Yamato

Great time had by all. I took my family and could other people. My 6 year old as well my Mother all eat and enjoy the hospitality from all staff members. The food was great prepared right in front of us. We had a birthday celebration with lights and song

I just left this restaurant and I have to say, after coming for years tonight is the night I say never again. Waiter Yosep had an attitude and after him the rest of the waitresses! I had to get up to ask for a refill, for plastic spoons for my kids. No once did a waiter or Yosep approach our table to see if we needed anything or to pick up what we had used. I asked for 2 apple juices for my kids with no ice, the cups were not filled all the way when I asked he said "is because you said no ice" Yet I had to pay full price... Worst experience I've ever had at yamatos in Encino. I'm sticking to Yamatos in Stevenson Ranch since the atmosphere and the waiters are a lot more professional. YOSEP, do better... that attitude of yours is just going to lead other costumers to stop coming just like me. Also, as I was getting ready to pay.. the older waitress stood right next to the girl in the front while charging me and said "oh no tip".. My total was $130 for 2 adults, 2 kids .. no alcohol beverages.. I think that's more than enough despite the fact we had a horrible experience. Please know that when you leave a tip on the bill by paying with a card, the cooks don't get it... it goes to the waitresses...

The service was terrible. I had to get up four times to find my waitress to ask for some thing. Sake and beer were great as usual. We tipped the chef separately he was great! The food was fresh and enjoyable, recommend the halibut it's amazing. All in all it was a good meal. We had a good time other than looking for a waitress constantly it was a joke. We left her $25 on $200 which I thought was generous. The chef saved the day. His preparation was fun and the food was good..

This was my favorite restaurant in Santa Clarita but thier ususal excellence seems to be missing. The quality of certain foods have declined. I had my usual chicken entree and it was so dry I couldn't eat. My friend had the filet mignon and said it was so chewy it took minutes to be able to swallow. Even thier excellent fried rice seemed mediocre. Just to check if it was a fluke we went back for lunch a few weeks later and the same problems I asked to see the manager and instead if being even a little apologetic she started cutting our meat on the plate and said "see there's nothing wrong with the meat" we stared at each in amazement. Didn't offer to take some reduction on the check but just nonchalantly walked away. It's safe to say it's not my favorite restaurant anymore.

I had a really disappointing (and honestly unsafe) experience at Yamato in Encino. I am severely allergic to shellfish, and I made that very clear when ordering. I specifically asked for no seafood at all. I even mentioned it more than once to avoid any issues. Despite that, when my plate came out, it was covered in shrimp. That’s not a small mistake — that’s a serious allergy risk. At that point, I didn’t even feel comfortable eating. The replacement food I did receive was burnt and poorly prepared, and to make it worse, my alcoholic drink tasted awful, like it was made incorrectly or with old ingredients. On top of everything, the seating was terrible. We were placed next to a very loud, unpleasant group, which completely ruined the atmosphere and made the whole experience even more uncomfortable. Between the allergy negligence, bad food, bad drinks, and poor seating, this was not a place I’d return to — especially for anyone with food allergies. Safety and quality were both seriously lacking.

My husband and I went here for dinner last night and had a nice time. The chef was friendly and provided a good show/service. I got the New York steak and shrimp and everything was cooked just how I like it. Overall, nice experience and good for a date night too.

Such a wonderful experience to go here. Everything is cooked to order and you watch breathtakingly when the fire goes up in the air. Delicious food and healthy they also had Kendall Jackson chardonnay which I loved

It was an enjoyable lunch. The parking lot was a little congested but eventually found a spot. The soup and salad were good. I ordered chicken and shrimp and it was good. I wasn't a fan of their white sauce, it was very different compared to what I usually get. The service was decent, we were out of drinks during our meal, we received our refills with the check.

