First time visit. Well we started with the lobster rangoon's they were to die for! My wife had the filet I had one bite because that's all she would give me and it was awesome. And I had the pink lady roll it was very delicious well prepared and well-presented. read more

Great sushi for a small town. Service is good- restaurant is a little small but it's nice for lunch dates and small get-togethers. Yamato offers affordable and delicious food. They also have great lunch specials! read more

I'd give this place no stars as the reason being that it was a saturday, I understand that it is busy so me and my boyfriend waited half an hour to be seated. But when we ordered the waitress was really rude from the jump was and snappy as in impatient for our order. I ordered The dragon role sishi and my boyfriend ordered a salmon teriyaki meal. The cook came back to our table with our meals after an hour served us the wrong thing instead of a salmon teriyaki it was chicken instead, the cook was confused so he went back talked to the waitress about it, she came back and confronted me and my boyfriend that this isn't what we ordered and kept asking who ordered what after I told her what I ordered after she couldn't remember got really mad and stormed off with the meal, then she proceeded to yell back at the cooks to make a salmon teriyaki instead and told them that, "Stupid People" in Japanese referring to me and my boyfriend. Needless to say we left and I gave her no tip. The experience was our first time and I was expecting and nice experience not a rude one. We won't be eating there again. I'm left with leaving a few reviews on Yelp, google, and Facebook about it so everyone knows not to waist there time since the female server was so undoubtedly rude to us and made us feel like we should be in crapy moods. read more

The absolute best sushi I've ever had! 11/10 rating and I would absolutely reccomend this place to anybody I meet

Excellent food. Enjoyed everything we ordered. Lots of variety and really fresh food. We had vegetable tempura, shrimp tempura, bento boxes - chicken and shrimp, and edamame. We are from out of town but will definitely go out of our way soon to eat there again. read more

Excellent food. Superb carry out. Repeat customer. Sushi, Sashimi, Soup and calamari are the best ever.

Sushi in Iowa! Yes. This place is legit. Fresh and tasty. It's worth a try. Trust me.

Very good food. Quick service. My favorite place for California rolls and spicy tuna rolls.

Absolutely fantastic restaurant. Food is authentic and flavorful. The staff is knowledgeable pleasant and professional. The sushi, sashimi, and rolls are up there with some of the best I've ever had. The menu is full of enough options to satisfy just about any diner. My family and I have eaten there multiple times and will continue to frequent this restaurant. We need to keep small specialty restaurants like us alive and well in our community. read more

Delicious smaller rolls. Great ingredients and flavor. Worth the long drive and looking forward to coming back.

Best miso soup ever. Most taste just like broth. This one had flavor. Lobster Rangoon were life changing. Gyoza was great as well. A little small if it were busy. read more

Great food brought me back tonight, 2nd time in a week! I tried some different items this time and they didn't disappoint. The Yamato roll, gyoza, and spring rolls were spot on. We all enjoyed our individual rolls, I ordered the Lobster Roll. Service was prompt and I now find their unintentional abruptness charming. I'll be back next time I'm in town. read more

Delicious sushi and very friendly staff. Their lunch specials are always a great deal.

Love this place! I'm always surprised that we have such a great sushi place in a small town. If you don't do sushi, their teriyaki dishes and bento boxes are delish. read more

The food is excellent as is the service, and reasonably priced as well, I just brought a friend there from Des Moines today, he was equally pleased as I am, when he comes to Pella again, he is looking forward to another visit, we both had the Yamato, which comes with chicken, shrimp and steak served with sauteed vegetables, salad and soup, my usual is the filet steak dinner, people tell me the sushi is awesome, another favorite of mine is the lobster rangoon and spring rolls, I have never had a bad meal there, highly recommend! read more

Amazing is an understatement. The Madison Roll is my favorite!! Lobster Rangoon is also excellent.

