Yamato Japanese Restaurant Menu – Grover Beach, CA

Type : Japanese restaurant

Location : Grover Beach, CA

Yamato is a Family Owned Restaurant that has been serving the Central Coast for nearly two decades. Steve Shin provides an unmatched dining experience with the freshest ingredients and finest seafood creations. We are proud to cater to our customers needs and offer substitutions on most of our items to ensure everyone can feel at home at Yamato.
We offer a wide variety of Asian Inspired Food. From our delicious Teriyaki Rice Bowls and Entrees, to our local favorite Specialty Rolls.

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Unassuming locale preparing creative sushi rolls & standard Japanese fare in casual surrounds. Based on 287 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery

Yamato Japanese Restaurant 93433

Address:
1741 W Grand Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433

Phone: (805) 481-3986

Website:

Hours

Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM

Menu

Sushi Bar Combo
All Combos Served With Miso & Sunomono
Sushi Combo “A”
Chef’s Choice of 10 Pcs Nigiri & your choice of a Cut Roll
Sushi Combo “B”
Chef’s Choice of 7 Pcs Nigiri & your choice of a Cut Roll
Sashimi Combo (15pc)
Chef’s Choice of 3 pcs of Sashimi of 5 types of Fish
Chirashi
Assorted Sashimi over Seasoned Rice
Sushi & Sashimi Combo
Chef’s Choice of 7 Pcs Nigiri, 5 Pcs of one type of Sashimi, & your choice of a Cut Roll
Sushi & Sashimi Combo Dinner For 2
Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura Appetizer, Chef’s choice of 10 Pcs Nigiri, 3 Pcs of 4 types of Sashimi, & your choice of a Cut Roll
All-In Combo
3 Pcs Tuna Sashimi, 3 Pcs Nigiri (Tuna, Salmon, Ono), 3 Pcs Vegetable Tempura, Your choice of 4 Pcs Roll (California Or Spicy Tuna), Your choice of Teriyaki Beef of Chicken over Rice
Cut Rolls
All Cut Rolls Can Be Made Into Hand Rolls *Price May Vary
California Special (4Pcs)
Inside: (Crabmeat, Avocado, Cucumber) On Top: Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon
Ninja (6Pcs)
Inside: (Shrimp Tempura (3Pcs), Crabmeat , Avocado, Cucumber, Sesame Seeds)
Bonzai (6Pcs)
Inside: (Soft Shell Crab, Crabmeat, Avocado, Cucumber, Sesame Seeds)
House (6Pcs)
Inside: (Deep Fried Salmon, Avocado, Cucumber, Sesame Seeds)
Philadelphia (8Pcs)
Inside: (Salmon, Cucumber, Cream Cheese)
California (8Pcs)
Inside: (Crabmeat, Avocado, Cucumber)
Spicy Tuna (8Pcs)
Inside: (Spicy Tuna, Cucumber)
Eel Roll (8Pcs)
Inside: (Eel, Avocado, Cucumber) *Topped with Homemade Eel Sauce
Salmon Skin Roll (8Pcs)
Inside: (Salmon Skin, Gobo, Bonito Shaving, Cucumber)
Albacore Roll (8Pcs)
Inside: (Albacore, Cucumber)
Salmon Roll (8Pcs)
Inside: (Salmon, Cucumber)
Yellowtail Roll (8Pcs)
Inside: (Yellowtail, Cucumber)
Tuna Roll (8Pcs)
Inside: (Tuna, Wasabi)
Avocado Roll (6Pcs)
Cucumber Roll (6Pcs)
Avocado & Cucumber Roll (6Pcs)
Vegetable Roll (6Pcs)
Inside: (Iceburg Lettuce, Lettuce, Gobo, Avocado, Cucumber, Kaiware)
Vegetable Tempura Roll (6Pcs)
Inside: (Zucchini, Onion, Broccoli, Carrot, Sweet Potato)
Special Rolls
Albacore Delight (8Pcs)
Inside: (Crunchy Albacore, Cucumber) Outside: Albacore, Avocado, Ponzu
Alaskan (8Pcs)
Inside: (Crabmeat, Avocado, Cucumber) On Top: Salmon, Crispy Salmon Skin *Made with Soy Wrap*
Backdraft (7Pcs)
*Deep Fried* Inside: (Spicy Tuna, Avocado) Outside: Green Onion, Crunch Sauce, Sriracha
B.S.C.R. [Baked “Scallop/Shrimp” California Roll] (8Pcs)
Inside: (Crabameat, Avocado, Cucumber) Outside: “Scallops or Shrimp” baked with homemade Yamato Sauce. Topped with Green Onion, Masago, Sesame Seeds
B.L.C.R. [Baked Langostino California Roll] (8Pcs)
Inside: (Crabameat, Avocado, Cucumber) Outside: Langostino baked with homemade Yamato Sauce. Topped with Green Onion, Masago, Sesame Seeds
Cabo (8Pcs)
Inside: (Zuke Salmon, Pickled Jalapeno) Outside: Red Onion, Green Onion, Fried Onion, Masago, Furikake
Cabo Reef (8Pcs)
Inside: (Zuke Salmon, Pickled Jalapeno) Outside: Fried Oysters, Red Onion, Green Onion, Masago, Spicy Yamato Sauce, Crunchy Sauce
California Garden (8Pcs)
Inside: (Crabmeat, Avocado, Cucumber) Outside: Spicy Tuna, Green Salad, Ginger Dressing
Golden California (8Pcs)
*Deep Fried* Inside: (Crabmeat, Avocado,) Outside: Crunch Sauce
Cheesy Golden California (8Pcs)
*Deep Fried* Inside: (Crabmeat, Avocado, Cream Cheese) Outside: Crunch Sauce
Crunch (8Pcs)
Inside: (Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, Cucumber) Outside: Crabmeat, Tempura Flakes, Crunch Sauce
Cucumber Special (6Pcs)
Inside: (Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Red Snapper, Crabmeat, Avocado) Outside: Cucumber Wrap *No Rice*
Dragon (8Pcs)
Inside: (Crabmeat, Avocado, Cucumber) Outside: Eel, Avocado, Bonito Flakes, Homemade Eel Sauce
ExtaSea (8Pcs)
*Baked Roll* Inside: (Crabmeat, Avocado, Cucumber) On Top: Spicy Tuna, Green Onion, Yamato Sauce, Crunch Sauce
Fireball (8Pcs)
Inside: (Spicy Tuna, Cucumber) On Top: Crabmeat, Spicy Tuna, Avocado, Masago
Flower (4Pcs)
Inside: (Spicy Tuna, Avocado, Cucumber) Outside: Rice Wrap, Furikake, Sesame Soy Sauce *On top of Green Salad*
Fuji (8 Pcs)
Inside: (Spicy Tuna, Cucumber) On Top: Escolar, Avocado, Ponzu, Sriracha
Grover Beach (2Pcs)
Inside: (Crabmeat, Avocado, Cucumber, Shrimp Tempura, Rice, Yamato Sauce) Outside: Lettuce Wrap
Heart Attack (10Pcs)
Inside: (Spicy Tuna, Jalapeno, Cream Cheese) Outside: Green Onion, Masago, Spicy Yamato Sauce, Crunch Sauce, Sriracha
Hot Grover Beach Night (8Pcs)
Inside: (Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, Cucumber) On Top: Spicy Tuna, Tempura Flakes, Crunch Sauce, Spicy Yamato Sauce
Lobster (8Pcs)
Inside: (Langustino, Mango, Cucumber) On Top: Avocado, Masago, Furikake, Spicy Yamato Sauce
Rainbow (8Pcs)
Inside: (Crabmeat, Avocado, Cucumber) Outside: Salmon, Yellowtail, Tuna, Red Snapper
Rock & Roll (7Pcs)
*Deep Fried* Inside: (Salmon, Crabmeat, Avocado) Outside: Crunch Sauce
Salmon In Heaven (8Pcs)
Inside: (Crabmeat, Avocado, Cucumber) On Top: Salmon, Wakame, Bonito Flakes, Sesame Dressing
Surf & Turf (8Pcs)
Inside: (Sweet Potato Tempura, Shrimp Tempura, Crabmeat) On Top: Cream Cheese, Korean Marinated BBQ Beef, Crunch Sauce, Sesame Oil
S.L.O. (8Pcs)
Inside: (Sweet Potato Tempura, Cucumber) On Top: Spicy Tuna, Avocado, Fresh Water Eel, Homemade Eel Sauce
Sunshine (8Pcs)
*Baked Roll* Inside: (Jalapeno, Mango, Avocado) On Top: Cream Cheese, Salmon, Baked Yamato Sauce
Surf (4Pcs)
Inside: (Spicy Tuna, Red Onion, Pickled Jalapeno, Furikake) On: Deep Fried Rice on Seaweed
Tiger (8Pcs)
Inside: (Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, Cucumber) On Top: Ebi, Avocado, Spicy Yamato Sauce, Sriracha
TorchIka (8Pcs)
Inside: (Calamari Tempura, Gobo, Avocado, Cucumber) On Top: Seared Escolar, Green Onion, Masago, Garlic Ponzu, Crunch Sauce
Ursula (6Pcs)
Inside: (Yellowtail Tempura, Spicy Tuna, Mango, Cucumber, Avocado, Masago) Outside: Spicy Yamato Sauce
Yellow Rin (8Pcs)
Inside: (Spicy Yellowtail, Cucumber) On Top: Yellowtail, Avocado
Smokey Philly (8Pcs)
Inside: (Smoked Salmon, Gobo, Avocado) On Top: Cream Cheese, Salmon, Bonito Flakes
Feel The Burn (8Pcs)
Inside: (Blue Crab, Mango, Habanero) On Top: Avocado, Garlic & Butter Torched, Masago, Furikake, Spicy Yamato Sauce
Appetizers
Edamame
Karai Edamame
Sauteed Soybeans with Garlic, Soy Sauce, Olive Oil, & Spicy Sauce.
Shrimp Tempura Appetizer (5Pcs)
Vegetable Tempura Appetizer
Onion, Mushroom, Broccoli, Sweet Potato, Squash, Zucchini
Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura Appetizer
Gyoza (8Pcs)
Served Deep Fried, or Pan Fried
Harumaki (6Pcs)
Japanese Style Vegetable Egg Roll
Oysters On The Half Shell (4Pcs)
Served Baked or Fresh
Baked Green Mussel (5Pcs)
Fried Soft Shell Crab
Appetizer Sampler
3 Pcs Gyoza, 2 Pcs Harumaki, 2 Pcs Shrimp Tempura, 1 Chicken Yakitori
Salads & Sides
Yamato Seafood Salad
Assorted Sashimi over Mixed Salad
Salmon Skin Salad
Chicken Teriyaki Salad
Beef Teriyaki Salad
Ocean Salad
Seaweed Salad
Sunomono
Cucumber Salad
Miso Soup
Bean Paste Soup
White Rice
Brown Rice
Noodles
All Noodles Dishes Served With Fish Cake, Tempura Flakes, & Green Onion
Udon
Japanese Thick Noodle Soup
Udon With Tempura
Udon with 1Pc Shrimp Tempura, & 2 Pcs Vegetable Tempura served on the side
Udon Nabeyaki
Udon with Chicken, Egg, & Vegetable
Galbi Ramen
Korean Style BBQ Beef Ramen
Ginger Pork Ramen
Pork Marinated with House Ginger Sauce
Miso Ramen
Bean Paste Soup with Tofu
Rice Bowls
All Rice Bowls Are Served With Miso, & Sunomono
Chicken Teriyaki Bowl
Beef Teriyaki Bowl
Chicken Katsu-Don
Panko Breaded Chicken & Egg cooked together with Katsu Sauce & Onion
Pork Katsu-Don
Panko Breaded Pork & Egg cooked together with Katsu Sauce & Onion
Oyako-Don
Sauteed Chicken & Egg cooked together with Katsu Sauce & Onion
Ten-Don
Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura over Rice. Served with Tempura Sauce
Dinner Entree
All Dinner Entrees Are Served With Miso, Sunomono, & Rice
Tempura Combo
4 Pcs Shrimp, 2 Pcs Fish, 7 Pcs of Vegetable Tempura
Vegetable Tempura Dinner
7 Pcs Vegetable Tempura
Chicken Teriyaki Entree
Grilled Chicken served over Sauteed Onions on a Skillet
Beef Teriyaki Entree
Prime 1lb Rib-Eye Steak served over Sauteed Onions on a Skillet
Salmon Teriyaki Entree
Ono Teriyaki Entree
Yakiniku
Japanese Style Thin Sliced BBQ Beef Served on a Skillet
Pork Cutlet
Panko Breaded & Fried Pork Cutlet, Served with Special Sauce
Chicken Cutlet
Panko Breaded & Fried Chicken Cutlet, Served with Special Sauce
Ginger Beef Entree
Thin Sliced Beef with Ginger sauce Served over Grilled Onions on a Skillet
Lunch Special
Kitchen Special
Served with Miso & Sunomono
Beef Bento Box
Thin Sliced Korean style BBQ Beef with Teriyaki Sauce over Rice & Steamed Vegetables
Chicken Bento Box
Chicken Served with Teriyaki Sauce over Rice & Steamed Vegetables
Shrimp Bento Box
Shrimp Tempura Served with Teriyaki Sauce over Rice & Steamed Vegetables
Lunch Tempura Combo
Shrimp Tempura (2pcs), Fish (2Pcs), Vegetable Tempura (7Pcs)
Pork Katsu-Don
Panko Breaded Pork & Egg cooked together with Katsu Sauce
Chicken Katsu-Don
Panko Breaded Chicken & Egg cooked together with Katsu Sauce
Pork Cutlet
Panko Breaded & Fried Pork Cutlet, Served with Special Sauce
Chicken Cutlet
Panko Breaded & Fried Chicken Cutlet, Served with Special Sauce
Chicken Teriyaki Entree
Grilled Chicken served over Sauteed Onions on a Skillet
Beef Teriyaki Entree
Prime 1lb Rib-Eye Steak served over Sauteed Onions on a Skillet
Ginger Beef Entree
Thin Sliced Beef with Ginger sauce Served over Grilled Onions on a Skillet
Yakiniku
Japanese Style Thin Sliced BBQ Beef Served on a Skillet
Fish Teriyaki Entree
Grilled Catch of the Day (Salmon or Ono) served with Teriyaki Sauce
Sushi Bar Special
Served with Miso & Sunomono
Roll Combo
California Roll (6Pcs) & Your Choice of Spicy Tuna Roll (6Pcs) or Tuna Roll (6Pcs)
Sushi & Tempura Combo
Chef’s Choice of 7 Pieces of Nigiri & 7 Pieces of Vegetable Tempura
Lunch Sushi Combo
Chef’s Choice of 7 Pieces Nigiri & a California Roll
Lunch Sashimi Combo
Chef’s Choice of 3 types of Sashimi, 3 Pieces each, Served with White Rice
Lunch Seafood Salad
Sashimi over served Salad with House Dressing

