I was a little skeptical to come here, but have had several friends recommend it to us. The food was amazing!! Some of the best hibachi I've ever had. Melissa was our server and she was precious, very helpful, very friendly!!!! The atmosphere is a little more quiet than normal hibachi, being that there's no grills for you to sit at. It was very nice and I will be coming back!! read more

Yamato Japan - Miami Roll - Japanese Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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I'm not getting hibachi again from here the rice came plain with nothing no egg or green onion

Fast friendly service! Good food! The Staff was very welcoming to my service dog! There was no waiting to get a table. It was Mother's Day!

When are the best sushi spots in Hattiesburg. I enjoyed the quality of the rice and the rest of the sushi toppings. I wish the portion sizes were a little bit larger. I'll come back. read more

Yamato Japan - Japanese Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Waiter was attentive, and place was quiet. Sushi was not fresh, fried rice was bland, teriyaki salmon was on the small side for the price paid. We will not be back due to the food just being mediocre. read more

Yamato Japan - Bento - Japanese Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

The food is real good it's always hot and fresh if you for your vegetables to be cooked well done or any of your food they would do it the food is seasoned to perfection nice taste read more

Couldn't find a sushi place without waiting an hour. So I drive around a little bit and forgot about this place! Told myself I never ate hear so I might as well try it. So the food was pretty good. I liked the sushi and the service was EXCELLENT! Very friendly and a good atmosphere. read more

Yamato Japan - Mississippi Roll - Japanese Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

First time here and what a surprise! This was a great stop for lunch. The service was fast and friendly. The food was outstanding to say the least. I would say that the fried rice needed a little something but overall the food was amazing. The shrimp yaki soba was perfect for what I had pictured it being. The ambiance was perfect for lunch and I would say this would be a Friday night dinner spot as well. Definitely will be back. read more

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The service was pretty good the food was very fresh the fish, the chicken everything the vegetables was seasoned the rice wasn't hard or stale read more

This is my favorite restaurant of all time. The staff here are super kind and the sushi is so good. I come here so often they practically know my order when I come in. Also, you can't beat having a drive thru window to pick up sushi when you don't feel like getting out of the car. read more

We were looking for a place to eat, and the ratings on this place look good right? We do love Asian. So we pull up at 7 o'clock on a Friday night and there are very few cars there. We walked up to the door and saw the nastiest gigantic fish tank that we've ever seen. This is a first. It was lime green and you could not see through the water. There was one sad decoration of a palm tree that was laying on its side at the bottom and you could just barely make it out and there were some big goldfish just sitting in this muck. We couldn't do it. I guess this review is for the restaurant. How can you possibly bring in customers with that at the door? Do you know how they say if a restroom is dirty that the kitchen might not be much better? This was worse. We didn't eat there. We did say afterword maybe they have the best food in town, but we could not get past that. read more

The restaurant is very beautiful on the inside and it's very clean. The service was approachable and the food came out fast. But the food was really really good, and really good portion sizes. I highly recommend this place read more

Yamato Japan - teriyaki chicken bento box - Japanese Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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We went in mid 2019 and were not impressed. We went again last month and again last week. Yamato has definitely upped their game. The food was hot and made to order. Service was excellent. Thumbs up from my fam and we're definitely going back. read more

Nice restaurant, I always have a good experience when I come here . Not to mention the food is good ! Every time I come I have the same waitress Ms. Melissa. She's so nice and a very attentive server. read more

Great food and prices are reasonable for the quality. I highly recommend this place when your craving sushi or any items on the menu.

I've been to Yamatos in other cities on the coast of Mississippi, but this one has to be the best. My fiancée and I go at least twice a month and man do we love it. Mrs. Melissa is the best server in the restaurant and now we enjoy having her wait our table. My favorite meal is the chicken hibachi, which is cheap and fulfilling. I'm not a sushi guy, but there's is great also! This restaurant is great for a college budget and the food is quick and tasty! read more

Very good food. They have a huge menu that includes hibachi, bento boxes, sushi and more! Lots of appetizers, main dishes and desserts. There is something for everyone, even picky eaters. I had the hibachi filet mignon. It was wonderful. Great service as well. read more

*Shrimp Hibachi was exceptional. *Sweet tea very good. *Great atmosphere. *Covid protocol/cleanliness very good. *Price was on point. Will return again! A+ read more

I'm very impressed with the lunch time meal I experienced today. The food was perfectly cooked, the presentation was epic, the service was spot on and the cost was fine. Prep was quick and the dining room was clean! This was a really choice and one that certainly recommend you make. read more

Yamato Japan - Filet hibachi and Chicken/Shrimp hibachi - Japanese Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

If you're craving good Japanese in Hattiesburg, the only place you should be going is Yamato. I've tried every other place and this one is by far the best. The service is great and the owners are wonderful. I go so often, sometimes during my work break, that the owner tried dropping off leftover food at my workplace. The atmosphere is also comfortable and clean, great for date night or just a decent sit down meal! read more

Decor is Asian inspired. Looks much better inside than outside. Service was good. The food serving size and quality were less than expected. Rice was bland. Ordered the filet mignon and scallops. The beef had good flavor but very small kibble-sized serving. The scallops were medium sized but were flattened, which I've never seen before. The sushi roll was bland and served partially warm. Just not impressed with the food. read more

Eat here often the food is great. The staff is friendly, very consistent. Best crab Rangoon's in town.

