I've had only great experiences here! My most recent visit was with my parents who were visiting from California. We'd taken them to Yamato before, and they requested we go again on this visit. My children are adolescents, but I do enjoy the family friendly vibe there. My daughter was having some pain in her mouth (unrelated to Yamato), and the manager, Sarah, offered to assist and brought my daughter an ice pack. After dinner, the 6 of us chatted with Sarah for quite a few minutes. She is always personable and always very helpful. We love Yamato! read more

Okay I love Yamato! Like probably my favorite place for their WONTON Soup, sushi and crab ragoons! Service is a hit or miss and there are usually kids running around, but the food makes up for the poor ambiance! read more

If you advertise a "scallions pancake" appetizer and only serve HALF a pancake, that's deceptive practices and the trade commission should be alerted. The menu item should say HALF a scallion pancake. Then they served my friends dinner with our half appetizers and my dinner cam 15 minutes later after she was done. read more

Came in with my cousin. First time here. Enjoyed the chicken tempura roll. It was big and had lettuce at the one end. General tso chciken was good and enjoyed the fried rice. When ever coming back into town will come back here read more

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Waitress should be more attentive in service. No water, utensils, forgot my sushi ordered came in when I finished my meal. My food seemed for a child, Been coming to this place the last 10 years, the quality and quantity of food has decreased and the prices increase. Are pepper steak hardly no pepper nor steak ! Totally not happy and it's nothing like before. It was the best Asian restaurant I ever went to but it has really lost everything I liked about it including the price !! read more

I love the food there it was really high class it was very tasty real authentic very clean on the service was very nice very speedy if you want really tasty Chinese try that place read more

We are a first time customer and we did a take out order. The food is amazing!!!! The maki's are excellent and the service was amazing as well. Jessica, the hostess was very professional and very friendly. My family loved their Chinese food as well. Highly recommended Yamato! We'll definitely be back to try their very wide selections. read more

Finally found Asian cuisine made FRESH and not precooked with a staff that was sooo friendly read more

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Absolutely love this restaurant. My friends and I happened to discover this place a few years ago and have been going consistently ever since. Over the years of eating here, they have never once disappointed any of us. When it comes to the consistency of quality and taste, few restaurants provide a five star experience like Yamato. Their sushi is fantastic. I have also had many of their appetizers, meals, and sides. Every item I've had off the menu has been great. I highly recommend their fried rice and crab rangoons. The staff are always working very hard and are very friendly. Highly recommend this establishment if you like good Asian food in a comfortable restaurant. read more

I've been getting takeout here lately, and I really like the sushi dinner platters. It's the perfect amount of sushi for my fiancé and I. The platter is as delicious as it is beautiful. I will review again when we dine in. read more

Yamato Asian Bistro - Sushi dinner - Asian Fusion Near Me - Spencer, Massachusetts

i usually do take out from Yamato. Orders are often missing items...and sushi is packed sideways in the bag causing a mess. Two TV's going...rock & roll music playing...it's supposed to be chill...instead it's a cacophony of chaos. read more

Food was good. Pricing acceptable. I had house fried rice and a poo poo plater for one. I plan on returning and trying different options on the menu. read more

Really nice ambiance and cool music. Food is good and waitstaff is nice! I would recommend this place if you ever find yourself in Spencer. read more

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First, we moved to the area a year ago. This was good food. Slowly over time it was getting worse. Today, they charged me more for food that I did not order. My husband questioned it and was told "yea yea you order" and when I called them back they proceeded to hang up on my four times! I will be calling my bank and never going here again. read more

We come to this plaza often. Often thought maybe he wasn't good because I was in a plaza blah blah blah blah blah. Today we came in after meeting the owner at the park Sarah. Walking through the doors was a quick a bit of a shock it is a gorgeous restaurant the atmosphere is welcoming the Decour is so nice . Today's the first time I cheated I have been doing weight watchers for three months and it was so worth it! They have the best Rangoons I've ever had in my life and I'm going to be 44 years old. I've posted pictures of our meal and I can tell you everything we had was truly amazing! This TOOK President over our favorite place that was an auburn!!! Staff is super nice! Oh and my kid got to play toooooo!! read more

