I've been supporting this little restaurant since they opened. I get takeout at least 4 times a month. Sometimes the chicken is a bit overcooked but not to point of being inedible. One of my favorites is Hibachi chicken and shrimp! Crystal and her family are very cordial and pleasant and always call me by name when I go in. She has me try out different Japanese snacks and drinks occasionally. Being inside has a homey feel. May be due to how long I've been going but with her family usually there and greeting me I feel like one of the family! read more

Honestly, this place is just okay. I have nothing terribly negative to say but there are much better 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. read more

Unfortunately very much of a let down. If you like seaweed water oily old soy sauce tasting fried rice. 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. read more

You guys, the food is sooo good. And the employees are very nice. You have to give it a try!!

From the tastiness of the food, to the friendly family who runs it, this is hands-down the best Japanese food in Lynchburg. The vegetable hibachi and crab rangoons were some of our go-to orders and it was always stellar- plus the type of personable service where they remember your name! May not be first to pop up on your register if you're a tourist or new to town, but a real gem to locals and I can't recommend it enough. read more

Wow. This is place is not good. I was in from out town and thought hibachi sounds good. Found this place on Yelp with 4.5 stars and went for it. Big mistake. This is not a Japanese restaurant at all. Went on to pick up the meal and it was clearly a Chinese restaurant that also serves sushi and hibachi. Anyways I got the steak hibachi. Huge chunks of some sort of maybe top round? Pieces too big to eat and super tough. Sauce was bad basically suger auce is about as good as I could put it. The veggies were undercooked. The fried rice was basically rice with soy sauce and was the best part of it. This was not hibachi. Only saving grace is I also ordered the chicken on a stick wondering what Japanese chicken on stick is. It was the typical Chinese takeout chicken on a stick and was at least good enough to eat. Anyways if you want Japanese food do not go here. read more

I used the website to order. General Tso's Chicken, Beef and Broccoli, and Japanese Spring Rolls for pick up. After ordering it said it'd be ready in 20 minutes. I arrived there after 15 minutes, and the store was fairly clean. More of a mom and pop look. The lady who checked my order out before it was ready was very nice and it was ready in around 5 minutes. The Spring rolls were good, they gave us plenty of condiments, yum yum sauce, soy sauce, and sweet and sour. Beef and broccoli was alright, the beef was a little chewy, and the sauce was fairly good. Not too thick but overall good. However the general Tso's chicken, even though the white styrofoam container said "General", was actually Orange Chicken!!! Haha! It was okay, not the best orange chicken, but okay. That's why I'm giving them only 3 stars. What can you expect. Ill probably try other Japanese spots considering they are prevalent before going back. Rate: C+ read more

Stopped by Yamato for lunch and I was happy to find excellent food! I had salmon roll, tuna roll and shrimp & cucumber roll. The ingredients tasted fresh and were perfectly prepared. Additionally, the staff is friendly and quick. Lynchburg is lucky to have such delicious sushi!!! read more

Came here for the first time based on the recommendation of a friend who has been here a few times! The first impression can fool you as it looks quite disorganized and messy but once past the exterior image, we were greeted by the very friendly lady who was the owner, (Kristal or Krystal) the ordered food was absolutely delicious! Met her husband Jackie and mother Lee! The food was ordered and delivered right at the front desk! It was delivered within 5 mins! I immediately noticed the flimsy plastic fork that could barely hold food but for me the food is more than all the exterior! I ordered the stir fried udon noodle with chicken, beef and shrimp and it was hot, fresh and delicious for sure! I was hoping that there would have been a little larger portion! I'm hoping to to come back here again and bring others for them to try out this very unassuming gem of a place! read more

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Thees are a lot of Japanese options in Lynchburg, but Yamato is my favorite. The food is always fresh, not weighed down with too much oil and cooked to perfection. The family that owns and runs it is so sweet and always make sure you're satisfied customer. read more

