Good food, good service, insanely expensive... We have family in Martinsville, VA and always stop by Yamato... The food has always been good, the service respectable, and prices fair/reasonable. This time around, the food and service were again good, but the prices were outrageously expensive - $220 for 7 people. I get it... JB has has run the U.S. economy into the ground like a 737-800, but businesses (namely restaurants) are price gouging the hell out of customers like it's going out of style. This is Martinsville not St. Louis; there's no way to justify a $220 bill at any restaurant in town - Pretty irritating when I see businesses take advantage of customers, hence the 3 stars. read more

This place is horrible. The food was awful, and I wish I had looked at their past health inspection reports before coming here. I ordered the steak and shrimp. The steak was extremely dry and tough--I could barely swallow it. The shrimp tasted old, like it had been sitting for days. To make matters worse, the customer service was just as bad as the food. Based on my experience, I would not recommend eating here. There are much better places to spend your money. read more

I ordered the volcano sushi roll and a few pieces of the tuna sashimi, roughly 2-ish hours later I felt my stomach flip and got very queasy. 2.5 - 3 hours later I was throwing up. I'm currently writing this review from my bathroom floor where I expect to die soon. The server was very nice and friendly. read more

I didn't got my food but everyone got their food and my brother didn't got his food yet and we watched a show and the chef didn't cook our

My wife and I were spending the night in town while passing through. We tried Uamato and were pleased with our dinner. The staff was polite and our dinners were great. I had Hibachi Steak Dinner, my wife had the steak and shrimp combo. The meat was cooked as requested, and the shrimp and vegetables were cooked perfectly. We both enjoyed the meal. read more

I found a bug in my fried rice i well never eat there again terrible tell a friend or family member not to eat here terrible!

Good Japanese food and service is real good. Been going there for years. You can have them cook in front of you at the table or go into the dining room. read more

The service is good. The last time I went the food was great. I'm not too sure what they've done this time but the white sauce wasn't white and it didn't taste how it used to. read more

I ordered 2 salads and all i got was lettuce! Over $7 for just lettuce!! When I call back to complain what I got was our order didn't come in and so that's why all I got was lettuce. Really!!! This is just bad business!!! And can't even offer to make it right!! I will not go back and will tell everyone I know about this!! If I could give negative stars I would!! Awful you treat your customers this way and think so little of them when it's your customers that keep you in business!!!! read more

The chicken hibachi was flavorful. Plenty of veggies as well as chicken cooked perfectly. Fried rice was well seasoned. Needed a bit more egg and things like peas and carrots to be considered fried rice. Person that brought out the to go order was friendly. I recommend the ginger sauce. read more

Yamato - chicken and rice in a styrofoam container - Japanese Near Me - Martinsville, Virginia

The food was pretty good- typical hibachi. My husband and I were disappointed with the cleanliness of the restaurant. It was dirty, especially in the back and in the bathrooms. We don't plan on returning. read more

The staff is always on their game!! Always checking up on tables, making sure everything is good, and overall just doing their job. I have never been disappointed in their food or service. it has always been warm and delicious. the place is well put together. they keep their tables and floors clean. read more

Yamato - Angel Roll - Japanese Near Me - Martinsville, Virginia

Only 1 star because I couldn't give 0. service left much to be desired. we had to request regular items like, straws, chopsticks, plates for appetizer. I found what appears to be some kind of paper product in my food. When this was brought to the attention of waitstaff, management responded by offering 10% off of entree and stating that they would not make it over since the plate was more than half gone before foreign object was discovered. Maybe it's better at the grill tables. Additionally, we waited an inordinate amount of time for the check. Thankful to Aden for getting our check as our waitress was inattentive. 0 Stars DO NOT RECOMMEND! read more

So, I ordered on sushi Thursday at 430p, when they reopen for dinner. I'm immunosuppressed, so I don't eat inside restaurants. So, I ordered online. My order was confirmed at 445p. I received my order at 550p. They had allowed all my hot food to sit for the entire time, claiming they were waiting on sushi. But meanwhile... The hot food got cold. The steak ended up rubbery, not to even start on the shrimp. Ever had cooked shrimp that you've allowed to go cold? My gyoza was so cold that they remade it for me. My soup was so cold that they gave me new. All in all... I didn't get to eat for two hours after the order. Also, my fiancée wouldn't even have his remade because who knows how long that would take? And here's the kicker, you can tell which sushi roll was made first, because they were allowed to get actually warm. So, now I have Luke warm food that was supposed to be hot and Luke warm food that was supposed to be cold and it's falling apart. Additionally, my spider roll, the shrimp inside, that was fried, wasn't even peeled. So it was inedible. I paid $60 for $5 gyoza and some soup. This is absolutely absurd. If you can't do take out right, don't do it. $60 just gone. Just sad. Really sad. Two hours of my life for a poor meal I paid a fortune for. read more

