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Yamato

+1 818-905-9920
17200 Ventura Blvd #221, Encino, CA 91316 United States of America
Open Today: 02:30 AM - 10:00 PM
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Amenities

Service options
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
Highlights
  • Fast service
  • Great tea selection
Popular for
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Wine
Dining options
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
Amenities
  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
Atmosphere
  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy
Crowd
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Planning
  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait
Payments
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
Children
  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
Parking
  • Free parking lot
  • Parking

Best WLM Reviews

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.
I don't know what was missing exactly, but rice was kind of tasteless/plain compared to other places. Veggies, meat and lobster were all good. Performance was okay, nothing crazy. The AC showed the temp around 79F, but expect it to be warmer next to the griddle. Comfortably, one table will hold 5 people. For 7 it will be tight. For a group of people they add 15% without notifying in advance, so just be prepared.
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..
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.
I’ve been coming here for years, and have never been disappointed by the quality of my experience! Good service. Good food and portions - enough to take home afterwards and eat another meal. Good vibes overall and love that they sing HAPPY BIRTHDAY upon request. Perfect for any occasion, whether it’s with a small group of friends or a big family gathering :)
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.
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.
Yamato has delicious food and great service! Our server and chef were outstanding! The steak was cooked to perfection, tender and juicy. The scallops, halibut and shrimp were delicious too! Rice was fluffy and tasty. This place is way better than the other two competitors in the valley(Benihana and Something's fishy). Will definitely return!

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Opening Hours

Monday 02:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday 02:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday 02:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday 02:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday 02:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday 02:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday 02:30 AM - 10:00 PM
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