I am a big fan of Yamato! I haven't been here in a while and my family thought it was time! This place does not disappoint. I tried a new roll tonight and it might just be my new favorite. The crab cake roll. It was absolutely delicious. My husband got called out to work so I had to get him something to go and yes, he had my new favorite. He liked it as well. Of course we had our regular spicy crab and spicy tuna also. Everything was wonderful as usual. read more

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Yamato is a good for the price Sushi and Hibachi restaurant. I loved going there 10 years ago and I love going now when I'm in town and visiting friends & family!! read more

Yamato Japanese Restaurant - Chicken Hibachi - Japanese Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

This is our new favorite!! Sushi is very creative& very fresh! There is a nice variety of food with ramen and hibachi!!

Food was just so-so. We both got hibachi steak with rice, onions and zucchini. The fried rice was ok but the steamed rice was tough. The meat has no seasoning and was bland unless you use a sauce. The amount of food we got for $20 a plate was not worth it. We each drank water and when the bill came we were surprised to see the total was $50. When reviewing the bill my husband noticed a tip of $8 was already added!!? What?! We are typically generous tippers but this left a bad taste. There was even a line to add a tip and % recommendations below. We are not likely to return. read more

Yamato Japanese Restaurant - Hibachi filet - Japanese Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

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Love their Sashimi Deluxe, plenty of servings and of course the cute plate presentation. Not a fun of fried calamari, doesn't taste fresh, and had better somewhere else. The service was quick and server was excellent. read more

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Worst sushi I've ever had and that's including gas station sushi and frozen supermarket sushi. I paid $20 for 3 "rolls" worth of soggy, warm rice and eel sauce. Every bite was disappointing. There were TINY amounts of the fish ingredient in each roll and one roll was mostly iceberg lettuce. Every single roll was drowning in eel sauce. The only way to explain these glowing reviews is a lot of people who have either terrible taste or have never had GOOD sushi or both. Ordered a ginger dressing (2 oz for $1.25!!!!) and had to ask for it at pickup as it was not in the bag. That and the Miso soup were salty and lacked any other flavor. What I got myself for a treat ended as a punishment. PLEASE don't bother and go to almost any other place for sushi. I recommend Sushi Republic or Hibachi Cafe, both in Greensboro. read more

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This place was awesome! The food was really good and it was also very flavorful!! I would give this place a 100/10!! read more

Yamato Japanese Restaurant - Shrimp Tempura Roll and Magic Roll - Japanese Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

ALL TIME FAVORITE! We love Yamatos!! We've tried a lot of sushi and hibachi places, and we always come back here. Everything is great, from the food to the service. The staff is friendly and knows their stuff. Always helpful with questions and food comes out quick. Some of our favorite rolls include Fancy Lobster, Tokoyo roll, Tempura Kamikaze, and spicy tuna. My brother is a huge fan of the hibachi steak. If you're coming on a weekend, it can get busy so come early!! read more

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I drove to this restaurant and ordered sashimi and avocado salad. They were quite busy with full tables and pick up orders. I shopped next door and returned to get my food. No problems, no stress. Pics show food as it was contained. I wasn't sure if I would eat it all at one sitting. (I usually show it displayed on a way that I like to present it in an appetizing/appealing way. I like to do this with all of the meals that I make special for Family and sometimes for myself.) Food was awesome and so great that I should have displayed it. I had no idea that I would eat most of it. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Yamato Japanese Restaurant - Sashimi and avocado salad - Japanese Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

First time dining in here and tried their chicken broth ramen. They provide an additional bowl if sharing the ramen- which i usually do because of the quantity. The ramen comes with a side of chili oil and the toppings are the typical egg, corn, bean sprouts. It wasn't as flavorful as i would liked it to be but i enjoyed it regardless. The edamame side i ordered was served piping hot, salt on the higher side. The service was quick and polite. Loved their little mints at the end. read more

Yamato Japanese Restaurant - Chicken broth ramen - Japanese Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

We had no reservation on a Friday and were immediately seated. We started with Shumai, which is fried shrimp dumplings and it was served with a sweet and savory thin sauce. The dumplings were hot and seasoned well. The sauce added a little zing. For our entrées we ordered hibachi steak, chicken, and shrimp. It comes with a soup or salad, fried rice, and hibachi onions and zucchini. The soup was warm and delightful, but would be great with more onions and scallions. The meat was cooked as ordered (medium rare on the steak). Everything tasted similar to what you'd expect from a hibachi restaurant. Nothing extraordinary and nothing terrible. The meal was served quickly, so it's a great stop if you don't have reservations somewhere else. The staff was nice and attentive although they were busy. We will surely return. read more

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First off this place can get busy!! But we somehow got sat pretty quickly. And as they got less busy, it felt less crowded in there and could hear the music playing. We started off with Yakitori, which is chicken with teriyaki. And it was mouthwatering! What stood out the most, out of everything we ordered, was the sushi. My little one and I love sushi. And this restaurant has place in my heart now hahaha. My little one devoured almost 5 rolls out of 6! She really surprised me! And thankfully, mine were spicy, otherwise, she would of ate mine, too. It was a bit pricey but I think the sushi was very worth it! 9/10 sushi is a must!! read more

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My husband and I both got the lunch bento box and my kids split a chicken kids meal and we all loved it! Food was delicious and service was fast. My 3 year old decided to break a bottle of soy sauce and the staff was super kind and understanding. Want to come back here sometime without the kids for a date night with my husband and try some more sushi read more

Yamato Japanese Restaurant - Inside dining area - Japanese Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

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Great place for your sushi fix. They also have other options like Hibachi. This business has great ideas on making sushi better by creative thought. Highly recommend if your in the area. read more

Yamato Japanese Restaurant - Wendover Roll and Shrimp Tempura Rolls - Japanese Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

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Stopped in after/before movies on a Friday at 5:00. Service was speedy and the sushi was fantastic! My daughter got the Sashimi Regular, and I got some Nigiri sushi - salmon and yellowtail. Sushi was very fresh, fairly generous portions, and the Bagel Roll was excellent. I've struggled to find great sushi places around the triad but this one I'd put in the top 2 or three. read more

Yamato Japanese Restaurant - Sashimi Regular with White Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, Red Snapper and Tuna. Very good! - Japanese Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

I went to Yamato this evening and made a decision to never return. A patron at a neighboring table was served the wrong type of rice on their plate. When the plate was delivered, the server was called over. They took the plate back to the kitchen. A staff member scraped the rice from the plate back into the rice cooker to be mixed into the stored rice. Food that had left the kitchen was put back into the serving container to be served to someone else and then the correct rice type was put on the plate. A serving of food that has left the kitchen and been served should never be mixed back into food to be served to others. Disgusting. read more

Very fresh!!! Love their hibachi!!! Everything was yummy!! We've gone here for years!! read more

Fallen down, used to be good in its first 2-3 yrs - we order delivery about 4 times a week. Honestly, have to move away. Fish, seems to be out of the freezer for a long time and quality similar worst than what you would get at supermarket sushi Rice: old refrigerated cold dry ... terrible Ginger and Wasabi again stale and old. Harris Teeter offers better maki, sashimi, nigiri ... forget going into any specialty rolls. read more

I'm addicted to this place!!! I've only ordered carry out, but they put care into each meal. Everything is always prepared to perfection. The sushi is... insanely good. The lobster is amazing. My go to is the steak hibachi dinner with white sauce and a crunchy roll. It's the most comforting and filling meal and makes wonderful leftovers. Today they gave me a menu brochure with my delivery and I'm excited to try the rest of the menu!! :) read more

Food was delicious. Service was nice. Inside was clean. Parking wasn't a problem. Would def recommend to go!

