Yamato Japanese Steak House

4714 SW College Rd, Ocala
(352) 304-6077

Recent Reviews

Denise Odier

Excellent experience. The waitress was so nice. Our food was cooked to perfection right in front of us. Me, my son, and his friend were there to celebrate my late dad's birthday....he would have been 88 today, and he would have enjoyed this place. We will definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Rice Being Prepared, Steak

betty whitman

Very good, filet overcooked but I would go back and just order it medium rare.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Mikey P

Our server, Jacqueline, was absolutely fantastic! She served us as quickly as she could on a busy night and was extremely attentive. Our hibachi chef, Brandon, kept us entertained, was witty, and paid close attention to us. Fantastic service, 10/10, would absolutely come again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Teppanyaki

JMF S

Hibachi used to be full of flair, silly jokes, and energy. It used to be a dress up affair, something fancy and fun. That's fine by the wayside.While our chef was a good cook, it seemed like he didn't want to be there. It's been like that the last few times we've gone, even pre Covid. It's rather disappointing because you're going to see something exciting and entertaining, and it just doesn't happen. I've been going to hibachi for my birthday since I was a child. I think I'll skip it this year because it's lost its heart and soul. It's the same at Grace. Worse at Grace because management there treats their employees poorly.The bar can't make a gin gimlet.I ordered one and got Sprite with gin in it, lol. It's a simple drink. Gin, lime juice, honey syrup (which is half and half honey and water). Shake it up, strain into a glass.The restaurant is about a B+ for cleanliness. It's an old building, so it gets some leeway.The saving grace is that the food is always tasty.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Hibachi Fried Rice

Monica Dasilva

Last night I ordered the scallops and medium rare steak hibachi, no onions.My other half ordered medium steak hibachi without eggs.We both got a super well done steak, neither of us got the egg. There is a huge difference between medium rare to well done temperature. Almost $70 bill that was not worth $40.Asked for a to go box, the sever asked if we would like a container and shrimp sauce to go, he brought back the container but no sauce. This was 5:30 pm and the restaurant was not busy at the time. Very disappointed.I did write it on the bill but still tipped the server as it was not his fault for serving the awful steak.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Fried Rice Being Prepared, Steak, Shrimp and Scallops Hibachi

Angela Renay

I went to Yamato for my birthday with my family. I enjoyed the food, atmosphere and service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fried Rice Being Prepared, Shrimp and Scallops Hibachi

Isaiah Reyes

I went here with my family and I had a great experience here??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amani Richardson

We was waiting and said they couldn’t do 30people because of thr

Service: 1

Cityboy

First time experience. Great place nice atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak

Austin Cooper

Update for 3/2 visit: was quoted 30 minutes for a regular table by the kid at the podium but after 50 minutes the name was called and 2 people that were there after us got called back before. Used to be a good place to eat but not so much anymore.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Christopher Mimnagh

Place has really declined. Zero entertainment was displeased especially with the amount of money I spent. Family of 4. Just shy of $200

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Terri Ann

My family and I had dinner here for my son’s 6th birthday and I am extremely disappointed with the service. The overall experience was very poor. The chef Daniel, was unprofessional and unfriendly. He didn’t introduce himself and failed to interact with any customers aside from confirming the order. My father jokingly asked if he had any special tricks he could do for the birthday boy and he replied “I don't have any other tricks. I just cracked the egg! What do you think this is, Chinatown?” He also was terrible at evenly dividing the food, the couple to the left of us got majority of the food and once he got to us we literally were served the scrapings. After he left, the couple and my family had a discussion about how poor the service was. They mentioned this was their second time having him as the chef and the service was terrible both times, with this time being worse. Definitely the last time eating here, we will go to Edo’s instead. Terrible birthday dinner experience for my 6 year old not to mention the food was bland and the shrimp wasn't fully cooked.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Anthony smith

Great place to eat. Great atmospheres. And our chef was the first female chef over ever had at a hibachi and she read amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Steven Rivera Reyes

Great Service, amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Teppanyaki

C L McCarter

I have never seen a female chef before at a hibachi table cooking the food. Food was very flavorful and fresh. I will definitely return back and request just her to prepare my meal.

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