The same as it has always been. Very good. Steaks are cooked perfectly to order. The shrimp was slightly overdone though.

Ample parking. Last night for dinner, there were only 3 tables eating. Because of review recommendations, we tried this restaurant. The mango salad was not good. The mango was not sweet and had brown color on some of it and it had been fresh but then frozen. It was still frozen when served on the cabbage. The sauce was a fake mango syrup- yuck! The exterior is kinda sad and inside is too. It could use a facelift. Bathrooms were just ok and cleanliness matched the appearance of everything else. Fried Appetizer sampler was ok with the brown sauce. Pinkish red sauce was watery. Mango sushi roll was ok but keep in mind it's all fake crab stick. Rolls were filled with avocado and many rolls on the menu have avocado but the rolls my husband ordered tasted strange. It was either bad wasabi or avocado. The Philly roll I ordered was supposed to come with cucumber but they forgot but they fixed it. My favorite was the house salad. The dressing was delicious!!!! Thank you read more

The best ya'll Fried rice could use an upgrade. But other than that, I would eat here daily! read more

My only complaint is I wish they would clean poop track out of shrimp Other than that the food is great & workers are always super nice Please clean the shrimp read more

Cozy and comfortable - good for couples, small families/groups. We were quickly seated and our server appeared almost immediately. We ordered the crazy plate appetizer which provided a good sampling of lobster Rangoon, gyoza, mini spring rolls and shumai. They were all really good! The onion soup was good as well as the mango salad. That was really refreshing on a hot Texas day! Entrees were steak and chicken hibachi, shrimp and scallops both served with vegetables and fried rice. Truly delicious! The staff was friendly and helpful. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area! read more

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Definitely worth the stop! Authentic asian food by asian people. The staff were super nice and friendly! Would come again if we're near the area. read more

Yamato Sushi Steak House - Outstanding Roll - Japanese Near Me - Athens, Texas

Food was tasty and portion was generous. Service was attentive. Worth going back to.

Who'd of thought you could get great sushi in Athens, TX.? Great food and have returned several times since finding the gem! read more

Visiting my family in Athens and ordered takeout. I had the filet mignon and shrimp, and was honestly concerned because the price was so reasonable. But it was excellent. The entire family was happy with their meals. Will definitely be back. read more

What a Gem!! As an out of Towner coming for dinner I was recommended to stop by for dinner and wow was it a treat. The miso soup was good, the Hibachi chicken and steak/ Shrimp was perfect. Superman roll was really good too. Alot of food for the price. Would truly come back again. read more

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Efficient service, delicious food, just traveling through town and happily surprised to find good Japanese bento box in east Texas

So the food was a mixed bag here. My expectations were a little higher than they should have been especially when the filet and shrimp hibachi combo was $19.99. I'll try to review items individually. Edamame: B. - It wasn't great but it was good. It started us on a good footing. Yellowtail Jalapeño Sashimi app: C+ - It wasn't yellowtail but fresh enough and good enough. Taking Soba Chicken : C+ - chicken was meh but edible, noodles were pretty good. Texture and flavor was good Filet & Shrimp Hibachi: F - The steak was inedible. The texture was off almost gritty, it was not filet. At least not beef filet. The shrimp was kind of fishy but I asked for some ginger sauce and dipping that worked to make it ok. The fried rice needed help too. Thank you ginger sauce. The ginger sauce saved it enough for me to eat the shrimp and rice otherwise I would have left hungry. The staff was nice but the quality is lacking. I understand, small town but it isn't a 4 or 5 star outing. Admittedly prices are lower to reflect. read more

I must say, the food was great ! My first time eating there, won't be my last. The service was friendly and prompt, and the atmosphere was comfortable. Highly recommend eating there. read more

Great sushi for Athens, TX! There is a large variety of special rolls and a large variety of appetizers and soups as well.

Tried it for the first time today! Gotta say dang good sushi and food and awesome service!! I'll be back

Really good food. Service is good and the ambiance is friendly, dimly lit, and overall pleasant.

Found this place on Yelp. Food was great. Service was great. I'll definitely go back for more.

Believe it or not, there actually IS good sushi in (of all places) Athens, TX. Just outside downtown Athens is Yamato, decorated with the usual "Grand Opening" colored flags. But don't let that fool you, it's a real, Japanese-run sushi restaurant with fresh sashimi, sushi rolls, tempura and other Japanese delicacies, as well as some American dishes in order to please everyone. We were thrilled with the Athens Roll, but feel free to try your favorites. You won't be disappointed. David D. read more

Good food and the service is nice. Quiet atmosphere. Two locations on e in Gun Barrel City and the other in Athens which is being remodeled.

The hibachi dinners are excellent! Service was good! Dining area was very clean and neat! Their speciality seems to be sushi, but we did not try! read more

Don't let the exterior of this restaurant fool you. The food was delicious!! I ordered 2 rolls and couldn't finish them. Service was great. No alcohol due to it being a dry county. read more

Yamato Sushi Steak House - 2 sushi rolls - Japanese Near Me - Athens, Texas

Best sushi in town !! Great service Will be back we recommend !! 10/10 Can't wait to try the steak read more

This place was awesome. They did a beautiful job remodeling the inside and the service was excellent. The food was delicious. It is nice to finally have something closer to us that is delicious. read more

Yamato Sushi Steak House - Rainbow roll 3 pc lunch special. - Japanese Near Me - Athens, Texas

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Surprise !! Fresh Sushi & Japanese food, in Athens Texas... I had the Teryaki chicken lunch & my friend had a steak bento box. The chicken dish was excellent, chicken was flavorful from being grilled, a plentiful portion of meat & fresh veggies. My friend's steak was fork tender & had the same grilled flavor as my chicken. The bento box came with a mini spring roll, fried dumpling, California roll, steak w a lot of veggies & rice. Their fried rice is just plain, no veggies at all but is a good portion size. I didn't care for the mini spring rolls, the only thing I thought was frozen food. The interior was trendy & clean. The service was exceptional, quick service, drink refills & check dropped timely. I will definitely be back & recommend. No, it's not Nobu or Shensei in Dallas, but it's great for Athens! read more

The food is amazing, but if you eat inside be prepared for terrible service. They weren't busy. It was just our party of 7 and a couple inside eating. They had 3 waitresses, but the service was horrible. They brought out 3 of our seven drinks, then, 20 min. later they came out from the back to take our order. We reminded them about the drinks and they went and got them. Then, one person's food came out at a time. So, we were all either waiting to eat or eating at different times. Let me just say, the food tasted amazing, however they forgot avocado on two of the sushi rolls we ordered. If you're going to eat here just get take out! read more

Server didn't speak/understand much English. Very hard to get anything across to her. I wanted a Cali and a spicy Cali took both deed fried. I assume she thought the spicy mayo made the roll spicy??? Lack of communication is very tough when dealing with restaurants! read more

Wanted hibachi, but wanted local. Went here to try and wasn't disappointed! Prices were just right and the food was generous portions and YUMMY! I didn't love the yum yum sauce but we will for sure be back! Soup & salad and hibachi chicken shrimp were delicious! read more

I love to order from here because there food is amazing. My order has always been correct when we have had it delivered. The only thing I recommend is having a little more description on their items on the menu but I will continue to order food from here. read more

I wish I had known about this place sooner! We've picked up to-go twice in the past week and both times it was fantastic. Absolutely loved the sushi and the hibachi filet mignon was also very good! My daughter really enjoyed the chicken teriyaki. Weekly lunch specials are very reasonable. read more

Great service. The food was very good. I highly recommend. We will be back. The prices are reasonable. Check them out.

Excellent place to eat in Athens. We have eaten here several times. And service and the food are both

Dont recommend the fried rice. I have had lots of fried rice at other hibachi restaurants and this one tasted strange compared to the rest of them. Not sure what spices they are using but all four of us didnt like it. Everything else we had was really good. Hoping it was just an off day for the fried rice. read more

I absolutely love this place they are so nice and the food is amazing I give this place a million stars

Great little place for sushi, large portions, bento boxes are great. No hibachi grill tables so don't expect to see that. Food tastes great, friendly staff and they keep the restaurant clean. read more