Sushi Yama Japanese Restaurant

Ok I was hesitant to go because no recent reviews or anything online but after calling the restaurant they assured me they had a gluten free menu and were able to accommodate this! Menu was decently varied and they had gluten free soy sauce. Our waitress seemed very clueless about it but went to check. I explained I have celiac and had to explain to her what it was and ordered off the gf menu explicitly saying no ponzu sauce as the gf menu stated this is what would make some rolls gluten free. The plate came with sauce that I assume was the ponzu sauce on it but it wasn’t touching the rolls so I went with it and was careful to not touch the sauce because I was starving. The roll was changed to not include rice or the normal wrap (cucumber piece which was hard to eat) but the taste was good! She brought gf soy sauce which I found didn’t taste like any gf soy sauce or alternatives I had tried before so maybe this should have been a red flag. Ultimately I think I got some cross contamination or trivial amount because I am not having a full fledged reaction but definitely dealing with some consequences of being glutened. Not sure if it was an error on my part or the waitress or just not the best choice in town for gluten free

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

My food was good and they had Gf soy sauce, but the waiter kept suggesting that I order with no rice. I don’t think he really understood celiac.

They have gluten free options. The owner is amazing and accommodates me every time. If the server doesn't know something, ask for someone else.

Two stars for having gluten free soy sauce available. Beyond that, you're on your own. No GF menu, and the server was of no help. When I identified my allergy and asked if she had any tips about what was safe or unsafe, she responded, "I don't have a gluten issue so I really couldn't tell you."

Celiac friendly?

No