Nigiri = huge. Rolls = damn yummy.
The best food and staff of all restraunts in the 5 cities. Limited seating BTW I'm local.
Upon a visit to Pismo beach, we came across this wonderful gem of a restaurant.
Amazing sushi, the freshest I had for a long time. The seafood salad was out of this world so fresh and unique, also the fresh oysters tasted like the ocean very fresh and good.
The sashimi platter to die for. Everything we ordered was unique and awesome. Server was very friendly and good.
Definitely we’ll be back for more on our next visit to Pismo beach.
Although the restaurant is very nice, it is way too small, just like the restaurants in Japan 😂. I bet that you might have to wait a long time to get in if you arrive during peak time.
The food was good. Especially the uni was very buttery and fresh.
The only thing about this restaurant that I don't like is the furniture; the chair cover was covered in stains. Hopefully, they will replace everything to give the restaurant a cleaner appearance.
This is the “Cheers” of sushi restaurants! Steve and his wife Ann do an amazing job. The fish quality never fails.
Decent Japanese restaurant near downtown Pismo beach. Food overall was good. Unagi was amazing. Albacore roll wasn't out favorite as the combination of flavors didn't blend well for us. Spicy rolls weren't spicy but quality of fish was good. A bit on expensive side - sushi is generally expensive..
It was super dark inside and a bit difficult as light and dark contract made it difficult to have a normal conversation with group you come with.
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5.0 🌟 Food Quality and Taste
4.0 🌟 Menu offering
4.0 🌟 Food Portions
5.0 🌟 Staff
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A hole-in-the-wall restaurant could be the next best Japanese restaurant in Grover Beach. They offer quality and a variety of creatively curated sushi and sashimi. The chef prepared us a special tray of sashimi that includes fatty tuna and wagyu beef that melts in your mouth. Everything we ordered was fantastic, except the Salmon Skin Salad and Seafood salad. They were ok but could use better greens, and it lacks solid salad ingredients to make it worth it. The place may lack ambiance, but the food will wow you.
I saw a lot of comments about the portions being small. But the truth is the amount of food is just right, the quality of the food here is better, but it's pricier than other local Japanese restaurants. If you're used to big chunky rolls packed with rice, you won't get it from this place.
Overall I give Yamato at least a 4.0-4.5 star. Top-notch quality food with good service though it lacks ambiance and some items on the menu is pricey.
Loved it! Best sushi experience that I've had in a long time. Fresh fish, beautiful flavors. Also, order the fresh wasabi, worth the $3 extra. Outdoor seating area is nice for those that aren't yet comfortable being indoors. Will definitely be back soon!
I grew up on the central coast and have been frequenting Yamatos (and Shins) for some time. This place really never changes for the exeption that they don't use Polaroid film when taking there famous birthday pic. Steve (the owner) was still at the helm behind the sushi bar and the sushi still comes in long strips which is always nice. Stop by on your birthday and make sure to tell the waitress it's your special day! You will have a happy happy birthday!! Cheers!!
Had spicy tuns, smoked Philly, and SLO roll. Steve is a wiz behind that sushi counter. He makes some of the best sushi I've had, I definitely recommend.
Annabelle Abba Brownell
+5
What a great find! We were passing through the area and stopped at this gem. Best sushi we have had on the Central Coast. Authentic Japanese chef and great service. So happy we found this place.
Best sushi ever. Love being part of the family. They are the best
Update 2/17/18
We hadn't been there for six months and it was like we never missed a weekend. The Yamato family proved once again that they are the best in the five cities.
Steve, Sam, Cristine,, Nate, and the all too beautiful "Lauren " were on their game again.
Thanks all for the wonderful evening. Always fun and delicious. Steve's creative dishes and knife skills are second to none.
You got to go!
My fiancé and I LOVE sushi, it’s our favorite food for date night and we’ve been all over for sushi. This is the ONLY place we’ll ever go for sushi again. The flavors were bright and bold, you could tell how fresh the fish was with every bite. The chefs were fun and kind, 5 star food and a very relaxed vibe. I could go on and on, just go for yourself, you will 1000% not regret it!!!
Incredible evening during Covid season! I’m so glad we chose this restaurant tonight. We had amazing service and hospitality. It really was an amazing experience for us. They were so generous to surprise us with a fabulous appetizer on the house, it was so unexpected. I love their vibe and generosity. The sushi was amazing! I enjoyed the sunshine roll and Grover roll, along with drink special, large beer with Sake $10. See you tomorrow.
Much obliged 👏👏👏👏👏
Amazing! Hands down! Everyone is SUPER friendly! There was a waitress that seemed to have a bad day, i really hope her day gets better! It was amazing! They even had a birthday and they turned out the lights and had a colorful disco light and everyone participated! It was such a good time and we were there for like 10 mins! 😂
Good food, great staff. Very attentive service staff with great fun attitudes and some incredible food creations. The saki ain't bad either.
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