Yamato has my favorite sushi ever. My family orders take out every other week if not weekly. I've eaten sushi in tons of other places but nothing ever compares to Yamato sushi read more

Sashimi Sushi combo was disappointing. The sashimi was so cold it was flavorless. My server was polite and attentive.

I was going to give this place a low rating just based on the taste and quality of their sushi....and then I got food poisoning!

Your typical sushi / habachi if you want to call it that. This spot was recommended. We had a great server named Tia, she's a very nice young lady and catered to our every need, tip was well deserved hope she enjoyed it! My gf ordered the amazing roll and i ordered the habachi combo since we were there for lunch (lunch special 11-2) and it was advertised 100% angus farm raised beef prime etc. So I said why not I got the filet mignon medium rare cooked and the chefs did a wonderful job at giving me that medium rare. Even had a little picker eating off my plate lol I enjoyed it and I recommend it. read more

Yamato Japan - Filet mignon Meal - Japanese Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Good food. Great prices. I'm sure once they get their liquor licence they will be the best Japanese place in town. read more

Yamato Japan - The Eastern roll. So delicious. - Japanese Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Decided to try this location again. Ordered the sushi boat for two and the dragon roll. Everything was good. Forgot to take pictures this time....The roll was a little on the large size (more than a bite) but very tasty. We will try them again for dine in service. I didn't give 5 stars because I had to wait for the be ready and I had designated a pick up time for it. read more

My friends and I are new to the area and we decided to stop here to eat! Upon sitting down we ordered the crab Rangoon, which was very good and crispy. I ordered chicken fried rice and my friends a couple of rolls. The rolls were wonderfully plated and tasted alright. My rice came out and it was cold and bland. when I notified my server she asked if I wanted it REHEATED. As a server, You should never reheat cold food served to a table it needs to be remade. Other than that no complaints on service. I hope to have a better experience next time. read more

I usually eat here at least once a week. Last week I lost a wallet with very important medical cards, etc in it. The young man spent quite some time trying to contact me. Guess where I am eating tonight read more

Yamato Japan - Japanese Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

I got takeout chicken hibachi and shrimp hibachi. I was disappointed at the amount of food I received especially because it was semi-expensive. 8 shrimp is not enough. read more

We've had this place a few times now, because it is addicting!! The food is very fresh and cooked perfectly! Our go-to is the chicken and shrimp combination. The fried rice is great as well! Their yum yum sauce is fantastic!! This is definitely our new Japanese go-to! read more

Was in town for a meeting and looking for sashimi. Found an awesome array here with a gorgeous presentation. True artistry! Surprising amount and variety of Sashimi. Sorry I won't be coming back into this town any time soon. read more

Yamato Japan - Sushimi dinner. Beautiful! - Japanese Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Great experience had the salmon Hibachi and crawfish, soft shell crab and salmon rolls. Everything was good and waitress was nice.

Very good food. The restaurant was very clean and the food was wonderful. I had the steak and shrimp with onion soup and salad with ginger dressing. The food was cooked to perfection and the service was wonderful. The prices were great. read more

I've visited this place twice now in the couple of weeks and I can only echo what others have posted. The decor is very attractive and relaxing. Their wait staff and sushi chefs are very friendly and make great suggestions. The sushi, in presentation and variety, is like none other in Hattiesburg. Their hibachi is great and reasonably priced. I had filet mignon and scallops for a late lunch at $13.99. The scallops were perfect and the filet was very tender. Although, I'm a little disappointed I couldn't watch them make it. They have a setup to the left of the sushi bar but, there weren't any stools. My only critique on the food would be that because of the way the meat is cut, it comes out a little more done than what you order. I had my filet cooked medium and there were more than a few pieces nearly well done. Don't get me wrong, it still tasted great but, I should have gone with my gut on medium rare. read more

My wife and I LOVE sushi, and so were disappointed when we arrived in Hattiesburg and found the sushi restaurants lacking. We got an ad in the mail for the grand opening of Yamato, and we decided to try it. It was AMAZING! The food itself was very good. Lots of variety, and the sushi tasted very fresh. (Note, although we didn't try it, the restaurant also offers Hibachi and some other dishes). The food was also beautiful; it was prepared in an artistic way that made us more exciting about eating it. The atmosphere was very nice as well. The restaurant just opened, and so everything was brand new and clean. The service was very good. All in all, I would highly recommend this restaurant. As far as I can tell, it has the best sushi in Hattiesburg, MS. read more

This is my go to place for lunch. The sushi is fresh and the bento boxes or hibachi are always delicious. There's little here on the menu that doesn't satisfy. Highly recommend the fried Oreos for dessert. The manager, Ms. Winnie, runs a tight ship and the servers, specifically Melissa and Tia, are always awesome. Can't ask for a better lunch spot. read more

I've tried several Sushi places in Hattiesburg and will put Yamato at the top of the list. Sushi should not be a lot of rice, but instead should highlight the fish and other ingredients that make up the roll. I travel around the US and will put Yamato in the top two or three of places I have found for sushi. If you are in the area and like sushi this is he place you need to be. I stop almost every time I'm in town. Service is also great. read more

Yamato Japan - Amazing, American Dream and Mississippi Rolls. - Japanese Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

This is awesome!! Great good and good prices! The waiter Jordan is awesome! You must come ask for her! I love the way this place gives you a Japanese vibe! From the serving of the food to the decor. I love it. This is my new fav place and I will be coming back! Yesssssss! read more

Yamato Japan - The Teriyaki Salmon Bento Box which also comes with a salad and your choice of soup as well... For 8.95 - Japanese Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi