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    Yamato Sushi Restaurant

    4.3 (40 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Carl D.

    Arriving in town about 90 minutes early for a meeting, I thought I'd take a chance on Yamato. Honestly, good sushi can be elusive in the biggest cities (outside Asia, anyway) so I was very pleased with what Yamato had to offer. I started with hot tea (no sake; remember - meeting!), miso soup and a combination plate of five pieces of nigiri and a California roll. All right, a little pedestrian, but I was playing it safe. The soup was good, but the nigiri were the stars of the show. The roll was good but nothing compared to the fish, which I have to confess I was a little concerned about. You see, it was a Tuesday and they're closed Mondays, so I wondered whether my fish was procured on Friday of the previous week -- or maybe earlier. No matter; they obviously know how to handle it well, and it was fresh and flavorful, without any of the fishy taste that comes with age. The only reason they didn't get five stars is because the hostess seated me right next to a group with a child, despite the restaurant being practically empty. Not that I dislike children but I was hoping lunch would be a more adult time. NOTE TO RESTAURANT: Leave an empty booth between guests when you can. It's only a couple of extra steps for your servers, and your guests will thank you. If you like sushi, I'd say give it a try.

    a bowl of sushi

    Driving home from Pittsburgh and found a Japanese restaurant in kittanning...what??? Excellent choice...had the toro for the "smell test" and it passed...then ordered sashimi and everything again passed the test...I requested a change to the menu item and the up-charge was reasonable...nicest presentation I have ever encountered...friendly family operation...I will be back

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    One of the best sushi restaurants I have ever been to! I am from Florida and eat fresh sushi 1 to 2 times a week and I was up here visiting and decided to try it out. So worth it, we liked everything we ordered. Clear soup, calamari, fried shrimp, chicken hibachi, black angel roll, and the best spicy tuna roll me and my boyfriend have ever had. Definitely worth coming in and trying it out there is something for everyone sushi and non sushi eaters!

    Tom B.

    I've never see a Sushi place like this it's a big open room with a small Sushi bar. The place was clean and the sushi chef had a Batman hat on I like Batman. The prices seemed reasonable but after eating Sushi around the world I know one thing the place has to be busy to keep the sushi fresh and there's no way they are busy enough.i Hear people say it's good but it's only my Opinion so I'll wait till I get to Pittsburgh to eat sushi.

    Godzilla roll - my favorite!

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    10 months ago

    We absolutely love this local cuisine and Joyce & all the staff are just the best. Highly recommend.

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    11 months ago

    Been going here for years, nice sushi, great ambience, give it a try! You will not be disappointed

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    Amazing food and service. Great place to eat with family. Definitely recommend to everybody.

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    Great food. Friendly service. The sushi is very well made. We always enjoy ourselves here

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    Great food and great service. A hidden jewel in Kittanning. Can't wait to come again!

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    Excellent. The food was great. The service was great. We will be back to try the sushi! Love we have this so close to home!

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    6 years ago

    Good food and usually short wait times. Really good sushi at a great price. Definitely recommend trying it.

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    The food is delicious!! Really good crab Rangoon's.... I enjoy the hibachi chicken and steak

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    Asian Green - Sweet and sour chicken. Pretty much greasy Chicken jerky. Called about it and was hung up on.

    Asian Green

    1.8(6 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    So disappointed in having to do this review like this, but I was so upset, and felt so disrespected…read moreafter my most recent visit. My children and I stopped in recently, and as we were walking in, the owner automatically started yelling to us about getting the buffet. I know from past experience that the buffet is extremely small, but if they would just keep it filled with items that they put on it, they would be no problem. Their food is good when they actually make it. Even though we were planning on ordering off of the menu, I gave them the benefit of the doubt, and we went with it. Our bill was nearly $60, and they never once filled up anything on the buffet. They left it well over half empty, with barely anything in the trays that they did have. What they had in the trays when we started wasn't even enough stuff for us to get a plate each. We waited a while, and the owner walked past several times looking at it, and then just started playing cards at their little booth. The chef in the kitchen came out once to look, and then just walked back in the kitchen and started smoking a cigarette, and we didn't see him again after that. We waited nearly a half an hour, and after we felt so embarrassed from just sitting there, we eventually just left. Cannot say enough how disrespected we felt after spending our money here. We honestly felt like they just ripped us off. Not sure if I will ever go back again after this, which is sad, because their food is actually so good when they make it.

    I've ordered out 3 times. My favorite is coconut chicken. I wanna try coconut shrimp. Thank you for…read moredeliciousness. This makes me so happy.

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    Asian Green - The amount of food and items they had for a party of five

    The amount of food and items they had for a party of five

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    The amount of food and items they had for a party of five.

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    Umami

    Umami

    4.3(507 reviews)
    33.5 miLawrenceville
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    My husband chose this spot for my first dinner after moving here, and... He made the right call :)…read moreDefinitely make a reservation; the place was packed. The seafood is fresh, and the menu features several creative options. We tried a variety of items (Nigiri, Temaki, Takoyaki, and the daily specials) and honestly loved everything! As sushi lovers, we shared several small plates and really appreciated the quality. The fish-to-rice ratio was spot on. I loved the vibe: very hipster, complete with a DJ. Next time, we'd love to sit at the counter facing the kitchen for that authentic Japanese experience. Our server was so sweet and gave us some great recommendations. Even though it was busy, the timing of the courses was perfect. Highly recommend!

    Umami has been a bi weekly rotation in my household! I've brought my family, visiting friends, and…read morecoworkers and all of them have left full and happy excited to return! I highly recommend a reservation as they do not take many walk ins, especially for big parties and definitely take advantage of their happy hour menu (5-6pm). Their HH menu allows you to try some of their most popular bites for a fraction of the cost! Items that we ALWAYS order are the karaage, stir fried udon wit shrimp tempura, at least 3 skewers, the lychee martinis, Takoyaki, and some variation of toro. We try to mix in others every time and have never had a bad bite! Servers are always so kind to us and can't wait until my next visit! Hopefully it's soon!

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    Umami - Miso torched salmon nigiri

    Miso torched salmon nigiri

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    Let's Sushi

    4.5(89 reviews)
    31.2 mi

    This place was absolute fire!…read more They offer a unique All-You-Can-Eat experience, but it's not a buffet. Instead, you order fresh from a massive menu, and everything is made-to-order and brought straight to your table. (They also have an a la carte menu if AYCE isn't your thing!) The food quality here is truly top-notch, making it some of the best sushi around. The absolute show-stealers were: The Little Tokyo Roll The Jersey Shore Roll The Dynamite Roll To wash it down, we loved the Passion Mimosa-a delicious mix of passionfruit, prosecco, and orange juice. The resturaunt is modern and beautiful and the employees were awesome and friendly! Major bonus: My husband has a shellfish allergy, and they had a ton of safe, amazing options for him! Excellent food, great variety, and fantastic quality. We'll definitely be back! less

    This is my second time being there! The food was amazing. My favorite was the Super Alaska Roll. I…read morewould recommend it to anyone who loves fresh raw salmon rolls. The server was friendly and very nice, but they got some of our orders wrong. I can imagine it's pretty hard to get every order correct since everyone orders a lot, and I didn't mind it because all the sushi was still delicious anyway. It is always lively, and I like the modern interior. You can't make a reservation unless you come with a group of 8 or more. I came here with 6 people and 2 babies, but they didn't count toward that. They also have a lot of menu options for people who don't like sushi. It's a great place for everyone to enjoy Japanese, some Chinese, and Americanized Japanese dishes!

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    Let's Sushi - Seaweed Salad.

    Seaweed Salad.

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