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Yamato Steak House is a traditional Asian restaurant located in Corbin, Kentucky. With a variety of Asian food types, Chinese food, Japanese sushi, and Japanese Steak with the most exceptional ingredients. Our mission is to satisfy our guests with excellent service, and great value while providing a pleasant and clean ambiance for an unforgettable dining experience.

At Yamoto, there is something for everyone, if you are looking for a traditional and innovative Asian Cuisine, come and enjoy our delicious and inventive Asian fusion culinary works!
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Yamato is a premier and creative Japanese Restaurant that has been proudly serving the Corbin area and aim to provide high-quality Asian food for those who seek skillful cooking and an extraordinary dining experience. Our menu reflects centuries of family cooking, offering traditional and innovative dishes, skillfully cooked to perfection.
Reviews (23)
Randy G.
Randy G.
Feb 02, 2022
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Food was good and the waitress was attentive, but the atmosphere was decidedly that of a cheap fast food restaurant (without the fast service). The main entree arrived before the appetizer
But the worst part was that rather than subtle Japanese background music, the local pop radio station was blaring over fuzzy/crackly speakers. If you like loud distorted pop music with your Japanese cuisine, then this nay be the place for you.
As for me, I won't be back.
Todd Unthank
Todd Unthank
Jan 09, 2022
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Very good Italian specialties in a very large space: pizzas are terrific! Great lunch menu! They have 10 pizza ovens, a cooking school in the rear and ample area for private events.
Cam B.
Cam B.
Dec 06, 2021
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I live in the Corbin area and have grown up coming here and loved it, but here the past few months it's went completely down hill. The food may still be okay but the service is absolutely terrible. Me and my girlfriend went there tonight and got told to pick our seats. Upon doing so, all the tables were dirty so we didn't know where to go. A waitress ended up cleaning off a booth for us so we sat and waited for about 15 minutes without drinks or speaking to a waiter. Another couple came in, got seated at a booth which also had to be wiped off, and immediately got their drinks and order
Afton Trett
Afton Trett
Dec 04, 2021
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Used to be a really good little place, not sure what happened. This most recent trip the hibachi was cold, ‘hot’ sake was cold and only halfway filled, sushi was super fishy tasting. Let management know as politely as possible, but they didn’t care. Sad. We’ll make the trip to Masa Hibachi in London next time.
Lillie Jenkins
Lillie Jenkins
Aug 30, 2021
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Best place to eat at whether it be with family, friends, or just by yourself but the service is great as usual and the food is fantastic!!
Victoria Edwards
Victoria Edwards
Aug 18, 2021
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The staff was friendly and quick with our meals! I only have one complaint and that is the food could have been prepared a little better. Filet mignon is an expensive cut of meat and its almost a crime to cook it into a chewy brick. Scallops were also overdone (I'm being polite, they were honestly a weapon). But I can't bring myself to take the rating any lower because the staff was very friendly and we had a cozy atmosphere
D. W.
D. W.
Aug 18, 2021
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I had the chicken and filet mignon. I ordered it medium. Both meats were over cooked three times beyond medium. They were dry, hard and difficult to chew. You all killed a good cut of steak. Sad.
Kenrick Caldwell
Kenrick Caldwell
Jun 23, 2021
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Definitely one of the best Japanese restaurants in the area! The wait times can be a bit long at times but it's well worth the wait. Their sushi always tastes fresh and you get quite the portion size for what you pay. If you get the chance to stop by, try their sushi burritos. They're inexpensive and the taste is to die for.
Brian Lawson
Brian Lawson
Apr 01, 2021
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Great food and excellent service. Vrry friendly staff. No reservations and very crowded. Waited around 25 minutes for a table. Large portions and Great prices. I'd recommend this place.
Mikey B.
Mikey B.
Feb 15, 2020
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Called in a order at 6:54 PM on 2/14/20 lady told me 25 minutes Order was one order of chicken and steak (one order :()


-Arrived at 7:26 was told by the younger guy up front told me my order was not taken down, and he would have it fixed in 10 minutes
-Waited until 7:55 (nothing) then I asked the older lady(owner maybe) order still had not be put in...
-Gave me a refund however this wasted 1 hour of my life
Barbara C.
Barbara C.
Sep 22, 2019
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My grandsons and I love this restaurant, the food is always excellent. The waitstaff are always courteous and prompt. The decor is kinda worn and dated, but overall a very nice place to eat.
Susan H.
Susan H.
Nov 17, 2018
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I've put off reviewing this place because I really hate giving bad reviews. That being said, I use this medium to decide places to visit based on realistic reviews.

