My family and I visited Wakyoto when we were craving Okonomiyaki in Branson. Unfortunately, wakyoto didn't have that and so my dad ordered a lunch box and I ordered the spicy (shin) ramen with pork dumplings. We also ordered spring rolls and 6 pieces of gyoza. The lunch box was particularly good. The salad was on point, the sushi was amazing and the shrimp was good although the soy sauce was a bit too strong. The ramen was slightly disappointing. The gyoza pieces that come with it were good and the soup was good but the noodles honestly tasted like Top Ramen noodles. And the quantity of the soup was disappointing. The spring rolls were okay and the gyoza was really good. I definitely recommend getting sushi, gyoza pieces and the lunch box. (Also the green tea ice cream really just tastes like regular ice cream, it just has a slight aftertaste.) read more

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We ordered the spicy crab cooked roll and a specialty roll. The food was great! They brought us some Miso soup that was on the house. Very friendly and laidback place! read more

Wakyoto - Spicy crab roll - Japanese Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Our favorite place. The best Sushi in Branson. Their special roll with the scallops is unbelievable. read more

Wakyoto - Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Only tried the Teriyaki Chicken. It did not taste like teriyaki and the chicken was over cooked and rubbery. It was editable but I wouldn't go back for this. I'd probably try something else. read more

Some of the best rolls and service in town! Has an oldschool ambiance(which I personally enjoy) but worth a try while visiting Branson or as a local. read more

Just a little unassuming sushi joint in a strip. Until you order and start eating. Service was quick, polite and spot on. House salad and shrimp dumplings for starters. Could eat my weight in the dumplings! We ordered 5 rolls between us. Ended up taking 2 home. They were huge! Overall, the best sushi I've had anywhere. If you like/love sushi, you owe it to yourself to stop in. read more

No words for how good this sushi was! Emma was the sweetest host. "The hostess with the most-ess" and the sushi is literally to die for! Highly recommend coming here if you are craving sushi. read more

Wakyoto - Japanese Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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This is my second time eating here and won't be my last. Last time my husband and I came together for our anniversary. We ordered one of the sushi boats. We ate it ALL and we were so full and happy. It was delicious and just such a special time. Today, I brought my seventeen year old daughter. She will be leaving a review below. We each ordered lunch boxes. I had the teriyaki chicken. It was the best teriyaki chicken I have ever had. The food was all excellent quality and delicious. Care goes into every detail from the perfectly chopped salad to the dessert. Oh and the spring rolls were cooked to perfection. I couldn't recommend this restaurant more! The service is friendly and happy as well. Much better atmosphere than the average restaurant. Clean. Nice lady working. Great spice Will be back again Thank you read more

Wakyoto - Green tea Ice Cream - Japanese Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Restaurant is closed between 3:00 and 5:00 pm daily for their break. They should post this on their Yelp profile.

The sushi rolls were awesome. A nice surprise in Branson. The Branson roll was phenomenal. One caution, they seem to put eel sauce on everything. This is fine with me because I love it so keep this in mind. read more

Highly recommend! Excellent food and service - thanks Emma! Clean and friendly atmosphere. Will definitely be returning! We shared the chicken teriyaki plate and two rolls, as shown. read more

Wakyoto - Wakyoto and Vegas rolls - Japanese Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Order two types of Sushi. One was the special (raw Boat) and the other from the House rolls. For the price I wasn't really impressed with either one but they were good. Just pricy. My wife ordered the Steak Teriyaki Dinner and she said it was also good. Again for the price I think you would be better going to other places. read more

Wakyoto - Order two types of Sushi. One was the special (raw Boat) and the other from the House rolls. - Japanese Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Amazing sushi! Server was great! Was somewhat pricey, but sushi usually is. If it's good it's worth it! This was well worth it. $107 for 3 bowls miso, 2 appetizers and 7 rolls and drinks. We had enough for lunch left overs the next day! Very satisfied! read more

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Amazing sushi. Quality over quantity. Long wait but worth it. Friendly staff and good service.

