Well priced excellent Japanese food. You can sit around watching them prepare or at a normal table. I am a big fan of sushi and it was so generous, fresh and tasty

I visited based on a recommendation from my hostel and was certainly not disappointed! The food was very good and so reasonably priced. I highly recommend giving the plum wine a try is was delicious. If nothing else you can happily spend an hour or two watching the chef prepare the sushi!

Having visited this restaurant on an at least monthly basis for a few years now, we are impressed by the consistency of quality. Love raw fish and they seem to be able to purchase super fresh product even in Rotorua! Held a few small functions for round birthdays there and even the non-lovers of Japanese food and general dislike for... More

This restaurant has 2 rooms and many tables. The place is nice, the menu is simple but with many dishes. The quality was really great. The fish was very fresh and everything was excellent. Normal prices and good service. A place where I’d like to come back.

We have visited Yamato twice in the past few weeks. Great Japanese food and excellent service! The meals are very reasonably priced with menus clearly showing what you can order. Very relaxing and attentive service. Easy to park out front and they always have a table free on Saturday night. The hosts are genuine and friendly chatting to you which... More

The sashimi is not to be missed! And everything else was great too. The décor should not put you off.

The sushi here was just ok. Didn't have a great selection of rolls. We had a rainbow roll and it was sort of falling apart. We watched the sushi chef make several rolls and most of them weren't constructed well. Lots of loose rice. The tuna and avocado salad was drenched in its dressing. The sashimi was fresh, nicely cut... More

Excellent food, you can eatch the cook prepare your sushi - pure clean taste and fresh ingrediences. The atmospherr and staff very much japanese which jur adds to the special atmosphere. A little piece of japan in new zealand.

Gorgeous food, so tasty, delicious and fresh! Friendly staff. Well worth your money!! I would most defiantly go again, there is such a variety of foods to choose from and you can even watch the chef freshly make your food or you can choose to sit in a separate room. loved it! :)