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For starters, our server was just running all over the place and seemed very overwhelmed the entire time we were there. Their table distribution for their servers was terrible. Calamari appetizer had the texture and flavor of frozen seafood. My General's Chicken and hibachi rice were both very good. My wife's Red Curry Chicken w/ vegetables and white rice probably would have been good. The entree came out without the rice as they had run out and needed to make more. By time the rice showed up, the entree was cold. Lastly, my wife ordered tea expecting to get the Chinese tea we always see at sit down Asian restaurants. Nope, cup of hot water with a Lipton tea bag. Not rushing back any time soon. read more

The food and drinks here are always great! Service is always quick and the place is clean

Always have the best food here the drinks are amazing and the sushi is to die for here, thumbs up to the sushi chefs read more

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Don't bother going to this place. Save your money and go somewhere else. No music. And not just that I try and same something the manager was so rude only gave us 10% of the bill we waited for 2hrs for sushi... I don't understand how they does business. I know it's the server's fault and they under staff but come on.. but still if you can't do it then do take the business.waiting is not my biggest problems but a kid ridding Bike in the restaurant and laying in the floor where I was heading to bathroom. That just throw me off. Because what happen if he gets hurt What kind of parents is that only think about business not taking taking your kids??? Who brings their kids to work at 7:30pm.. I'm sorry but pls save your money don't try n go read more

Disorganized, bad customer service. Placed an order and gave the pickup name. My husband went to the restaurant, gave his name, rattled off sushi items that sounded right to him, paid, and left. They called me back saying he 'took the wrong food', though he gave his name and they put the bag right in front of him. He drove 15 minutes back, was not given a full refund, and they made him feel bad about the situation. If first name is the data collected to track orders, make sure YOU give the right food to the customer. Uncomfortable. We will be going to BABA or Kaizen instead now. We get takeout from here weekly and expect better customer service. Our actual order was cold by the time we were able to eat it. Fox News blasting, so bad vibes are to be expected. read more

The last two take out nights have been a disappointment, definitely not up to the standard of food that I'm used to from here. The pork fried rice tasted a little funky. The chicken in the chicken and broccoli was a little off also. Maybe they switched vendors? I don't know. But for what it costs for two people to eat, we are going to hold off from here for a while. I hope they get back on track bc we love Yomato. read more

During the pandemic, our favorite local sushi place shut down (as did many of the restaurants with Asian fare). We discovered Yamato and won't ever look back, atleast for takeout purposes. It's a much farther drive for us but it has been so good both times we've ordered. We've loved the sushi rolls - they're reasonable and always delicious. Definitely a new favorite! Additionally, the service, both on the phone and in person at pickup, is wonderful! Don't skip this hidden gem. Try the Yamato Pizza, which is on the sushi menu (the base is a scallion pancake). read more

Yamato Asian Bistro - Asian Fusion Near Me - Spencer, Massachusetts

Love the their food and is excellent and it tastes great. Yamato Asian Bistro is an excellent choice for ordering any Asian food.

It was amazing! I didn't know that such a great restaurant like Yamato existed in our area. I am planning on having a family get together there soon! The food was delicious, and the pricing was very, very reasonable. I have found a great little place for lunch and dinner! read more

Yamato Asian Bistro - Asian Fusion Near Me - Spencer, Massachusetts

We ended up owning our house for 5 years and in that time, we visited Yamato just about once a week or two. Yamato became my home away from home and the owner would warmly greet us like family every time we came. We recently moved.....I miss Yamato. read more

Okay this is was a wild experience. The drinks were so weak, we had scorpion bowls and they were basically orange juice. The bartender brought my brother a drink and literally said "i brought you the wrong one but i hope you like it" ...... The waitress never once asked us if we wanted another drink, we had to raise our voices and ask while she was walking away. The food was thrown on the table and they threw forks and napkins down in a pile at the end of the table like it was a picnic. WTF never again We were laughing so hard it was so comedic how horrible the experience was. Edited* I just found out they gave my brother the wrong meal and didn't offer to switch it out. Icing on the cake :) read more

Amazing service and people! Food slaps. 10/10 would recommend to all passing through the area. read more

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This is a little restuarant in a plaza but the quality is good. Wish I could say the same about the service. I have only been there for to-go orders and STILL received bad service at the counter. EIther they are on their phone while ringing me up (thats happened twice!), or they rudely tell me to hold on and just walk away after printing my bill. They need to clean house and hire some new FOH staff. Once the service is up to the level of the food, they wil be fine. read more

Had A Mai Tai and it was gross and the color was concerning. Glad I didn't pay. Save your money!

