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Opening times
Monday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 – 11:30 PM
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM
A fish restaurant and bar located in Ashdod, Israel, known for its fresh seafood and excellent service.
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Last updated: 3/17/2026, 5:32:29 PM
Key information
Bar Yam is an oasis and a hidden gem in Ashdod, operating as both a fish restaurant and a bar. It's known for its fresh, beautifully prepared fish dishes, pleasant ambiance, and excellent service, making it a perfect spot for fish lovers.
Customer perception
Customers frequently praise Bar Yam for its excellent, warm, and attentive service, often highlighting staff members like Shira and Uri. They appreciate the pleasant, beautifully decorated atmosphere, fresh and delicious fish, and the restaurant's overall ambiance as an 'oasis' and 'hidden gem'. However, some recent feedback points to inconsistencies in food quality, with several dishes (focaccia, salmon sashimi, an intermediate dish, Linguini del Porto, Trentona) being criticized for excessive saltiness. There are also concerns regarding value, with some customers finding prices high and portions relatively small.
Additional details
The restaurant occasionally offers discounts, with a 20% discount previously noted on its Instagram profile.
Cuisine highlights
Best times to visit
According to previous information, the restaurant is open Sunday-Thursday from 12:00 to 18:00. However, a recent customer review suggests it may also be open on Sunday evenings.
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Bar Yam, a popular fish restaurant and bar located in Ashdod, Israel, is currently offering a generous 20% discount on all menu items. Patrons can enjoy their culinary offerings from Sunday to Thursday, between 12:00 and 18:00.
Source: Instagram (@bar__yam)
Published: 17mo ago
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Reviews
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Bar Yam • 3d ago
אם אתם מחפשים חוויה קולינרית מרגשת באשדוד המושלמת, הגעתם למקום הנכון! ה-סביצ'ה הירוק שלהם הוא פשוט חלום רענן, מלא בטעמים תוססים שיעירו לכם את החך. ואל תדלגו על הפרנה המרוקאית המושלמת הזאת היא אוורירית, נימוחה ומושלמת...
אם אתם מחפשים חוויה קולינרית מרגשת באשדוד המושלמת, הגעתם למקום הנכון! ה-סביצ'ה הירוק שלהם הוא פשוט חלום רענן, מלא בטעמים תוססים שיעירו לכם את החך. ואל תדלגו על הפרנה המרוקאית המושלמת הזאת היא אוורירית, נימוחה ומושלמת לטבול בכל רוטב. חוויה של טעמים שפשוט אסור לכם לפספס. חווית דגים טריים שרק אשדוד יכולה לייצר.
5.0
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TL;DR: Excellent service, average food, questionable value.
We arrived on Sunday evening to celebrate a birthday and were expecting a more special experience. To be fair, the service was super polite, warm, and attentive, definitely the strongest part of the evening.
Food wise, the experience was mixed. The focaccia was tasty but quite salty, which we assumed was intentional. The green ceviche was nice, the acidity helped balance the flavors and overall it worked well. The salmon sashimi, however, was swimming in too much soy sauce, though it was still acceptable.
Unfortunately, things went downhill after that. We sent back an intermediate dish that was extremely salty, and the main course, the Linguini del Porto, was also overly salty to the point where we had to ask for an extra jug of water. Even after the kitchen tried to fix it, the saltiness remained and the dish was still hard to enjoy.
On top of that, the prices are very much at central city levels, but the portions are relatively small for what you pay, which made the value hard to justify.
In summary, great service and a pleasant atmosphere, but inconsistent food and high prices left us expecting more.
4.0
The waitress was very nice
The price of the dishes is a bit expensive, and the portion is small, at least what I ordered
The Trentona was salty for me, I don't know if that's the point of the dish or not
Cute and quiet atmosphere, beautifully decorated place
5.0
Delicious and fresh food. Excellent service. A restaurant that is a home. A hidden gem you should discover.
5.0
An oasis in the heart of Ashdod
What fun to find a corner like this near home!.
A perfect place for fish lovers, beautiful, grilled and cooked, excellent and fresh food, pleasant music, design, clean and wonderful service and thanks to Shira and Uri :)
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No pictures because everything was devoured quickly
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