Yamato Sushi is a great restaurant in Yaletown!

The special rolls are so incredibly tasty, and the portions are huge. I went with my cousins, and we each ended up spending about 8 dollars each for a very filling dinner.

Service was a bit slow, and the waiter had a little trouble with understanding English.

There are accurate photos of the special rolls posted on the walls. All of them look so DELICIOUS and CREATIVE!

The only other downside is that the restaurant is absolutely tiny!! My remedy is to go there earlier than most people go for lunch or dinner.

I definitely recommend this sushi restaurant! Can't wait to go back there!

I have ordered a pick-up over the phone and arrived as told after 15 minutes. I still had to spend another 10 minutes waiting for the food to be packed.
Place is small, cramped and the service is slow and bad. Over the counter you can see cooks bitching loudly in a very messy and dirty kitchen. I would definitely not recommended it for in-store dining experience.

After unpacking, we realized that the order was all screwed up..(wrong order?) Tried to call them, but the first person to answer the phone hardly spoke any English. Then a very unpleasant lady took over declining any responsibility and claiming that the order was OK. Eventually she told me to come and take whatever is missing.

Once on premises I was again interrogated and blamed for everything by the same lady who declined to replace the order and wanted to charge me for extra items. She accused me in front of the other customers that "I am crazy and that I am coming there every second day to make problems" I left the place ashamed and shocked. My husband who was waiting in the car could not believe what happened and went in to argue and ask for an apology, but got the similar treatment.

I have spoken about this experience with a couple of my colleagues and was surprised to find out that two of them had similar unpleasant experience after they complained about the service (it seems to the same lady) Their comment was that "the lady is crazy" and wanted to kick them out of the premises.

I never had such a bad treatment in any kind of restaurant before. I will never order from this place again and will strongly recommend to anyone I know to do the same.

The gang at work calls this place "Bucket O' Sushi" because the $6 lunches are massive.

But, they're pretty mediocre. Heavy on seasoning, thrown together, but not great sushi.

The gyoza in the lunch boxes are deep fried and not good. Sushi is flavorful due to plenty of mayo, salt, or sauce, but it's not the quality of the fish, or the harmonious balance of flavors that make it worth eating.

You definitely get a lot for your money, and it tastes "good", but is it really good japanese food? I don't think so.

bento box is great here and i come here often on my lunch. I never eat in because it is just too small. the sushi is great but i suggest you come when it is not so busy. the bento box i a little weird though, it is cheap and has a lot of variety but the rice and chicken/beef terriyaki is TINY. so beware of that. I usually get 3 piece of sushi and the bento in order to be full, comes under $10 total. All in all it is a great place to go with quality sushi at a great price

I moved to Vancouver approximately 2 years ago, right around the time when Yamato had just opened for business. Working from home, I always looked forward to lunch time, when I could go out and explore delicious Vancouver cuisine. I didn't have to look very hard before I discovered Yamato, where I kept coming almost on a daily basis to try their delicious food. From their tuna sahimi to their udon soup and their fancy 'famous rolls', I've always had an amazing experience there. It's been almost 2 years and I've seen Yamato grow on popularity and quality. Unlike most restaurants that go downhill once they become popular, Yamato has kept and even improved. Service is magnificent. The owners Newman and Jennifer always strive to provide their customers with a superb experience while in their restaurant. Lastly, price is just great. You can have an amazing dinner for under 10 dollars and for those in a more tight budget, their combos offer a delicious and VERY inexpensive alternative to their ala carte menu. I recommend this to all sushi lovers, I can guarantee you they will not be disappointed.

I eat at Yamato (at least) 2-3 times per month and they are consistently above average. The restaurant is tiny - only 4 or 5 tables, so I almost always get take out.

Whether you eat in or take it home, the food is great and a fantastic value. Everything always tastes very fresh and the rolls are fabulous. The servers are very friendly and always smiling.

A Bento box with chicken teriyaki, rice, tempura, miso soup, deep fried gyoza and california roll is ONLY $5.95. You can't beat that!! I think I'm having that for dinner tonight.

I hate the ubiquitous "18 pieces for $5.99" deals you find on every corner in Vancouver. You get what you pay for: a stomach ache.

So I was pleasantly surprised when I let my friend convince me to try it.

"Hole in the wall" truly is apt for this spot. What I love about this place, above all else, is the freshness. They don't make all their California rolls by the dozen, pre-made and sitting in a fridge. They make the sushi as they come in, and it's always been very fresh. I mean, when was the last time you had a yam tempura roll and the yam is still warm?

The rice is soft, not hard or mushy.

I will not delude anyone by saying this is comparable to Yoshi or anything like that, but it sure leaves all the "quantity, not quality" places behind in the dust.

I usually get their sushi/roll combo with California and Yam roll. As I'm not a huge tuna fan I substitute that with cucumber roll. It comes with miso, and if you eat it there, it also come with a small salad. The portion is huge, I can never finish it. For about $6, you can stuff yourself silly!

Discovered this place one night when walking home. It really is a tiny place and not an ideal spot to sit down and enjoy a meal. It is so small that people coming to pick up take out have no where to stand inside. That said, the food has always been great and the service good. Great value for price paid. But take my suggestion and order take out if you don't want to be bumping elbows with the other dine in customers.

Although I am a dedicated Sushiyama paron, Yamato is for sure a very close second, and always my first choice when looking for great sushi downtown. A little on the tiny side, this place is best suited for take-out, unless you don't mind a dozen hungry people watching you eat while they wait for their food. Food is always fresh, delicious and served quickly but never sloppy. Service is excellent, friendly and always very happy to suggest something new or interesting. The combo boxes are a great deal and the philidelphia-style roll is amazing.

Their portion is huge when compare with those sushi bistro around the area with similar price range. It's better to order ahead for take away as it's been so crowded all the times during dinner times.

The owners are so nice with smiles on face all the times.

It's been at lease once per week dinner place for me since I first came here a few months ago. Highly recommend!