Yamato Steakhouse of Japan

We wanted to try this unassuming little place as a convenient lunch stop on a recent road trip from Michigan to Indiana, and we were not disappointed! The lunch specials are very reasonably priced and feature generous portions. I had the New York strip steak tips; the meat was well done as I like it, yet tender and full of flavor. The kids particularly enjoyed the green tea ice cream for dessert. Next time we pass through Defiance, we'll definitely want to stop in again!
9 years ago (25-08-2017)

Everything is made fresh and delicious! I just started going here about two weeks ago and I've gone multiple times and am going again today! So much flavor!! The cooks really know their stuff! Edit- So I went to Hawaii and tried many other Japanese Restaurants, and none of them even came close to being as good as Yamato!! Just got back to Ohio this morning and first thing I did was sleep and then went to Yamato and I missed it so much!!
9 years ago (28-09-2017)

I have went to this establishment several times, it is by far my favorite place to go within 50 miles of where I live. (It's only 20 minutes away from me, but I'm making a point to how often and how much I choose to go.) I go for the sushi, it's usually the only thing I order besides their fried rice and their ginger dressing salad. By the way, I love their fried rice, it's so flavorful. The salad is unlike anything else around, of course being Japanese style, but I've never heard someone say they didn't like it. If I dine in, I usually overhear someone else talking about the ginger dressing and how it tastes so good. I've tried some salmon rolls, salmon and tuna sashimi, and their salmon nigiri. (Sorry, salmon overload.. but it's my favorite hands down.) My favorite dish so far is the nigiri, which I'm attaching a picture of. The sauce is perfect for salmon, and you don't need a lot. I always leave satisfied, and when I arrive and when I drive away.. I am reminded by seeing their small gardens outside the restaurant where they grow vegetables and herbs. That's not a big deal to some people, but to me it means so much that they do it and really makes me appreciate their efforts so much.
9 years ago (28-10-2017)

Absolutely LOVE this place. I've been a regular since it's opened and I don't remember EVER being disappointed. Which says a lot for me. Lol
9 years ago (07-11-2017)

The food is excellent and preparation is extraordinary. I recommend the habache shrimp. It is delicious and Reasonably Priced.
9 years ago (07-09-2017)