The absolute best sushi restaurant I've ever been to! I've been a regular for 5 years since moving to BC from Ontario. Their sushi is outstanding! Probably the biggest pieces I've ever seen for rolls with lots of fish, etc not only rice. Also, it's always super fresh because they are busy all the time but never to busy to get a table. The staff is incredible and I feel like family and like they are my family đ. If you haven't tried, you're definitely missing out! Always will be my favorite place to eat period!
My sister and I came in for the 22 piece special along with an additional roll. Decor was beautiful, service was quick and didn't at all affect the quality of the sushi. Our waitress was attentive although there were other tables and it was quite busy. All in all, a pleasant experience, especially for a sushi place downtown.
I am from Calgary, the land of beef, and garbage fish, so my expectations were low to begin with and I knew Vancouver would blow me away sushi style. But this place. Guys. This place. Itâs amazing! Get the real crab California roll. It was ridiculously good. And inexpensive!
Great little find on Davie Street
Small but busy
Food was inexpensive but very tasty
It's a good vibe reminded me of good experiences in little resteraunts in Tokyo.
The rating is mainly due to what you get for the price. There are significantly better sushi spots in the downtown Vancouver area however they come at a higher price tag. For budget sushi that isn't questionable or inedible, this place delivers. The rolls aren't the neatest (i.e. some of my rolls broke easily, not the prettiest rolls) but they have the taste you expect. I found their soy sauce to be too salty and overpowering - unfortunately it didn't seem as though they had low sodium soy sauce available. The prices have raised from what zomato has posted under the menu pictures but still probably the lowest I've ever paid for decent sushi.
I really love this sushi place! It's always delicious and the service is always really great. The restaurant is very small so I don't generally sit down and eat but when I do, it's always a good experience.
Good quality, nice atmosphere, big quantity of food and REALLY CHEAP!!! The boxes are good, service is good and quick. A very nice experience!!
Great place. Nice and quiet and the sushi and sashimi were very authentic. I went with a friend and the service was quick and the wait staff was very friendly
Great fresh and reasonably priced!! No mayo or other coverups for the sushi just great taste! Come early as this place is super small with only 4 tables and gets crowded at night.
Great little sushi spot with creative rolls, good prices and large portions.
Tuna tataki was ok, have had better many other places. The Maki were huge servings and the sashimi was fresh and full of flavour. The special rolls all look amazing if that's what your into.
Quick, delicious, good value!
It's a small seating area, but turnaround is quick so if you can spare 10 min wait, do it before you spend that time walking to a neighboring sushi spot.
Got the bento box (b) (beef teriyaki) and my boyfriend got the bento box (a) chicken teriyaki. We both arrived super hungry for lunch and left stuffed, great size lunch for 9$! It came with a miso soup and salad starters with tea. The box included 2 shrimp and 2 veggie tempura, 4 California maki pieces (with the pickled ginger and wasabi of course), rice topped off with chosen meat (they had pork available too) as well as these 3 little spicy crispy things with a full ... sorry I don't know the name of it!
In any case, I'd be back for another bento box!
Very affordable price but not worth it for the quality. It was also pretty hard to find being squished in the corner of the street. The service was not too bad but being so small, I felt kind of cramped. Overall, I might come back here again if I'm looking for something cheap and filling.
Co-worker and I went here to pick up some lunch in here. Staff was super friendly. Place is quite small, so not sure I would eat in. But the food was ready quickly (we called ahead) and was delicious.
Yamato has very limited seating in a small setting and seems busy at all times of the day, so unless there's only two of you I'd recommend takeout as an option. We've been here several times for the sushi (never tried the hot menu items) and each visit has been positive. Our recommendation is to try the Magma roll. Pricing is very good, with the bill usually adding up to about $25 for two (with tip included). This is a top pick for some affordable and delicious sushi in the Yaletown area!
A cosy place to dine in during non-lunch/dinner hours, otherwise it's too tiny and busy to sit and enjoy a meal. Items Ă la carte are not particularly cheap albeit reasonably priced; but the bento boxes and sushi combos are very good deals given the portion sizes. Prawn tempuras are somewhat skinny. California roll is a bit disappointing. BC roll is impressive.
I have yet to find a better sushi place with such inexpensive prices. It's not the highest quality ever but it's definitely pretty good. I often call in advance for their take out since they can have most things ready in less than 15mins. Every time I'm around there the place seems packed which says a lot for a small little restaurant outside of Yaletown.
This is my go-to sushi restaurant. Outstanding prices, great tasting sushi, and the servers and cooks are such kind people. I've been going solely here for over a month now, and suggest the place to everyone. I'm sure you could find better sushi, but not at this price, and at this speed. The place is small and busy, but for take-out on an evening when you don't feel like you cooking.. you can't beat it. Its nearly cheaper to eat here every night than make your own food... 5 stars! Love Yamato!
I love the deep fried California roll. It is the best! The portions are very generous and they offer quick service. The restaurant is very small so I wouldn't recommend going with more than 4 people at once .They have about about 4 tables that sits 2 at each and about 6 stools (window & by the cashier).
It's hard to sort through the endless sushi options in Vancouver, but this one is worth seeking out for a casual bite. This place is always super busy at lunch, people coming in and out for pick-up and can have a wait for a seat, but I find that it's always worth it! Don't expect frills, but you will get fresh, tasty sushi. Go right for the nigiri, sashimi or rolls. Fair price too.
Great sushi, great price!. Vancouver is known for their great, but cheap sushi. This place may be small, but the sushi is amazing! I couldn't believe how fast my food came out. The portions are huge and at a great price - can beat it!
I like this place because I live right across the street, so ordering take-out is perfect for me. It's fast and cheap. The bento boxes always fill me up. Don't expect a gourmet experience or anything.
My favourite.. I get this whenever I'm in the area. I compare all other sushi to Yamato. For the price and size, can't be beat. Never disappointed.
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Fantastic hole-in-the-wall. Checked it out last week mainly because I was famished and there was an intriguing line-up outside. There's always a lineup of people waiting for take-out outside. I guess that answers itself! I had tuna sashimi, rice, california roll, salmon roll. I was originally a little sketchy about the tune because I wasn't sure quality wise what to expect.... but it was great and the food was pretty clean tasting. I'm pretty sure the tuna was previously frozen as it was super super cold in the middle, but that's okay for me-I would rather have previously frozen fish than luke warm fish. No slime, no wierd fish parts (as I've gotten in other restaurants), hot fresh rice, good seweed (not awkwardly too chewy, just right), and the portions were awesome!! It was like good sushi in Burnaby, but instead downtown. I find too many places downtown are too expensive for little portions and so-so quality. This was not the case, I will be going back for sure! Mind you- the wait is around 15-20min so make yourself comfy at the Starbucks across the way or something. Probably phone in is best.
My favourite sushi restaurant. I do love Yamato Sushi. It is a very small restaurant in Yale Town, Vancouver. The portions are very good and the sushi is great. Compared to other sushi places we went to in Vancouver and around British Columbia is is very inexpensive.
My favourite at this place is the Tuna Sashimi. The pieces are huge and absolutely tender so they melt on your tongue. In a different review I read that they experienced the tuna to taste fishy. This was so not the case on the two occasions I visited this place. The roles we ordered were also good.
As mentioned before this place is very small and casual. You can also order as takeaway.
The waiters were a bit distant but not unfriendly.
All in all I love this place and think it is great value for money. I miss such a place in London!!!
Top Spot Sushi?. So theres no where to sit, if you can snag the bar stool spots along the window then your golden! But if sitting down at one of the 6 tables as everyone waits in line beside you waiting for take-out is your thing then your in luck. It seems like the take-out system here works well and is fairly efficient, we roll with salmon rolls, crunch rolls (cali roll with tempura bits), spicy tuna roll, dynamite roll, and tempura appetizer. It all was brought out to us fairly quick, and we proceed to cross the street to eat at a table in the park. It was all not bad, nothing special really. The dynamite roll had a ridiculous amount of avocado in it which was super super mushy. The pluses to this spot is, take-out is super quick, the sushi is decent, and the prices really are very good. Top spot sushi? meh....
Great little restaurant. We stumbled across this place when looking for lunch. The place is quite basic surroundings, but the sushi was excellent and portions generous. Definitely worth stopping by if you are in the neighbourhood.
Staff speaks zero English, and frankly are downright rude. But if you ignore those facts, this place has damn good sushi in a busy hole in the wall atmosphere.
Excellent quality fish. Tiny place with lots of take-out traffic.
Good sushi + small restaurant + high volume of people = fresh sushi. Probably the best sushi you can get "bang for your buck" wise.
My favorite sushi place. This place has great food and great prices. I dont eat raw fish, and this place has plenty of selection of rolls and things that dont have raw fish. I find a lot of the downtown sushi places only have California rolls as the only non-sashimi option. The Kerrisdale and Victoria rolls are the best!
Can't get enough.. I love this place! I order take out from Yamato (limited seating) on a weekly basis.
The food is always fresh, ingredients flavorful and delicious and the prices can't be beat. By far my favorite "to go" style Japanese place downtown. It even beat out my old favorite in Kits!
Nice Presentation and Tasty!. Very small place,
Very nice food presentation. Tried 4 kinds of sushi so far, pretty tasty. They add their own sauce on top of the sushi so you hardly need any sou sauce!
Favourite Sushi Spot. Great sushi, quick, friendly service and amazing prices! I'm here at least once a week, often more.
Great Yaletown Takeout!. This is my favorite sushi place in the Yaletown area. I have a stupid allergy to wasabi and they're always really careful not to put it in my orders at my request (80% of the time I request for no wasabi at other restaurants, they include it). The price is AWESOME for yaletown/downtown for the quality of their sushi.
Definitely go for takeout rather than eating in because it is small inside!
Best Japanese in the Area but go for take out. This is the best value Japanese in Yaltown/S. Granville. The food is really good, but the prices are amazing.
I'm sure most will go for the cheap sushi, but their Beef Teriyaki is actually my favorite dish.
Only knock is the seating area sucks: it's cramped and very cold in the winter. I recommend ordering ahead and getting takeout for sure!
Basic rolls were very affordable and quite delicious. Special chef rolls were also very good. The restaurant was a little cramped and there were occasionally some service difficulties, but all in all, this restaurant is a great place for a cheap and easy sushi dinner.
Great place for a quick sushi feast. Best spicy tuna roll in town. The staff are exceptional- super polite and efficient.
Best price, tasty no frill sushi. This is my go-to sushi place. Always fast, friendly, efficient. Sushi is good, fresh, and decently priced in yaletown.
Best rolls!. Went here for supper on the first night of my Vancouver trip. Ordered 4 rolls to split between 2 people, but there was tonnes leftover because I didn't realize that the rolls would be so huge! I don't remember what any of the rolls were called, but they were all good. Only complaint would be that some had a bit too much sauce or mayo. But good place overall. It's a tiny place, and it was packed the whole time we were there, even had to squeeze 3 people in to a table for 2.
Best value you'll find in downtown. Great sushi, friendly service, and reasonable prices. The spicy tuna combo hits the spot.
Delicious food - the best avocado nigiri I have ever had! Good range of food to choose from, generous portion sizes too, even for someone with a huge appetite like mine! Small and cramped though, lots of hustle and bustle, definitely not a place to have a quiet night out. Eat your food and go! Or get a take out like most people seem to, judging by the hangers around on the sidewalk. Recommended though!
I like DAVIE ROLL. Place not but food is delicious, I like your davie roll, very special
Delights for vegetarians too. There are many, many sushi places in downtown Vancouver. When I first arrived here, I wondered which one would be good on Davie Street. Almost by magic, a passerby pointed to Yamato and said, "This one."
It really is a great place - always bustling, so it's great to get take-out and bring it home. I'm a vegetarian, and there are two rolls in particular that I order religiously: yam and avocado roll and spicy tofu roll. Flavourful, beautifully done every time. It's heavenly. And inexpensive too. For such a busy environment, I find the service efficient and friendly.
