Yamato Steak House of Japan — Restaurant in Prestonsburg

This is one of the few times I have not let the food quality be the limiting factor in a restaurant review. The Hibachi was at best average and all the food we had was decidedly bland and lacked seasoning. It was OK, but at a place specializing in Hibachi and Sushi I expect better. One of the things that took me by surprise was how bland and mushy their fried rice was, again decent but not what I expect.

All that said the service was amazing, with our waitress going above and beyond to make the meal experience awesome. She even offered some of her own hot sauce when all they had in the kitchen was sriracha (which is fine, but brings additional flavors beyond the heat to a dish). Finally the atmosphere was a wonderful surprise. This building has been through numerous versions since the 60s and I was shocked and amazed at how much the renovations made this place feel new and sleek. That being said I still wanted to order a foot long with sauce and slaw and a large order of Tojoes but was afraid no one would...

My favorite restaurant and it's only my 1st time going here ✨️ When my wife and I first walked in, we were immediately welcomed and seated.

Within 5 minutes we had our appetizers and were ready to order the main course.

My wife ordered shrimp, steak, and chicken. The steak arrived medium well and when she let the staff know, they swiftly rushed it to the kitchen and replaced her entire plate!

Everything we ate was delicious, the staff were absolutely fantastic, the restaurant is beautiful, and I cannot wait to go...

This place has potential to be something. I had sushi, and the fish was somewhat old tasting, definitely not of the fresher variety I have had from other nearby locations. The place is new, so they’re currently facing pretty substantial wait times along with managing new operations. I’d say in a few months, with some much needed time to adjust and grow to the demand this place could do well. Will try again in a few months and leave a more constructive review once they’re not dealing with the rush...