Yamazato Japanese Restaurant

This is a no-frills Japanese take-out style establishment. I have been eating here for years and the food quality has always been good. The food options have expanded over time, and I have never been dissatisfied. The service is on par for take-out type restaurants, though they have always been friendly and willing to chat. It doesn't look like much, but it gets consistent local traffic. If you eat-in, you will see a steady flow of patrons.

😋 yummy yummy

Have been going to Yamazatos for years and always have great food. Just be aware that, like other Japanese restaurants, if you eat there, you will leave smelling a little like Japanese food. Not a problem for me at all!

Last night around 8:45pm I went to pick up some takeout at this restaurant. I’ve always gotten the Chicken Teriyaki with no onions, freshly made zucchini and steamed rice. It’s always been great and never any problems. 45 minutes later I suffered from severe stomach and back pain that was so painful I couldn’t see. Called my mother for help and she immediately called 911. Luckily because I have a sensitive stomach I couldn’t finish it. The paramedics have seen this one to many times and knew what to do. After 2 hours my body went into horrible waves of vomiting. None of the food I ate even digested. I lived my first and hopefully last round of food poisoning. I understand that mistakes happen so I won’t be asking for anything. I just want others aware that mistakes can happen anywhere and to always be safe. Sometimes it’s just better to prepare your own food. Thanks for reading.

The chicken & steak are always cooked perfectly, the vegetables are cooked perfectly, the rice is always wet but not too wet, they've never screwed up an order, the yumyum sauce is always on point; & no matter what time of day i go the order is always finished in about 15 minutes.

Overall good food. Good bang for your buck. Customer service is typical with a slightly rushed feeling. Most people pick up orders. They really should offer a delivery service. Only reason not a 5 star is because I ordered the expensive seafood dish one time and it was highly disappointing. Every other time has been a good experience.

Excellent food. Great customer service. Will return again

Great food and fast service!

Love the food here and they definitely specialize in take out. Wish they had salad with the Japanese Ginger dressing, but would still eat here time and time again!

I have now eaten at almost every Japanese spot in Lynchburg !!! Yamazoto is still officially my go to ! The steak is very tender and the pricing is for the steak and shrimp 🍤 is beyond resonable ! Keep up the good work.Sincerely, Customer for life

Food is amazing

It's great for takeout and never disappointed with my orders!! It's cheap and flavor is great! Hibachi chicken teriyaki is amazing too! Go to place !!

No, this isn't a frilly place but unlike the comment before, it IS very clean and the food is good. It's the best fast Hibatchi in the Burg. It might be a little "hole in the wall" but, I would be very happy to sit there on a date night and try their Lobster dish with my hubs. We've ordered from Yamazto for years.

Best Japanese in Lynchburg! Used to go to Osaka’s on Fort Avenue until they started charging what seems like double the price for their food. Never been disappointed with a meal from yamazatos though! Love their teriyaki chicken and filet mignon steak, and the yum yum is perfect! One time I picked an order up just to find out when I got home they had given me the wrong order. I went back and not only did they give me a fresh order they also let me keep the first order. Because of that i give them 5 stars!

The food is pretty good. Fast. Friendly.

Been going here since I was in highschool. Best Japanese food in Lynchburg!

Good food good prices and portions

If you looking for fresh-made as you order teriyaki chicken ,You may want to look elsewhere. I'll recommend Osaka's here they just reheat the food that's already been made and that was sit out for sometime. 😩

Great food, friendly staff, always a great go-to for and easy dinner.

Love the food

Good food at a good price. Friendly service and better then any other Japanese take out place I've been to. Iv been to places where the chicken was under cooked and there was always nasty watery stuff in the bottom of the container. That has never happened here.

Great food fast, service was good, restaurant was clean.

Ok just not a fan of the chicken....

My favorite fast Japanese food place in Lynchburg. FOOD IS AMAZING. 100% satisfied every single time. I will never recommend another Japanese place to my friends since I've been coming here.

Yamazatos is my favorite place to go for Asian take out. They also have a dining room I just normally don't have time to use it anymore. But trust me when I say, this is definitely one of the top 3 places for authentic Asian cuisine in Lynchburg. If not THE best when you take into account the cost of the meal. Very affordable and very delicious. And now I'm craving Wontons and yum yum sauce. Haha. Guess I'll be making a trip by later guys. Keep up the good work!!

Good food and prices. Can be slow to get your order sometimes though.

Friendly customer service and the food always taste good

The food is great do recommend picking up and not eating in not the cleanest place I have ever seen but my food is always very good. Food is pricey for the quality but getting it ever once a while is good but definitely recommend.

Good all around. Most places have either great chicken/steak but the rice or veggies aren't as good, or vice versa. My girlfriend and I both enjoyed Yamazato and thought it was probably the best Japanese express we've had yet here in Lynchburg, and we've pretty much tried them all.

Always yummo!

Great food and fast service

Such good food and staff so friendly

Great food and excellent price - love getting take out

Great food!

Yumm Yumm sauce

Yamazoto had good Japanese food at fair prices.

Food is always good and staff is nice!

Decent sized portions. Inexpensive.

I stop about once a month or so, they are my favorite Hibachi restaurant in Lynchburg. The best value is to just get the hibachi teriyaki chicken which I believe is the best and costs about the same as a fast food meal ($6.50). I have also tried the Steak & Chicken ($10.15) as well as the Filet & Chicken ($13.25). While good, I just prefer to get the chicken mostly because its cheaper and tastes amazing. I did not think the Filet warranted double the price as they only included about 8 small pieces. Free yum yum sauce with every order and it tastes amazing.

OK, first and foremost, you have to take the place for what it is: it's a hole in the wall, fast, no frills, simple place. No sushi, no ginger sauce, and minimal service. Basically, it's a quick hibachi place wedged between a grocery store and a cell phone store, and that's it.My husband and I had lunch there today, and the food tasted OK, nothing special, just quick stir fry on the hibachi grill. However, the counter and the tables needed a REALLY good scrubbing (they were quite sticky), and there's nothing that turns me off a restaurant like not being squeaky clean.Also, for the hibachi chicken, the hibachi ribeye (no way!) and two sodas, lunch cost $16+ -- even with the rice, that's hardly cheap!So if you want something fast - and that hasn't killed me 11 hours after I ate - then go for it. Me, I'll find someplace MUCH cleaner next time...

This is one of my favorite japanese restaurants. The food is some of the best its fresh and the people are super friendly. I love their shrimp and steak.

Needs updating but the food is always good

Ordered the filet mignon & shrimp, meal was delicious. Spring rolls were ok but a little soggy from fryer

Good food for the price. Friendly staff. I eat here regularly.

My favorite Japanese restaurant in the Lynchburg area. Nothing fancy but food is good.

Another great Happy Japense restaurant.

This place is not fancy, you do not sit down and they cook in front of you.....HOWEVER it is the best "Fast Food" Hibachi in town. And the employees are friendly. I have been going there for over 10 years and they have never messed my order up.....Way to go Nancy!!!!!

Alsom food and great cooks👍 If you like hot and spicy try the red sauce, wow. The building is small but the food says it all.

It is convenient for me and the food is good for the price. Small cozy atmosphere.

Very good food best in town