The dining experience at this establishment is a study in patience rewarded. While the wait times…read morecan be significant, the eventual payoff makes the delay feel like a minor footnote in an otherwise stellar evening. The kitchen clearly prioritizes quality over speed, delivering dishes that are nothing short of amazing. Every plate arrived with a depth of flavor and attention to detail that justified the anticipation. Furthermore, the kitchen is remarkably generous; the portions are substantial, ensuring that even the most dedicated diner will leave feeling more than satisfied.

This is a late review but on one of my company trips I came here for a show with some delicious…read morefood! We sat with others and enjoyed great company while the experience of our food being cooked right in front of us. It was my first time in the area and it was an overall great experience. Although I don't have pictures, I had a mountain of fried rice which was the best part in my opinion: if I were in the area again I'd definitely go back!

Spontaneous Google search led me to this restaurant. Pulling in I was a little skeptical, BUT the…read morefood was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. The crab rangoons were the best I have ever had with real crab. The sushi was delicious. The lemon roll was so fresh and delightful. The crunchy shrimp and the lobster roll was also good. But the star of the show was the crab rangoos and the lemon roll. 10 out of 10 recommended!

Stopped in for some sushi and decided to give the Japanese Stone Grill a try as well. The sushi was…read morevery fresh and the stone grill was so fun to use. The service was excellent and very attentive. The venue was very elegant and clean.

Good food with stand out flavor! I give it a 4 because my steak was over cooked!!!! But it was good…read more. Great service

The food always tastes good and the customer service is always excellent. I highly recommend eating…read morehere.

Staff was friendly and fast. We had hibachi chicken and shrimp. They were generous portions. We…read morealso added a couple of sushi rolls that were really fresh and delicious.

I've been going here since the opened in the surfside area. It started out really good, then just…read moreok, and back again. I think who is cooking and their experience level is really important. I've found it helps to order with "no added salt." They have all the sauces! Mustard, both gingers, and of course yummy yummy! Salad and sushi have always been fresh too. 'd recommend this place for a nice at home dinner without cooking :)

Bartenders were awesome while we waited! And the food was good as well! Our chef was good but new…read moreand that's cool. Overall good experience

Last year, my family and I went to Yamato, and our entire party wasn't there yet. The restaurant…read morehad a policy that they wouldn't seat incomplete parties, and I completely understood and respected that. That was never the issue. The problem was the way the hostess treated me. She was rude, argumentative, and made me feel personally attacked. Because of the way she spoke to me, I asked to speak with the manager. She told me to "hold on one second" and went to get him. When he came over, I calmly explained what had happened. I wasn't asking to be seated anymore. I simply wanted him to know how I had been treated. I never cursed, yelled, or became abusive. We left peacefully. A few months later, we decided to give Yamato another chance and ate there in May without any issues. Today, we returned for my son's birthday. We had made our reservation two weeks in advance, and I even called earlier today to add one more person to our party. When we arrived, it was the same hostess. She recognized me, told me to wait, and went to get the manager. He then told us we had to leave "for security reasons" because of how I had supposedly treated the hostess last year. I was stunned. Last year, I simply reported what I believed was rude and unprofessional treatment. We had already dined there since then without any problems, so I don't understand why this suddenly became an issue today. Being asked to leave in front of my family on my son's birthday was embarrassing and upsetting. This is now the second negative experience I've had involving the same hostess and management. Based on my experience, I won't be returning, and I hope management takes customer service concerns more seriously in the future.

Sushi amazing huge fresh beautiful!!! Hibachi very good…read more Portions could be bigger for price. Chef was super funny and engaging and catered to us on a personal level. Espresso martini was delicious! Place is clean and easily a new favorite spot. We even went back the very next day for lunch lol and that's what's pictured. There is an added 18% gratuity which is fine and is very well displayed at the front of restaurant and on menus.

Just picked up the $120 order. Sashimi Deluxe was tiny -…read morefor a $50 plate. Chef's choices were ok. Shrimp was not good. Waste of our time. Clam was chewy and missing a piece. Edamame was awful - looked and tasted like it was from Tuesday before. Really disappointed in portion size and quality. We would not use them again.