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Reviews

Leona Ho
Although the restaurant is very nice, it is way too small, just like the restaurants in Japan . I bet that you might have to wait a long time to get in if you arrive during peak time.

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Michael Chahin
Upon a visit to Pismo beach, we came across this wonderful gem of a restaurant.

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Vaish “Siso” C
Decent Japanese restaurant near downtown Pismo beach. Food overall was good. Unagi was amazing. Albacore roll wasn’t out favorite as the combination of flavors didn’t blend well for us. Spicy rolls weren’t spicy but quality of fish was good. A bit on expensive side – sushi is generally expensive..

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Matt Jones
We ordered the Mixed Tempura, Galbi Ramen, Cheese Golden California, and Sushi Combo B.

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Tammy Liu
Somewhat disappointing! Not as authentic as we had expected, a bit fusion. The restaurant smelled kind of greasy and the floor was kind of sticky. Wish it was cleaner. Service staff was friendly and attentive. The quality of sashimi was average and so was the flavors.

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Andrew Alan
5.0 Food Quality and Taste

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Ben Harris
Some places just aren’t meant for takeout. We arrived right at the listed pickup time (exactly an hour after the order was placed) and the food was ready, although we were waiting for them to add two sides. The bags barely felt warm at all when we picked them up, and when we got home with the food 10 minutes later, it was completely room temperature. They must have made the order early and never notified us. Also, and most importantly, there was no soy sauce in the bags for our sushi orders. So we had to eat everything dry without soy sauce. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect there to be soy sauce in a takeout sushi order, which is why we didn’t ask to confirm when we picked up. The food was still good, and this seemed like a really good place to dine in, but I would not recommend ordering takeout.

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Marlena Lewis
Loved it! Best sushi experience that I’ve had in a long time. Fresh fish, beautiful flavors. Also, order the fresh wasabi, worth the $3 extra. Outdoor seating area is nice for those that aren’t yet comfortable being indoors. Will definitely be back soon!

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Kai
My fiancé and I LOVE sushi, it’s our favorite food for date night and we’ve been all over for sushi. This is the ONLY place we’ll ever go for sushi again. The flavors were bright and bold, you could tell how fresh the fish was with every bite. The chefs were fun and kind, 5 star food and a very relaxed vibe. I could go on and on, just go for yourself, you will 1000% not regret it!!!

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Alyssa Diaz
Please do not waste your money on this place! My takeout order was missing an item, the gyoza was also freezing cold, and our sushi rolls did not have the avocado as they were supposed to! The staff is also VERY mean! They said that I shouldn’t “expect perfection when I order their take out.” Everyone should order from either Sushi 805 or Yanagi Sushi instead!

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