Lots of good food for decent price. Lots of outside seating. Chill staff. Quick service. Easy going…read moreatmosphere.

First time here, the staff were incredible, our waiter was Mason. Food was served in a timely…read moremanner. I ordered the Tonkotsu ramen and my date had the ribeye steak ramen. He ordered medium rare and initially it came out well done, the staff immediately fixed it and brought out the correct cook steak. It was amazing. First time trying boba tea, I ordered the coconut milk and it was delicious, not too sweet. The inside had great ambiance, very cute and welcoming decor.

Went for lunch several times. Dolen was our chef. He's been there for many years. The salad is the…read moresame as ever. The food was expertly prepared. My only gripe is diet soda choices are minimal. Only Diet coke. Sorry but no. We enjoyed the food. We enjoyed the chef.

Koto's never disappoints. Always good food. Sushi is on point. You won't be dissatisfied.read more

Honestly, this place is just okay. I have nothing terribly negative to say but there are much…read morebetter Japanese places in town in my opinion. I did get Doordash, so I do not know much about the service or ambience of the restaurant, but my food was cold.

Unfortunately very much of a let down. If you like seaweed water oily old soy sauce tasting fried…read morerice. This may be the place for you. But very disappointed with the food. Lacked hospitality. And ambiance was not was you would usually feel going into a Chinese Japanese restaurant.

In my opinion Yamatzo is not a sit down and eat restaurant; but it is definitely a to go order…read morerestaurant. The food is good, the staff is friendly and they prepare your order quickly. I highly recommend this Japanese restaurant.

You should definitely give this place a try, it's small but the food is fantastic and the service…read moreis fast. My husband and I love it

Great service. Quiet and clean atmosphere. Fresh food. Sawa is quickly becoming our new favorite…read moreplace!

Oh no. They ruined a perfectly good filet by cooking it well done :(. We've eaten here several…read moretimes and don't recall them ever cooking the filet well done. I don't mind paying extra for a better cut of meat, pls just don't cook it well done. You know the saying, if you want your meat well done order chicken. Shrimp and veggies were delicious as usual.

The teriyaki chicken dinner arrives looking less like a meal and more like a science experiment…read morethat's been left under a heat lamp too long. The chicken pieces wear a thick, uneven glaze that catches the light in a way no food should--slick, murky, and vaguely industrial, as if they'd been shellacked rather than cooked. Instead of a rich mahogany shine, the sauce settles into a dull, muddy brown, pooling around the edges like runoff after a storm. The rice beneath it doesn't help. It sits in a pale, compacted mound, the kind that suggests it was shaped by a scoop and forgotten immediately afterward. The vegetables--if that's what they are--have surrendered all color and definition, collapsing into soft, anonymous shapes that hint at broccoli and carrot the way clouds hint at animals. Then comes the deeper disappointment: this isn't even teriyaki in spirit. It's wok chicken wearing teriyaki sauce like a borrowed coat. Everything about it reads "stir-fry first, identity later." The meat has that overworked, steamy wok texture--soft, a little ragged, no sear, no caramelized edge--exactly the opposite of what teriyaki is supposed to be. Teriyaki wants a pan or a grill. It wants contact, heat, patience, and a sauce that reduces into a shine. This has none of that. It's just chicken tumbled in a wok and drowned after the fact. That's what makes it especially frustrating. When a place presents itself as Japanese-run, you expect at least a nod to the technique, even if it's adapted. Instead, this feels like the culinary equivalent of putting a "teriyaki" label on a squeeze bottle and calling it a day. The word is doing all the work. The cooking is doing very little. Before a fork ever touches the plate, the dish gives off the visual impression of something tired. Not comforting. Not rustic. Just weary. The kind of plate that quietly explains how you ended up with crappy wok chicken and teriyaki sauce instead of teriyaki chicken. Maybe that's the compromise demanded by geography--Lynchburg, Virginia, is not exactly a temple to Japanese grilling--but low expectations shouldn't require abandoning the soul of a dish. It looks wrong. It's built wrong. And it announces all of that before you ever take a bite.

The Japanese ambiance is minimal, housed as the place is, in a former n some unidentifiable…read morefast-food building with the usual McDonald's layout, including the blond furniture. You order at the front counter from an extensive, and in my view, pricey menu. The counter person was not particularly friendly, sort of like the counterman at a New York deli. "Whaddayawan?" and "Want anything else?". spoken as if what we ordered was nowhere near enough for two. Maybe she was just inexperienced in customer service,. because the no-nonsense Japanese lady manager/owner took the cash and put it in the cash register herself. I got the impression there was little comradeship or enjoyment among the employees. The whole "vibe" in the place was a bit depressing. No smiles anywhere. We ordered teriyaki chicken which was the least expensive dinner special. Came with soy flavored rice and some zucchini and onion stir-fry. The food was excellent, While the food was served on nice plates with an Asian design, the utensil was a simple tiny plastic picnic fork, It was not appropriate with the plate and the dinner. It was not strong enough to pierce the chicken or onion without nearly breaking. Gave me the impression the management was going to great lengths to pinch pennies. The eat-in beverage cups were Styrofoam. Might be ok with to-go orders, but not inside dining. Beverages were on a do-it-yourself basis, like at McDonald's. Parking is free and plentiful. I would like to return to try some other dishes, especially the sushi and noodles they're always a good test of a good Japanese place. I can manage the poor ambiance if the food is exceptional. My score is 4 for the food, 2 for ambiance 2 for prices and customer service PS: The lady who wiped down our rather sticky table, at our request left a little carafe on our table with no explanation- maybe water? but no glasses. Nope- i looked inside and turned some out- the "yum-yum" sauce unknown in the west but common in Virginia. There seemed to be a lot more take-out orders while we were there Bon appetit.

Such as fun idea for a date, an evening with friends or family for dinner, birthdays...Our chef was…read morefunny and interacted with everyone at the table, especially the kids. The food was delish. We'll definitely be back!

I love going to eat here. The only thing I dont agree on is then not having more options as a salad…read moredressing. They used to have Ranch dressing and now the only dressing they have is ginger dressing. Please bring back the ranch dressing g for the salads.

I stopped here while driving through the area. It's right off Highway 29 in a large shopping center…read morearea. The food was good and the service was great - very friendly and welcoming. It seems like most of their orders are take out, but the dining area was very clean and well-decorated. I got Hibachi Chicken and it was delicious. It looked nicely prepared when it came out and tasted as good as it looked.

Suzaku Cafe is a welcoming environment with great food! What sets it apart is the kind and…read morehardworking staff, they are the best. 10/10