We went for the buffet, so if you're not a buffet person skip this review…read more Very good food for a buffet, with a great selection and friendly service. Highlights were the honey chicken, coconut shrimp, butter shrimp, pork dumplings, bbq ribs, and believe it or not, the dessert! Really good ice cream (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and maybe cookies and cream), banana pudding, chocolate pudding, cookies, sweet bananas... yum! We were there around 2pm so no crab legs, but it was still an excellent value. I would recommend skipping the Mongolian-style grill. The sushi was decent but I wouldn't go to this buffet if that's your focus - there are maybe 8 kinds. I enjoyed the salmon wrapped crab roll though. Not a date place, but I think the word buffet pretty much sums that up. However, it was clean and comfortable.

I should've listened to the negative reviews! Haven't been to this location since this owner took…read moreover. Save yourself the trouble! Went there last night - NEVER AGAIN! To start, didn't acknowledge my presence for several minutes once I was at the counter. There was no one else in the building a woman taking orders and a man cooking. No personality whatsoever! If that was the only problem - I could live with that. It was 9 o'clock and they close at 10 so I understand BUT - THE FOOD WAS DISGUSTING!!! I got the steak and chicken entree. Steak (dog?) was not edible full of grizzle and dry. Chicken (cat?) was also horrible - dry chewy. How hard is it to get the rice right? ABSOLUTELY GROSS! LOOK AT THE COLOR EVEN! Paid $17 and change left the change from a $20 as a tip for doing NOTHING! WORST $20 EVER SPENT ON FOOD!

Everything was great the manger was excellent she had several large parties and we was a walk in …read more The hostess told us we couldn't be seated due to the large parties we had. The manager jumped in add us to the list. We was seated and was allowed to order the special. The service was excellent as well as the food.

Sometimes you go and it's pleasant and comfortable and the food is amazing! Other times it's so hot…read morein the restaurant I cannot eat my meal and the chef apparently learned to cook earlier that day. If they can work on the consistency, this place could be great!

There are not enough adjectives to describe how fantabulous this sushi was! I'm from Charleston, so…read morehave experienced some delicious sushi. This is the finest I've ever had in the state of South Carolina! My cousin from Florida also loves to eat sushi. He said it was the best sushi he's ever had anywhere! We were in town one Saturday night in June for a concert and wanted to try the local sushi. I asked Reddit for some good options and Koi was the winner. The setting was dark and quiet, which we enjoyed. Our server was excellent and helped me get my sushi just the way I wanted it (minimal/light rice). It did not take long for our rolls to come. The presentation was beautiful and the taste was out-of-this-world. So fresh and delicious. I didn't even have to use wasabi, which I usually have to use to offset the fishiness of some rolls. I didn't have to use much soy sauce either. I ordered the Mount Fuji Roll, the Kung Fu Roll and a spicy tuna roll, while my cousin ordered a Geisha Roll and a spicy tuna. The food, the service and the ambiance all made for such a wonderful time, that I am torn between going back again or just remembering it for its perfection! Be sure to bring cash since they do charge a credit card fee. They also have clean bathrooms and ample parking. It was totally worth the two-hour drive. Sure wish they'd open a Koi down here!

First, the restaurant is loud and crowded. The seating is along the wall and the tables are too far…read morefrom the seats. See my photo... You will see that everyone has several inches between their backs and the back of the seat. Perhaps some pillows would help solve this issue but the restaurant has none available. The sushi was hit and miss. We likes what was good but we found some of the tuna to be fishy. We left 25% of our food over because it was unpleasant. Service was great and the decor is beautiful. Unfortunately, we'll look elsewhere next time we crave sushi.

Amazing food every time! The service is always top notch and the ambiance is so great. My kids love…read moreto the decor for every holiday as well. Definitely our go to for hibachi

Food is an absolute 10/10, very very flavorful and the steak was cooked to perfection. Nothing was…read morechewy either, tasted very fresh! Their unlimited sauces are deeeelicous as well! The service was great and atmosphere was welcoming, they even decorated for the holiday! Would come again.