This place is GREAT! I'm from Dallas, TX and I have made my way here 4-5 times in the last 3 years. The owner is a really friendly Phillipino lady named Emma, and she will try her best to accommodate you. She talks to every guest like they are her friend and it does make a difference. She has been so nice to us every visit that we decided to visit twice in 3 days. We usually order the dinner boxes and it is great value! You get a soup, salad, 2 choices of protein, rice, edamame, and fruit for a decent price. This trip we decided to try out their appetizers and their love boat. The owner gave us extra soups and salads for free with our order just so everyone had their own. The agadashi tofu and the fried shrimp tempura were excellent starters and were great for 4 ppl to share. The sushi boat we got was the B version and we loved it. It comes with 3 sushi rolls and lots of sashimi. It's a great portion size to feed 4 along with our appetizers. The presentation is beautiful and I really like the variety. My favorite was definitely the Salmon by far and I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. Great experience; I would definitely recommend stopping by if you get a chance! read more

Wakyoto - Dinner Bento Box - Japanese Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Wow! A surprising gem in Branson. The food is spectacular. I had the sushi deluxe while the family had rolls and a bento box. The sushi was fresh, the temperature spot on, and presented delightfully. The atmosphere is calming and quiet, a wonderful place to unwind. Service was excellent. I would definitely return. read more

Food tasted very fresh, good flavor and good portions as well. I had the spicy ramen and indeed was spicy but manejable. I will definitely be back. read more

We go here all the time. Absolutely love the food here. Never once been unsatisfied. I 100% belive this is the best sushi in Branson. I have been to them all. This is the best read more

Server was very welcoming and fun. She took time to talk with us and tell us about the food. Miso soup was impressive. The menu has a variety of different options and there were non-sushi options as well. We loved all 3 rolls that we ordered and would definitely visit this restaurant again read more

Wakyoto - Viking boat. Pimp my roll. Dragon roll. - Japanese Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Great sushi, lots of variety. The miso soup was delicious. We have to get some every time we are in Branson. Scrumpdelicious!

We come to Branson every other year, and this is one of our must stops. We have always been treated so good. They take the time to talk to you, and help you with the menu. The food is always good. Has never disappointed us. Our family recommends going here! read more

Super gracious, friendly and helpful server. Even coming in with 30 minutes remaining of their lunch service.. Atmosphere, music and settings are all very clean and beautifully designed to give you a relaxing and enjoyable experience. My 12 year old daughter is so glad we came here as are we! Even loved their music choice. We all at for $60 with a lg Sapporo. Everything from the miso soup to the Awesome Lobster roll were super fresh and perfectly served and prepared. read more

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Sushi was great! Their fish is great! Was sad they didn't have fatty tuna because the pictures look so good. Definitely have to drop by if you want a good sushi meal. Great service too! Doesn't get much better than this! read more

Wakyoto has become one of our favorite places in Branson! The atmosphere and food were both amazing, and the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The jalapeño bomb appetizer was absolutely amazing - one of the best appetizers we have ever had, with just the perfect amount of spice for this non-spicy eater. read more

Wakyoto - Japanese Near Me - Branson, Missouri

I visited WaKyoto with a group of 12. We went on a Saturday evening around 7:30p. We were able to get in without a wait which is really surprising considering how good the food and service were. The sushi rolls ranged an average from about $8.00-$15.00 with a few of the higher end ones being more. I am not sure about the prices of the other dishes as I'm more of the sushi roll type. They also serve other Japanese food for those who are not interested in sushi and it was also reasonably priced. Our server was very knowledgeable and friendly. I will definitely be coming back when I visit friends and family in the Branson area again! I would recommend the Viking, Vegas Roll, The Raw Roll, 911 and/or the Pimp My Roll. I didn't try anything that I wasn't impressed with. Thank you chef!! Our chef came out to the table to see how we enjoyed our experience, also. read more

If you haven't noticed, Branson doesn't have a lot of options in Asian food. And if you don't want to drive to Springfield for only food. You MUST try this one out! We got seated right away. The services was prompt. The food is very delicious! Everything I tasted was great! read more

I am a huge sushi fan, and this place has earned my seal of approval. From the outside, it might not look like much, but it is awesome inside. The vibe was incredible and the sushi was even better. I ordered the tuna lover roll along with some yellowtail & red snapper nigiri (all amazing). The service was great, food came out faster than any sushi restaurant I have ever eaten at before. Overall, I had a splendid experience and would highly recommend! Food 9.2/10 Ambiance 8/10 Service 8.7/10 read more