We order sushi where a lot on the weekends from for dash. The quality and freshness is amazing. Best Sushi in town hands down!!!! There is quality even in their to go orders which I appreciate so much. read more

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Got some hibachi to go. I ordered the Chicken and Shrimp and asked for all veggie instead of the rice. I was shocked at the quantity of zucchini and onions when I opened the box. They definitely didn't skimp on me. My husband did the normal order and the amount of rice he got was already quite large, with about a regular amount of vegetables. The flavor was a little lacking but alright. Overall, I felt their food was a bit on the expensive side compared to other Japanese options in the area, but they do give you a lot ton of food. read more

Yamato Japanese Restaurant - Chicken and Shrimp Hibachi - Japanese Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

Whenever I'm having a rough week, I like to go to Yamato and drown my sorrows in the most delicious sushi in this area; it always brightens my day. A few years ago, I came here from California, which has great sushi, and this place is my favourite sushi place. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They can get really busy, but they always accommodate us. I usually get the off-menu specials, the magic roll, or the hibachi. I am not a fan of steak, but it seems like people seem to enjoy that. I think they change periodically, but we got the sumo special last week and it was great. read more

Food is fantastic!!! Prices are fairly reasonable. Everything I have tried is very good and I've been back several times.

I came back again to give this place another chance, but I definitely regret it. I waited 15 minutes to be sat (at the bar even) because I was a party of one and they didn't want to waste a full table on me. There were only two tables that were seated. There's no reason I should've wait that long. Once I'm seated, I had to wait an additional 10 minutes for my drink order to be taken. I went ahead and gave my food order, because who knows how long it would've taken to get that in. The food was delivered within a reasonable time frame. One thing that really stood out to me is the fact they brought my check when I was barely halfway through my meal. Message received. I went ahead and put my card down and had to wait 25 minutes for my check to be taken. Why rush me when you won't even rush your selves? I probably (hopefully) won't be back. Too long for too average of food. read more

Yamato Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

I had the seaweed salad BBQ eel sushi Shrimp tempura sushi Calamari My niece had a Spider roll Spicy tuna roll It was all delicious. The calamari was different because it was shaped like onion rings and no dipping sauce. Still good. 2 time ordering here definitely won't be the last. read more

I went here this week for lunch one day. I was not impressed to say the least. I ordered the hibachi chicken. The chicken was very bland and lacking flavor. The pieces of chicken were large and could have used more attention from a knife. The vegetables were also lacking flavor. The only thing I did enjoy was the rice. It was cooked well and actually had flavor. Believe it or not the soup and the sweet tea were also bland. To sum this all up, the meal was not work the price tag attached to it. Will I be back? Most likely not! On a side note, the staff were very friendly. read more

"I absolutely love Yamato Japanese restaurant! Their sushi rolls are incredibly delicious, and the fish is always so fresh. The service is also top-notch. It's definitely one of my favorite restaurants." read more

After about a one year break, I've rediscovered Yamato and it's my new favorite hibachi restaurant in the Triad. I had been frequenting other "quick" hibachi restaurants and their food quality has dropped significantly in the last year. Yamato's quality appears to have improved. The hibachi is done well, but what stands out for me are the dressings and sauces. White sauce is an abomination and it seems most hibachi restaurants default to it in preference to traditional sauces. Yamato's mustard and ginger are great, the hot sauce needs to be a little thicker to be perfect (I'm used to the thicker hot sauce like at the old Kyoto/Arigato). The ginger salad dressing is spot-on and a huge selling point. The mushroom soup is good (could have a little more flavor), and the salad, while basic, is consistently cold, fresh and crisp. I can't speak for the sushi, as I don't eat sushi. The staff has been friendly, and I enjoy the atmosphere. I'm not sure if there's new ownership, but I have not experienced any odd comments or vibes if I arrive near closing. Like another reviewer, I also experienced that issue in years past and it was disconcerting. I'll keep visiting and see if I get a dud experience, but I'm impressed as of this review. read more

Haven't been to Yamato in a very long time. Finally decided to order out from them today. Went during lunch time so that the entrees would be a little cheaper. I made some special requests and no mistakes were made. My order was perfect! The sushi was excellent! It's pricey but my stomach can't handle most of the other restaurants in the area that serve hibachi (too greasy). The salad is very plain but restaurants are having to do what they have to get by so I'm overlooking that. This place used to always be packed and today, not a single person in their dining room . I got chicken teriyaki with carrots subbed for the onion, the salad that comes with the meal, and the Crazy Tuna roll with soy wrapper, no masago, added eel sauce. Extra sauces are an additional charge. There is a sign posted at the counter. read more

