Yama

WENDY AND TOM DINE OUT

For years we have noticed the sign for Yama and have wanted to try it. The restaurant is tucked away on the second floor of a retail building (elevator available) and is small and charming. It is decorated with typical Japanese items and the wait staff wears authentic Japanese dress. Yama makes good use of mirrors which give the impression that the rooms are much larger than they actually are. There is a Tatami room in the rear with two tables that seat six people and a sushi bar with stools is also available. Fresh carnations adorn the tables that have Japanese style high back chairs. Wendy is always disturbed by dirty ceiling tiles, especially around air vents, and this restaurant has an impressively clean ceiling! Yama has a pleasant air to it. The waitresses scurry about explaining the menu items and are very attentive to the customers. We liked the "feel" of the place!

For a menu go to: http://yamawellesley.com

RESTAURANT:

YAMA

245 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA

DATE:

August 2004

MEAL:

Dinner

DECOR:

BREAD:

SALAD:

Boston lettuce with a gingery dressing (included in meal) Typical and okay

APPETIZER:

Miso Soup (included in meal ) - Typical and good

ENTREE:

Beef Negimaki ($16.95) Very Good - A nice sauce and tender meat. Served very hot as if it had come directly from stove to table. Served with rice on the side.

Seafood Tempura ($16.95) Very Good - The batter was crunchy and did not overwhelm the items. A good sized portion with 10 pieces. We do not care for imitation crab used in Tempura dishes, but we find that many restaurants are doing it now. The batter does not stick to the pieces well.

DESSERT:

OTHER:

Relatively easy to park on the street

Dress is casual

Bring your own beer

Take-out available

OVERALL:

B+ Wendy
A- Tom

A nice place to dine that has very good food and a nice atmosphere. We don't always agree on our ratings and sometimes it has nothing to do with the restaurant. It could just be our mood that day!

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RESTAURANT:	YAMA
	245 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA
DATE:	August 2004
MEAL:	Dinner
DECOR:
BREAD:

SALAD:	Boston lettuce with a gingery dressing (included in meal) Typical and okay
APPETIZER:	Miso Soup (included in meal ) - Typical and good
ENTREE:	Beef Negimaki ($16.95) Very Good - A nice sauce and tender meat. Served very hot as if it had come directly from stove to table. Served with rice on the side.
	Seafood Tempura ($16.95) Very Good - The batter was crunchy and did not overwhelm the items. A good sized portion with 10 pieces. We do not care for imitation crab used in Tempura dishes, but we find that many restaurants are doing it now. The batter does not stick to the pieces well.

DESSERT:
OTHER:	Relatively easy to park on the street
	Dress is casual
	Bring your own beer
	Take-out available
OVERALL:	B+ Wendy A- Tom A nice place to dine that has very good food and a nice atmosphere. We don't always agree on our ratings and sometimes it has nothing to do with the restaurant. It could just be our mood that day!