As someone who loves sushi, I have been to dozens of places that claim a delicious sushi experience, however, most fall short. Yamato is different. From service, to the menu, and everything in between, Yamato is truly the best sushi/Japanese steakhouse I have been to in Iowa. My buddy from Des Moines comes down periodically and we frequent this place because there are literally no rivals. If you like sushi or Japanese cuisine in general, good atmosphere and great service, without breaking the bank, look no further. read more

Yamato? More like Yamatno. First off, is the soup complimentary or was that a mistake? Was that meant for me? Uncertain. The salmon sushi tasted like it was prepared in acetone. The waitress brought the wrong roll twice, but was prompt and professional. Except for the fact she drew a pen mark on my friends new blazer. What are the child labor laws in Iowa? There was a kid that swiped my card. Will most likely have bad flashbacks of this experience. read more

I was the only one who had sushi and boy do I regret it!! I've been throwing up all night and all morning! I've got a fever and if I continue to throw up every sip of water I take then I'm going to the hospital for dehydration!! Me and my family came in to Yamato restaurant on March 25th 2018, at 2pm. And we will never return! You've been warned read more

The food is always amazing but the size of the restaurant is smaller so if you come during rush hour it might be a little bit to wait

Not a lot of atmosphere here but the sushi, soup and salads were some of the best we've had in the Des Moines area!

This place has something for everyone. Even rhe pickier pallets in our party enjoyed everything they ate. The staff was also incredibly friendly and accomodating. read more

thank goodness for yamato's! I love Japanese food, especially sushi. I'd probably give them 5 stars if they had a liquor license. I enjoy a nice sake with my dinner, which they don't have. read more

For a mid-west sushi joint, I guess this is what you get. Staff didn't seem to friendly. I ordered the crunchy roll which was okay, some edamame (which you can't go wrong with), gyoza (which was tasty), but they forgot my green salad which shouldn't have been that tough to remember as I was by myself. Rating = subpar. read more

Not the best sushi I've ever had, but for small town Iowa this place is fantastic. Good selection of sushi rolls and other options for non sushi eaters. A great alternative to the chain restaurants nearby. read more

I consider myself a sushi connoiseur visiting many sushi restaurants accross the US (MD, CO, IA, MN, CA, IL, NV, etc). Funny that I find myself now living in Oskaloosa for the past 2 years. Closest city that I can find good sushi is Des Moines (my hometown). To my excitement, Yamato opened up in Pella earlier this year and gives me a closer place to quench my sushi craving. I've eaten here a few times since it's open. To compare it to other sushi restaurants in bigger cities (i.e. Miyabi 9, Wasabi Chi, and Seafood Waterfront in DSM) would not be fair. It be like comparing a Ferrari with a Toyota Camry. But like the Camry, Yamato is decently reliable. Prices are fair (cuz I highly doubt it if fresh fish are being flown to Pella on a weekly basis). I've tried the Spicy Girl, Hot Lover, Yamato roll, Dragon Roll, Crazy Tuna, and American Dream Roll (I'm all about the Special Rolls!!). Plating and Presentation wise, it's above average. They take the time to present the rolls elegantly on their serving dishes. Each roll came out separatly on it's own dish (which is a plus for me!). Other places would combine them on the same dish which takes away from the concept of Sushi. Sushi is an art and needs to be treated like an art. Every roll is unique in it's own way, so keep them separate. Taste-wise, it's average; nothing to go goo-goo and ga-ga over, but just average enought to satisfy your sushi craving. The spicy mayo and unagi sauces are typical, nothing to special. The deep fried rolls are well constructed; they stay crunchy and are cleanly fried. The tempura that they use is not your typical tempura; it's more of a crunchy (shake-n-bake like) texture. Honestly, I'm not a big fan of their deep-fried rolls primary of the shake-n-bake texture, but at the same time it's not too bad. I recommend the Dragon Roll which is your basice Cali Roll with Eel on top drizzled with Unagia sauce. At $10.99, it's a steal!!! Overall, this is a pretty good place to get sushi considering the location. I mean, COME ON!! Sushi is Pella??!!?! you can't be serious, right?!?! Yep, it's serious!! Sushi in Pella!! read more