Advertised as a Japanese restaurant, it really is not. The menu items are heavy on fried rice which I get considering my steamed rice was grossly over cooked to the point I couldn't eat it - and it was an enormous portion. I ordered a bento box and the fried items seemed to come straight from a box to the fryer. (I don't know this for a fact, just tasted that way.) The sashimi wasn't particularly fresh, though
Dianna L.
Dianna L.
Apr 08, 2018
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Food tastes great, service is great, I have absolutely nothing to complain about. I would recommend this place to anybody :)
Cj G.
Cj G.
Apr 06, 2018
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Pretty good, especially considering it's probably the only sushi in Corbin. Three stars only because the sushi/sashimi selection was pretty basic.
I ordered tuna sashimi (nice and cold -good cut), Green Dragon (delicious with fresh avocado), Chilli Roll (not spicy but simple easy roll) and the Cupid roll (Awesome! Spicy lots of flavor and made with soy paper vs. typical nori). I would eat here again. The habachi is done at one flat top grill and each table orders from the menu unlike your typical seating around the habachi grill.
Whitney J.
Whitney J.
Jan 21, 2018
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!!!!!VEGETARIANS BEWARE!!!!!
This restaurant's menu is deceiving for vegetarians. A traditionally vegetarian soup is made with beef broth and there is no type of warning. Also, My fiancé and I ordered a garden salad each. It is by far one of the worst salads I've had. It tasted like a bagged salad which had been frozen and then thawed before being served. Furthermore, the salad arrived with yum-yum sauce already on it despite there being a bottle on the table which caused my already disappointed salad more so. Worst of all, my vegetable soba had chicken in it!!! I am appalled and will
Darrell S.
Darrell S.
Oct 28, 2017
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Tonight was my first visit to this restaurant. There were several guests ahead of us but the staff worked promptly to get us seated quickly. Service was great. Food quality was average. Price for value was fair. This place wasn't bad, but I've been to hibachi locations I like better.
Teresa Lynn M.
Teresa Lynn M.
May 18, 2017
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My first experience dining here. My nephew chose Yamatos after his grade school award ceremony. It was truly a momentous occasion because my mother, brother, sister, and nephew and myself were all together for the first time in many years. We were greeted and seated quickly. The decor was suiting and definitely unique. Our drink orders were taken as we browsed the lunch menu and enjoyed the chat with our waiter, Sean. Salads were delivered and looked great. Tasted fantastic with their delectable and unique sweet ginger-like dressing that is made in-house. Entrees were delivered and looked amazing
Benjamin C.
Benjamin C.
Aug 28, 2016
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I'm from Charlotte. I eat sushi 4 times at least a week. The sushi is actually very good and pretty large in portions, although was poorly wrapped. So while that's not major I can't give you a 5 star. Please give this place a try.
Joe S.
Joe S.
Aug 06, 2016
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I've been to several Japanese restaurants and this restaurant is the bottom of the barrel. DO NOT order sashimi unless you like getting sick. The tuna was sour and tasted as though it had sat at room temp for a few days.
Justin C.
Justin C.
Apr 23, 2016
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Good food, good service. Prices were great when they opened, but they are constantly raising the prices!
Jay C.
Jay C.
Mar 03, 2016
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This place can be a good dinning experience. The sauce that they offer is very tasty and unique and set out at the table for your convince. That being said, this place can not cook a rare, medium rare, medium, or even a medium well steak to save their life. The last 3-4 times I have visited I have specifically and clearly ordered my steak rare, yet it has come back well done every time and they have made no effort to correct their mistake.
Paul D.
Paul D.
May 08, 2015
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I work at a sushi restaurant in tampa,fl. I was not very impressed by the quality of sushi they had compared to ours
Jenny S.
Jenny S.
Aug 13, 2011
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One word DISGUSTING. The sushi was slimy and fell apart the moment I picked it up. The rice tasted like minute rice. So if you want good sushi, save the hassle and go north to Richmond or Lexington.