Welcome to Yamame
Welcome to Yamame located in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, where authenticity meets quality in their sushi dishes. With a focus on perfectly cooked rice and fresh, well-proportioned fish, Yamame delivers a true Japanese culinary experience. Customers rave about the melt-in-your-mouth black cod, the variety of nigiri options, and the must-try Kareshi roll. The ambiance is welcoming and the service is top-notch, making it a go-to spot for sushi lovers. While slightly pricey, the quality and taste of the food justify the cost, making Yamame a standout Japanese restaurant in town.
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31441 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688, United States31441 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688, United States Hotline: +1 949-713-1818
Yamame is a Japanese sushi bar located in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. This cozy spot offers a wide range of amenities such as reservations, takeout, delivery, vegan options, and even accepts cryptocurrency. The ambiance is described as busy yet inviting, with a focus on fresh and delicious sushi.
Customers rave about the freshness of the sushi and sashimi, with favorites like nigiri and black cod that melts in your mouth. The service is quick and friendly, making for a pleasant dining experience. The Omakase box is a popular choice, offering premium cuts of fish that are sure to delight any sushi lover.
The outdoor seating area provides a picturesque view of the lake, adding to the overall charm of the restaurant. The varied sake selection and attentive service further enhance the dining experience at Yamame. Overall, Yamame is praised for being the best sushi spot in town, offering a combination of top-notch dishes, excellent service, and a welcoming ambiance.
We are so lucky to have this little gem right here in RSM. If you want AUTHENTIC sushi, then this is the place for you. Sushi is all about the rice. They use the correct type, cooked to the right doneness (ever so slightly al dente), seasoned just right (the hint of vinegar that puts the "su" in sushi), formed to the right firmness, in the right serving size. The fish is cut proportionally to the right thickness and size and each piece of the omakase flight was creatively topped with a tiny dab of a complementary topping. Yum! Authentically made sushi like this has gotten pretty hard to find in SoCal outside of certain well-known pockets these days. I'm so glad they made it through Covid and I hope for their continued success!
Yamame is Absolutely Wonderful! The staff is alwand quality of food is so delightful.
Nice ambience. Great service. Somewhat small pieces of sashimi however..But tasty. Pretty pricey
The sushi/sashimi is super fresh. If you're into nigiri then this is the place for you. It's expensive but you get what you pay for. It's good. The black cod legit melts in your mouth. It has a sweeter and smoky taste profile. The Yakisoba and gyoza are my children's faves. I love the sake selection. I can't speak to the rolls since I love nigiri. But my mom loves their rolls too. Their service is quick and friendly. The ambiance is busy, and small. But you're there for the freshest sushi. When it's cool out, sitting outside is pretty.
excellent food and service don't miss the hanabi, negitoro canape, truffle hamachi and salmon carpaccio. this place is terrific!
Spicy tuna and the crunchy spicy tuna were amazing! Udon noodles were very good. Very attentive service. Will be coming back here again!
We ended up getting the omakase box. Just the right amount for dinner. Came with 7 pieces of assorted nigiri along with tamago. The fish was just so fresh. Melted in your mouth. Absolutely premium cuts. My only gripe were the cut rolls. We paid for the upgrade from the regular box, which comes with spicy tuna and California rolls, to the omakase, which should have come with a chef's choice cut roll. Instead, we got home and noticed the mistake...bummer. Service was great. We ordered online and they were accommodating towards our requests. Located right next to the lake, cute little spot tucked away in the corner!
Best sushi ever!! Everything on their menu is delicious, refreshing and simply amazing. If you're debating on trying this place, stop debating and Go!! Treat yourself self to an amazing experience. The Kareshi roll alone is worth the visit. Staff is wonderful as well, obviously can't forget to mention them in this :) Very welcoming and comfortable ambiance.
Best Japanese restaurant in RSM. You can't beat the lakeside location and airy ambience. We chose to sit on the patio to capture the last bit of the sunset. The service was immediately friendly and accommodating. We started with miso soup and salad. The salad dressing was the right balance of sweet and salty and the greens were fresh and not wilty. The crunchy rolls were what expect sushi to taste like. It was all top quality and no skimping. The chicken karagee was crunchy/juicy pure fried chicken perfection! Made this fried chicken feind very pleased. So glad RSM has this cultural gem, this city needs more ethnic food lol.
BEST SUSHI IN TOWN! after living here for three years, we finally was able to try out this place today and it was amazing! Yes, the prices could be sticker shock but you are at the lake and the sushi. Let me tell you is super fresh! She said that they fly in from Japan directly!! My husband got a baked salmon roll, which he loved, and he does not like sushi at all, and he loved it! And I got the crunchy roll, and it was delicious as well! We definitely will be regular customers here! Great service, lovely ambiance, and DELICIOUS sushi!!!