Yamato - New Albany

Not fabulous customer service because the communication is pretty bad but I had to eat here last minute and I thought this sushi was pretty decent. Mind you, I didn't get sashimi but rather just a California roll. The portions are pretty small but the prices aren't really inflated either. Overall I spent about 12 bucks and I got a tiny tiny tiny house salad and California roll that had six pieces. The roll really wasn't very big. But then seriously, this is a Japanese restaurant right off the interstate, so really how High could your expectations be? It was a nice little light alternative to a drive-through burger or a delivery pizza.

The decor of the restaurant is a bit underwhelming. But ! The staff is extremely friendly and attentive. I travel a lot and have eaten in many tepanyaki/hibachi style Japanese Steakhouses . I usually have minimal expectations as I am often unimpressed with the preparation. Last night I ordered the Steak/Chicken hibachi combo. The mushroom broth (soup) and the salad with the sesame ginger were pretty standard. The entree arrived and I was visually impressed. The steak had a fantastic appearing sear. The fried rice appeared pretty plain. Taste-wise ! WOW. The steak WAS PERFECTLY SEARED, cooked to tender and very tender. The chicken was also fantastic. The rice was delicious with a bit of pepper. I was very satisfied. Brought about half to work the next day and even after an office microwave reheating the meat and rice were delicious. If you are in or near town stop by and enjoy a delicious meal.

Terrible terrible terrible. I ordered Sashimi Deluxe for $21 expecting to come with soup and salad but they just sent me mediocre sashimi with no sides with it.not even rice... they brought me a spoon of fried rice after I ask them and charge $3. I am visiting and went to other Japanese restaurant in the area which was much better but today I wanted to give this one a try and it was huge mistake and disappointment.

Yamato's shares a parking lot with the local Holiday Inn so there was often a procession of people going between the two. Restaurant is never to capacity whenever I've come and service is relatively quick. The sushi rolls and prices are about what you'd expect to pay in other similar cities/restaurants. I never it tried it myself, but one coworker always raved about the the beef hibachi set. Only complaint is that the two of three times I've gotten the miso soup it's either too bland or too potent. I haven't found one that was just right yet.

I absolutely love Asian cuisine, and this restaurant certainly meets my expectations. I tried the sushi snow crab roll, and it was delicious—the crab was fresh, the roll held together well, and the portion sizes were generous. The staff was friendly, and the place was spotless. Overall, I would rate it a solid 9/10 on the freshness scale. My only minor issue was that it was a bit on the pricey side, but that doesn't affect my overall five-star rating. I’ll definitely recommend this spot to my friends and family, and I’ll be back for sure!