Yama Restaurant

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96 Main St
West Lebanon, NH 03784

603.298.5477 (phone)

VERIFIED on Fri Aug 8, 2008

Updated Fri Jun 13, 2008 - Viewed 71 times
Favorited 2 times Rated 7 times
Hours:  Dinner: Tue - Sun: 3PM - 10PM
Lunch: Tue - Sun: 11AM - 3PM

Parking: lot
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Description
Located in an unassuming building in the back of an office park, Yama offers some of the best Asian cooking you'll find in the area.

Many restaurants that serve Japanese food also offer a few Korean dishes; Yama offers a good balance of Korean and Japanese. You'll find the usual assortment of sushi plus a few specialties specific to Yama. You'll also find the normal Japanese dishes - edamame (steamed soybeans), shumai, tempura, teriyaki, katsu (breaded, fried chicken or pork cutlet), miso soup, udon and soba noodle dishes.

If you're less familiar with Korean cooking, you might enjoy kimchi (fermented spicy cabbage, which some people love and some peoplehate), mandu soup (dumplings in a flavorful beef broth), japchae (sweet potato noodles stir-fried with vegetables and meat), bibimbab (vegetables, beef, an egg and a spicy sauce), bulgoki (thinkly sliced beef) or kalbi (beef short ribs).

While hot food lovers will likely think that Yama isn't much spicier than anywhere else in the area, if you're sensitive to hot foods then be aware that when Yama says something is spicy, it is spicier than it might be at other area restaurants.

Their barley tea is a very pleasant change from the generic Chinese restaurant tea and the mulchy green tea that most Japanese restaurants serve.

Yama gets busy at lunch and dinner time and there's often a wait. If you're pressed for time, you might want to consider a takeout order from them.

Reviews:

Rated 5 stars 3 months ago by ilovefood (5 reviews, average rating 3.6)
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Yama - clearly a popular place, based on the ratings here and the wait patrons must endure to get a table many nights of the week. The food is great, and authentic. The description above states "the best Asian food. . ." Make note that this is NOT Chinese food. It is Korean food first and foremost, with a good selection of Japanese as well. Sushi is delicious here.
Rated 5 stars 3 months ago by Patlnh (1 reviews, average rating 5)
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Rated 5 stars 3 months ago by dragonsnobord31 (0 reviews, average rating 5)
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Rated 5 stars 6 months ago by AUJester (30 reviews, average rating 3.3)
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Yama's by far is the best ethnic food in the Upper Valley. The sushi is fresh and the Korean food is as authentic as you can get. The brown rice green tea is complimentary which is a nice touch. Get there early as they have limited seating the wait list fills up quick.
Rated 5 stars 7 months ago by caseybell (4 reviews, average rating 4.8)
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Best Sushi ever!!! Try the Winter Hill roll, yum! Also very good pad thai. We order take out at least once a week, very friendly staff as well.
Rated 5 stars 9 months ago by charcar (1 reviews, average rating 5)
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They have excellent teriyaki and bulgoki lunch boxes. Their service is also delightful. The rice tea standard is also nice, and complements their often spicy/sour cuisine nicely.
Rated 4 stars 12 months ago by romkey (42 reviews, average rating 3.8)
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Best sushi in the area!