Awesome food! Seriously the best Japanese in town, and way better than Koto down the street. Be warned though, they're only doing pick up due to COVID from the side window. Just don't try to drive through the waiting area like the elderly woman who almost hit me tonight lol. read more

The people that work here are the absolute sweetest! I always leave with a big smile on my face! Their food is delicious as well, in my opinion the best Japanese food in Lynchburg! read more

On my quest to finding good Japanese food in town, I have a very limited list of places I usually visit. Wanting to expand to more options, I was heavily disappointed when I ordered takeout here. First of all, they use the same veggie blend as a few other places in town, so I can tell they're not using their own ingredients. I have an MSG insensitivity that I almost have completely forgot about since the vast majority of Asian restaurants don't use it anymore (even when I have lived other places). I have mostly only seen MSG used by very Americanized Chinese restaurants to cover up bad food. It has been years since I've had a reaction, but even then, I can usually push through and it doesn't ruin the meal for me (unless the food itself isn't good of course). Here, however, they must use buckets of MSG because I was suffering just a few bites in. Never have I ever had such a severe reaction that I had to throw it out. The udon itself wasn't good quality (oily slugs- see picture); I can probably make better myself. This place is overall pretty pricey compared to other Japanese choices in town AND with lower quality food. I was super embarrassed because my in-laws were in town and shared this meal with me because I got this place mixed up with another Japanese restaurant with Bento boxes. (They didn't like their food either.) I've had some disappointing Japanese food around here, but Yamato has taken the spot of the absolute worst. No reason to ever go here, ever; you'll have better luck anywhere else. read more

Yamato - Udon vegetable - Japanese Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

One of the best restaurants in Lynchburg and definitely the best Japanese/Asian food!!! Their food is incredible with a wide variety of Japanese and Chinese food. Their Hibachi is so flavorful and always perfectly prepared. Their crab Rangoon's are the most delicious I've ever eaten and their Yum Yum sauce is the best you will ever taste! You can get it as a small side or in a quart container and I always got the quart size! They also have excellent sushi. Their customer service is absolutely top class and they will treat you like family. Only a short drive from Liberty's campus, read more

The food was very good and well priced and the workers were extremely friendly and nice. The restaurant was also nice and quaint.

This place is amazing. You would be a fool to go anywhere in Lynchburg for this kind of food. I've eaten a large selection from the menu and I've never had anything that wasn't delicious. read more

Each time I go to this place it is, without a doubt, my best restaurant experience since the last time I visited. The food tastes great, the service is great, and even though I am not friends with the owners, they make me feel as though I am. I've not been in another family owned and operated business that feels so obviously so. Authenticity seems to be a benchmark in America for foreign cuisine. Here's authenticity: When I leave Yamoto, I feel like I just spent time being served by the most authentic people I've ever met in a restaurant setting. I can't describe this accurately, but I feel like I've popped into their home for a meal and I always hope I'm invited back. It's an absolute joy to have this restaurant in my neighborhood and, it appears, it is a joy for the family that runs it as well. Do yourself a favor and just go enjoy this place. Any city needs more places like it. read more

This hibachi was fresh and delicious. We had chicken hibachi, spicy salmon roll and spring rolls. Everything was delicious and we prefer it to Osaka's. We will be back! read more

Yamato - Spicy tuna roll is delicious!!! - Japanese Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

Crystal and family are the absolute sweetest! Great food, amazing service, and the best crab rangoons in town. Eat in and see what specials they might have. Everything on the menu is worth trying, personal favorite is the salmon teriyaki. Actually on our way to eat now so hope to see you there! read more

I went here on Wednesday night 5 October 2017 ... I ordered shrimp fried rice and shrimp soba....the rice consisted of shrimp, rice and pepper of all things- nothing else in it, too much pepper and I love pepper - the shrimp soba was awful- the noodles were sooooo overcooked and soggy with some kind of bullion flavor that made them reek and the veggies in it were too soggy. I know they said grand opening, but, it looks like the washed the walls and semi cleaned the rest of it. Nothing more. I only stopped in because I thought it changed hands or better chef/cook. not so! sorry but there is no change and now I remember why I stopped going there 4 years ago. Fixing the outside was nice- NOW fix your food. thank you. read more

Such an awesome place! Not only is the food great but the staff is amazing! They always greet me with a smile!

