Reviews for Yamato Japanese Steak House in Ocala, FL
Hit or miss by dish Think it relies heavily on ambiance Relatively small sushi menu, descriptions led us to receive something... different than we thought we ordered The roll with eel on top and spicy tuna inside was excellent Rolls were pretty --presentation definitely more consistent than flavors -- and on the pricier side Tiny wasabi portions (ask for extra it'smild) Nothing bad but left a lot to be desired Very inattentive servers (on booth side) Read more
Ambience was on point. There was a wait when we arrived but the quoted 20 min wait was actually closer to about 10 minutes so we... were seated quickly. Diego, our server, was wonderful! His service left nothing more to be desired. Checked on us multiple timesand always very courteous. Marla, our chef, was fabulous as well! She made the entire evening fun and entertaining. On top ofthat, our food was delicious and very quickly prepared! Great portion sizes and there was enough for everyone to receive extra.10 out of 10. I will definitely be coming back as this was an amazing first impression! Well done and thank you Diego and Marlafor making our night that much more special. ???? Read more
Took my best friend to Yamato for her birthday and the food was fabulous. Plus, their birthday special made it a treat for me.... Wonderful meal, great chef and attentive server. Here's a picture of my leftovers. Read more
Great food and large portions with delicious flavor. We sat at a table and it was quick service with a great waiter who was very... attentive. Read more
We (wife, myself and two local friend's) dared to venture out on Father's Day Sunday, with the intent of consuming some well... praised food. Arrived to a crowd, as expected, and given a 1 hour seating time. After 1.25 hrs we were invited to take ourseats, with another family, at the grill. The wait staff was quick to get the basics knocked out. Drinks were all non alcoholicso no delays in the great tasting "Southern Sweet Tea." Food orders were very quick and it seemed 3 minutes and we receivedsalad and soup. Both were very fresh and full of flavor. I love Ginger dressing with soy, on the salad and the soup was spicyyet light. Our chef for the meal was good with the standard jokes and showmanship, but he was drawing everyone's attention andsmiles. The food was just excellent, plain and simple. I love heat so I poured on the wasabi and really enjoyed the hot Saki. Weall departed with large DB's and enjoyed the leftovers for two additional days. Yummy! Doing it again before we leave town... Read more
We had an amazing dinner. I got the shrimp and steak. The steak was tender, the shrimp were delicious. Of course the... noodles, rice And vegetables were so yummy. Our chef was quite entertaining. A perfect place to celebrate a birthday oranniversary or just a night out for some great food Read more
First visit. We opted for a booth vs sitting at a hibachi table. Prices for entrees are the same regardless of where you sit.... Sushi is also available. The teppanyaki meals come with miso soup, sad, vegetables, fried rice and noodles. We shared the Nomiroll off the sushi menu and teppanyaki meals. All was very good. Our waitress,Jill was very friendly and accommodating. Read more
We had an early dinner, arriving around 4 PM. Our wait was very short. The chairs are strangely short so you will most likely... need to find a "booster". You will see! I think the chairs need to be higher, not regular sized. The food was cooked perfectlyand quickly. I had the filet mignon and shrimp dinner and the filet was very tender. I substituted rice for extra vegetables.For your meal you will get a huge mound of fried rice! It's delicious but I'm cutting carbs. We've been here before and the cookwas quite entertaining, but not this cook. He was very quiet and serious. No playing, no laughter, no throwing food which Ilove. ???? It was my birthday dinner so I did get my meal free. The server banged on a bong and sang happy birthday to me - allalone. ???? which was kind of weird. Maybe bc we went early the atmosphere was not what I expected. But the food was great. Read more