It's bad enough that Spencer has very few options for food out here. Most of the pizza places are crap. Called 10 times today when it states it is open and no one is answering the phones. read more

Had lunch there last week with my husband. Set at the bar. Very dark inside! Needed to be brighter for lunch. For the money it was a good lunch . we had crab rangoon, and we each got a Bento Box. Which included 4 pieces of California roll a spring roll, a piece of salmon, or steak, or chicken, with really delicious sauteed vegetables. Two glasses of wine, two beers and lunch for $48. I wouldn't rush back, but if you're in the area it's worth a try! read more

Went for lunch. Was greeted promptly by the bartenders. Very friendly service. Also the Mai tai was nice and strong but not overwhelming. I ordered the bento box with teriyaki salmon and it came with rice, spring roll and Cali roll. All tasty and fresh. The manager came over and gave us the wifi password, and even offered an iPhone chArger. That was fantastic. Decor is nice, prices are on point. My only complaint was the TVs are so loud at the bar, two TVs on different stations blasting. Kind of took away from the ambiance but not enough to take a stAr away. read more

I was disappointed that this place doesn't have the hibachi tables. Instead it's cooked in the kitchen. Service was pretty good. Staff was very nice. I ordered beef lo mein and sesame chicken. Food was very fresh! I liked the lighter sauce on the chicken instead of the thick kind that usually comes on this type of dish. The interior is very classy. Beautiful bar area. Such a huge change from the dump it was when it was the Sky Buffet. Nice job! I will definitely visit again. read more

I unfortunately had a bad experience and cannot recommend. This is a place my family and I have enjoyed several times, but we will not be returning. After I drove 45 minutes round trip, I discovered a missing item when I got home. When I called to ask them to remove the charge from my order, they said they couldn't do anything unless I was there in person. I explained that it was too far, and could they refund the amount to the card I paid with... No dice. They "can't" do a refund, and won't void and rerun the transaction properly if I'm not there to sign it. (So... You want me to come back and sign a slip when I already told you I'm too far away to come back and get the food, which is all I really wanted to begin with, that YOU forgot to give me... Right.). On top of this, half the food (that we did receive) was subpar tonight. These mistakes would have been overlooked IF THEY HAD EVEN TRIED TO BE HELPFUL... But the manager didn't even talk to me; they just told the unhelpful person on the phone what to say to me. Sianara Yamato. read more

Went again a few weeks ago, and had issues with the server. People seated after us were greeted and had drinks first. She didn't come back to our table at all. By the time we got the check, we were so annoyed and in such a rush to leave that we forget our leftovers on the table. Their wifi policy is also weird. The owner is the only one who has the password so that waitresses won't connect to wifi at work (but practically everyone has unlimited data so who does that actually help?!). So, the owner typically comes up, grabs your phone, and types in the password. When I went, the owner had left, so someone she trusted called her and got the wifi password. She took my phone with her to the counter for over 10 minutes without even telling me she was taking my phone in the first place. The food was delicious as always, but the service was terrible. read more

Yamato Asian Bistro - PATHETIC amount of teriyaki. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Spencer, Massachusetts

The girl at the front window is extremely rude. The crab rangoons are soft and tasteless. The vegetable fried rice was greasy. I would not order here again if they were the last place around. read more

The food is generally ok for Spencer went there tonight yea not so well, my gf and I ordered the same thing except I had white rice she had fried the waitress gave us both white rice (the rice was absolutely disgusting and the chicken was very rubbery) we ordered a scorpion bowl which was mainly juice and ice, the waitress asked once how was it I was honest told her the rice was horrible. I didn't want anything in place needless to say that was the last time she came to the table didn't ask us if we would like another drink or anything just came back for the check. Never again will I go there and I was what I would call a regular well never again!!!! read more

Dark as you come in from outside, but ok once your eyes adjust to the low light. Great sushi. Not a fan of the Lipton tea.

This hidden gem in central mass has just opened indoor seating, and has never been better. Felt totally safe, with tons of space! Would recommend the spicy tuna roll, and shrimp tempura. Will be back again! read more

Well I ordered food went and picked it up noticed I was missing an item and that my sushi was made wrong returned to the restaurant not even 5 minutes after I picked up my order they remade my sushi and gave me my missing item which is cold looks like it was sitting there for a long time I order from them every week and this is now my last time that's not good customer service my food should be hot and fresh i paid 8.50 for this item and it will go on the trash read more