YAMATO STEAK HOUSE OF JAPAN

"Placed an order online, they called and informed me that they “did not want the trouble of a food allergy so they were rejecting the order”. There were no other options given and no apology for denying the order. A gluten allergy is very common and I’ve never been refused service for it before. Restaurants will warn that cross contamination can happen and it’s not a dedicated kitchen/prep space, yet they didn’t have the courtesy or mindfulness to do so. Don’t waste your time if you have any accommodation requests. I highly recommend Liberty Street as a great dining experience in Pella."

"Guess I was expecting more from a restaurant with a 4.6 rating. It’s hard to compare because it’s a small town but twice I ordered steak medium and got well done, tough steak. Once for lunch and once for dinner. Chicken was chewy and tasted like it was either microwaved to warm or just not good quality meat. For the price the portions were rather small as well. Had the sushi during one of the two meals and it was solid. Overall I expected more."

"My first impression and experience was great!! Small Japanese restaurant on the edge of Pella. I think Yamato is a great Japanese restaurant for the community. I had the Dinosaur Roll and a side of Miso soup. This roll had Soft shell crab, tempura, topped with eel, avocado & eel sauce. Came out delicious, crunchy, hot & fresh. The miso soup was awesome. It had a really great flavor! Not like other restaurants where they make theirs bland. My friend had a couple California rolls and soup as well. Both came to $34.xx after gratuity. Service was efficient and nice. Nothing spectacular but they served well and without interruption. Visited during Thursday night dinner hour. Environment was packed and busy. There were a couple families waiting for tables while we visited. It shows that the locals definitely love this restaurant. Also noticed many to go orders being picked up. The restaurant was minimal in decor and had maybe 10 tables that seat 4 people each. The restaurant was packed quickly! Overall all I recommend Yamato. My friend, who lives locally, loves this restaurant and visits often. I look forward to returning and trying a hibachi dish!"