Menu - Yamabuki

I love Japanese food and Yamabuki is a bit hit and miss. A few months ago we were here and the food was pretty good. Great Gyoza, really fresh yummy sushi and s... read more I love Japanese food and Yamabuki is a bit hit and miss. A few months ago we were here and the food was pretty good. Great Gyoza, really fresh yummy sushi and sashimi. The hot dishes were good and the tempura was enjoyable. But our recent visit was a bit different. The sushi and sashimi didnt taste as fresh and the gyoza were soggy and tasted like they just came out a microwave. Other dishes were average. The staff are always really lovely. So hopefully it was just and off night. We will give it another try.

It's never a good sign when a Japanese restaurant isn't run by actual Japanese people and it shows as the food is inauthentic and most likely the worst Japanese... read more It's never a good sign when a Japanese restaurant isn't run by actual Japanese people and it shows as the food is inauthentic and most likely the worst Japanese food we have ever had. The sashimi was not fresh at all and came out warm and limp. Why it was served with a slice of lemon is beyond us. In fact many things were served with a slice of lemon like the gyoza and yakitori. Never been to an authentic Japanese place that places onion on the skewer of yakitori chicken either. It's not shish kebab! Never again.