The experience and the way the cooks interact with you make it fun but this place is dated and the cleanliness of it is nonexistent. Two stars for the cooks only. read more

I have always enjoyed my food at Yamato's. The food is delicious and filling. We sit at the cook top tables and enjoy our chef preparing our food for us. Highly recommend!! read more

This place was terrible. We went on a Tuesday night at 5:00, sat until 5:40 when someone finally took our order. There were only 1 other person there at the table. We ordered alcohol drinks and had to go to the bartender to get them because they never were even made. It was poor service. The guy who waited on us wasn't even in a hurry, didn't once come back after they made our food, we had to get up and go to the front for our ticket. It was piss poor service and we will NOT be back. The food was decent, but not worth it. Also, it was disgusting, like they had never cleaned the place before. I'm surprised they aren't shut down by the health inspector because it was that bad. Do not go here. I'd give negative stars if I could. read more

Yamato - The unclean wall - Japanese Near Me - Martinsville, Virginia

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Great Hibachi for a small Southern town. Fast takeaway and COVID conscious. Very friendly and helpful staff. read more

Yamato - Very COVID conscious. Food was great too (Hibachi)- even takeaway. - Japanese Near Me - Martinsville, Virginia

Sometimes a chef will cover unagi with a lot of sauce if the eel is old. This was the case for the unagi that we ordered on my one trip here. I eat sushi on a regular basis and this was inedible. We are a long ways from the ocean and it is raw seafood. It happens. I get it. But this bad review is given because when I brought this to the attention of the staff and returned our entire three portions to them, they only gave us two dollars off the bill. I will not be returning. read more

Coming from St Augustine Fl am a bit spoiled on the goings on with the food scene, but pleasantly surprised here, did a take-out, as big rig was parked nearby. They had the food ready to go. The hibachi, soups, salad were all very good and staff accommodating. read more

Restaurant smells like a cheap vape pen. Interior is very dated and not cleaned regularly from the smell and feel of the place.

No hate at all but all you're paying for here is the show! While it is nice and the cooks are friendly it's over priced in my opinion. You can go under the lights to TokyoExpress for the same food/quality at a cheaper rate! I think this place is good if you've never seen it done once or twice but after that why pay for 60$ show? It's up to you- to each his own! read more

The rice was hard and crunchy and tasted like it had been cooked in old grease. The steak was cooked fresh but tasted old. The vegetables weren't cooked thoroughly and your feet stick to the greasy carpet when you walk in. The only reason for 1 star is because the employee's were very nice. read more

First word that comes to mind.. SCARY.. as in I'll probably get food poisoning later! Went to get hibachi with the fam and called ahead of time for a reservation. We showed up promptly. (still waited 10 min for a table) Walking in the restaurant we all looked at each other like "Oh shit, what have we gotten ourselves into?" Half of us wanted to leave before we were even seated. This place was very outdated, run down, and without a doubt un clean. First thing that caught my eye was the hanging drinking glasses above the bar. It had an inch thick of dust on the rack they were hanging on. After that observation I then decided I would order a bottled beer to be safe. We were seated at the hibachi table and it was caked with grease and food remnants. The couple across from us persisted to staff for it to be cleaned before cooked on. The dumpster out back would have been cleaner to cook on. The full table of three separate parties stated their concerns about the restaurant before drinks were even served. But for some reason we all stuck it out. Fast forward through the weird show the "chef" put on.. let's talk about CROSS CONTAMINATION! With everyone's order it consisted of a variety of proteins (shrimp, beef, chicken) the chef put all meats on the grill next to each other..touching one another. Yes. Raw chicken between the shrimp and beef. After putting the raw meat on the grill he used the same spatula to scoop the cooked rice and veggies on to everyone's plate. Oof! I ordered medium rare filet mignon & it was cooked well done. Honestly not even sure if it was a filet considering it came out to the table pre cut.. big no for me. Very hesitant to even eat any of the food after the whole experience, I only ate a couple bites. I promise I'm not self righteous! I went home and took a shot of whiskey to cleanse my gut of any bad bacteria LOL read more

Bad review : they really need to clean put new floors down and scrub the grills really need a very good cleaning. Don't do take out the food is always cold and does not taste as good. read more

