“4.1 across 2.0k Google reviews; praised by James Beard Foundation (JBF Nominee — Emerging Chef (2026)).”
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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)).
63/100Harry HungryScoreHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
63/100Worth ItScoreWorth-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.
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.