We went to Yamato on a Saturday night as my son was asking for it. The prices definitely went up a lot! Cheapest was the chicken menu for $33.99 including soup & salad& steamed rice - (we got no shrimp appetizer I believe)- shrimp menu was $36.99 and combo steak + chicken was $39.99. Total for 3 with taxes and tip was about $150. Honestly expensive for what we got and the experience. The " show " is always the exact same, which I guess it's fine & normal - the place is loud and there is a lot of smoke (obviously) - not very classy, very low/middle class crowd. Service wasn't bad. The chef we got was Austin - nice guy, efficient, we were there about one hour. I wouldn't go often but perhaps once a year for a special occasion.

Frozen halibut Fully cooked explanation for dried out Explained halibut is not a fatty fish. Then.... Was frozen Barely any cellophane noodles in sumiyaki Egg rolls mushy filling

Perfect food & fun dining experience at Yamato. Had the seafood combo with shrimp lobster and fish. Highly recommend. You can choose between fried rice and plain rice. Both are delicious. Great soup and salad starter. Had food leftover for the next day. Perfect service. The chef was in good spirits and did a fun presentation with the food complete with lasers. Perfect for large groups too. There were a couple of birthday parties happening around us. Been here many times and looking forward to coming back soon!

My girls and I had lunch here today after a movie. Menu was quite extensive with lots to choose from. I ordered the Shrimp Tempura and Cucumber salad. They gave me so many shrimp I stopped eating. One friend had Teppanyaki and another had a Seafood salad. All the food was delish and the presentation was on point. So go to the movies and then have a refreshing meal. Until the next time!

Nothing really to tell. The restaurant is tired. It needs refurbishing and the food is boring. You get the feeling it's going out of business.

I'm afraid I can't recommend this restaurant. We visited with our kids to celebrate a birthday, and despite the place being empty, they seated another couple at our table. This meant zero privacy for us, which was particularly problematic since our kids can be quite loud. I asked the staff to separate us, but they didn't accommodate our request. The food was decent, but the service was subpar. We ordered two rolls of sushi, two main courses, and a kids' meal to share, but they didn't plate it nicely and only used three plates. The kids' chicken dish was also overly spicy, which was a concern since it was a children's menu item. When I brought it to their attention, the chef told me it was my mistake for not asking for it to be made separately. I didn't appreciate the response. All in all, I'd give the service 2 stars and the food 4 stars. Unfortunately, the poor service and lack of attention to detail overshadowed the decent food.

Decided to give them another try after several years after a bad experience but this time service was much better but unfortunately a few things were the issue this time around. The tables and chairs need a good wipe down. Everything was super sticky and just a bit worn. Prices are crazy high too since we went for Father's Day lunch but they only served the dinner menu which meant dinner prices too. Basically $50 each + the up charge for fried rice so another $6! Food was average I ordered the rib eye and halibut. Rib eye was over cooked even though I ordered medium rare and halibut was super dry.

The sushi and rolls are delicious, creative, and fresh. One of my favorite places to eat at whether it's at the sushi bar or teppan grill. The service here is always great. The food is cooked well but some chefs are better than others. Overall it's a bit outdated, but that does not impact quality of food or service. Great for families, too.

I love this restaurant. The food is always tasty with savory flavor. The prices for their combination plates are very economical and their alcohol drinks are good. The owner is always easygoing and endearing. The staff is phenomenal. The decor is old, they need to upgrade the flooring and add a slightly more modern style look. Overall, it's great to eat for an open grill teppan-style. Plenty of parking in the parking lot.

Amazing service at Yamato! I had a last minute dinner with my family, they sat us down immediately! No wait time. Lea provided great service, she gifted my daughter Minnie Mouse ears & even went above and beyond to give us a folding fan because the weather was extremely hot.

The food was delicious. I think the fried rice needed more eggs. He put 4 eggs for 7. We ordered Martini at the bar while waiting. The Martini was the worse I ever had. The ambiance was acceptable. I may come back , but this type of cooking doesn't really do it for me. If I go out on a Saturday night, I like to drink a bit before eating. Here is rush and let's go attitude. Rightly so. I guess it's best come here mud-week and not Saturday night.

