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Yamato - Steakhouse in Norman, Oklahoma

Yamato

3.9 (683 reviews)

600 N Interstate Dr, Norman, OK 73072

Japanese steakhouse
Steak house
Sushi restaurant

About Yamato - steak house in Norman, Oklahoma

Customer Review Summary

Overall, reviews for Yamato are mixed, with some praising the hibachi experience while others express significant dissatisfaction. Positive reviewers highlight the excellent service, skilled chefs, and generous portions. Many guests describe enjoyable meals and entertaining cooking shows, often recommending the restaurant for a good hibachi experience. In contrast, several reviews criticize the restaurant for cleanliness issues, slow service, untrained staff, and inadequate food quality. Some diners report negative experiences, including poorly cooked meals and long wait times. A few patrons emphasize that they will not return due to the declining quality of service and food. Overall, while some enjoy their experiences, others strongly advise against dining at Yamato.

Key Features

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Comfort food
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • College students
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

3.9 out of 5
5
363
4
134
3
45
2
52
1
89
Based on 683 reviews

Josh Lenz

9 months ago

We were skeptical at first because most of the reviews we read were very negative...but they were 100% WRONG! This was WITHOUT A DOUBT the ABSOLUTE BEST Hibachi dinner we have EVER experienced!!! Yes business is slow and it looked like they were closed from the outside, but once we got inside, we experienced IMMEDIATE service from a very cordial waitress. Drinks in hand within 5 minutes. Food being prepared within 10 minutes! The chef was very nice and skilled in the traditional hibachi style of cooking, including the traditional "egg rolls", "shrimp flips" and "volcano". Hottest sake I've ever tasted. The portions were the LARGEST we've ever received. We left with 3 boxes of take home goodness!!! Give Yamato a try if you are looking for a high quality, delicious and generally affordable hibachi experience!

Austin Lam

Great show and food was good, but waitress taking our party of about 15 was not present after initial refills and taking orders. Actual chef had to stop what he was doing to get some drink refills. Don't think we saw her again before we left.

Slone Zone

This place unfortunately has gone downhill. Had a party of 27 people and spent alot of money but none of us will be back unfortunately. Food was good but the prices and servers have turned away our buisness.

Roy Williams

2/22/25 If I could leave zero or negative stars I would. DO NOT EAT HERE! We sat down and the whole table all the way around the grill is coated in grease. My daughter asked about an item in the menu and the waitress said “ I don’t know I don’t even work here, I was asked to come help out. Waited 2 hours. Then they said we ran outta noodles did we want rice? Waited 30 more minutes for the cook. Then the food was terrible. The rice had some kinda char on it. The stake was so tough you couldn’t cut it. We got charged gratuity. Our ticket was $139 bucks with a $20 tip. Crazy work!! Just keep scrolling!! Most definitely keep driving past this place!

Don Morris

I never write reviews but this place was so bad that I feel I need to write a public service announcement. Stay away! There is not one redeemable quality about this place. Staff are snotty, my filet was gray, and the shrimp was undercooked and cold. Every surface in the restaurant is coated with a thick layer of grease. This is not an exaggeration. Keep driving.

Miranda Tillman

I’ve always head a great experience here! I’ve been going here for the past 10 years or so and never had a problem. Not sure where these other reviews are about, talking about sticky floors and the airflow. The food is always great & servers.

thats1fatgrunt XBL

4 years ago

This was our 1st time to ever try this place and it was an enjoyable experience. Our chef was skilled and funny and kept us entertained throughout our meal. The food was cooked exactly how we asked and was very good. We upgraded to the fried rice and was very pleased with our choice. We ordered the steak and shrimp and the steak and chicken and the portions were plenty, combined with the rice and fresh grilled vegetables it made for a delicious meal. It was around $25 for each of the combo meals with the fried rice and we took leftovers home. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for some good food and good entertainment! It is pretty noisy in there at times with the chief banging his spatulas on the grill and especially if someone in your party or in a party close to you has a birthday so if you have sensitive ears or have a infant who might want to sleep you might want to choose a different place.

yi sun

1 year ago

Sticky floor, poor air flow, server needs training. waited a while for chef to cook at our table. Needs varieties of vegetables. The place needs an update.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 4–10 PM
Monday 4–9 PM
Saturday 4–10 PM
Sunday 11 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday 4–9 PM
Tuesday 4–9 PM
Wednesday 4–9 PM

Price Range

$20–30