Yamato is the pearl of the orient of the us south. The food and atmosphere is unbelievable. As an Asian brother of Asian descent I must say this was a delightful culinary experience. The service, drinks, food, and ambience was second to none. I highly recommend this place to everyone and anyone in the Martinsville area. read more

Don't go there. Food is horrible and too much salt in the food. It dosen't even taste like Japanese food. Very little vegetables in the dish. Don't know what kind of rice that was, but it wasn't fried rice. read more

Decent food but not what I would consider great in any way. Has both the traditional flat top griddle or you can eat at the bar or at a table in a separate area. read more

I was in town from DC visiting my family and we went here to celebrate my sister in laws birthday. The wait was only 5 min and we were taken right back to our table on a Saturday night. First came the soup, I'm used to eating at these kind of places so I got 2 soups instead of salad because most other places put a peanut dressing on the salad but not here you get your choice of dressing. The soup was good, a little salty but good. I ordered the chicken and shrimp both of which were great at tastes and quality. I think the prices here are a good deal. My plate cost about $15 and in DC it's $30 for the same plate and I actually like the flavor here better. I will be going back when in town. read more

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This restaurant gets more disappointing every time we go. The chairs have been needing to be replaced for over a year now and they are a law suit waiting to happen. The bathrooms always, without fail, smell like dirty mop water has been used to clean them. The bar tender is the most despicable thing about this place. I hope the owner reads this review and realizes how much money he could make by replacing his employee who calls himself a "bar tender". Not only are his hands filthy, but the way he and his buddy (who is at the bar every night) look at women coming into the restaurant, makes it very uncomfortable for the patrons. We have witnessed this lazy man let others go behind his bar to get their own drinks. NOT GOOD!! The food is good, but not priced according to the area, but because of the lack of choices in the area, they can get away charging what they like. read more

Good food and the cooks and staff are super sweet ! I love how they also cook your food directly in front of you , and they even put on a show for you ! They are too funny with the jokes they make . definitely a family kid friendly place ! Kids will enjoy ! read more

Very disappointing. The sushi tasted off- it just wasn't very good. I was also the only customer there (at 5:30) and yet no one ever came to check on me- there were a few employees nearby socializing and when I ran out of water I had to leave my table and go up and ask my waitress for more. I left more than half of my sushi behind, uneaten. read more

chef was very friendly and made everyone laugh, food was great, waitress was great with being the only one she did amazing

Well, food was fine. Typical Japanese Steakhouse routine and food. Nothing exciting but nothing bad either.

I only gave is rate of one star because I had to give something. This restaurant is disgusting the floor, food, and bathroom. My appetizer arrived with a hair in it and when the chef arrived he reached down to straighten out a filthy rug on the floor under him and was then going to cook immediately. I was already uneasy after sitting there so I paid for my drink and left I could not consume food in such a unsanitary environment I think they need a visit from the food and health dept. read more

I've had positive experiences here, which is why I returned on my most recent visit. However, this time was different. This was my first time dining as a vegan, so I ordered two relatively simple vegetable rolls: the avocado and sweet potato/yam tempura roll, thinking it should be same as any other sushi restaurant. I was wrong because they weren't very yummy. My friends enjoyed their hibachi lunches, but I was sad to see the vegetables cooked in butter, so definitely ask for no butter if you're vegan and ordering the vegetable hibachi. With Chopstix possibly providing better sushi in town, I see no real reason to return. read more

Excellent!!! We passed through this little town a few days ago. Great service & very friendly. Good showmanship from cook. Best Japanese food I've had in a long time. If we ever make it back to the area, this is a must visit restaurant. read more

My best friend and I had a great lunch on our girls day out! Thanks for the great service and delicious food! We will be back

The food here was delicious! And there was lots of it!! Noodles are served with the hibachi meals on Monday and Tuesday nights (in addition to the rice, soup, salad and even 2 appetizer shrimp)! The bonus was the nice folks we met at the table (Jennifer and Johnie). We are new to the area so it was great to meet such nice people! We will definitely eat at Yamato's again! read more

Was in town for business and wasn't impressed with the dining choices in the area. Someone suggested this place. Wasn't expecting much, especially once I saw it was in a strip mall in a Walmart parking lot. I definitely underestimated this place. Much bigger on the inside that it looks, and the mood/lighting was wonderful. Server was great suggested some of her favorite items (Dynamite roll), which was excellent! Reasonably priced and food was above par compared to most sushi I've had. Will definitely go back if ever in Martinsville. read more