We probably should have left. We get seated by the nice hostess in the sushi bar area. No one comes to check on us or offer water. A group of ladies are sat behind us and as soon as they sat down they were offered water and their order was taken, then waiter then walks away and we are still not served. We had to ask to be served, we placed our order and still wasn't given water. The food was just okay, the service was horrible and didn't deserve the tip that was given.

Dinner and a show!! solid eats and savory meats, flipping eggs and slashing steak, shrimp, scallops chicken and bugogi beef!! highly entertaining and interactive, solid meats, if a bit high priced. loved the fried rice too!

I recently visited Yamato and found the experience lacking. The restaurant had an unpleasant odor that detracted from the dining atmosphere. Additionally, the food was quite expensive for the quality offered. While the service was decent, the overall experience did not justify the high prices. I hope they address these issues to improve future visits.

Great / fun chef to watch cook. More like a 3-1/2 on food, but the fun / adventure, is what makes it worth it. The spicy tuna roll, and salmon sushi were xcllnt though. Good cocktails. Veggies could've used a little more seasoning. Steak was nice & tender. yes, Id'd do it again with good company.

We've been coming here for a while, this place never disappoints. Great sushi, fresh salads..yummy!

Just had lunch at Yamato and what a disappointment. Food was average but their hoods and air conditioning don't work. Hoods were off or not operating properly that it got smokey inside. The AC must've not been working because it was like eating in a sauna. It was a very uncomfortable meal. They had a portable AC unit but the temperature only kept on rising so that was no help.

I came to your model with my family on Sunday. We were greeted by the people at the front end. They seated us almost immediately. The only downside to this was that my brother was running late and they wouldn't see us until he came which I found to be kind of ridiculous because we were already ready to order before he would have got there, the food is great and it's cooked in front of you. They always put on a nice show and they recently added in lasers which is an interesting concept. The place is a little bit on the older side and might need some cleaning up but overall it's kept pretty clean and the girls are kept really clean. I recommend coming here over Benihana's much cheaper and the food is just as good if not better.

Came to dine with a 3 year old who was all over the place but the staff were super nice and pleasant. They made us feel very comfortable and we enjoyed our delicious meal. Thank you so much for the great experience

I was really happy with our service from Lea and Stephan our cook! They were really kind and attentive. Food was tasty and of course, you pay for the entertainment. I ordered the salmon and chicken combo. I think the salmon could've had a bit more seasoning but soy sauce saved the day. Restaurant is relatively clean and there's plenty of parking! Definitely recommend for a family dinner.

Unfortunately Yamato did not hit the spot. The quality of the food was disappointing, the service was nothing special and the prices are outrageous for the quality and experience. Sorry, you lost a loyal hibachi customer.

One of the sushi rolls order had a weird taste of sour fish. Never tasted this before. We had to order something else. And it was so hot in the room but nobody took care of this problem at all.

The food was delish! The service was exceptional and great ambiance. Will definitely be going back there instead of the "other place" up the street

My sons birthday today and we came here to Yamatos. I really like coming here for birthday celebrations. Angel was so welcoming and really good at his job. Mario entertained us with preparing our food. Thanku u both made my sons birthday very special.

We are returned customers. after Saturday's hibachi meal- we will never return here! ordered shrimps& filet mignon$47 low quality shrimps no flavor. The filet mignon was NOT EDIBLE!! dry and burned. White rice completely dry. Not edible. Manager came by. Examined the filet mignon with her fork and agreed that it's not good. DID NOT DISCUSS with us and decided to bring freshly grilled NEW filet mignon plate. She said she WILL NOT CHARGE us for the filet mignon. we had one bite from it. we finally got the bill which took forever. Sure enough she charged us $47 We questioned it, got a new bill minus $6.47 not ok!! We were very upset. And got a new bill with filet mignon charge removed. Our total bill was over $100 We will not spend a penny in this place! Horrible manager customer service!

