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    Yamato

    3.5 (33 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    I choked. Twice. This is not normal chicken. It is chewy and stringy. Unable to completely chew ANY bite.
    Hilda G.

    Disgusting food. Everything was bad. Truly. Best thing was the rice and it was just mediocre. We ordered Orange Chicken and General Taos chicken. The dishes looked and tasted exactly the same. Husband and I closed our eyes and tried to tell one from the other. Nope! Exact same taste. Which was awful. I certainly don't know this for a fact, but we have noticed that the "Chinese food chicken" at 99% of Chinese restaurants has a very weird, stringy, chewy consistency these days. This has happened over the past 5 years or so. I don't think it's actually chicken anymore. I think they buy this "stuff" from restaurant wholesalers and it's all the same. I would love for a food inspector (if we still have those) to look into this. I don't know what's in the chicken dishes, but it no longer tastes or chews like chicken. It's like shredded cardboard. I literally choked on mine and spit it out. We threw away both dishes. $40.00 down the drain. Won't go back here for sure. PS ... after I wrote this review I searched online to see if there was any evidence of fake chicken .... and there is!!! Google it for yourself. They have nicknamed it "spaghetti meat". They pump chickens full of everything so they grow super fast and it causes changes to the texture. It's more ligament than meat. I KNEW IT!!! The article I read said it started around 2015. So that's the issue. It's awful. Do not eat here. You've been warned!!

    Shirk Tempura Bento box with fried rice and egg roll.
    Jessie B.

    We came in Saturday. Wow!! Words cannot express how great the food is. The atmosphere is so relaxing and enjoyable. The miso soup was on point, and dragon roll is seemed to me as incredible delight in your mouth.

    Robert S.

    For a place named after a Japanese WWII-era battleship, the food is flavorful, the portions reasonable, and the service friendly. The Japanese Spring Roll appetizer was two small, freshly cooked rolls on a small service plate with a dollop of sweet sauce for dipping. The Yakiniku & Shrimp Hibachi came with mushrooms and carrots on the side, a good portion of fried rice, and the Yakiniku (beef tips) cooked in a brown and savory sauce, along with a number of large cooked shrimp cooked in a different and still tasty sauce. My co-workers brought me here, and I'm glad they did. Great for lunch during the week, and I understand it is a very good place for dinner in Shelbyville.

    3 orders of Shushi jammed in to one container

    Shushi disgusting. Manager argued with me saying I had trouble with them before. I said yes about 6 months ago. They jamed 3 orders of Shushi in one box. Worst restaurant ever. Very Rude. This was over $22.00

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    The sushi is really good! Definitely family oriented and great experience! Prices are good as well! We love going when we are in town!

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    10 months ago

    It's not bad for shelbyville Tennessee could definitely be better be like I said for Shelbyville Tennessee it's better than expected

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    1 year ago

    Mediocre at best... Nice staff but is it a Japanese restaurant or Chinese restaurant? That's about all i have to say on that...

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    3 years ago

    I love the sushi! That shelbyville roll is lit! Probably my favorite place to eat in Shelbyville.

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    3 years ago

    Consistently good quality. Large portions and friendly staff. Ambiance is normal nothing spectacular.

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    One of my favorite restaurants! Love the hibachi grill. I've never been disappointed on any of my several trips here.

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    9 years ago

    GROSS!! Don't not eat here service sucks and the food is disgusting and gross so oily. It's gross

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    14 years ago

    Great place went there for lunch recently and the food was amazing. I had the yakisoba noodles totally recommend trying.

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    11 years ago

    Pretty good. I had a bento box. Good food for Shelbyville, not expensive. Looks a little sketch on the outside, but super clean on inside.

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    The food was amazing, the bento boxes especially my personal favorite the teriyaki chicken bento box was honestly so great and delicious!

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    Amazing food, SOOOO GOOD! Seriously, nothing I ate, had I ever had before and most of it I didn't…read moreknow what it was in entirety, but my gosh was it ever delicious. Sweet small (young and cool) mom & pop, place that really kind of blew my mind. I have had many a fine meals, and this one broke into the top 10. Loved it, & this is my first review ever, good things need to prosper! (worth the drive too)

    I am so glad Kisser now takes reservations because I was finally able to try it after many years of…read morehaving this on my list! And the experience did not disappoint! When we arrived for our reservation, we were promptly seated at our table. Our quickly waiter came by to grab our drink orders and give us food recommendations. I had the peach soda to drink. it came in its original bottle and they served it with a small cup I thought was super cute. The real highlight of the show though was the food which I shared with my friend so we could try everything. We started with the Onigiri which came with 3 varieties: Yak (grilled rice and roe), snow crab (with avocado and cucumber), and Japanese curry (vegetable). These were so delicious and my favorite was the Yak. The grilled rice gave the onigiri a nice smoky flavor that was warm and very satisfying. Next, we had the Curry Rice which was composed of Japanese curry gravy, chicken katsu, and steamed rice. Of the 3 dishes we had, this was probably my least favorite, but it was still quite good and hearty; I just thought the other dishes were better. My second favorite dish was the Chilled Curry Udon which came with udon, chilled curry sauce, curry crisp, grilled summer squash and rapini. This was super refreshing and exactly what you would want for a hot summer day. The flavors blended so well together and made for a delightful dish. Las, was the Creamy Bacon Udon which was my favorite of the 3. This was made with fresh udon, creamy white miso sauce, bacon, corn, egg, tempura flakes, and nori. It was similar to a carbonara but was even better than what I expected. The dish was creamy and rich with a touch of saltiness from the bacon and a sweetness from the corn. It was a well crafted dish and I'm so glad I got it! Overall, such a great experience here and I cannot wait to come back!

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    Kisser - Looking into inside dining area from the outer "lobby" area

    Looking into inside dining area from the outer "lobby" area

    Kisser - Left: inari; right: miso soup

    Left: inari; right: miso soup

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    4.5(17 reviews)
    70.6 mi

    So cute. I didn't know Decatur Alabama was allowed to have a restaurant that looks so good. The…read moreatmosphere, the ambiance is off the charts. They really utilized the space to give a feeling of being somewhere that's not Decatur Alabama and not the old Red lobster building. Whoever their interior designer was, hats off to you, WOW. (The tables are even branded!) My chicken katsu Curry was really yummy. It was so much chicken. I mean it felt like a huge serving to me. More like what I would cook for myself and my two toddlers. I had to take some home it was so much. I really want to try the donburi next time, or maybe the ramen. My cocktail was absolutely delicious. It was a rainbow plum wine that had Coca-Cola but, super surprised at how delicious, good mix. My husband really enjoyed his steak Teriyaki, I had a patient was very tender. While I didn't cry over the deliciousness of the food, it's definitely not bad and I feel like I really need to try a lot more of their menu, but the other customers around us looked really happy with their ramen bowls. Oh my goodness! We had a robot deliver us drinks and it was so cute and it had a happy little . The server was nice too and food came quickly. All I know is that I am going back to support them as often as I can because I don't want decatur to lose a restaurant that's actually trying to add flavor to this town without acting like they're for Richie-Rich people only. Adorable, affordable, and awesome night out.

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    Noriya Japanese Cuisine  - Interior

    Interior

    Noriya Japanese Cuisine  - Double beauty

    Double beauty

    Noriya Japanese Cuisine  - The weeb room

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