Tiny place, great food.. Coming from Calgary, where the sushi is expensive, it was such a treat to find this place. This is some of the best sushi I've ever had and so cheap.
So good and yet, so cheap!
Best in the Province. When talking value for money it doesn't get any better than this. Price very reasonable and the quality is excellent. Service can't get any better. Only place I've had better was in Singapore... And had to pay way too much. We drive in from the burbs for this... It's that good!
Great food for the quick - the biggest Sushi rolls and very creative compsitions. Since moving to Vancouver I have been there so many times, I cannot count it. And my wife likes it, too. One of the first things we do when we are back in Vancouver is to go there and get the quickest service, the biggest and most innovative roll creations ever. Favorite: Stanley Park Roll and Salmon Teriyaki Roll !!!
We noticed staff changes but are not sure about the ownership.
Just don't drink the "tea" they are offering. You can ask for water as well.
Awesome, cheap eats. Great locale if you're in the downtown core as it's easily accessible. Although the specials are good, try the other rolls named after various Vancouver streets.
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The Dragon Roll consisted of unagi, avocado, masago and prawn tempura. The flavours worked nicely together and the tempura batter provided some crispiness to the roll. The sesame seeds helped accentuate the flavour of the unagi and although the mayonnaise was a bit thick in places, I liked how the roll wasn't drenched in sauce.
I love this place! If you ever want cheap eat in downtown, look no farther cause not alot of places offer a full meal for $6.25 and it is actually filling. They have like 5 different sushi special. The one I ordered is sushi special A, (California Roll / Yam Tempura Roll / Tuna Maki) which comes with a miso soup as well if that is your thing. (Alot of people donât like liquid tofu soup :P) Â I have tried other stuff from yamato other than their sushi specials. For the price you pay it is great! Â Â Â Â Â Filed under: Downtown , Japanese , Lunch , Sushi Tagged: sushi
Everything was really fresh and I enjoyed all of the rolls. Once again this is an amazing deal and two people could easily share this for a meal.
Yamato Sushi is a small place on Davie between Granville and Seymour St. I forgot to take a picture from outside, but it's painted in red and if you don't look carefully you'll surely miss it. The seating is very limited so if you don't have to eat in, it
Overall, the prices are great and the food is decent. You get what you pay for, so donât expect this to be the best sushi you have ever had.
Jenkins and my search for cheap but good sushi eats has been well documented on this blog. :) One day, we were walking around on Davie Street in downtown looking for a new place to try out. We had noticed on several occasions that Yamato Sushi was bustlin
Yamato Sushi Restaurant is a tiny hole-in-the-wall Japanese restaurant on the edge of Yaletown downtown. Yamato has decent food quality and incredibly low prices. Carrotstop , a
Nice, fresh sushi. Good value and portions. Our favourite is the spicy tuna roll. The miso soup was also nice. We like to grab sushi from here and enjoy at the park across the street. If youâre on Davie and feeling like sushi, itâs always a safe option to grab a quick bite from here. Service is quick and friendly. Thanks!
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This place, as of the time of writing, is takeout only. What I liked was how fresh everything was. The wait was not long and they kept to their stated time for pickup. Although, I can see how it can get super busy and stated times for pickup can be delayed even to the point of frustration. I don't expect sorry's or extra food when it has been delayed, even alot. That's fine. This is a grab and go place and all I care about is the food portions and quality at the end of the meal. Nothing else. The food is good quality. It is also big portions. This does not come without a cost. They have raised their prices and getting a good and big portioned orders here will add up on the bill so another expectation that it is not going to be the cheapest place for sushi. Overall, I would still recommend this place for any sushi-goer even if the communication may not be the best when putting in special requests or wanting to put in a complaint due to other factors. If this is a big concern, I would order through a third-party such as Doordash, Uber eats, etc. in order to get those concerns dealt with properly. Ordering over the phone will present risks but you'll save a few dollars I guess.
Very last minute order. Very quick. Fresh sushi. Great food and delicious! Will definitely order again. Highly recommended.
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