This isn't it. I only went once, I won't be going back. There's just one thing I really need to judge a sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ehh. sometimes you can say you get what you pay for. but here, you don't even get what you pay for. i've had rolls falling apart, and something is just a bit bizarre about their rice....can't quite...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped by Yammy (did they mean Yummy?) before shopping at Trader Joe's tonight. The restaurant was packed, so I figured it couldn't be bad. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either.My sushi was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the selection of the rolls here. The only other place that I've seen a better selection is at Mikune in Roseville, CA. If you are in the area and in the mood for a different selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I've tried their sushi... it was not good. They overcharge, and they expect so much tip for their "good service."I've eaten there a couple more times, hoping for improvements, but it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their special rolls aren't that bad, but overall Yammy is very average. Usually I like to think of sushi as not very heavy, but I always leave feeling like I've eaten a lot of greasy food...like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
When I moved to El Cerrito, I was like: "Sweet. Sushi in my neighborhood. I'll have to check it out."I wandered in one night and was immediately struck by the FILTHY CARPET and BAD SMELL, two things...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm, odd. I usually find myself giving lower ratings on sushi places than others but here I'm going to have to go against my MO. This place is not that bad. Granted, it's not that good either, but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Near Trader Joe's in the El Cerrito Plaza, this is a solid sushi restaurant. Everything is always fresh- a point I must emphasize. A wide selection of traditional favorites, a few new tastes,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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Yay for Yammy; they know how to do sushi. Not only are you instantly greeted and welcomed here, you're given generous portions of super fresh fish. Try the sushi or the rolls-- both are delicious. Prices are...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2005
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