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Dolphin Yam

9 Shimon Ben Shetach str., Jerusalem, Israel (Givat Ram)
+97226232272
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Ranked #11 of 329 restaurants in Jerusalem
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Good for: Child-friendly, Business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Givat Ram
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88% Recommend
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Food was fresh and well prepared and the staff was friendly and professional. The food is solid, but nothing spectacular -- you will not be in for a culinary adventure. A bit expensive for what you get, but you will not be displeased with the meal.

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See 6 more reviews by kellyjay for Jerusalem
Jacksonville, Florida
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Dolphin Yam is an amazing fish restaurant that consitently serves the freshest of fish! I make it a point to dine here often when I am in Jerusalem. My personal favorite is the salmon, but i have never seen anyone of my guests dissatisfied with any menu selection.

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See 7 more reviews by rjgosselin for Jerusalem
philadelphia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

This restaurant was a little hike from the Inbal, but was a great find! Great service and great seafood with a nice selection of Israeli wines!

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See 3 more reviews by pseudocajun for Jerusalem
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We visited this restaurant on Shabbat, and it was buzzing, so were were glad we'd booked. The service was brisk, if a bit brusque, and the complimentary bread and meze arrived very quickly. Both fresh and delicious. We ate well-cooked fish, were much too full for a dessert, but coffee and fresh mint tea rounded off the meal perfectly.

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See 2 more reviews by Jules L for Jerusalem
Moscow, Russia
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3 restaurant reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Meat and sea-food was pre-cooked and hardly warm - not something you are expecting from 35$ main course. Appetizers and focaccia goes for free and is not bad. Service level is moderate. Can be an option when there is no other place open. overall that was the worst dining experience in Israel.

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Jerusalem, Israel
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Do not advice take grilled seafood. Stuff is good and welcome. Do not have any atmosphere. Overcrowded and a lot of strange people

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See 2 more reviews by Vladimir K for Jerusalem
Cademario, Switzerland
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18 reviews 18 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Together with my friends I went twice in this really good restaurant - situated near Ben Yehuda quarter and not far from the old town i can confirm that food served is excellent ( we had fish and meat) service is really friendly and with warm weather you can sit outside - very pleasant and to try ! Do not... More

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See 6 more reviews by rudy4319 for Jerusalem
Long Grove, Illinois
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We loved this restaurant! Grilled flavorful fish of all sorts were so tasty. Very nice wait staff. Outside seating is lovely. Hostess was so sweet. She brought us champaign when we had to wait just a few minutes for our table. Recommend the lava cake for dessert!

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See 3 more reviews by Darlene B for Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
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30 reviews 30 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Very well established restaurant in the city, has undergone several incarnations over the years and stood the last ten years the best fish restaurant in Jerusalem and one of the best in the country. Small salads are served as is a focaccia. Large selection of main dishes, fresh fish, excellent seafood. Slightly less good desserts. Excellent location in the heart... More

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See 5 more reviews by BOAZs75 for Jerusalem
Sun Valley, Idaho
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31 reviews 31 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

The food, fish, was excellent. The weather was warm and we dined outside. Waitstaff was terrific, friendly and efficient. They give you lots of free hors d'oeuvres which are delicious but definitely affected how much we could eat. We could have lived without them.

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