Excellent place to take your family or first time date kids love the show that the chef puts on with your food as he cooks in front of you. It's getting a little pricey, but still worth it.

I would rather make the drive to the Santa Clarita than this one every single time they got more food better vibe inside . This one was really hot inside, had a weird odor and it was hella smoky inside. This place has good food and service but they were trying to force us to give them a tip? I don't mind tipping at all. We gave the cook cash, and then after the manager came to our table and said where is the tip like it's mandatory, then we're leaving and the server comes out the building and ask for the tip and said the cooks tip isn't the same . I just think it's crazy that they asked not once but twice. I don't mind tipping but being forced to tip is why I would never come back.

Came here on Thursday night. We were immediately seated. It took a while to get someone to take our order. The sushi chef had to call a waitress over multiple times. When she finally came, she was very nice. We were able to sit at a table and still order hibachi without having to sit at the hibachi grill which was nice because it was extremely loud and crowded in that area. The food came out extremely quick after placing our order. However, the food was just mediocre. The chef was nice enough to make me a Tropical roll out of cucumber and omit the rice. That roll was good. We also ordered the baby roll. It was much more spicy than I expected. I wish this was notated on the menu beforehand. The Korean bbq from the hibachi grill was good. The New York steak and shrimp were bland with little flavor as was the calamari. Overall, it was nice to get in and out of here within an hour of being seated, however, not my favorite sushi spot for sure. If I come here again, it will only be out of convenience.

Had dinner here tonight. We ordered steak and chicken. But we quickly noticed chef using spatula to pick up the raw chicken, seafood, and vegetables. We asked to please change to cook our other items. He said by wiping the spatula on a dirty cloth it would be ok. Well it wasn't. My entire family is now in the restroom, and throwing up. I called to report to Mngr Kim, she said just go to the hospital. She was very rude and not helpful. Reporting this to the county. I have the videos to prove it.

The food is excellent the service is amazing. Each time I visit this restaurant the chef prepares the order perfectly. My server Macy was delightful, attentive, knowledgeable, friendly, and professional.

This was my 2nd & last time going to this Yamato location. Worst experience w/ the waitress ever. Our old grumpy waitress seemed like she was forced to work there. she was very rude, kept on rolling her small eyes back & kept on walking away while trying to place the order. I talked to manager about the waitress & she changed our waitress right away. The chief was good & decent food but the places needs major renovations. I would not recommend this yamato location.

The food is always great but the chefs do not do that many tricks and the ones they do are basic. Other than that the service is great and the vibe is fun!

The best open grill spot in the valley. It's soo good and I love how they have good combination plates. The food is sooo good the salmon melts in your mouth and the cooks are very good! They have good alcohol drinks too that is the bomb, try sex on the beach and their mai tais very good!!! The owner is really sweet and nice. This spot is better than Benihana's in my opinion.

I came to celebrate my niece's 16th birthday on Sunday. Food was delicious! Our chef was really good. He was very interactive with me and my family. The place was clean and it was affordable. Service was all around great. I definitely recommend people coming here.

We are regular customers and came here last night and the service was absolutely disgrace. Chef was horrible, provided us very little portion of the food. We ordered the #1 on the menu and got the first time after coming here soooo many times, I was extremely appalled by the service. Waitress was also very unprofessional. Made a complaint to manager and managed didn't care or did anything for compensation. I do not recommend this place at all anymore.

Came tonight for my grandmother's birthday and had a wonderful experience. The 9 of us were seated teppanyaki after about a 10-minute wait and were greeted immediately by Angel the server. Very quick and efficient service, bringing out our drinks followed by soup, salad and finally our table chef came out all within another 10 minutes but not feeling rushed at all. Kimberly the GM was helping our table and was just as attentive as Angel (ask for him - as someone who works in the food and beverage industry he does his job extremely well). Thank you for a great dining experience! Our grandma's big 9-4.

The food use to be so good but it wasn't good at all. Service was okay. They charge to bring a dessert and sing happy birthday no free birthday dessert.