My family and I love this place. The sushi and food are fantastic and fresh! Even in the darkest of times, Crystal and her family are so amazing with their beautiful smiles and engaging conversation. Thank you to them for such a wonderful take home meal that I had with my family tonight. Stay safe to you and your family Crystal. I'm hopeful that this too shall pass. As a very fussy foodie, I highly recommend giving them a try. Yamatos is soooooooo good!!!!! read more

I've been to about every Japanese takeout place in town, and can say with confidence that this is up there with the best! The interior was very nicely decorated, the owner was very friendly, and most importantly, the food was delicious! I had the hibachi filet mignon and my wife had hibachi salmon, and they were both perfect! The salmon was especially delicious, I'm definitely getting that next time. I would highly recommend Yamato over Osaka next door, I really hope anyone who might have normally gone there will give this place a chance, it definitely deserves it, and I hope to be able to come back regularly for years to come. read more

Called in a order at 9:00 they told me it would be 10 mins I didn't get my food til it was 9:47 and it was definitely not worth the wait very disappointing read more

The sushi here is delicious and the people are super nice. Great family environment and the best place for sushi in Lynchburg.

Great food EVERYTIME. They know me EVERYTIME. They remember my order EVERYTIME. Yet I only go about once every 3 to 6 months. I don't eat out much. I'm impressed. read more

Had the hibachi filet, chicken, and shrimp! Also eel cucumber roll! Great food and service! I'll be back!!

A very nice Japanese restaurant near several others. The staff is friendly and helpful. The food is good and reasonably authentic. Fish selection is limited, which is no surprise given the distance from the water. read more

I've eaten here before and have always had such excellent experiences until just recently. I ordered the steak(medium well) and chicken hibachi with two spring rolls. The texture of the chicken felt as if it was cooked the same as the steak, which we all know that should not be the case with chicken. I called and told one of the workers that I will be bringing that order back thinking I would get a refund or at least a new order. Rather than immediately refunding or having an FRESH order cooked to my liking I was met with a cook that was met with disbelief at my statement. He proceeded to open my container in front of me and pick apart at the chicken with his bare hands while basically telling me I was wrong. I was offered a new order which I waited 10minutes(not long enough to cook fresh food) for. I took a few bites of the new order and realized it was the EXACT same as before and threw it away completely. I love the kindness of the woman that works the register so I am only giving the restaurant two stars based on her service. I personally will NEVER return based off this sole experience! read more

I was a big fan of Teriyaki House and this place didn't come close to comparing. I got my usual, hibachi chicken. The sauce for the chicken was not as flavorful or as sweet as teriyaki house. The vegetables were cooked less to be more crisp. The rice was more dry and the entire tray was covered in spices with too much pepper. The worst part was the yumyum sauce. When I opened it it had a puddle of oil on top. I stirred it to blend it well, but the taste is way off. It tastes of too much mayonnaise, isn't creamy enough, and just...not good at all. As for the service, the staff were very friendly and pleasant. And the interior is much nicer than the previous place. read more

Best experience ! Definitely a place to bring your friends and family ! The owners are nice , the staff is nice ! Very clean and affordable place ! 5 star service ! read more

This is my new favorite place! Crystal is so nice and is always smiling and making conversation. Their son Jaden, is also super cute and hilarious. We got dinner and entertainment when we went! Been a couple of times and each time the food has been amazing. Super reasonable. Super tasty. And great owners! Highly recommend! read more

The food was great, and the people were super friendly. I felt like a celebrity when I walked in. Great experience!