The host, server, and experience was top notch! One of the best I've been to in the Midwest. The environment was warm and welcome, it's a small mom and pop shop that has excellent customer service. The sushi was great and the service was spectacular. I would recommend this over and over! read more

Excellent lunch service. Sushi was fresh and delicious. I ordered the box with 911 roll and spicy tuna roll. Everything front the miso soup to the iced tea was delicious. If you are looking for a great Japanese gem in Branson, MO you can't go wrong. My husband ordered the teriyaki beef and chicken. He said the chicken was more flavorful. The beef was slightly tough. Overall a pleasant experience. We will be back on future trips to Branson. read more

Wakyoto - Dinner box of spicy tuna and 911 roll. - Japanese Near Me - Branson, Missouri

We ate here for dinner. The people there were very friendly. Our waitress was very informative of the items on the menu. Her suggestions were very good. The chicken teriyaki was very good. I like the way they cut it. The sushi tasted fresh. The Bulgogi which is Korean Beef with onions were very good. I know we chuckled at Korean being served in a Japanese restaurant but we ordered it anyway! The interior was cute. read more

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Wakyoto Japanese Restaurant is worth the stop! We highly recommend REI SAKE. It's served cold and is light and refreshing! We also had the Pimp My Roll sushi. It is served warm and is so good. Lisa was our server. She has such a bubbly personality and is genuine. read more

Wakyoto - Japanese Near Me - Branson, Missouri

This was the first Sushi place I tried in Branson and I loved it. Especially the white Alaskan something roll. It is topped with white fish that melts in your mouth like butter. The sushi is great and so is the service. (I haven't been back since discovering MoMo's Sushi but only because it's more affordable) However, I would recommend Wakyoto! read more

A very nice couple running this place. Always Fresh food and great presentations. I visit Branson 4-5 times a year for golf weekends and I make sure to dine in or take out the big boat. Love it. The best Japanese restaurant in Branson area. read more

Tonight is Christmas and felt like sushi. Decided to go to Wak yoto from reading the reviews and I must say I really enjoyed the California Roll and Jalapeño Bomb! For starter was the salad with Ginger dressing, good and Miso soup, more flavorful than most. Hubs decided to wait until he got his rice and put the rice in his soup to make it more substantial. Hubs ordered the Ribeye Steak and Shrimp, said the steak was good but the shrimp were over cooked while his veggies were under cooked. Soybeans were just that and the orange garnish was very flavorful. Next visit I will stick to ordering only sushi and hubs steak. read more

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amazing environment, our server was as extremely sweet. the food was also great! overall a 10/10!

Best sushi I've tried yet and the server was very welcoming and friendly. Thanks guys!

We visited here on a Sunday night. The interior is a little dark and could use a little facelift, but that's the last thing that will be on your mind once you sit down. The staff was friendly and prompt with everything, which is so refreshing! But the sushi itself was possibly the best we've had since moving to Missouri 3 years ago. Red snapper is my husband's favorite, but it's usually a little too "fishy" for my taste. But this was AMAZING. And the super white tuna? I could have eaten my weight it it. Everything tasted fresh, was beautifully presented, and tasted like they put great care in what they're doing. We will definitely put this on our list to return to each time we are in town! read more

Wakyoto - Appetizer...I can't remember the name, but it was a jalapeno stuffed with spicy tuna and deep fried. Delicious! - Japanese Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Loved the quiet atmosphere and soft music. Attentive and friendly servers were very helpful. Although not a big sushi fan, tried the Branson roll, which was very good. The cucumber salad was also good. Big disappointment was the shrimp tempura, which was an odd combination of house battered vegetables (mostly sweet potato) and frozen fried breaded shrimp that had no relationship to tempura that I've ever had. Had to peel off the wildly excessive breading to get at an identifiable shrimp. If they had only dipped fresh shrimp in the batter used for the vegetables, all would have been fine. Hopefully, this was the only shortsighted offering on the menu, but it was a biggie, in my view. read more

We had really good experience there, food was great and the owner was super nice defiantly going back when we visit Branson

The food and rolls were all so delicious ! I had devoured my plate before I could even remember to take a picture. The server was super friendly and fast we never had to ask for anything extra. The restaurant itself is very comfortable and had a relaxed layout. Overall I highly recommend ! read more