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Sushi was not good at all. Warm, for what should have been fresh cold fish...nasty altlantic salmon...gross. WAY overcooked the tempura to the point where it was not edible. There was too much batter as well. Veggies edible and done good but not perfect. Service..ehh...had to ask her to bring napkins, bring a plate, clear the table, and she was not very friendly. They do, however, get an "A" for the presentation of the sushi. Well, not going back here. Hispanic cooks, unflavorful sushi, service lacking. Find yourself another joint. read more

Large portion but the food was bland, no seasoning on anything. Even the white sauce wasn't good. I took it back. Originally I wasn't going to post a review because the two ladies were nice and apologized and agreed to a refund. Another lady popped from behind the counter saying "it's fine just give her a refund". Ma'am this was already being handled, no need to for you to chime in on a de-escalated situation. read more

Great service and wonderful food. Been here to eat as well as doordash and it's always a pleasant experience. The ambiance of the place is always chill which I appreciate for being an introvert. read more

Very good food and the dragon balls are the best Def recommend the white Finn is my favorite sashimi But all if it is good read more

Yamato Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

If you're looking for good sushi in the area please try Yamatos. They have some of the most delicious sushi rolls! I totally recommend the volcano roll for anyone who likes sushi and wants to switch it up. If you're not a sushi fanatic, their hibachi is also amazing. Service here is spectacular, and the servers tend to remember you. Even on a busy day, waiting isn't too bad when the servers are so kind. The location is perfect if you're planning on a dinner and a movie date, since the palladium is right next door. Definitely keep this place in mind if you're in the area. read more

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The team and i were pretty hungry after a long day at market. Everyday we have been trying to eat different kinds of foods and well japanese was the choice and this place was recommended. Server was really nice and immediately took our orders. We started off with some hot teas. As an appetizer i got just a simple california roll, it was ok I've had way better and avocado was bit too mushy. For entree i ordered a teriyaki shrimp and chicken hibachi. This came with soup or salad my choice was a mushroom soup which this literally tasted just like a chicken broth that's it. Once i got my plate the rice wasnt the best but it wasn't bad either, the veggies very bland, and the shrimp and chicken were actually really good (good thing i got it with teriyaki lol) ther others something different such as tofu and veggies, salmon & tuna hand rolls and another regular hibachi. Everyone liked their choices. It's definitely a busy restaurant as they seem to get a lot of take out orders. Id come back though if I'm in town again read more

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I have been pretty lenient in reviews since COVID-19, however since COVID-19, I think restaurants have either given up on quality or no longer can afford to care about food that tastes good and only worry about the bottom line. I have eaten a lot of subpar food at restaurants since the pandemic. Unfortunately, I want good quality food that tastes good and I am pretty tired of putting up with bland, dry food. This place gets a solid one star. The salad consisted of chopped Lettuce and a takeout cup of ginger dressing. The hibachi chicken was dry sawdust, the hard over cooked rice was just that, and the vegetables were bland, no seasoning. I would never had guessed this was one of my go tos pre-pandemic. In the bright side they do practice safety and the place is clean. Staff are masks, wear gloves and work behind plexiglass. Not coming back anytime soon. Too tired to put up with bad food during this time. read more

My boyfriend and I have been trying out sushi restaurants in the area, and this is one of the best we've tried. The menu has a great selection of specialty rolls as well as the classics. The presentation of the sushi was amazing and it tasted as good as it looked. The staff was very kind and the atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable. Definitely will be returning to try some of the other rolls on the menu. read more

The food and service is outstanding here! Would highly recommend. This would be a great place to come and chill out or a date night.

The Hibachi food is really bad. Zero flavor and very overcooked. The "fried" rice is steamed rice with a little bit of soy sauce added to make it appear fried. Very disappointing to spend $80 on a bad meal. read more