J L

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.

+5

Lupita Alvarez

Yamato was great. Out chef was amazing nice and funny. The place is big and clean the waitresses were ok they need to be a little more friendly

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.

E T-Race

It's been a while since the last time I've been back to this restaurant. A lot has changed. Food is not as good as I remember. I go here for their Tepanyakki... I find it a little entertaining. But this time, the style of cooking is not as good. They messed up the order. The steak was not done correctly. The salmon doesn't taste fresh. So, overall... I won't be back here anymore.

ghazale n

When u enter there is a weird smell that’s not from the food and i think its because of what they use to clean which is not pleasant. The three star is only for the food which was not great but not bad either, halibut was good. Sushi was good too. Although our server took enough time to say because the drink we got had refill the other person couldn’t share WHILE i was drinking it. Which i dont understand, A LOT of restaurants offer refill drinks and i’ve never ever had this experience. It’s MY table and i can share and eat whatever i want since I’M paying. So there’s that. Better places for service and food out there.

Amanda Leigh Reichelderfer

Good food, fun atmosphere subpar service. Eugene our chef was very gracious, food delicious, our female server lacked & the man who appears to be the manager doesn’t give off the impression that he enjoys being of service to his patrons. This was my first time visiting this establishment, I hope to return for good food and better service.

WebWorks Agency

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..

Sara Sherman

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.

Katherine Pacpaco

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.

Honestly the worst hibachi I’ve ever had, the service was horrible and the older front desk lady was extremely rude. Will never be back I can see why the reviews aren’t the best. And automatic 15% tip for 2 people, when the service was the worst

This place sucks. Dirty, tacky/ugly, and the sushi is terrible. It’s cheap for a reason. Anything with mayonnaise is just absolutely gross. I’m not picky but that stuff made me extraordinarily nauseous.

Araceli Martinez

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...

J A

****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.