Welcome to Yamato Japanese Steakhouse
Located in Gainesville, FL, Yamato Japanese Steakhouse is a Teppanyaki gem that offers a variety of dining experiences. From their delicious Edamame appetizer to their mouth-watering Teppan Yaki options like Sukiyaki Steak and Teriyaki Short Ribs, the menu caters to a wide range of palates. The restaurant also prides itself on being vegan-friendly, offering many vegetarian options and even accommodating cryptocurrency payments. With a casual atmosphere, full bar, and outdoor seating, Yamato Japanese Steakhouse is perfect for group gatherings or a cozy dinner. Don't forget to try their signature dishes like Chicken Katsu and Tempura Dinner for a truly unforgettable dining experience.
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526 NW 60th St Gainesville, FL 32607526 NW 60th St Gainesville, FL 32607 Hotline: (352) 332-4466
Yamato Japanese Steakhouse is a Teppanyaki restaurant located in Gainesville, FL. This establishment offers a wide range of utilities including takeout, delivery, reservations, vegan and vegetarian options, wheelchair accessibility, and even accepts cryptocurrency as a form of payment. With a casual atmosphere, moderate noise level, and a variety of amenities such as full bar, outdoor seating, and happy hour specials, Yamato Japanese Steakhouse is a great spot for groups, families, or even a romantic dinner.
The menu at Yamato Japanese Steakhouse features appetizers like Edamame, Yakitori, and Gyoza, as well as traditional Japanese cuisine like Chicken Katsu and Tempura Dinner. But the real standout dishes here are their Teppan Yaki options, including Vegetable, Chicken, Sukiyaki Steak, Teriyaki Short Ribs, Fillet Mignon, and Steak and Shrimp. Each dish is expertly prepared on a teppan grill right before your eyes, adding an exciting element to your dining experience.
Personally, I was impressed by the quality of the ingredients used at Yamato Japanese Steakhouse and the skill of the chefs in creating perfectly cooked and flavorful dishes. The combination of fresh ingredients, traditional Japanese cooking techniques, and interactive teppan grilling make dining at Yamato a memorable and delicious experience. If you're a fan of Japanese cuisine or looking to try something new, I highly recommend giving Yamato Japanese Steakhouse a try.
So back at Yamato's a year later for my friend's birthday dinner. So again we had a reservation for 7:30p unfortunately - they don't budge on their policy of sitting your party until everyone is there. If you don't know this is the place to come to for a birthday party as that person can a get a free dinner. Once we sat down, our server came out and took our food and drink orders relatively quick which was nice. Our chef, who's name was Johnny, was very friendly and so much fun. He was so entertaining creating huge fires and doing all types of tricks with the egg and all. He really put on a good show. Way better than last year's chef who had no personality. We received huge portions of food - which I can't complain about since it's great leftovers for the next day. I usually order the Imperial with filet mignon but went with chicken and shrimp. The chicken is cooked in some type of teriyaki sauce I believe. It was really flavorful and good and not sweet. The shrimp was plump and fresh. One downside I will say it when the chefs are cooking, they need to immediately turn on the fans because it can get very smoky in the area. Honestly it was a good turnaround from last year's experience.
Got what we came for and it was prepared in a quick and entertaining way. We both had filet and shrimp, and left full and satisfied. I don't think the overall yelp rating is fair. Just sayin....
Food was great... Johnny was our cook and was very friendly. Also made some great food and made us laugh. The yum yum sauce is delicious! And the portions were huge! The only thing I didn't like was that they couldn't seat us until our entire party of 7 had arrived but this was a minor inconvenience. Overall, was very happy and satisfied! Even had two meals worth of leftovers from my plate alone.