Yamato Cafe - Athens

Always was great food, sometimes think their cook might have changed because the taste has changed something, think their big .

You merciful, in this to go Covid times, place your order on the phone, ask them for soy sauce for a lunch table. No soy sauce, a gum sauce for two a napkin. A napkin for an 8$ purchase for lunch. I guess standing on the window, make sure you have what usually sits on the table when you sit down and beg for him. Come on.

I had the Teriyaki Steak Bento, which came with a small salad, your choice of miso soup or onion soup, and Steak and onions, they asked how I'd like the steak cooked, medium rare was my preference. It also came with fried rice, a spring roll, and four pieces of California roll sushi. I had the miso soup. It was decent but I tried a friends onion soup and liked it much more. Both were very light. The salad was small, fresh, and satisfying. The steak was tender and delicious, cooked just how I asked. The rice was not to dry and had more flavor on its own than anticipated. The springroll was small and ok. The sushi was delicious and fresh, but I'm not a sushi expert. My friends had the habachi chicken and beeftip combo, and the Teriyaki shrimp bento, which they both loved. The service was a quick and our drinks stayed full. For Athens, I'd say this place is really good quality and I will go again. Going back today with my father in fact.

Awful, awful, awful. Totally tasteless food, confused and slow service. We'll never try it again.

We are so happy to have this restaurant in Athens. It's fabulous. We usually go to Tyler for this great food. I am sooo impressed and hope the people will support them so that we can keep them in Athens, TX!