My wife and I were looking for a new spot and came across Yamato. Aside from very reasonable financially, they were all so nice to us. The food was delicious and our Server Mike was on point and smiled the whole time. We will be back.

Terrible place dont eat there they charge too much for to go its outrageous i used to love this place now they charge 25 percent force gratuity

Cozy and cool inside. We sat in the sushi bar. Very low-key and chill. Sushi was good and service was impeccable. Only complaint was they didn't boil the edamame long enough, was way too hard to get the soy beans out. We will be back.

Austin the cook was AMAZING AND SUPER FUNNY and also very well put together clean professional and cute!

I went with my nieces last Saturday and we enjoyed everything about our experience. it was an oppressively hot day. With hindsight, we should have gone on a cooler day, but that is my fault. The service was impeccable! The hostess (she remembered me from making the reservation and consistently referred to me by name), the server, the Chef at the hibachi, all of it was on point! We all had the Korean BBQ & Shrimp with fried rice. all of it was wonderful. I will return, just on a day that is not over 100 degrees.

My fiancé brought me her on Saturday night after being at the hospital with our son all morning. For starters you have to share a your area with other guest which is a bit uncomfortable in my opinion. I ordered the Filet Mignon with shrimp i asked for steamed rice but i didn't even touch because the fried rice was 100 % better. Our Chef David was excellent made us laugh and put on a great show! The only thing I didn't appreciate is the fact that the serving ratio is not the best the start you with Miso Soup, salad, veggies and lots and lots of rice! To fill you il and you end up with tinny pieces of steak and very little shrimp! Also be prepared because soon as the chef turns the heat off they hit you with the bill and start pressuring you to leave! Y 3yr old was still working on his Miso soup and the other guests the were sharing the table with us felt the same way! I might xome back.

Really loving this Japanese restaurant where they cook in front of you. Be prepared for a five course meal. I know there's a strong urge to wanna get appetizers but I promise you really shouldn't. No matter what by the time they're finished cooking all your food there's no way you can eat it all.. Don't go to this restaurant unless you have time to sit for a while be patient and try to be friendly with the people that sit at your table. That's part of the experience. Five stars

****BE AWARE**** This restaurant sucks!!! Go to Benihana instead I called restaurant today spoke with Kimberly(owner) she was very rude I'll never eat here again. They sneak in items on bill and they also changed my signed receipt total. Double check bill and keep receipt because they might change total on your credit card payment.

I love this restaurant so much! Their food is amazing. The service is fantastic. I love it that they cook right in front of you, and the show is amazing. I usually come on Sunday afternoons when it's not usually too busy, but on Sunday night it's very busy and the ambiance is great. I want to commend Angel and Kim, they are so caring and nice. Amazing!!! It's my favorite restaurant!

Been sitting here as I right for 42 minutes now (7:32) got seated 08:12PM. I lost my patience and went up and asked when we're gonna eat. Horrible service. Nothing offered and they m were tight in the salad soup since 2/8 wanted to share. I will NEVER COME BACK here again. Horrible service horrible ambiance

Today is Father's Day and it was our first time coming to Yamato. Our cook's name was Austin and he was wonderful. He was sweet and silly with our two young boys (6 & 3). We rarely eat out because it's hard to contain the kiddos, but today was the first time we ate out at a family without feeling like we were losing our minds the kids were entertained the whole time and liked the food. My water was always filled. Dirty dishes removed. Our waitress was kind. It's a little pricey, but when you consider you get food and a show... it's really not bad. My food needed to be dairy free, so they prepared it in the back, but I still had fun seeing everyone else's food getting cooked. Overall, good experience! And the husband was impressed with the restaurant choice.

Mike thank you for making our first experience to your restaurant a great one! You were very attentive and very professional, we really enjoyed sitting at the bar, after a movie at the Laemmle Theatre, and having a cocktail with a couple of appetizers. We will definitely be back to the restaurant.