Yamato Steak House Of Japan

8197 Mall Rd, Florence
(859) 869-2016

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Cameraman Cambel

Great place for an atmospheric setting

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All you can eat sushi... you can't beat it. I don't like the robots that serve you sometimes but it's still all you can eat sushi.

Francesca Sutyak

I visited this restaurant while on a trip to see my son in college, hoping to enjoy some fresh, high-quality food—and I was not disappointed! There are three main reasons I’d highly recommend this place: **1) The incredibly friendly staff and the fact that ROBOTS deliver your food, 2) The delicious food at a great value, and 3) The fantastic atmosphere with relaxing music.**

Let’s start with the robots—yes, actual robots bring your food to the table! They even have little faces and can talk a bit, which added a futuristic and entertaining touch to the experience. Of course, the human staff were also friendly and welcoming, making the service even better.

Now, onto the food. I ordered the chicken and rice, while my son got a hibachi combination, and we were both thoroughly impressed. The portions were generous, the flavors were spot-on, and for the price, it felt like a steal.

The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated, with a warm and inviting ambiance. The subtle background music created the perfect dining atmosphere—not too loud, just enough to enhance the experience.

Overall, this was more than just a meal—it was an experience! Between the great food, friendly service, and high-tech touches, I’ll definitely be coming back the next time I visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Melinda McGriffin

Deep fried crab Rangoon roll $14, tuna and avacado rolls $5 and Hibachi Chicken Dinner $17 (comes with fried rice, tempura vegetables, miso soup and salad). It feeds me and my child, with leftovers for later. Friendly service, clean tables and great tasting food! You can buy sauces to take home too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paul Sian

Got to the restaurant slightly before the dinner rush but the service was super slow. The waiter was nice and apologetic but the fact we were waiting for an hour plus before anything of note was served does not leave for a great experience. The only thing that came out relatively quick was one small plate of the raw sushi. My appetizer salad took an hour to get served. An hour for a pre-cut salad appetizer is not reasonable.

They seemed to be prioritizing carry out and delivery orders as I kept seeing them come and go pretty quickly. I also saw people having to get up and pay since the server never came back to their table to pickup the bill and payment.

We waited longer than we should have and just said forget the rest, paid for what we ate and then left. The server said it is not usually like this in terms of being slow but I am not sure that is the case.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Marissa Craig

The all you can eat option is such a good deal, if you are going to get two sushi rolls you might as well get it. The Miso soup is amazing. All the sushi here is great too. The fun part is they also have a robot server that comes right to your table.

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian sushi and hibachi options

Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible lot, entrance and tables

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Crab Rangoon 6, Fried Rice, mt Fuji and Godzilla Roll, Hibachi Chicken, Soup, Roll, Yum Yum Sauce

Jenna

It was awesome we went for my 15th birthday and it was the best birthday so far also my mom loved the robot so much she asked for another plate of dumplings just for it so come back :)

Kid-friendliness: My 2 younger sisters came and they were great twords them. :D

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Fried Rice, Hibachi Chicken, Shrimp, Yum Yum Sauce

Aurora Allender

The food was great. It took a while for our drinks to be refilled, but the server got to it when he could. The robot delivery system is adorable. There's an all-you-can-eat option with as many rounds as you need. Just don't over order or you'll have to pay extra on top of the almost $30. All in all, I would recommend this restaurant.

Parking: Not much parking right by the door, especially because of the snow.

Wheelchair accessibility: Seems fine for those with mobility issues.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Tempura Roll, Roll, Crab Rangoon

Michael Newby

The staff was extremely confident and very helpful. They made us feel at home, and the food was perfect. The robots are a good new age touch. I definitely look forward to eating here more often. Gochisousamadeshita.🙇‍♂️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Tempura Roll, Fried Rice, Steak Lobster and Chicken Hibachi, Spicy Salmon Roll, Philadelphia Roll, Hibachi Chicken, Shumai & Gyoza, Roll, Tuna, Crab Rangoon

Stefania Newby

Really nice and comfortable place.
Good food
And amazing serving
Definitely me and my family will be back

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

TrainsWow Rockz!

Very exceptional Japanese restaurant! Of course had to check out the all you can eat
-First impressions: the staff were very welcoming and the seating area looks very nice, decorative, and loved the music playing, with a few glimpses into the kitchen, everything looked clean and organized!
-Appetizers were amazing, miso soup was spot on, and the crab Rangoon and Gyoza were very delicious!
-Sushi was very spot on, loved every roll, the Fuji roll took me by surprise with how well the ingredients were together, the Philly role was a bit lacking as it only included salmon and cream cheese, I would like to see some cucumbers added to give it more texture, but other than that I absolutely loved the sushi! The “hibachi”was very good as well, just keep in mind that when you order from the all you can eat, it’s just the meat so you have to order either rice or noodles with it as well.
-Only “downsides” I saw: the robot that delivers your food needed to be washed up a little bit as it looked pretty greasy and grimy.
Let’s talk about the price, roughly $28, an incredibly high price for an all you can eat lunch. Granted, they only have one price throughout the day. Definitely would recommend a lower lunch price as the restaurant was absolutely dead around 2pm. For $28 I would expect more variety on the menu, disappointed in the number of raw fish sushi items. I understand there isn’t much competition for the all-you-can-eat sushi places in this area, but I feel the price isn’t justifiable. I would consider expanding the selection on the AYCE menu, or lowering the price. In my opinion $18 is a perfect price for the experience I had. Even though I rated this place 5 stars, I didn’t feel like my money was well spent. However, I’m only giving this advice as I noticed we were the only customers in the dining area at this time, lowering this price to be more appealing to customers will definitely increase the business! Overall I loved my experience and hope to see this place grow! If the owners see this, feel free to reach out to me for more ideas as I would love to help out the business!

A.J. J

Excellent place for Japanese food!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amanda Hunt

Yamato Sushi sounds super cool, especially with their new robot server! The sushi is always fresh and delicious, and the atmosphere is really cozy. The robot server adds a fun, futuristic touch to the dining experience. It’s a great spot for both sushi lovers and anyone looking for a unique dining adventure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crab Rangoon 6, Spicy Salmon Roll, Philadelphia Roll, Roll, Yum Yum Sauce, Crab Rangoon

Andrew Broomall

I went for lunch. The food was delicious and quickly made. Server was nice and efficient.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John Hortin

This place was AWESOME!!! Their all you can eat is basically an all you want sample platter! Who doesnt want that? It is $28 for it so be ready to spend if you get that but by the gods is it good! Probably the best sushi in town, very clean, very friendly, AND they have a cute little robot that helps deliver the food. I really do like this place a lot and we the people that run it. We will def be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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Yamato Steak House Of Japan

8197 Mall Rd, Florence, KY 41042
(859) 869-2016