Yama Ramen

“4.1 across 2.0k Google reviews; praised by James Beard Foundation (JBF Nominee — Emerging Chef (2026)).”

Yama Ramen

ramen · sushi · New York

JBF · Emerging Chef '26

4.1 across 2.0k Google reviews; praised by James Beard Foundation (JBF Nominee — Emerging Chef (2026)).

Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.

Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.

$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 16:00G4.1T4.1Y3.4MS

Google4.1(2.0k)Yelp3.4(355)Tripadvisor4.1(100)

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Google4.1 ★2.0k reviews

Yelp3.4 ★355 reviews

Tripadvisor4.1 ★100 reviews

Signal confidence

82%Strong · 3 sources

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Critics love it. Normal people are divided. Could be brilliant, could be a $240 mistake.-3 pts

Critics love it. Normal people are divided. Could be brilliant, could be a $240 mistake.

WarningCritics love it. Normal people are divided. Could be brilliant, could be a $240 mistake.

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Is Yama Ramen worth it?

Smart Spend. Harry scores Yama Ramen 63/100 for quality and 63/100 on the Worth It scale for New York. One caveat: Critics love it. Normal people are divided. Could be brilliant, could be a $240 mistake.

One card, one verdict. Pulled from current data, not a stale snapshot. Want the methodology? How Harry scores.